Remarkable Denver Woman Praises Pinkham Remedy
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg of Denver writes to Mrs. Pinkham thanking her for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says after seven months the tumor disappeared and she became well, urging others to seek this treatment for female ailments and to consult Mrs. Pinkham for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Sarah Kellogg
Denver
Qolo
Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs. Pinkham
Za E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cardus
Geo. Maston
Greenwood, Neb
Global rulers and nobles cited for curious quirks
A dated survey notes diverse figures from Turkey to Denmark, listing the sultan as a canary collector and Lord Tweedmouth as a china collector, while Diaz, Khilkon, and Alfonso are linked to hunting, railroads, and lavish feasts. It mentions Russian figures, Berlin court orders, and aristocratic fashion costs, concluding with Norfolk’s flamboyant uniform and preference for old clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Canaries
Lord Tweedmouth
British Admiralty
China
Diaz
Mexico
Prince Khilkon
Russia
Frederick Viel
Denmark
Prince Kotchoweff
Berlin
Dresden
Alfonso
Spain
Escorial Palace
Edward Clarke
Lord Bruce
Earl of Elgin
Willam E. Gladstone
Herbert Gladstone
Duke of Norfolk
England
Earl Marshal
Different Kinds
A Washington Star quote features Senator Sorg hum discussing political friendships. He notes that the value of friends hinges on whether they seek to help you or expect you to help them. The remark frames relationships in political life with skeptical pragmatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Doctor Fooled by His Own Coffee Case Reveals Postum Benefit
A physician recounts his own experience with coffee causing daily heart palpitations and a near fatal attack. After switching to Postum he has had no palpitations, aside from rare reactions to small coffee sips. He advises friends and patients to abandon coffee for Postum, promoted by Postum Co. with the tagline There's a reason. A booklet The Road to Wellville is included in packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Wellville
Spread and Picnic: Schoolgirls Cook as Caterers
Margaret E. Angster advises girls on planning a class spread and proper picnics. She urges careful preparation, skilled sandwich making, and dainty desserts from home, plus tempering the event with organization and good cheer to avoid spoiling the outing. She cites Ruskin on education, and recounts a Long Island picnic with family and friends.
A neat little frock dress pattern description
A simple school dress in strawberry pink foam fabric with a long waisted sateen lining. It features three wide back and front box pleats, tucked between pleats from neck to bust, a pouched waist, and a full skirt sewn to the lining. A black silk sash and lace-trimmed cuffs and collar complete the outfit.
Beauty Do's For Healthful Living From Morning To Night
Practical guidance urges open windows and fresh air night and day. Emphasis on sleeping in clean clothes, deep breathing, chest and trunk exercises, and outdoor time to boost circulation and stamina. The text notes a theoretical division of the globe into equal plots of land for inhabitants.
Child's awful skin humor cured by Cuticura remedies
Michael Steinman of 7 Sumner Avenue Brooklyn New York reports twelve years of misery from his son's eczema. After treatments failed for years a newspaper article led to Cuticura Soap Ointment and Nesolvent use. By the second box and revised regimen the child was cured. skin now smooth as silk. April 16 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curel
Michael Steinman
Sumner Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
He ran for lawyer in a small town misdirection
A Pennsylvanian visitor in Vinelani seeks a lawyer named Cash, learns the address is unclear, and after asking an old man discovers the house is a quarter mile away. The elder recalls the man once ran for lawyer a long time ago, adding a humorous note to the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsyvania
Vinelani
Cash
Doan’s Kidney Pills Back Pain Cure Claim
A Swainsboro Georgia merchant John C Coleman touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as a cure for years of kidney trouble and persistent backache. He reports quick relief and lasting improvement. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdoan
John C. Coleman
Swainsboro, Ga
Dean
Ell
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
R. Paxton CO
Boston
Mase
Debate over ancient tech sparks playful Egypt versus Assyria dispute
An Egyptologist argues that remains of wires in Egypt prove early electricity, while an Assyriologist counters that lack of wires in Assyria suggests no wireless telegraphy, in a humorous Stray Stories exchange titled Marconi Anticipated.
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Marconi
Egypt
Assyria
Catarrh Cure Claimed To Exterminate Case By 1st
The article promotes Halls Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy said to cure catarrh, a supposed lasting disease. It claims internal action on mucous surfaces and offers a $1000 reward for any failure to cure, with testimonials and a Toledo address for F. H. Cheney Co. Also mentions Hums Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & UO
Haji
Spiteful marriage ends in divorce according to Chicago Daily News
Quoted exchange notes a woman married to spite another girl and a subsequent divorce to permit the husband to wed the rival, a cold ploy underscored by the Chicago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
China silk care by Eleanor R Parker
Instructions for washing china silk watts including spot removal with bensine and warm Ivory Soap wash. Rubbing, rinsing, wringing, wrapping in a sheet, and ironing while still damp described by Eleanor R Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor R. Parker
Rich in Embryo Yet Bud How Did You Get Your Start
An exchange suggests a senator and judge joking about wealth and career beginnings. The dialogue hints at aspirations and self worth, with the senator claiming to be only worth ten million dollars and not yet started in life.
Ferocious bull tale and cures in odd ad clippings
A jumble of hostile quotes and medical ads from the Baltimore American mocks nerve cures and child rearing advice. It mentions a vicious bull “Toy” and promises nerve restoration with a Dr Kline style remedy while also promoting Lewis’ Single Binder cigars and dealer notes.
Parable Echoes on Politics with Animals in Wit
A Washington Star quotation contrasts two animals in political imagery. Uncle Eben riffs on elephants and mules as symbols of parade power and readiness to act, noting that a pretty girl can teach common sense. The playful line underscores how perception shapes political discourse.
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Eben
Washington Star
Lewis' Single Binder straight Se. You pay Se for Gigars
A fragmented line of promotional copy references Lewis' Factory in Peoria and mentions a post-graduate course in the school of experience. The text hints at pricing and dealer relationships, but the overall meaning is unclear and lacks concrete actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Dil
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Teething Pain
An old advertisement describes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claimed to ease teething discomfort in children. It presents the product as a remedy for teething irritability and wind colic, noting it soothes and calms infants.
It Is Sometimes Easier To Set A Good Example
The quote notes that leading by example can guide others more effectively than exhortation. It emphasizes personal conduct as a model for behavior and discipline. The idea suggests practical influence over rhetoric in shaping actions.
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Mes
Margaret E
Ngster
Joseph B. Bowles
Ruskin
John Ruskin
Long Island
Great South Bay
Beauty
Cuticura
Baltimore
Sis
St. Vitus
Kine
Ro Ho Kline
Arch St
Philadelphia
Carters
Lrite
Certeasomrere
Totecen Seeritice
Sam Harmleeto
Clomn
Harald Somers
de Kaltes Ave
LaCrosse
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peveia
Illinois
America
Barkers
WN. K
UTES
NAVY
St. Louis
City Hall
East St. Louis
Cardy
Rocky Mountains
Nature
Egg-O-See Cereal Company
First Street
Quincy
Ilinois
Winchester
Allens
Olmated
Lz Roy
Oldsmobile
Olds Motor Works
Lansing
Michigan
Washingtes
B.C
Braveries
Cage
Cleveland
Detroit
Yonkers
Consciente
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