Real heroines of daily life seek health aid
An early 20th century advertisement proclaims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. It urges women to seek free medical advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and cites multiple letters from women describing relief from weakness, womb falling, and nervous suffering after taking the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean Mas
Lorrie V. NarLor
N. J. Ave
N.W
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Lyndal St
Newcastle
Prexnam
R. F. Coampens
Bennet
Neb
Not the Right Man Who Aided in Hat Recovery
A man recounts an incident on Woodward Avenue where a gust blew his straw hat toward the soldiers’ monument. Three others pursued the hat while he stood still, then the cap was retrieved and he asked the chaser to identify himself. The bemused pursuer insists he did not dust the hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Avenue
Michigan
Soldiers’ Monument
Detroit Free Press
Galveston
St. Louis
Water Tastes Good in Texas County Town Tale
A Texas county town court gathering ends with revelry in a shared hall known as the school section. Dawn reveals ice water from a pitcher, prompting the district attorney to declare that no sober fool knows how good water tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington Post
Kidney Health Testimony Spurs Dodd's Pills Endorsement
Frederika Indiana July 13 Mr A B Grover recounts a kidney trouble case where nightly urination swelling and weight loss improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims a gain of eight pounds in two months and cessation of nocturnal urination with about ten boxes used. The advertisement appeals to sufferers as a safe cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Grover
Dodd
Mr. Grover
Supreme Court Upholds Foot-Ease Trade Mark
Justice Laughlin sustains Allen Olmsted of Le Roy New York in patent rights over Foot-Ease preventing use or sale of a similar foot remedy. Court orders costs against Hudson and others of New York City for infringing on the Foot-Ease mark. Similar actions planned against other infringers as Foot-Ease advertising expands nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Laughlin
Supreme Court
Pa . Hudson
New York City
Allen 8. Olmsted
le Roy
Drought Pressure Spurs Silo Based Sheep Feeding Plan
A drought era warning urges farmers to store forage in silos as a drought layer bank. C D Smead explains silage can feed sheep and cattle during scarce pasture, with a dry warm barn, ample grit, and proper ventilation aiding health. E E Roberts adds on sheep management and dipping to control ticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Roberts
The Old Time Farm In The South Before The War
The south’s prewar farming formed a self sufficient, community centered economy. Farmers acted as lawgivers and judges while growing all food, raising hogs, corn, and lard. Blacksmiths and weaving shops supported plantation life. harvesting brought sport and rivalry as boys joined in field labor and partridge egg hunts.
Daily exercise essential for development of strong limbs
The text advocates daily abundant exercise for animal development. It suggests giving animals access to a cornfield with corn removed or fed corn fodder daily when weather allows, away from the barn, to encourage eagerness for feed and substantial exercise. It then begins to discuss mutton breeds.
The Marvels of Corn Culture in Cosmopolitan May Issue
The passage explains corn breeding as applying plant and animal breeding principles to the corn plant. It notes sugar beet improvements through seed selection and sugar industry growth. It highlights yearly corn yields and the power of selective breeding to fix desirable traits, citing ear shank length and leaf width improvements from May Cosmopolitan.
Reclaiming Arid Lands by Artificial Moisture
The article notes about 400 million acres of public lands are unfishable for farming due to lack of moisture. Much can be reclaimed by artificial moisture, but much remains thin range for cattle, sheep and goats. Overgrazing reduced grasses, yet restoration is possible to levels seen during buffalo and antelope grazing. As population grows, water from sources may unlock productive homes, though demand is not yet present.
Reducing Cotton Areas to Raise Yields
The article argues cotton is becoming a fragile crop facing more fungal diseases and insect threats. It urges smaller, better managed cotton areas with higher yields per acre and cites growers achieving two bales per acre, noting profits decline when large acreages require costly protections.
Good Roads Drive Rural Prosperity and Urban Appeal
The article argues for paving country roads as essential to rural well being and resilience. It contrasts trolley lines and rural services with the need for durable roads to attract city residents seeking comfort, freedom, and relief from city taxation and pollution.
Farm Notes on Soil Depth and Crop Care
The column urges deeper soil, manures, and careful harvesting. It warns cribs lose 10 to 20 percent weight with moisture variation and stresses attractive packaging for better sales. It cites nitrogen from bacteria in legumes and lists five cotton cultivation mistakes. It notes uncertain prospects for a large cotton crop due to late planting and persistent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Jimmie Sent Home From Dovedale After Aquarium Surprise
Youth's Companion tale follows Jimmie as he visits Great-Uncle Henshaw at Dovedale and returns with a cryptic note after confessing he caught the goldfish. The boy recalls warnings from his mother and wonders about the famed relative who nearly won the governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Dovedale
Uncle Henshaw
Self Made Man P Baron McKnight
J Earl King recounts how P Baron McKnight rose from a plumber’s assistant to a millionaire, describing his humble start, steady effort, and final ascent to affluence and status as a prominent plumber. The tale highlights the power of push and determination in a free country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl King
New York Sun
E. Duke McQueen
P. Baron McKnight
Peruna Claims for Female Troubles in News Appeal
Suffering women urged to use Peruna as a cure for catarrh and nervous ailments. The notice cites Emma Mitchell of Indianapolis praising Peruna after relief from pain and fatigue, and lists other supporters including Relva Lockwood and Mrs. F. E. Warren. It invites readers to write to Dr. Hartman for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merica
Emma Mitchell
Louisiana Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Peruna
Hartman
Relva Lockwood
Washington, D. C
Col. Hamilton
Columbus
Ohio
F. E. Warren
U.S
Warren
Wyoming
Hartman Sanitarium
Coincidence and bold lines in early 20th century quips
A scattered volley of quotations from London Tit-Bits and the Sun shows a young woman calling a wedding coincidence startling while remarking on a fiancé joining a carefree club and a tragic ultimatum about suicide. The snippets capture tabloid wit and melodrama of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
London
Fruits as Remedies in Medical Talk for the Home
Medical Talk for the Home extols fruits as medicines and lists roles for laxatives tonics refrigerants and diuretics. Oranges figs tamarinds prunes mulberries dates nectarines plums act as laxatives while pomegranates cranberries blackberries and pears serve as tonics and astringents.
