Dr Hartman offers free summer treatment for women via correspondence
A Chicago era ad invites women with female diseases to apply for free, confidential, at home treatment by Dr Hartman and the Peruna remedy. Prospective patients send age, life condition, history and symptoms to Dr Harrigan in Columbus Ohio for registration and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
B. Harrman
Columbus
Harrigan
Dr. Hartman
Ohio
Soul to Soul and a Mysterious Impostor in Oldport
A man narrates a strange tale of separation from Julia then encounters her in Oldport by chance. He stalks a couple he believes to be Julia and a lookalike, witnesses a hotel collapse during a hurricane, and learns Julia waited safely at her uncle’s. He and Julia affirm their bond in a final soul to soul pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Psychic Research
Julia
New York State
Oldport
Syracuse
Essex
Raglan
Bat
Sherel
Gett
Texas
No-To-Bad Cure Promise Exaggerates Claims
An old advertisement hawks No-To-Bad as a tobacco cure claiming health restoration and rapid weight gain. It promises lasting cures with magnetic appeal and offers free trial advice from Sterling Remedy Co based in Chicago or New York at 437.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy CO
Chicago
New York
A Good Cough Medicine Endorsed by Druggists
Druggist J. Goldsmith of Ven Etten New York says he has sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for five years with complete satisfaction. He uses it in his own family for ordinary coughs colds and after la grippe and finds it efficacious. For sale W T Younger, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Goldsmith
Ven Etten
N.Y
W. T. Younger
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered with One Hundred Dollar Reward
One hundred dollar reward offered for a catarrh cure that cannot be achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Purchasers note endorsement from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo Ohio. Cure works internally via blood and mucous surfaces. Price ten cents per bottle and testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cuxnery & Co
Props
Toledo
O. Wa
Weey
West & Truax
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Carpenter Cured by Chamberlains Cholera Remedy
Mr W H Whedon of Winterset Iowa reports a carpenter cured of diarrhoea after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He notes the remedy cured him and the worker returned to duty. Sold by W T Younger druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whedon
First National Bank of
Winterset
Towa
Chamberlain
W. T. Younger
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Arlington Reader
A customer from Arlington Texas reports rapid relief from breakfast stomach upset after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The reviewer says meals now digest thoroughly and eating is a pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts
Arlington
Tex
W. B. Dillard
Beasts Groan at Grace Church Carriage Scene
Capt. John Codman writes in the New York Commercial Advertiser denouncing the maltreatment of carriage horses before Grace Church New York. He cites coachmen whipping and jerking reins while masters pray and urges the preacher to address animal suffering with a biblical text from Joel 1:18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Black Beauty
Joel
John Codman
New York Commercial Advertiser
The Fat Question and a Tonic Fat Form
Dr Hughes Bennett cites butter cost and pastry abundance as consumption causes. He argues the poor need affordable fat while the rich digest pastries poorly. Scott s Emulsion provides a digestible fat source aiding blood purification and nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Bennett
London
Scott & Bowne
Torpid liver revived by Cham berlain’s tablets
Expecting steam without water, a torpid liver drains energy. Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets restore liver function improve digestion and renew vitality. Price 25 cents. Free samples at W T Younger's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Price
W. T. Younger
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Promise Quick Relief
An advertisement proclaims DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as famous pills for constipation. It claims the product will remove the cause of troubles for bilious tired and nervous men, urging purchase from W. B. Dillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. B. Dillard
Enduring Time and Transient Glory across Ages
In measured prose a meditation on time erasing monuments and fame. Structures fall and nations decay yet no worthy deed is ever lost to the world, as memory outlives transient power and wealth.
Electric Bitters touted as cure for chronic ailments in Lawrence
Friends report Mrs. L Pease recovered mobility after seven years bedridden due to kidney liver trouble and debility. Advert claims include relief for headaches backaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy and dizzy spells. Also recommends DeWitts Little Early Risers for bowel regulation with claims of added years and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Younger
Kidney Cure Emphases Sparagus Pills Offer
An advertisement promoting Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills as a cure for kidney ailments offers a sample free and lists Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York as suppliers. The piece mocks critics who say the name Sweet Annie Moore should be changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Add. Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
New Discovery Aids Child’s Severe Coughs And Colds
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving her daughter's life after a near fatal bout of whooping cough and bronchitis. Her other child with advanced consumption also improved to good health. Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to this medicine which is infallible for coughs and colds. Bottles 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by W T Younger trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
W. J. Kidder
Til Dale Farm
Enosburg Center
Enosburg, Vt
Dr.eree
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Noice
W. T. Younger
Velocity Defined by Boy as Hot Plate Handling
A young boy defines velocity as the act of placing a hot plate down, framing a simple physics concept in his own terms. The remark appears in a lighthearted exchange illustrating childlike interpretation of everyday actions and motion.
