Health tonic cures and census note amid varied clippings
A collage of ad blurbs and brief notes mentions Brown's Iron Bitters claim of malaria eradication in Iceland, Beecham's Pills as a stomach corrector, Dre Reve finding a twelfth century Pentateuch copy in San Francisco, and Vassar students joining Salvation Army. It also notes Italy's deficit estimate, seed sales in Wisconsin, and a drought impact in Star County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Beecham
Firtry
Vassar
Salvation Army Auxilary League
Fragmented 19th century miscellany item with erroneous data
A garbled OCR page compiles curious notes on farms, climate, geography, linguistics, and commerce. It mentions Connecticut farms, spring deaths, Treland versus Scotland, blankets, a biool rose in Florida, and various obsolete statistics and oddities from 1620 to 1892, many misspelled or misdated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Treland
Scotland
Thomas Blanket
Bristol
Florida
England
Moscow
Paris
Courtyralla Park
Wales
Rous
Alaskofts
Jefferson City
Austin
Missouri
Cardinal Marant
Syrup of Figs Announces Health Benefits and Quality
An ad extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system, relieves colds headaches and fevers, and cures constipation without weakening organs. It touts popularity with the public and medical approval, noting bottles at 60 cents and 1 dollar and warning against substitutes.
Court Life at Windsor A Royal Household Insight
A New York Herald interview with a royal household informant reveals how appointments are made for Queen Victoria's staff. He describes the mix of political and private patronage, duties, Windsor uniforms, and the tiring realities of long hours in heavy dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Erskine
New York Herald
Fountain Head
Das
Her Majesty's
Her Majesty's Househall
Windsor
Balmoral
Vets Warn About Smoking Influence Across Nation
In a San Francisco Circle address dated long ago, veterans lament the spread of smoking among the public. The warning notes the pernicious habit’s rapid rise alters physical and moral conditions, signaling broad national concern over its insidious effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Frantisco Circle
Mirror Gone From Robing Room Disturbs Supreme Court Judge
Harper's Weekly recounts a jauntily told scene in the Robing Room where an old colored attendant Archie shows off a judge’s gown and the silk’s cost. The removal of a wash stand mirror shocks Judge Field who realizes the mirror has vanished after twenty five years. Judge Lamar is recalled as a witty, old school figure with a sharp quip to a Bar Harbor visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie
Shiras
Supreme Court
Judge Field
Lamar
Bar Harbor
Harper's Weekly
Looking-lass for the Canary heals with glass mirror
A canary bred to company in a store grew homesick at home. After a friend suggested using a broken mirror tied to the cage, the bird immediately approached the glass, chirped, and sang again. The owner notes the canary no longer feels lonely and appears soothed by the reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Evans
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Great Lake State Florida and its lakes noted
A Great Lake State Florida is praised for its numerous lakes and lakelets. The text mentions Lake Okeechobee and describes extensive waters and ponds spread across a wide area, highlighting regional water features and potentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Chachobee
Fragmentary Colonial Echoes and Industrial Snippets
An assortment of historical notes and curiosities, recalling Loyalists postwar, small colonial settlements in Virginia, long vanished legends from Elbow Key, and brief stats: New York’s 15 million pounds from 253 creameries, Timbuctoo verses and rhymes, Michigan iron output, and Virginia City Nevada’s high altitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trustworthy remedies for consumption claim proven by letters
Letters from confirmed local neighbors attest to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Garden Medical Discovery curing consumption and related lung diseases. Testimonials from K. C. McLin of Kempsville and Mrs. Thomas Sicklin of Brichton praise dramatic recoveries, with references to blood purification, flesh building, and renewed health. The advertisement promotes the products as sovereign, claiming they strengthen the body and purify the blood, and offers a booklet and the Common Sense Medical Adviser for purchase by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. McLin
Kempsville
Princess Anne Co
Thomas Sicklin
Brichton, Ont
Golden Methal
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce* Golden
World's Diary Medical Association of Buffalo
Common Sense Medical Adviser
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Berar, Vint
Naustron
Hrown
Italy
Borl
Evgyes Taorsasy Chinimen
Vadtfe
Jin A. Salzer
Tierney
Star County
Texas
Mr. Thomas
Barret
Hood
Thomas
Barecell
Mobile
Alabama
Pt and
eMpetent Keiste
Cents
West
Dotelas
Januar
Fisher
Ent
Okers
Dork
Ruth
Taos
Flemisi
Asia Square
Hinrket
By & Co
Toledo
Cheney
West & Trueax
Vanpise
Kixvax
Marvin
Ohie
Queen Victoria
United States Supreme Court
George
Ulysses
Virginia
Elbow Key
Thama
Riyme
Timbuctoo
Timbucyo
Timbleton
Michigan
Counes
Levang
Virginia City
Nev
Ft Ar
J. J. McGorprick
Bean Station
Tenn
Morvens’ Frrexp
Express
Bradfield Regulator CO. Allan's
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