Prove Every Claim About Pink Pills and Anemia Claims
An old advertisement warns that run down bodies show weak watery blood and calls the condition anemia or brawdings. It cites Mr Lai J. Clark of New Jersey praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for pain relief, renewed strength, and recovery after appendicitis, claiming the pills cure nervous debility and other symptoms, with prices 50 cents per box or six boxes for 20 dollars from the Dr Williams Medicine Co in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lai J. Clark
Tinenin Place
Pininfeld
N. J
Anya
Lan May
Williams
Pink Pike
Jane
Dr. Wiliams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Retirement of Rear Admiral Sleshee and naval officers
The article notes the retirement of Rear Admiral Sleshee, leaving Evans and Dewey as the only active high naval officers from the Spanish War. It mentions ongoing issues with health and constipational remedies and criticizes husbands for blaming wives, while a general touch describes naval leadership dynamics and postwar service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleshee
Evans
Dewey
Experience of a Minnesota Woman and Take Heart
Mrs. A Heiman of Stillwater Minnesota reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills in 1899 for back pain fainting episodes and disrupted kidney secretions. She says she has remained well since and credits the medicine with saving her life. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
A. Heiman
Stillwater
Minn
Dean
Foeter-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Match Twins with Twins at the drug store
A mother brings an advertising print to a druggist asking for a duplicate picture for her two boys. While a bystander comments on spoiling children, the mother defends herself noting the brothers’ shared tastes and jokes she would pair them with twins in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imat
Dreaded to Eat and Postum’s Appeal
A Philadelphia couple describe years of dread after meals from coffee causing indigestion and nervous illness. They switched to Postum and improved, ending the coffee habit. The testimonial cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan and urges readers to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Two Old Style Favorites OM Style Pumpkin Pie
A historical recipe description outlines old fashion pumpkin pie with baked in clay plates and brown edge. It details cutting, stewing, mashing pumpkin with dark molasses ginger and cinnamon, then cream to creaminess before baking until firm and brown. Also describes Old Indian Pudding with milk, eggs, molasses and spices and a sauce with sugar and butter flavored by nutmeg and brandy. A woman hotelkeeper in a western town is noted for the pudding.
Othniel the First Judge in Israel
A brief religious study recounts Othniel as the first judge of Israel. It reflects on Judges chapter 3 verses 1 to 11 and the faith and deliverance under his leadership during that period.
Shelves Bring Utility and Beauty to Living Rooms
Shelves enhance a room with character and comfort, aligning with cushions and books. People favor libraries and sitting rooms over large bookcases, appreciating low, wall mounted shelves that fit corners, bays, and alcoves. Plants, photos, and magazines on top add to room appeal while wasting space is minimized.
Simple Raised Dough Rolls with Raisins and Nuts
Lift together three times three cupfuls of flour with six level teaspoons of baking powder and half a teaspoon salt. Work in one third to one half cup shortening, then mix to a dough with milk. Turn onto a floured board, knead lightly, roll to a sheet one third inch thick, spread with butter, sprinkle with sultanas or currants and hazelnuts, roll, cut into inch pieces, stand on end in a buttered pan, bake about twenty minutes.
Coffee-Chocolate Cake suggests new flavor twist
A reader notes coffee and chocolate form a curious but pleasing flavor pairing. For a loaf cake bake with cream, butter, egg yolks, strong coffee, flour, baking powder and melted chocolate. Frosting optional.
The Man of the Hour Sermonette on Prepared Leadership
The sermon argues that leaders are formed by years of discipline not chance opportunity. It cites Othniel as an example of preparation meeting divine calling, and warns against imagining power without daily effort. It urges youths to recognize present life as shaping future leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
California Fig Syrup Co
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Treacherous guide Sin tests Israel and the nation’s fate
The text portrays Sin as a deceiver who lures Israel first with pleasant paths then with harsh tasks, leading to tribulation under foreign oppression. It recalls Israel’s decline after mingling with surrounding nations, the rise of liberal pressure to trade and intermarry, and the resistance of faithful leaders like Othniel who opposed the popular, worldly approach to foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin
Israel
Baalim
Moses
Joshua
Othniel
Canaan
Kiryathsepher
Keeping House Sanitary in Daily Living
To keep a house sanitary, air and sunshine should reach every part. Don’t let decaying matter accumulate in the cellar. Wash and dry cleaning cloths, tubs, and palis promptly after use to prevent hidden dampness and decay that make a dwelling unhealthy.
French Apple Fritters Preparation Instructions
Pare and core six large apples and slice them. Sprinkle pounded sugar and rest for an hour. Dip each slice in batter and fry in clarified butter on a very hot chafing dish. Drain near completion and dust with castor sugar mixed with ground cinnamon.
Home Bake Might and Egg Cooking Tips For Readers
Instructions for a yeast bread and sweet dough with steps for mixing at noon and overnight rising. Also a method to boil eggs gently for digestion, recommending five minutes in boiling water and soft whites. Concludes with a moral quip about relationship cynicism.