Sore on Face Healed by Witch Hazel Salve
Mr. James Brown of Putsmouth Virginia, aged over ninety, suffered for years with a persistent facial sore. Doctors could not help. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. Druggists refund money if not effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Putsmouth
de Witt
W. B. Dillard
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Restored Digestion
Advertises a digestive remedy claiming it digests all foods without stomach aid. It asserts dyspeptics cannot live long without nourishment and that the product’s ingredients mimic natural digestive fluids to restore function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dillard
Witch Hazel Salve Ad Cures Piles Without Surgery
Medical ad claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles without surgical operation. Warns buyers to beware of counterfeit goods and urges purchase from W. B. Dillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. B. Dillard
Seedy Man Ponders Surplus and Need in Spring
A reflective verse fragment contrasts rich men who have all they want with others who remain needy. The speaker laments still feeling seedy despite seasonal changes and new attire.
Solid Cuevee Silver Tableware Promotion Sparks Interest
An advertisement touts Solid Cuevee Silver as a durable, wear resistant metal rivaling sterling silver for spoons, knives, and forks. It promises 25 years wear at one sixth the cost, with a free offer via Quaker Vattry Mra. Co. in Chicago and a cutout request form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Vattry Mra. Co
Morgan and Harrison Sts
Chicago
Long distance voice transmitted over 2300 miles
Reports detail experiments showing the human voice carried via telephone to a distance of 2300 miles, highlighting advances in long distance communication and potential future applications.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Skin Ailments
Advertises DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for eczema salt rheum tetter chafing ivy poisoning and other skin tortures and claims a certain pile cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. B. Dillard
Which year would you relive if given a second chance
A reader asks which single year someone would repeat if allowed a full year again. The question invites personal reflection on memories, lessons learned, and what makes a year feel worth reliving.
Distressing stomach disease cured by masterly South American remedy
A sensational medical cure claims permanent relief from stomach weakness and indigestion. The advertisement asserts the remedy from South America works from the first dose, never fails, and is safe and pleasant. Dillard & Persinger, druggists in Salem, offer the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Strawberry Festivals Highlight Church Entertainment Trend
Strawberry festivals are described as the popular current form of church entertainment, illustrating a community tradition where church groups host seasonal events to engage parishioners and neighbors.
Arnica Salve Cures Severe Burns Claim
A writer from Kirkman Iowa reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed a severe burn from a gasoline stove, noting that doctors failed to heal a running sore while the salve cured it. Sold for 25 cents at W. T. Younger’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklen
W. T. Younger
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S. B. Hartman
Rosenbaum Bros
Salem Ave
Campbell Ave
Roanoke
Dresden
Jaconet
Rosenbaum Brothers
Beldings
Brainerd Armstrong
Chantille
Platte
Valenciennes
Orientials
Brown's
Younger’s Drug Store
Salem
Roanoke Street Railway
Salem—Vinton
Vinton Salem
Vinton
Cor. Lith
Terry
St. & 4Th
Aye.n W
Guo
Terry Building
11Th Street
4Th Avenue
N. W
J. S. Persinger
D.o.shanks
K.W Kime
DF & E. Koontz
Horner
Racers National Bank
Keeef
Wobsley CO
North Pryor
Atrante
Oyena
Sterling Almedy Company
BRW
Milton Goldsmith
Candy Scathartic
CSE
Anc
Norris Silver
North Stratford
N. H
Geo. KE. Cary
Washinton
Grace Church
Tutler
TRE Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Bea
Annie Moore
Lez
Chesterfield
Franklin
Scott
Hlott & Bowne
Vearl Street
Parker
Junius
Dixie
W.T. Younger
Nova
Lyr
Julia Parrish
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