Stomach misery cured by Pruit a tives in Wolfe County
Alcide Hebert from Stratford Centre Wolfe Co Quebec reports a frightful stomach condition. He was unable to eat and suffered continuous head pain before using the fruit medicine Pruit a tives. After six boxes he is entirely well and can eat ordinary food. Box price six for 2 50 or trial box from Fruit tives Limited Ottawa.
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Alcide
Stratford Centre
Wolfe Co
Alcide Hebert
Fruit Tives Limited
Ottawa
A Smile or Two from Wu Man Exchange
In a Twentieth Century vignette from Lippincott's Magazine a couple debates labor strains of dishes in Wu man. The woman replies that without deception a man could not obtain a wife, while the man questions if deception is always to be avoided.
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Wuman
Lippincott’s Magazine
Indiana
Everybody’s Magazine
Holloway
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and quip notices
Ohio Toledo advert shows Frank J. Cheney sworn to endorse Hall's Catarrh Cure with promise of one hundred dollars per uncured case. The notice, dated December 6 1886, promotes internal remedy and testimonials and lists Cheney company details. Also includes a brief note about Hall's Family Pills and magazine quips from Atlantic Monthly and Washington Star.
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State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A.D
A. W. Gleason
Allsts
Marine Eye Remedy Offers Relief and Scents for Sore Eyes
An advertorial note touts Marine Eye Remedy as easing sore eyes strengthening weak eyes and soothing eye pain with a price of 8 cents It endorses Marine for infant and eyelid issues and warns against scaly eyelids and granulation The passage also cites a humorous anecdote about a literary couple and their eleven chickens with a misadventure over feeding expectations
Oil and lamp leaks in old railway tale and jokes
An assortment of old anecdotes and quips on oil lamps and rail travel. A New Yorker recalls oil lighting on a Conti express near Vienna and a guard’s remark. A widow seeks funeral rites from an unfamiliar preacher. Also brief jokes about medicines, music, snakes, and Wilson’s Fly Pads as a fly killer.
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Conti
Harper's
Austria
Vienna
Annuity Story Highlights Life of Long Beneficiary
Superintendent Hotchkiss cites fewer annuity buyers in New York. A Cash Company annuitant, James Montrose, is found at 110 still alive and building a chicken coop, after a special agent visits his home to confirm his identity and ongoing receipt of the payout.
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William H. Hotchkiss
New York
New York World
Imeurance
James Montrose
Risle
James Flagg Montrose
Montrose
Tam
Milkman Buys Waggon for Cowless Milk Sales
The Milkman plans to purchase a horseless milk wagon to expand delivery. The Housekeeper notes the new vehicle will pair with the shop's cowless milk line, praising its fit with current product.
Minard's Liniment Cures Chest Injury Claim
A Canadian reader reports injury from a fall onto a fence and chest pain that hindered breathing. After trying various liniments, one bottle of Minard's Tiniment warmed on flannels was claimed to cure the condition, credited to C. H. Collaboom of Rossway.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Two Schoolgirls Discuss Teachers Names
In a brief exchange cited by the Catholic Standard and Times a first girl says her teacher is Brown and another names Davis, adding uncertainty about color.
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Brown
Davis
Catholic Standard and Times
Minards Liniment Cures Garget in Owl
A garbled newspaper snippet mentions Minards Liniment curing a garget in Owl and a dialogue about life sentences from a night school teacher and a pupil. The Chicago Tribune quote references a punny exchange on husband and wife.
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Chicago Tribune
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Propose Skin Health Benefit
Live hair and clear skin claims for Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. A single cake and one box are said to cure eczema rashes irritations scalings and scalp disorders with hair loss, offering an economical treatment for skin and scalp conditions.
Disappointing Discovery Among City News Boys
Two newsboys walk the street with papers. Jim claims he found the dime he thought lost, hoping to cheer Bill and share a small reward, brightening Bill’s mood as the story turns toward their misadventure with torn pockets and a lost coin.
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Bill
Jim
Pangs and Tortures of a Weak Stomach
Indigestion is described as a burning stomach sensation with bloating belching and nausea. The text promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the cure asserting they renew blood strengthen nerves and tone the stomach. A testimonial from Philip Lafleur of St Jerome Quebec is included and the ad notes price and mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Philip Lafleur
St. Jerome, Que
Sys
Dr. Williams
Thief Caught Stealing Wood After Nightly Window Sight
One night Smith confronted a thief taking his wood from outside his home. The thief admitted the act and quipped that Smith would not help even if the thief strained himself to the limit.
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Smith
Dr Chase's Ointment Proclaimed Cure for Eczema
Ads claim eczema is skin not blood and that Dr Chase's Ointment quickly relieves itching. Readers from Stornoway and Placenta Bay attest cures after long trials. It promises anti septic action, healing, and a thorough cure with repeated use. Box price 60 cents. Free recipe booklet offered.
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Dr. Cheese
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Can
Dr. Chase
Weasels Carry Eggs On Rural Road
A weasel crossing the Jedburgh to Oxnam Water road Wednesday morning carried an object under its chin. It dropped a hen egg when a collie pursued it and the egg was found uncracked. The nearest poultry ruin lies about three hundred yards away.
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Jedburgh
Oxnam
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper
A fragment references a claim that Minard's Liniment cures distemper. The excerpt also contains a dialog about a dress and a remark from Paddington, with odd quoted phrases and a Punch magazine flavor.
You Look Like a Man I Met Before
A puzzled big man confronts Mr. Binkler about a familiar face. The double explains his identity by recalling a shared church contribution plate from years past, revealing a humorous clash of recognition in a social setting.
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Binkler
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dangers of Bright Light for Eyes in 19th Century Text
The excerpt warns that coal fires and molten iron burn eyes, reading in dim light strains vision, and unequal lighting harms eye balance. It explains that pupil dilation from shade affects both eyes, reducing the ability to contract and risking redness over time.
Household Medicine Praised for Treating Varied Ailments
The piece extols Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil as a sterling household remedy useful for many ordinary complaints. It emphasizes its value and affordability versus doctor visits, urging families to keep it on hand for unexpected needs.
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Thomas
New Bedford Missionary Sells Jonah Tale to Kanaka Boatster
A waterfront New Bedford missionary, amid whaling lore, tries to recount Jonah and the whale to a Kanaka boatster. The listener mocks by asking why they did not throw him overboard again, and the question returns to the whale’s escape.
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New Bedford
Jones
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Adams
Boston
Waldo
Atlantic Monthly
Life
Mias Cayenne
Washington Star
Ron Dows
Dutian
Jas
Senvand
West
Seurtte 2 Duden
Dr. T. A. Slocum Limited
Cleveland Leader
Charlie
Wilson
Prewrnz
C. H. Collaboom
Rossway, Digby Co., N
Seid
Whaley, Royce & CO
Winnipeg
Man
W. WN
U. Neo
Ernest
Paddington
Paris
SCRIP
Canada Loan & Realty CO. Ltd
Canadian Pacific Railway
Eastern
Canada
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Travel East
VIA
Fort William
Port Arthur
Owen Sound
Cc. E. McPherson
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