Simple Cornmeal Cornbread Batter From Detroit Free Press
Two cups white cornmeal mixed with one cup scalding milk and two tablespoons butter. Add one cup cold milk, one cup flour with baking powder, and two egg yolks. Beat then fold in stiff egg whites. Bake on a sheet about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Monument Gambit Weighs In on Widow’s Memorial Bargain
A Atlanta Constitution anecdote tells of a colored brother negotiating a monument for his late wife. He asks the marble man about weight with a punchline about a ton and whether it would hold her down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Insurance of Divorce on Grounds of Insanity Joke
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip quotes a female client asking for a divorce on insanity grounds and a lawyer challenging proof while noting the husband wears the wife’s neckties. The exchange lampoons legal strategy and fashion as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Covered in Chints and Cretonne Praises
Describes furniture draped in chintz and cretonne including rockers tables and legs. Notes light fabrics are attractive but may not stay fresh long. Mentions washable coverings as desirable. Washington Star observations on home decor trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Change in Affection Cited in Tunnel Encounter
A Chicago Daily News item quotes a woman recalling how her husband kissed her every time they passed through a tunnel before marriage. The friend asks if it continues, and she answers that now he takes a drink instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besoin
Chicago Daily News
The Adirondacks Appeal in Four-Track Series No Twenty
Entertaining pitch for Adirondacks tourism touts lakes streams and forest air. It advertises free No 20 of the Four-Track Series The Adirondacks and How to Reach Them by George H Daniels Grand Central Station New York, for a 2 cent stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondack Mountains
Adirondacks
George H. Daniels
Grand Central Station
New York
Photo prompts mercy as birthday memories fade
In a short exchange the girl asks if a new photo does her justice, but her friend suggests mercy is the true aim as she begins to forget her birthday anniversaries. The dialogue captures concern and support amid aging memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Danyers
Alton Limited Run Told by a Young Lady
A short booklet from the Chicago and Alton Railway recounts the 100 mile Alton Limited run told by a young woman. Reprinted from the Chicago Reco Herald, the tale is attractively told and illustrated. Copies available by sending stamps to Geo J Charlton in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Alton Railway
Chicago Reco Herald
Alton Limited
Geo. J. Charlton
Chicago
Witty Quotations From Historical Papers
A collage of vintage quips and sayings from early 20th century newspapers and magazines includes lines about rheumatism procrastination public dinners and lazy behavior. The items feature humorous regional spellings and satirical notes attributed to Uncle Allen Sparke Uncle Reuben and others reflecting period voice and tone.
Cuticura Skin and Hair Remedies Ad Card
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for hair loss dandruff and skin humours. It promises rapid relief, cleansing and nourishment for scalp skin and blood, with instructions to bathe apply and take the Resolvent, and cites multiple international addresses and a brochure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depote
London
Charterhouse
Paria
Rue Dela Pax
Anaton
Columbus Aves
Letter Drug & Chem. Corp
Bole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hied
Carter
Andes
Pve
Purety
St. Vitua
de Courey Y Smythe
Winkle
Allen's
Olmsted
N.Y
J. F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
B. M. Woolley
Atlanta,Ga
Drought Saver Bank
United States
New Jersey
Long Island
C. D. Smead
National Stockman
Barefoot Boy
Boss
General Markets
Kansas City
Os Ams Ff
Weeeneewes
Anon
Charitable Sex
Uncle Allen
Allen Sparke
George
Chicago Tribune
Reuben Exys
Chicago Record-Herald
Rousseau
Dean
Lock Havey
P.O
Foster-Milburn Co
Mason’s
Ww. M. Akin
Armistead’s
Pullen-Richardson Chemical CO
St. Esulx, Mo
DR. Biggers
Promulsion Food Co
Pine Street
Existce
The
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Bridgeport
Cnn
Broadway
N. V
Tulane University OF Louisiana
New Orleans
Newcomb Ae Tulane
Ite
Eyif
Ths
Seap
Bruff
Fr. Co
Blylocch
Locust Street
A. N. EF
McGeee
McGee
Mayfield Medicine Mpg. CO
ST. Louis, MO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!