Fruita tives claim to cure rheumatism with fruit medicines
An advertisement touts Fruitatives as a scientific remedy for rheumatism, claiming it purifies blood by affecting bowels kidneys and skin and prevents uric acid buildup. Mrs Walter Hooper of Hillview testifies the treatment cured her severe rheumatism after failed remedies. The note urges use before attacks and lists prices 60c a box six for 2 50 trial 25c and Ottawa supplier Fruitatives Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hooper
Hillview
Ottawa
Tryst of Turkish Lovers in Summer Nights
The piece describes moonlit sightings in Turkish summers where hooded figures move quietly, courting unseen by others. It notes peasants and youths lingering in shadows, singing softly with nasal tones, as listeners wonder about their secretive pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Dysentery Cordial Promoted For Early Cholera Attacks
A notice urges rapid action against cholera and dysentery episodes and promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as an affordable first aid remedy to relieve symptoms before a physician is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kellogg
Town Topics Frankly Quips on First Kisses
A humorous back and forth in a town scene where Gersid confesses inexperience and Gereldins cautions that the setting is not a school. The exchange showcases witty banter about romance and social norms in a small community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gersid
Gereldins
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised For Reward
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is promoted as a blood and mucous astringent and testimonials are offered. The ad notes a price of 75 cents per bottle and pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Shilohs Cure Advertised Health Remedy Note
An OCR fragment notes Shilohs Cure claimed to cure coughs throat and lungs priced at 25 cents. The fragment includes a quoted question about a husband letting his wife travel alone in his car and a Smart Set quote about two unmanageable things coming together.
Minard's Liniment Sale Across Town Mentioned
A snippet cites Minard's Liniment for sale everywhere with a humorous aside about watching a parade and a playful remark from Wiltred and Wilfrid. The New York Times source suggests light commentary on city life and popular goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltred
Wilfrid
New York Times
How Cold Storage Benefits
An analysis of dairy cold storage shows its value in preserving apples from pest winter through summer. It argues cold storage smooths supply and prices, benefits producers and consumers, and reduces market gluts by distributing perishables over a longer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy
Gool Pioit
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Promote Digestive Health
To men who live inactive lives exercise in the open air is best for the stomach and system. For those in sedentary occupations inactivity harms digestion. Parmelees Vegetable Pills regulate the stomach and liver and restore healthy action. Keep a packet handy.
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Parmelee
Summer Time a Time of Danger for Babies
Summer heat endangers infants especially in hot towns and cities. Mothers must keep baby's stomach sweet and bowels moving. Baby's Own Tablets aid digestion and bowel regulation. Mrs. D. Devlin of St. Sylvester, Que. endorses them as essential for stomach and bowel troubles. Sold by medicine dealers or 20 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
Man credits Minard's Liniment for leg recovery
In St. Joseph Levis dated July 14 1903 Jos Dures a commercial traveller writes he was badly kicked by his horse last May. After weeks of leg pain and a black leg he used three bottles of Minard's Liniment and was cured enough to resume travel. The letter endorses Minard's Liniment from Minard's Linimens Co Limited.
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St. Joseph
Levis
Minard’s Linimens Co., Limited
Minard
Jos Dures
Farmnotes on summer hay and thrashing timing
The fragment mentions Fermerito lacy taking rooms at the farm for the summer and discusses the hay crop, cleanliness of the area, and asks about thrashing timing. It reads as a casual domestic or farm diary line with informal dialogue and action cues.
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Fermerito Lacy
Lacy
I Don’t Recall Where It Went Fooling Money Away
A Coast Artillery officer on Broadway is asked for car fare by a private. The private explains pay day was the day before and he spent part on a dinner and a show and drinks. He admits he must have fooled that away.
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Coast Artillery
Broadway
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Relief for Wet, Cold Feet
Useful in camp explorers, prospectors, and hunters will find Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil helpful when feet and legs are wet and cold. Rub freely to prevent pins in the muscles. If a cut, contusion, or strain occurs, it serves as a cleansing lotion and aid.
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Thomas
Helpful Advice From a Father to the Pianist Son
A father asks John if he practices on the piano while he is away. John says he does three hours daily and stays regular. The father notes the piano should be unlocked next time, revealing he has kept the key in his pocket since locking the instrument last week.
