Tumors Conquered by Lydia Pinkham Medicine
A vintage ad praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for tumors and related female ailments. It claims to thwart hospital operations, offers direct advice from Mrs. Pinkham, and includes a testimonial from Fannis D. Fox of Bradford praising restored health and menstruation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fannie D. Fox
Lydia BE
Lyitia
Pinkham
Fannis D. Fox
Chestnut Street
Bradford
Nuggets of Nonsense Dialogues and Quick Quips
A collection of humorous exchanges and witticisms. Characters trade quips about marriage money and names while sharp lines about work and weather punctuate the scene. The humor hinges on wordplay and social normals in a light, domestic setting.
Oath of Office Question Baffles British Tourist
A British tourist asks about the oath of office. An earnest citizen replies with a quip referencing the phrase Darn that boy, as reported by the Philadelphia Press. The exchange centers on constitutional duties and public service in a minor humorous frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
P'ress
Coffee Heart claimed to cure coffee ailments prompt Postum switch
A Oregon reader cites coffee related health issues including rapid heart rate and indigestion attributed to coffee. She says switching to Postum Food Coffee improved her liver function complexion and heart action within months. Husband also benefited and they note Postum breakfast is satisfying and more energizing. Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. Read The Road to Wellville in pkgs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
The Popular Class President and its Demands
The article argues a class president should be popular, tactful, and charming, with initiative and force of character. It notes leaders must engender trust, avoid vanity or harshness, and skillfully chair meetings while serving the group’s good, even at the cost of extra work.
Improving the Figure Through Posture and Exercises
The article urges girls to identify personal causes of crooked hips and shoulders, such as standing on one leg or carrying items on one side. It covers habits like wearing long skirts, horseback riding, and vertical writing. It prescribes a corrective routine with one hand on the hip and the other at the neck, plus varied spine-stretching exercises with rests and deep breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinyout
USEFUL CASE FOR LETTERS CARD HOLDER PATTERN
A simple article to hold letters and cards to prevent loss. The foundation uses two cardboard pieces nine inches long with depths of six and four inches. Covered with fabric and edged in lace, it features two pointed ends and a loop with ribbon bows for suspension.
Dr Barnardo anecdote mirrors blind obedience tale
A London paper notes a Dr Barnardo anecdote about a boy who literally wiped his feet on a mat at a boys home, misreading the instruction to wipe feet. It contrasts with American door notices urging people to wipe their gums, a satirical jab at winter galacies.
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Dr. Barnardo
London
Midnight law strict in British metropolis
The piece notes the strict enforcement of the midnight closing law in the British metropolis. Patrons must finish meals by 12, as attendants show no mercy for extra time. It emphasizes Britons’ respect for law despite a citywide relaxation in manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevanre
Tea brick for Russian officers in Manchuria
A Souchong tea pressed into brick like form, supplied to Russian officers in Manchuria. Creamy and sweet, it needs less sugar and the infusion is made by dropping a thimble sized piece into hot water. Suggested that similar sakes could be a luxury to cyclists and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Cheerful Prospect Promoter Says All Stock Sold
A Chicago Daily News snippet shows a timid investor asking about a mining firm’s stock. The promoter answers that business is flourishing and every share has been sold, yet he explains the continued advertisements because they are printing more stock.
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T. L
Chisago Daily News
Railways Ambulance Trains Serve War Wounded
In America and in Germany railway ambulance trains are kept ready to be sent out to aid the maimed. The train is equipped as a modern hospital with an operating room and antiseptic surgery facilities, designed for speedy relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
Long storms on Mars, blizzards, and a yacht gift
A blizzard confined an Antarctic sledge crew to their tent for five days while Mars weather records show storms with long clear intervals lasting 41 days and two weeks. Marion B. Baxter funds Seattle’s only free hospital ship Idaho. French experts rate thumb and finger loss in percent effects. A rich Frenchman bequeathed his steam yacht to ambassadors, then to the governor of French West Africa. Submarine depth record 138 feet achieved by Simon Lake design in Europe.
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Mars
Fsi
Marion B. Baxter
Seattle Daily Times
Seattle
Wash
Idaho
Roger 5. Greene
Asoaml
Prenmch
Eovernor
French West Africa
Europe
Inventus
Simon Lake
W. L. Dou
Brocktotn
Mass
Ory Rockton
W. L. Doug
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Dolglas
Brockton
Maas
Kiss Promise Amid Private Talk in Pittsburg Dispatch
In a Pittsburg Dispatch blurb a private scene is noted with a teasing remark about kissing. The exchange mentions a mother in the next room and a character named Gerald. The tone hints at contemporary gossip or social banter within a newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Geraldine
An Arctic Minute and a Light Evening Exchange
A brief joke exchange appears with Mrs Whaleblubber visiting Mrs Walrustusk and a quip about furs. The piece includes a light Chicago Sun snippet and a line about a burglar caught in a room stating only four dollars recovered. It reflects humorous newspaper quotes from multiple papers.
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Enix
Cleveland Leader
No Conspiracy Claim Dismissed by London Magistrate
A London magistrate ruled that in law a man and his wife are one person, so a single individual cannot conspire with a spouse to defraud an insurance company. The discharged defendants argued the conspiracy charge failed to show separate principals.
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London
First European to Meet Mikado in 1868
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford claims the distinction of being the first European allowed by invitation to meet the mikado of Japan. The historic meeting occurred in 1868, marking a notable early contact between Britain and Japan.
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Lord Charles Beresford
Japan
Denver Youth Says He Has Never Been Kissed
A Denver young man proclaims he has never kissed a woman nor been kissed by one and publishes a photograph to explain his claim, as reported by the Washington Post.
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N. Y. Press
Denver
Washington Post
Dodd's Kidney Pills Credibly Praised by Hulett Resident
Special from Hulett Wyoming December 4 quotes Mrs Mary Taber who declares Dodd's Kidney Pills cured a severe kidney trouble after seven boxes with pain relief from the first dose. The ad promotes the pills as a worldwide kidney remedy claiming cures for rheumatism gout lime disease and urinary disorders.
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Hulett
Wyo
Dodd
Mary Taber
Bright
Youngest Mayors Emerge in Early 19th Century Ohio
One of the youngest American mayors elected in November is Guy Patrick of Spencerville Ohio who has just turned 21 years old. H M Wolfe of Germantown Ohio is noted as another young mayor, in 1824.
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Guy Patrick
Spencerville
H. M. Wolfe
Germantown
Fragmentary 1900 Norwich notice quotes and quotes
A garbled 1900 fragment from Norwich New York includes a Mrs Thos Robbins endorsement and stray remarks about daughters and greatness. The text mixes praise for a girl, a claim of a cure named Rossanencian, and a general moral remark about birth and character.
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Sare Piso
Thos. Robbins
Norwich
N. Y
Merciless Itching Healed by Cuticara Remedies
A testimonial from Warry J. Spalding of New York City describes two years of neck sores and bald patches cured by Cuticara Loop and Cuticara Opartment applications. The letter claims the relief was swift and lasting, and urges others to try the remedies.
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Warry_ J. Spalding
West 14Th Street
New York City
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Sue
Rachel
Katharine
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Anyl
Submarine Boat Record
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Piespe
Otter
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Mull
Mull's Grape Tonic CO
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Fitzgerald & CO
Mull’s Grape Tonic
Mull’'S Grape Tonic CO
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Springfield
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Loften
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
W. T. Harris
Ll.d. US
Commissioner of Education
St. Louis
Webster's
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J. Loar
A.D. Loar
D. CO
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St. Jacobs Oil
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