Fragmented Readable Fragments From A Mixed 19th Century Page
A jumbled OCR collage includes references to yellow fever immunity questions, a reporter on a yellow journal, wheat pricing at 44 cents per bushel, and Saltor's Red Cross samples. It also mentions a charity parcel offer from A Salzer Seed Co, a British Museum note about the first spade, an old romance cue, and assorted ads for cosmetics, candy, and medicine with prices and claims. The text also notes 125 Church of England bishops worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltor
Red Cross
A. Salzer Beed CO
Crosse
Wis
Hair Vigour Promises Restored Growth for Baldness Threats
A promotional piece extols Dr Ayer's Hair Vigor as a remedy to halt hair loss and restore color. It features a testimonial from S J Green, Alderman of Spencer Iowa, claiming rapid improvement after three months use. The ad promises a free Curebook detailing cures from Dr Ayer’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draver
J. Green
Spencer, Town
Dr Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Castoria and health notices amid war and industry
A collage of ads and notices: Castoria bearing Chas E Fletcher signatures to prevent pirate counterfeits, warnings on health tonics, and various product pitches. Mentions Tranco-German war costs, Chicago Great Western Railway earnings, Atlantic cable capital, Castoria ads, Cascarets beauty claim, Grand Falls Labrador, South Africa coal, Japan street insects, a 109-year-old doctor volunteer, Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, a Boston injury verdict, and a New York teething syrup. Also notes an apple tree from Holland, To Quit tobacco remedy, a postal card counting machine, and COSMO buttermilk soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Manheim
N.Y
Sterling Remety,Co
Chicago
New York
Prompted exchange among young locals on wit and originality
A young woman compliments Mr. Steddygate and notes they are sixty original. A bright young man responds that Miss Phlippers should curb sarcasm. The pair discuss originality and a single young man known for not always trying to say something witty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tare Oriinglie
Steddygate
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
A letter from Mrs J C Orms of Johnstown Pa extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving head dizzy spells hot flashes nervousness and womb and ovarian pain. The article notes Pinkham's long history and her partner Mrs Pinkham who now oversees the correspondence handling up to a hundred thousand letters annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Orms
Horncr St
Johnstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Over Wheu
Jiritish Museum
Ren
Church of England
Keiths
Keith
Keith Eea Stasgh
Hll
Sweet, Wallach & Coq
Wabash Ave
Castoria
Chas H. Fletcher
Chas. E. Fletcher
Chicago Great Western Railway
Grand Falls
Labrador
South Africa
World
China
Walt
Japan
New York State
Hostetter
Indy
Jon
Boston
Aga
Coe
Gough
Sweet, Wallach & Co
Cuba
Piso’s.Gure
Peniira
Paulding
John W. Morris
Ashington,d.c
Army of
Germany
Wwomen
J Mulzsti
Stonz
Cos&io
Philippines
Kay
Uananzeen
Bembiit
Tripang
Ier Cawey Thompson’s Eye Water
University OF Notre Dame
Notre Dane
Indiana
St. Edward's Hell
A. Morrissey
Preside
Starch, the
Ybaraved
Prover Family
Lung
Balin
Gee
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