Peruna praised by Wisconsin woman for nerve cure
Mrs Lulu Larmer of Stoughton Wisconsin credits Peruna with curing years of nervous trouble and stomach disorders after ineffective nerve tonics. The letter mentions her former status and cites support from Anna Fleharty and a note from Dr Hartman. Also notes 1 000 000 000 in imports and a Bible proverb about words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Larmer
Stoughton
Wis
Mays
Lulu Larmer
Anne B. Fleharty
Galesburg
Ill
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Women excel in telephone exchange work says Washington Star
A Washington Star quote notes women dominate telephone exchanges by voice clarity and attention. It argues men cannot reliably perform as operators, citing chatty male tendencies and inability to understand distant callers. The piece endorses women’s superior suitability for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Give Him a Lift Through Action Not Prayer
Poem urges practical aid over sermon or creed when helping those in need. It praises timely concrete support, noting true charity lies in deeds. The speaker insists generous acts during hardship are rare and valuable, likening aid to a noble life earning a royal crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creeda
Dr King’s New Discovery Promoted As Cure All
Feis cites death and taxes, Dr King’s New Discovery is proclaimed a cure for lung and throat troubles. Mrs Van Metre of Shepherdstown testifies a year of Bronchitis relief after one bottle. Promotes warnings of croup whooping cough grip pneumonia consumption with trial bottles free and guaranteed by W T Younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feis
W. T. Younger
Rural Delivery Reform Sparks Merchant Protests
Protests pour in from country store owners over Wynne s rural delivery route reorganization requiring postmasters to publish lists of patrons. Merchants say big mail order firms mirror the lists and steal trade, while officials admit growth in mail order business but expect eventual benefit as merchants adopt modern methods and lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynne
Emulsion Promises Help For Poor and Rich in Fat Balance
London physician Dr. Hughes Bennett links consumption to butter cost and pastry abundance. He argues fat is scarce for the poor and overindulged digestion hinders the rich, urging a cheap easy fat remedy. Scott’s Emulsion by Scott and Bowne claims to aid digestion and purify the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Bennett
London
Scott
Scott and Bowne
Botanic Blood Balm touted as sure eczema cure
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm B B B cures eczema itching skin humors scabs scales and many skin ailments by enriching purifying and vitalizing the blood. It promises a healthy skin supply and a lasting cure, with free sample and medical advice offered by the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga. The note adds a brief item about three people leaving Washington by the suicide route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Gia
Blood Cure Claims Cure When Used Timely
The note says hereditary or contracted conditions can be healed if treated promptly, but admits a case where Cumming's Blood Cure failed even when started in time. It urges all such cases to write the F. P. Cummings Co. in Manoke Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumming
F. P. Cummings Co
Hoanoke
Robin
Tucker
Old Rubin
Rubenstein Playing Described in Wild Harlem Tale
A rambunctious reminiscence recalls Jud Brownin hearing Rubenstein in New York. The pianist begins slow then unleashes a ferocious, avalanche of notes, shifting to divine, churchlike tones before smashing the player piano and triggering a chaotic, thunderous finale. The narrator flees Oyster Bay in laughter and awe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubenstein
New York
Marriage of a Disabled Couple Reported
A fragment reports on the marriage of a couple described as crippled with only half their limbs. The notice uses unclear wording and seems from a press item with editorial phrasing about disability and union.
Ochiltree Wit: Legendary Texas Congressman Known for Anecdotes
The tale recounts Colonel Tom Ochiltree in public moments at a Washington station and a Clover Club dinner where his quick retorts stoked laughter. A famed quip claims he is one of the three greatest liars, alongside Mrs Townsend, and the husband of a famed author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ochiltree
New York Commercial
Congress
Henry Bacon
Ochiltree
Clover Club
Philadelphia
Colonel Ochiltree
Tom
Achiltree
Doctor’s treatment with Electric Bitters cures patient
Dr. T. G. Merritt of No. Mehoopany Pa reports a stomach ulcer case improved after prescribing Electric Bitters. The patient recovered from initial hemorrhages and has had no attack for 14 months. Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles. 50 cents at W T Younker’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany
W. T. Younger
None provided
This fragment condemns boys with long hair cigarettes and shabby appearance saying they are worthless and unemployable and urges self-reflection and reform.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted By Local Drug Co
An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to aid digestion and build blood, claiming it cures indigestion and stomach troubles. It promotes as a spring tonic and notes W. B. Dillard Drug Co sells it. Also referenced is Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup as aiding health and vigor in old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Crawford
T. R. CrawFox
Center
Ras
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
W. B. Dillard Drug Co
Dr. Wood
Sentiment and Duty in Joseph Parker’s Egypt Journey
A Sweden Life with Sentiments excerpt quotes Dr. Joseph Parker urging tenderness and sentiment in life. He argues duties gain meaning when touched by pathos, comparing waiting on a high stool to meeting an aging father on the road. He advocates small acts of kindness over waiting for upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Egypt
Joseph Parker
Little Willie Punchline on Nature and a Cow
In a playful exchange a boy notes nature wastes nothing and his father replies with a pun about a cow with two horns. The humor hinges on a childlike misreading and a rural family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
South American Remedy Promises Global Cure
Advertises a tonic claimed to permanently cure stomach disease and indigestion with dramatic claims. The copy touts rapid relief after a first dose and urges purchase from a listed local seller in an implausible medical miracle pitch.
