Peruna claims cure for long-standing catarrh at Hotel Victoria
Mr. L. A. Cote assistant manager of Hotel Victoria in Quebec writes that after years of catarrh and failed medical help, Peruna cured him after ten bottles. He praises the medicine and notes many similar testimonials on file, attributing broad public thanks to Dr Hartman for Peruna the drug.
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L. A. Cote
Hotel
Victoria
Quebec
Canada
Peruna Drug
Mfg. Co
L. A
Can
Bette
Dr. Hartman
Peruna
Impossibility: Jones and wife at wreck scene speak none
From Bohemian Magazine a fragment notes Jones, beside a killed friend in a train wreck, asks for last words. The attending doctor says there were none and that his wife was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Friend
Doc
Doctor
Bohemian Magazine
Deafness Cure Claim in Catarrh Remedy Ad
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for unrecoverable cases and urges sending for circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Druggista
Private Cat Declares Boarding Liner Exclusive
A liner's ladies cabin reports strict exclusiveness amid illness with all but one lady and a cat. The lone woman pets the cat and quips Poor pussy as the animal responds by tail signaling goodwill before a nearby passenger declares the cat is private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut
The Osculation Riddle Poem of Love and Logic
A riddle in verse speaks of kissing and affection as powerful and transformative. It explores paradoxes of love and desire, aging, memory, and emotion, claiming the speaker embodies everything and nothing, dies when consummated, and binds quarrels while sparking rhymes.
Butcher’s Outcry Tests the Sporting Spirit
Hal Chase recalled a boyhood butcher who tried a clumsy steal and cried out after being called out. The tale from a Chicago dinner highlights irony in the sport’s ethics and umpire decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Chase
Chicago
Mr. Chase
Washington Star
Mirard's Liniment Curés Burns Joke Recalled
In a clipped exchange from the Chicago News a jab about liniment cures and generations hints at the uncertain fate of a gentleman. A witty remark contrasts six generations to craft a gentleman with one to undo him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmny
Chicago News
Indispensable Baby’s Own Tablets Praised by Mother
Mrs. Abraham Boucher of Pierreville Mills Que. proclaims Baby’s Own Tablets indispensable for babies noting they soothed a cross peevish infant and improved health. A government analyst confirms the tablets are absolutely safe with no opiate or poisonous soothing ingredients. Sold by medicine dealers or 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Abraham Boucher
Pierreville Mills
Que
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Gin Pills Prove Best Remedy for Kidney Ailments
A reader testimonial from Chilliwack British Columbia credits Gin Pills with permanent Kidney relief after months of backache and weakness. The letter notes a life on ranch work and logging claims, with pill use leading to lasting improvement. Samples offered free if the paper is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilliwack
B.C
J. Edward James
Grain handling expertise with Fort William office
The firm touts thirty years of grain handling experience in Canada with a Fort William branch and strong links at major grain centres. It offers prompt settling and reliable service and cites references at Union Bank of Canada Manitoba Commission Co Grain Exchange Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Fort William
Union Bank of Canada
Manitoba Commission Co
Grain’ Exchange
Winnipeg
Man
The Best All Around Fruit Apples Mentioned
The passage extols apples as the best fruit for all ages. It notes ripe mellow apples aid digestion and liver health and relieve constipation whether eaten raw or baked and with skins removed.
Shiloh's Cure Claim Repeats Amid Giraffe Tongue Note
A quoted claim about Shiloh's Cure circulates with repetition. Mrs Talkmore cites a giraffe tongue of eighteen inches while Mr T recalls a prior curtain lecture. The exchange reflects a quirky dialogue fragment from a period newspaper page.
Man desires money past measure when green is found
A quip on desire that money tempts beyond restraint. The line suggests a man wants more once he acquires wealth, seizing long said gains. The wording nods to worldly appetite and the notion that riches intensify craving.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Aims Safe Treatment
A historical note describes Mother Graves worm exterminator service promising safe worm removal from a system without harming the child. The claim emphasizes full effectiveness and cautious approach by the operator.
Amusing Item on Minard's Liniment Ad
In the Philadelphia Record a humorous exchange cites Mrs Henpeck and Mr Henpeck about marriage and a Dont Worry Club as Minard's Liniment is advertised as a sale item everywhere. The gag highlights social quirks in a local ads page.
A Patient Judge Quiets a Delicate Suit with Two-Dollar Dispute
A Western judge presiding in chambers quickly resolves a minor case by asking the amount in question. The plaintiffs' counsel says two dollars, and the judge pays it to close the matter, then calls the next case. The story contrasts with Sir William Grant’s patience and remark about an Act being repealed after two days of debate.
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William Grant
Kansas City Star
Change of Tone in Court as Accused Demands Proof
The accused, pale with rage, demands proof of charges. The accuser withdraws after producing a document, while a meek retort follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eit
Weight Variation Throughout A Day Shows Daily Fluctuations
The article explains weight changes from morning to night, noting a typical healthy man gains and loses weight daily. Measurements from 9 am to after dinner show peaks after meals and a larger drop at night, with mental and physical exertion also affecting weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgesa
English Channel
Courage and respect for sources of wealth in a country tale
An American Magazine writer reflects on courage and gratitude. He recalls a respectable father who, despite wealth from pork packing, taught his heirs to salute the land and respect the sources of wealth by honoring a drove of hogs on the road.
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Wart and Corn Removal
An advertisement touts Holloway's Corn Cure as a remedy to remove warts and painful corns, presenting the product as a cure for unsightly blemishes and discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Niagara Wonder Sparks Speechless Moment
A brief exchange in the Brookly n Eagle notes Mrs Talkmuch praising Niagara and Mr Howard marveling at the force of the spectacle. The dialogue highlights awe and marvel without additional context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Niagara
Brooklyn Eagle
Letter to The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Advised
A reader directed to write to The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. in Brockville Ontario for relief from autumn rheumatism is urged to act today. The notice promises advantage for patients suffering through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
The Only Girl I Will Ever Love Question
A witty exchange unfolds as the young man proclaims a single love, and the wise maid presses for certainty about future affection. The Chicago Daily News frames the dialogue as a sharp contrast between youth and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Uncle Eben on conscience and time
The quote notes that a man who always argues to quiet his conscience cannot escape consequences of time. Sundown inevitable, regardless of turning the clock back, as expressed in a Washington Star line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Washington Star
Distemper Cure Report From Vilande Freres Letter
Minard's Liniment Co advances a testimonial from Vilande Freres noting a customer cured a severe distemper in a valuable horse using Manard's Liniment. The letter is signed Gents and presented as a product endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Manard
Liniment
Vilandie Freres
Fragmentary Louisville brief quotes sell and rugs
A clipped item from the Louisville Courier-Journal presents two quoted lines about selling a car and referencing rug cleansing as a source of sensation. The piece reads as a brief, fragmentary note from a literary or humorous column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Couriier-Journial
Shilohs Cure Coughs and Colds Repeated Claim
Repeated phrase asserts Shilohs Cure will always cure coughs and colds. A second line questions bringing a dolly to a friend’s house and notes two dolls do not speak. Jugends source marked.
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Shiloh
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