Peruna Endorsed By Public Figures For Catarrh Relief
An accomplished Cuban heals catarrh by toning mucous membranes and blood vessels with Peruna. Greenville Michigan resident Martha Wittkopp recounts relief from head nose throat stomach and pelvic catarrh and fatigue after using Peruna. Congressman J H Bankhead of Alabama praises Peruna as a premier tonic and catarrh remedy. The Peruna Medicine Co offers a free Summer Catarrh booklet from Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
J. H. Bankhead
Alabama
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
20 600 Men Needed For Wheat Harvest In Topeka Kansas
A delegation from the wheat belt seeks special railroad rates to bring at least 20 000 workers from outside Kansas to cut stack and thresh the season s wheat crop. Last year about 15 000 arrived for this work. Also a Gray New York resident endorses Chamberlain s Pain Balm for rheumatic relief and notes local sale by W T Younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Eee
S. Newman
Chamberlain
Miss Newman
Gray
N. Y
W. T. Younger
Mellow Spring Verse On Marriage Oath And Flight
A sung verse images spring calm as a pilgrim chorus, noting a wife in bed beneath furniture and a man warned to leave. The lines mock the breach of marriage vows as the speaker asserts a man only learns poverty after promising marriage and failing to keep it.
Cough Remedy Promoted As Cure For Fatal Diseases
An old advertisement claims coughing signals danger from consumption and bronchitis and touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a wonderfully successful treatment. It promises no cost if not beneficial and notes sale by W T Younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Younger
Great Industrial School at Richmond to be expanded
The Methodist Orphanage near Richmond will become a larger institution with an industrial curriculum after grammar school work. Richmond provides the site and Linden’s farm valued at 17000 dollars, while the city has raised 20000 dollars. The administration building is funded by Norfolk and Portsmouth Methodists and additional cottages for a girl’s and a boy’s wing will be erected once plans are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Linden
Richmond Methodists
Norfolk and Portsmouth
Vincent
Capron
John P. Branch
West Virginia Law Pins Nonsupport On Husbands
Wheeling May 20 West Virginia enforces a new law punishing husbands and fathers for child support. Hundreds of arrests were planned by humane societies across counties as warrants issued for the arrest of neglectful fathers. It is estimated each county will see score or more arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Humane Societies
Demand for skilled engineers grows beyond lawyers doctors
Young men learn there is greater demand for engineers in running, mechanical and civil fields than for lawyers and doctors. Institutions for industrial sciences will be overcrowded as they cannot graduate fast enough to meet manufacturing firm needs. Also note De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve claims to cure piles and warns against counterfeits.
Texas Oil Fields Seen As Vast New Energy Source
Washington May 25 United States Geological Survey chief geologist Robt T Hill reports from Texas that the oil field’s importance surpasses present estimates. He notes plans to sink hundreds of wells along the coastal prairie and into northeastern Mexico. Beaumont area lies between the San Jacinto and Sabine rivers with exploration likely to extend beyond, while newly found formations suggest more fields may be discovered along the coast between Beaumont and Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robt.t. Hill
United States Logical Survey
Texas
America
Rio Grande
Mexico
Tamalipas
Wilcon
Atasacosa
Duvall
Mississippi
Alabama
Beaumont
San Jacinto
Sabine Rivers
Houston and West Texas
Oil City
Nagadoches
Tampico
Drunken Expressions Flood Early English Slang List
A long catalogue of vivid phrases describing drunkenness and intoxication. It groups terms like full, tight, on a spree, three sheets in the wind, and numerous regional expressions. The list pairs common descriptors with colorful slang for being drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy
David
Sterling Remedy Co Cure Ad
Tobacco harm cure claim promises instant life change through FO-2 a magnetic tonic. alleges rapid weight loss and strong men. cites 500 cures and free advice with address in Chicago or New York 437 wording resembles vintage patent medicine promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health For Children
Advertorial style note extols Dr Pierce remedies for kids. Claims include pure vegetable ingredients, no alcohol or narcotics, pleasant taste, and blood cleansing effects. Testimonial from Mia Gardner of Waterview, Va praises recovery after malarial poisoning and catarrh. Recommends Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for gentle laxative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Rae
Mia
Elia Gardner
Waterview
Middlesex Co
Dr. Sage
Bridal Pair's Home Wrecked in Milville Mail
Milville New Jersey May 29 bride Jane Jerrell and John Maines witnessed their wedding night ruined as intruders shattered furniture at No 207 Powell Street. Ledgers toppled, velvets torn from furniture, bride’s dresses stolen, and all else left in disarray. The couple suspect a culprit but refuse to name him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milville
N. J
Jane Jerrell
John Maines
M. E. Church
Powell Street
Ledsteads
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Weather Wax Man
J T Weather wax of Wyandotte Michigan credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving him from consumption after pneumonia caused a stubborn cough and severe lung trouble. An excellent doctor could not help but months of use restored his health and weight. Trial bottles free and guaranteed bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar at W T Junger's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Weatherwax
Wyandotte, Mich
W. T. J.unger's
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed for Widespread Relief
A local assertion claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure can digest food without stomach aid, promising relief from fullness belching flatulence sour stomach and indigestion. W B Dillard signs the endorsement as a testimonial-like notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Dillard
Can a Salesman Judge a Fair Trial
A judge challenges a salesman who insists he can be utterly fair in judging a defendant. The salesman claims bias is impossible to avoid and that he alone can deliver a fair verdict despite not hearing the evidence. The judge dismisses him, noting the man’s claim exposes prejudgment and lack of impartiality.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Six Month Leg Sore in Five Days
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a frightful running leg sore and reports that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly healed it in five days For Ulcers Wounds Piles it’s the best salve Cure guaranteed Only 256 Sold by W T Younger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
