Pain Almost Brought Him to the Brink of Disability
Mr. H. Marchessault of St Hyacinthe Quebec suffered chronic back pain that left him unable to drive his horse. He credits Fruit a tives with curing the pain and offers the fruit juice medicine as a remedy for weak kidneys and back pain. Boxes priced 50 cents each or six for 2.50 with a trial box available from Fruit a tives Limited Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. H. Marchessault
Province of
Quebec
St. Hyacinthe
Parmelee’s Eastatte Pills Praised as Stomach Regulator
An advertisement extols Parmelee’s Eastatte Pills as a faultless restraint for stomach function. It claims long study and vegetable compounds to stimulate digestion and keep it normal, noting years of use and top standing among standard preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Elevator Bet Spurs Flight Talk in Comical Exchange
A bustling elevator scene captures a wager of ten thousand dollars on an Atlantic air crossing within a year. A commercial traveller and others debate aviation progress as the cage rises, sealing the humorous moment with the elevator boy's ascent.
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure and Patent Medicine Claims
A 19th century ad copy offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites endorsements from Walding Kinnen Marvin and claims Pell's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and prints miscellaneous quotes from a Louisville newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnen & Marvin
Pell
Conal'pation
Fly Pad Instructions Emphasize Proper Use
The note states satisfaction cannot come from Fly Pads alone and urges caregivers not to blame children. It warns that flies must be attracted to the pads before being killed and that directions in each packet explain the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Poverty drives love from the home window in Chicago News quip
A witty line from the Chicago News asks which window love escapes through when poverty knocks. The speaker muses that it likely exits via the Bring om window, reflecting a humorous take on hardship and affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Chicago News
Grandfather’s Clock Sings of Regular Hours and Liniment Ad
A playful ad features Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere and a centenarian quip about aging gracefully. The Grandfather's Clock moral emphasizes keeping regular hours and hands busy, with a humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard’s Liniment
George
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Promise Health Cure
Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills claim to cure many common ailments by unclogging the system. The advertisement says the pills regulate the bowels strengthen kidneys open pores and swiftly banish biliousness indigestion liver complaints and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Sound of Thunder Explained by Gas Heating Theory
The theory assigns thunder to intense heating of water vapor along the discharge line and steam explosions. Experiments by Prof Trowbridge used electric flashes through soaked terminals to amplify the crack, with rumble from overlapping steam bursts and the loud clap near the observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trowbridge Theta
Isponte
Trowbridge
London Daily Graphic
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Claims Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Murine Eye Remedy for red weak weary watery eyes and promises soothing relief. Includes price 60 cents and directs readers to write for Eye Booke three from Murine Eye Remedy Co. Toronto with accompanying quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
An Oil That is Famous in Global Markets
Canada claims Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as its birthplace of fame though not its origin. The compound’s good name spread to Central and South America the West Indies Australia and New Zealand proving its excellence and demand abroad. A returned missionary asks how the king of the savages is clothed. the answer is a princely robe with authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Thomas
Central
South America
West Indies
Australia
New Zealand
Summer Records of Child Deaths Cited in Heat Link
The piece notes high child mortality in hot months due to cholera infantum and diarrheal illnesses. It promotes Dr Williams Baby’s Own Tablets as preventive and curative, with a testimonial from Mrs. C. Morin. Sold 2 cents a box by The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Tite
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Dr Jos. Aug. Sirois Endorses Minard's Liniment
In St Isidore Quebec on August 18 1904 Dr Jos Sirois writes that he has frequently used Minard's Liniment and prescribed it for patients with gratifying results calling it the best all round liniment extant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Isidore
P.Q
Minard’s Liniment CO
Minard
Postman Chooses Storm Ride Over Bureaucratic Burden
An island mail carrier braves a terrific Atlantic storm to deliver mail rather than risk a lengthy bureaucratic explanation to Washington. He explains that missing a trip would force him to write a fearfully long letter to Washington, so he chose to pull the boat.
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Atlantic
Washington
The Sunday School Lesson on Blood Poisoning From Wound
The text outlines Jesus parables from the final week of His ministry, urging reflection on Israel and the church. It cites scripture from Matthew Mark Luke and John, discusses the vine and fruit, and warns about judgment for those who reject God. It references Zionist ideas and prophecy, urging readers to consider end times and the stone of Israel across biblical passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Israel
Jesus Christ
Church of To
God
House of Tudah
Babylon
Jeremiah
Jerusalem
Mesopotamia
Dan
Scofield
Christ
Onion tears and stage tricks at Conservatoire exams
A retired actress beside a reader at Conservatoire examinations muses on melodrama. She notes heavy tears in Andromaque performances and recalls Rachel using onions to provoke tears in Adrienne Lecouvreu r. She mentions a salacious anecdote about Princess Napoleon receiving an onion.
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Rachel
Rienne Lecouvreur
Napoleon
London
Apple Pie Joke Sparks Goose Berry Grin
A humorous line from a Scottish American quips about a pie made entirely of green goose berries. The joke imagines an Irishman savoring an apple pie and exclaiming the fruit would be delicious if it were all goose berries.
Impurities of the Blood Counteracted
Impurities in the blood stem from liver defects and show as pimples and blotches on the skin. The remedy cures inwardly and Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are presented as the most effective compound. They act on the liver to correct unhealthy processes and cleanse the blood.
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Parmelee
Willie Knew His Mother and a Fly Poison Riddle
An old newspaper snippet recalls Willie deflecting his mother's call with a joke about being deaf since measles. A second gag riffs on fly poison and a humorous exchange about vessels and their gliding rigging.
Freshman Law Quip From Suffolk Dean
The dean of the Suffolk School of Law, Boston, shares a witty line from a freshman exam: Where murder is committed with out malice aforethought it is a case of manslaughter. The note appears in The Green Bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk School of Law
Boston
Fragmented Punchline Dialogue From Broken OCR Note
Dialog fragments show a child asking why mother does not help before Ethel and a belated comment about advice to marry. Further lines reference Rooney Clancy and Tim Dolan with garbled phonetic spellings and crowd banter.
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Rooney
Mick
Clancy
Tim Dolan
Honermoown
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Hancee
Yorick Hema
Louisville Courier- Journal
Dr. Morse
Wes
Actors
Hoex
Joax
Ledy
DR. Jos
Sirois
Gerald
Papa
Flossie
Ami
Tribune
D. M. Stearns
DR. Chase
C. Hopkins
St. George
Edrmoanson, Bates & Co
Rachel's Union
Wison
Tommy
Ethel
Jack Loudon
Young
Monmeouth Sormphels Mass A Lyman
Ly 2 Co
Martin Bole & Wynne Co
Winnipeg
the Nation
Oreg & Chemica/ Co
Handerrom Brow Co. Ltd
Varcomuer
Ontario Veterinary College
Department of Agriculture of Ontario
University of Toronto
E. A. A. Grange
V.S
M.S
Telkwa
B. C
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
North Coast Land Co’'Y, Ltd
Winch
Vancouver
B.C
Old Jewry
Kendall
Kendall CO
Enesbarg Falls
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
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