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John
New UK watchman dog mix drawn from bloodhound stock
The British Admiralty tested a new cross breed to guard land stations. The dog blends retriever, Airedale and collie traits with keen scent and hearing, watchful and fierce, able to detect tiny sounds beyond human reach. A supply from a noted English bloodhound breeder is ordered.
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British Admiralry
London Telegraph
Minards Liniment Cures Dandruff and Spelling Snag
A quirky quip from the Washington Star about a city relation and Farmer Corntes sel. A vendor jokes that he never trust print and keeps a dictionary at home to aid his spelling while acknowledging his own erratic spelling.
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Farmer Corntessel
Fand
Washington Star
Woman's Charms for Skin and Hair Health
Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as superior for preserving skin and hair, soothing irritations, preventing chronic issues, and providing antiseptic cleansing. Claims speedy relief from eczema rashes and inflammations when other products fail.
My Wife Is Uncertain as Weather Says The Times
The Catholic Standard and Times quotes Groucher and Kratchett complaining about their wives' indecision and mood swings. The exchange likens uncertainty to erratic weather forecasts, underscoring domestic tensions with humorous tone.
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Groucher
Kratchett
Catholic Standard and Times
Murine Eye Remedy Ad from Toronto Company
An ad promotes Murine Eye Remedy from Murine Eye Remedy Co in Toronto. It claims relief for red weak weary watery eyes and urges readers to try Murine at druggists with a free eye book offer.
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Avven Wire. Co
Murine
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Toronto
Reporter Tries for Fast Confession News Scoop
The anecdote recalls Father Ducey sought by a New York paper for quick confessional heat. A long church line forms as the reporter seeks a place near the fire, but Father Durer gently rebukes the idea ending the pursuit as impractical.
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Father Ducey
New York
Father Durer
Success Magazine
Dr Chase's Medicines Held Up By Prairie Lesions and Costs
A letter from Alberta praises Dr Chase's Medicines and Receipt Book as vital for prairie households. The writer notes a $40 doctor call, then extols Nerve Food, Catarrh Powder, and local availability through Edmanson, Bates & Co. Toronto, highlighting savings on doctor bills and improved health outcomes.
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Alberta
Prairies
DR. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
The Time Keeper
A playful note from the Boston Herald inviting readers to call their "uncle" who plays the three ball game to keep time and shave a bitter cup, promising safety and snug handling when time is up and a call is needed.
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Kind
Boston Herald
Tennis Tease Sparks Quiet Roar of Racquet
A playful quarrel echoes as Mead and a companion clash over playing tennis amid noise. One jokes about raising a racquet to keep the game going while the other questions how to proceed without disturbance.
Irishman Boasts On Savings From Stove
A Chicago Record Herald item narrates an Irishman offered a stove that would cut coal usage by half. He responds by buying two, claiming he will save the lot, with a humorous exchange about open accounts and debt.
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Deaser
Begorra
Morse Indian Root Pills Offer Broad Digestive Relief
The advertisement claims Morse Indian Root Pills effectively open and regulate the bowels in constipation, aid in breaking up a cold, purify the blood, relieve biliousness, indigestion, sick headaches, rheumatism, and related ailments, presenting them as a universal remedy.
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Dr. Morse
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Minard’s Liniment
Poe
Singletor
Boston Transcript
Mit
Errra Fine
Shiloh GC
New Naval Watchdog
Canada
Chicago Record-Herald
Telkwa
B.C
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
North Coast Land Co’y, Ltd
Vancouver
London
Old Jewry
Kendalls
Rich Valley
Alta
Ole Carlson
Kendall
B. J. Kendall CO
Enosborg Falls
Ontario Veterinary College
Department of Agriculture of Ontario
University of Or College
E. A. A. Grange
V.S
M.S
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young
Temple $T
Springfield
Mayo
Lykans Ltd
Beatren
Martin Bole & Wyane Co
Winnipeg
National Drug & Chemical Co
Calgary
Henderson Gros. Co. Ltd
Piiabie
F. F. Dalley Co., Limited
Hamilton, Ont
Buffato
Winchester
U.S. Ordnance Board
Winchester Gans
Winchester Ammunittion
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