The Sweet By and By Song Fragment
A nostalgic verse about brighter times and abundance. The speaker imagines a future when joy and plenty prevail across places from San to Seattle, with no one sighing at costs yet, and references the refrain sweet by and by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Seattle
San Jose scale dispute over Roanoke County response
A 1903 Roanoke Virginia letter exchange defends county growers from alleged neglect of San Jose scale instructions. State Entomologist Wa. B. Atwood replies that officials find Roanoke County cooperates, while editors explain they published the item to correct a misimpression about local compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buacksnare
Eprron Tries-Eeoister
Salem
San Jose
Roanoke County
Roanoke
B. Atwoopa
Atwood
Arnica Salve Cures Severe Piles in Alabama Man
J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe pile case with 24 tumors and was hospital bound after remedies failed. Backlin’s Arnica Salve rapidly reduced inflammation and cured him, also easing headaches and pain. Sold by W T Younger's druggist in 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
W. T. Younger
Lawmaker Mistakenly Proposes Personal Amendment
A Missouri legislator halted mid letter writing and sent a proposal to the clerk by mistake. The speaker announced an amendment from the Schuyler representative, but the clerk read a personal note to a wife, leading to confusion as the lawmaker corrected the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Speaker
Schuyler
Clerk
Maggie
X Rays Show Catarrh Not A Stomach Disease
Experiments with X Rays support the claim that catarrh of the stomach stems from repeated indigestion. The ad urges Kodol Dyspepsia Cure that digests food to cure indigestion and prevent or cure stomach catarrh, sold by W B Dillard Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dillard Drug Co
World wheat crop distribution 1902 by region
The Department of Agriculture reports a total world wheat crop of 3 124 422 000 bushels in 1902. North America produced 781 120 000, Asia 376 428 000, Africa 4 000 000, and Australia 48 927 000, while the United States yielded 670 063 006 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
North America
Asia
Africa
Australia
United States
Soldiers in Philippines Said to Be Bald Headed
Report claims soldiers in the Philippines are nearly all bald as warm weather keeps hair continually wet, leading to baldness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Wisdom Over Weapons: A Question of Peace
A fragment quotes the idea that wisdom is preferable to weapons of war, yet notes that some blend of both may secure peace, reflecting a nuanced view on conflict and resolution.
Scott's Emulsion benefits across ages and uses
Scott's Emulsion is promoted as life enhancing for men women and children. It claims to aid consumption recovery provide sustenance for women and support growth in children. The ad lists Scott & Bowne as chemists in New York and offers free samples with price 60 cents and 1.00 dollars at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Fellowship of His Sufferings Sermon Reflections
Rev J O Knott at Salem Methodist on May 8 discusses the International Sunday School lesson about knowing the fellowship of Christ's sufferings. He argues suffering endures with purpose, fosters shared compassion, and aligns believers with Christ through poverty, temptation, and moral trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 0. Knott
Salem Methodist Church
Jesus
Earth
Christ
God
Paul
Africa
Felix
Agrippa
St. Paul's
London
Nelson
Wellington
Liddon
Wren
Answer a Fool With Foolish Rhetoric Misquoted
A reader notes a proverb about answering a fool with folly and observes that such refusal yields two fools. The remark reflects a cautionary stance on verbal sparring and misapplied wit.
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Frosenbaum Bros
Virginia
Banda
Hankins
Main Street
ER. A. Craighill
Lynchburg
Neves
WATTS
B. Dillard
Main ST
College Ave
Akors County
Tobrogs
Dr.Miles
Ming Eurema Hare
Standard Oil CO
T. G. Maury
Main &J
Salem, Va
Hs Nely
Eterwe
Busipee
T. G. Baury
Jud Brownin
Ruby
Rubin
Perdition
Moses
Mary Ann
Sampson Jin
Jeroseal
Tump Thompson
Oyster Bay
St. Nicholas Hotel
Pierce Golden
Margaret Stingle
Owings Mills
Baltimore Co
Mil
Mon Larne
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Texas
Sweden
Rvine Tonio
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