Proper Education According to Old Porkfaht
A Baltimore American quip quotes old Porkfaht who insists his daughter receive only the proper kind of education and, when it comes to grammar, avoid teaching common nouns to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Porkfaht
Baltimore
Jewish wedding fast tradition noted in old custom
A brief Post column cites an old Jewish custom where the groom fasts for 24 hours before the wedding. The joke follows that this ensures he will appreciate the bride’s cooking.
Red Coral Jewelry Core Shape and Processing
Red coral used for neck laces consists of a horny axis supporting soft-bodied polyps. Fishermen surface the colony, clean away the animal matter, and keep the red core for sale as jewelry. The coral is largely composed of a nonlime substance with some lime content.
Othniel and the People of Israel Endure Oppression and Deliverance
The article recounts Israel's drift toward competing with neighboring nations, assimilation of foreign gods, and the rise of oppression under Mesopotamia. Othniel rallies a remnant, defeats the king, and God grants forty years of peace. It also notes fraud in paint materials and a discussion on proper walking for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othniel
Israel
Indian wireless signals before Marconi fire arrows smoke puffs
Before wireless telegraphy, North American Indians used smoke signals and fire arrows to communicate across plains. Settlers noted puffed blankets creating ring signals for camp or danger and night signaling via arrows marking enemy strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
North America
Alcohol the most destructive agent says Sir William Gull
In Austria Protestants face limits on baptism and Lord's Supper as public worships require congregation clubs. A new Chinese army bans opium smokers, reflecting strict controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Articulate description of horn and wool color change under heat
The passage notes that horn and similar animal substances exhibit a color change when subjected to intense heat. It emphasizes the need for careful handling due to these materials’ tendency to alter appearance under high temperatures.
Dishonesty Dialogue Catches Senator on Discrimination Claim
A protesting citizen accuses a man of dishonesty. Senator Sorghum replies that the man is not heavily culpable, only lacking the intelligence to express fine ethical discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Baby Tortured by Itching Prompts Home Cure Claims
A mother recounts her nine month old daughter's rash and itch worn nights and how Cuticura remedies relieved the symptoms within hours. She praises the ointment for cradle cap and as a general inflammation reducer, urging others to try it. June 9 1906. Also notes a British Columbia lake crust containing borax and soda used as a washing compound, with an estimated 20 000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashcroft
British Columbia
Haile etetric Cure and Cheney Drug Company Ad
An old advertisement promises a reward for catarrh cure by Haile etetric Cure. Cites F J Cheney Co of Toledo. Claims familiarity with the firm and endorses internal catarrh care. Prices 73 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney &O
Teledo
FJ. Cheney
Walpise
Kinnand& Manvis
Patent medicine appeal and generic health ads
A collage of old time drugstore get well pitches touts Woolford's Sanitary Lotion and Garfield Tea as cures, praises Allcock's Plasters as a world standard for healing, and hints at Quinine and cold remedies. Also mentions Transvaal gold yields and a Cupid motif for a dated promotional flavor.
Clover and Grass Seed Catalog Ad Hints at Livestock Feed
Fragmentary ad copy promotes Clover and Grass Seeds for hogs cows sheep and swine. Mentions free mammot materials and a mailed catalog promising balance and plant sweet offerings, with references to a big catalog offer and mailing to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lota
Lord Iveagh Hobbies Silver Potato Rings
A note describes Lord Iveagh collecting silver potato rings used as sockets for wooden potato bowls. Brisk bric-a-brac interest is noted. Classified text also lists U.S. Army enlistment criteria and recruiting contact points in Memphis, Jonesboro, Tupelo, and Humboldt for unmarried men ages 21 to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Iveagh
U. Sg. Army
United States
N. Court
Memphis
Tenn
Main
Jonesboro
Ark
Tupelo
Miss
Humboldt
American Hens Production Rises in 1900 Census
The 1900 census reports U S egg production at 1,293,662,423 dozen as hens performed well nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tricophorous Promoted as Hair Preventive and Tonic
A claim promotes Tricophorous as the best preventive for dandruff and a tonic for hair. It notes establishment in 180 and asserts strong benefits for scalp care. A contrasting remark mentions a soubrette laughing at a comedian who gets none.
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Lowe
Minnesota
Mesopotamia
Achsah
Istenel
Agricultural Experiment Station
Fargo
N. D
E. F. Ladd
Indian “Wireless
Red Men
Sir William Gull, M. D
Baby
Cutiura
Woolford
Putnam
Drummond
Transvaal
Allcock's
Drugeists
Cupid
Lydia E. Pinkham
WDA
E-Pinkham
Louisville, Ky
London
England
New York, N. Y
Ardent
Saeki
Ee Es
Ladies’ Advisory Ears
ae _Chattanoogs Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Eva Bashore
Wapakoneta
Cardus
W. Wirt
Poe
Sloan's. _Liniment
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
U.sa
ESOLE
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