Great Love Stories 1 of History
A compact retelling of the Napoleon III and Eugenie de Montijo saga. It traces Napoleon III's rise, Eugenie’s bold bid for empress, court life, and the empire's collapse. It notes her influence, the war with Prussia, exile to England, and the prince imperial tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon III
Eugenie de Montijo
Eugenie
Naoleon Jr
Napoleon the Great
Napoleon 1
France
Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
Napoleon HI
England
America
New Jersey
Bordentown
N. J
National Assembly
Eccn
Napoleon Jri
Ieugenie
Louis
Mrs. Fizherbert
Paris
Queen Victoria
Europe
Napoleon Eugene Louis
Prince Imperial
Malmesbury
Prussia
Evans
Zululand
Sam Houston and Eliza Allen's Strange Enduring Mystery
The article recounts Sam Houston's rise from frontier youth to governor of Tennessee and Texas founder, then his marriage to Eliza Allen and their sudden, unexplained separation. It notes his exile among Cherokee and eventual pivotal role in Texas annexation, along with a second, reportedly happier marriage and death with Texas in his final memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tennessee
Arkansas
Denpaint
Blanket
United States
Texas
Mexico
New Republic
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Skin Care
Because of its emollient and antiseptic properties Cuticura Soap cleanses and purifies skin scalp and hair. Used with Cuticura Ointment it helps dispel itching irritation and inflammation and prevents clogged pores. The products are sold worldwide by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Trolley Car Accident Inspires Dramatic Irony
Abel Stringham praises a playwright while noting a trolley car accident in the third act. The exchange implies a dramatic event shaping the play as Shakespearean critique and self aware commentary on stage calamities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Stringham
Shakespeare
Simple Sarsaparilla and Whiskey Remedy for Rheumatism
A newspaper promotion claims a mixture of syrup of sarsaparilla compound and Toris compound with whiskey cures rheumatism. Instructions say to take a tablespoon before meals and at night with daily shaking. Advertised as showing good effects the first day and curing many severe cases.
Difficult task to change a woman's view of other women
The statement discusses challenges in convincing a woman that other women can meet the expectations placed upon them. It highlights societal biases and the difficulty of reshaping personal beliefs about female competence.
Perry Davis Painkiller advertised for strains and sprains
An old advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as relief for strains and sprains in joints or muscles. It lists 25 35 and 50 cent sizes and notes large bottles are the cheapest.
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Perry Davis
Hope Fails To Deliver As Man Lacks The Goods
A concise remark on how optimism alone cannot ensure results as a man struggles to meet expectations. The line suggests the gap between hopeful thinking and practical execution.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days With PAZO Ointment
The ad promises PAZO Ointment will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six days or money back with a holiday refund. It also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets to regulate stomach liver and bowels and notes their sugar coated ease of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
E.W Grove
R.Y. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Doan’s Kidney Pills Bring Back Normal Health
Mrs. R Crouse of Manchester Indiana reports two years of back weakness and rheumatic pains eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. Kidney activity became regular and the dull backache disappeared. She credits Doan’s for the change and notes the pills are sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Colonial Petition Before the Court
A narrator recounts a dramatic petition referencing a confrontation with a sly rival. The speaker asks for neutrality while describing a looming clash and a pivotal gathering at church Loeks. The scene emphasizes character, stance, and expectation of a public dispute.
Big Shortage in Seeds Hits Nebraska and Iowa
Farmers face severe seed corn shortages across Nebraska and Iowa with rising demand for various seeds including corn, oats, wheat, barley, and clover. The John A. Salzer Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin urges orders now and highlights its large inventory and annual sales figures to reassure buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Towa
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Box 182
la Crosse
Wis
Salzer
Determining Sex as Told by Mark Twein
Mark Twein claims he has always taken a woman’s part recounting a humorous incident in Hannibal Missouri. He describes correcting a woman who showed him her children including a sturdy little girl and notes the woman confirms the child is female. The anecdote highlights gender perceptions in a lighthearted Everybody’s Magazine piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houton
Houston
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Mark Twein
Hannibal
Yassah
Everybody’s Magazine
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio. Claims mercury causes loss of smell and systemic harm. States product is mercury free and taken internally with testimonials available. Mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
Hal
Ungallant Outlook Cited By Ex Governor In Philadelphia Speech
Ex Governor Pennypacker joked that some husbands deserve divorce due to ungallant outlooks. He recalled a Bucks county farmer named Hans replying about wife ownership and the price of keeping a wife for the little critters they feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Bucks County
Hans
Gans
Trained Nurse Praises Resinol For Patient Cures
A nurse from Somerville Massachusetts testifies to Resinol giving absolute satisfaction and aiding a patient with a 15 year ulcer. She reports remarkable cures and says she will continue using it until cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes T. O’neill
Somerville
Mass
Honest Policeman Judge Joke Sparks Courtroom Gag
A sharp exchange unfolds as a policeman admits arresting a man for practice when business is dull. The judge questions the charge while the officer concedes there was no real crime, highlighting a humorous misfire in the courtroom.
Murine Eye Remedy Promises Relief For Eye Troubles
Advertising copy promotes Murine Eye Remedy with claims of soothing tired eyes. It highlights a price of 50 cents at druggists and invites readers to request eye books from the Murine Eye Remedy Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy
Murine
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Iliaquin
Juman Bel
Jsa Fine Speyre
Spohn Medical CO
Sartorists
Icc Goshen
Ind
U.S. A
Smokers Pick Lewis' Single Binder for Rich Mellow Quality
The feature highlights smokers favoring the Lewis' Single Binder cigar for its rich mellow flavor. A lighthearted exchange about marriage echoes the era's social tones as readers are invited to enjoy the product.
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Lewis
Balloon Trade Sparks Whimsical Debate on Quality
A lighthearted item notes excess hot air in toy balloons and its playful effect on public discourse. It observes inflated rhetoric around balloon products and the humor in the market's grandiloquence.
Flies Enter Easy, Exit Quicker Through Screen Gap
Cartoon shows a landlord noting flies slip in through screens with the punchline that they also escape just as easily. The lighthearted panel captures a simple domestic problem and a sly exchange about window screening.
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Fisher
Yale University
James Crichton Browne
F.R.S
London
Sam Houston and
Eliza Allen
Sam Houston
Nashville
Miss Allen
Houston Simpe
Tarr
Bradder Dingford
Lawd
Samuel
Bears
Laci Flitchen
the Centaur Company
New York
Standard Oil Co. (Incorporated
Binkley Medical CO
Dept
Nappanee, Fnd
Detchon
Tac. Druggists
Allen
Western Electropode Coo
Los Angeles St
Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence R. Griffin
Sheridan
Sporting Goods
C. R. J. Peacock Sporting Goods Co
Pine Street
St. Louis
Wissoun
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