W. T. Younger
Peace talk tale from Transvaal camps
A London Mail anecdote from an officer in the Transvaal recounts a meeting between Botha and Kitchener on peace terms. Botha leaves saying he must catch a train, Kitchener replies not to hurry, and two days later a train on the Delagoa line is held up nearby, though unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mail
Transvaal
Botha
Kitchener
Delagoa
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Digestive Health
Biliousness is described as a digestive disturbance with stomach weakness liver torpor and bowel constipation. The remedy Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are said to soothe stomach unrest stimulate appetite and regulate liver and bowels. Sold by W. T. Younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. T. Younger
Local reader recalls quick aid after sudden attack
A. L. Spafford of Chester Mich recounts his daughter losing consciousness during a sudden assault. He administered Three doses of One Minute Cough Cure, and her condition rapidly improved, a feat attributed to prompt care from his group, per Dillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Spafford
Chester, Mich
W. B. Dillard
Dr. B Dotohon Anti Diuretic advertised
An ad promotes Dr. B Dotohon s Anti Diuretic priced at 100 with claims it helps children who wet the bed. The product is sold by Dillard Persinger Drugists and is said to stop the trouble at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. B. Dotohon
Dillard & Persinger
Dixie Nerve and Gone Liniment Ad Claims Relief
If you suffer with rheumatism sciatica contracted nerves and muscles pain in the sides shoulders or limbs try vigorous rubbing with Dixie Nerve and Gone Liniment. Ask W T Younger Salem Va. nov lyr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
W.T. Younger
Salem
Solid Cuevee Silver Tableware Promotion Notice
An urging notice claims Solid Cuevee Silver replaces sterling for spoons knives and forks with the same look and hardness but at about one sixth price. It promises 25 year wear and free offer to ladies in the area via QUAKER Valley Mee Co Chicago mailing address Mor gan and Harrison Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Valley Mee. Co
Morgan and Harrison Sts
Chicago
Eaten by a Bear Three West Virginia Children
Three children of E P Porterfield near West Virginia were killed by a black bear while gathering flowers. A search party found their bodies on Tuesday and shot the bear dead in a nearby thicket. Victims were Mary 3 Willie 5 and Henry 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
E. P. Porterfield
Mary
Willie
Henry
Snaee
Fat, diet and a London doctor's remark
A London physician asserts that high butter prices and pastry excess fuel consumption and that both the poor and the rich face fat-related issues. He promotes Scott's Emlusion by Scott & Bowne as a digestible fat supplement that purifies blood and aids fat intake, claiming it best fits both classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Bennett
London
Scott & Bowne
Leadville to share $2 million annual mineral royalty
Leadville, Colorado, expects over 2 million dollars yearly from subterranean mineral royalties after a Supreme Court decision. The city gains surface and subterranean rights, promising free light and water and other municipal perks, with a projected annual surplus of 300000 to 500000 dollars for past taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Col
Supreme Court
Candy Cathartie Stool Aid Ad
An old advertisement touts Cas carets Candy Cathartie as a remedy for constipation or diarrhea, claiming it will make bowels act naturally. The tablet is stamped C. C. C and offered by all druggists, not sold in bulk.
Mail Carrier Recounts Kidney Cure By Electric Kits
Levanna Ohio resident Burnett Mann recalls three years of kidney trouble with back pain and fatigue before using Electric Kitt ers. Six bottles allegedly cured him and restored his health, claiming to regulate stomach liver kidneys and bowels with perfect customer satisfaction guaranteed by W T Younger at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Mann
Levanna
W. T. Younger
New Remedy for Costiveness Tablets Sold Cheap
Advertises a costive remedy in tablet form with a guaranteed price of 25 cents per box. Sold by W. T. Younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. T. Younger
Message of hope from John Sherman era letters
A young man once despaired, seeking help from Secretary of State John Sherman. The reply urged turning point, work, thrift, restraint, and self-respect, arguing that life can be rebuilt with honest labor, frugal living, and clean living, warning against liquor as ruinous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
Sherman
Existance
New York City
Masterly Nervine Towe touted as universal cure
An advertisement claims South American Nervine Towe cures a wide range of stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises relief from the first flat dose, stating the remedy is safe and effective no matter the duration of illness, offered by Dillard & Persinger, druggists of Salom ay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard & Persinger
Salomay
How To Gain Flesh From Scott S Emulsion Claims
The text describes gaining weight by taking Scott's Emulsion, noting that an ounce can produce a pound of flesh. It asserts the product starts the digestive process, allowing digestion and absorption of ordinary food. It presents fattening as a health matter and promotes continued use to acquire necessary flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Professor Warns Middle Hair Parts Mark Degenerate Instinct
Chicago dispatch to the Herald reports Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago labeling middle hair parts shirtwaists and tattooing as signs of degeneracy in modern civilization. He warned students against these “latter-day facts” in a Wednesday lecture, sparking laughter among prominent athletes in his class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Chicago
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
University
Chamberlain Medicine Praised By Hartford Druggist
Druggist A. W. Sawtelle of Hartford recommends Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a customer credits it with saving her life at the shore. He recalls a man overcome by cold pains who recovered after taking a dose, then left smiling and well. Sold by W. T. Younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
W. T. Younger
Negro Grows White in Newt on Case of Skin Change
A Newton North Carolina dispatch reports Dolph Setzer, once coal black, now white from head to foot after years of growing white patches. The 55 year old plasterer first noticed spots about fifteen years ago, with few or no symptoms, and only a few small black patches remaining on his head and neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
N. C
Dolph Setzer
Dolph
North Brook man credits De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve cure
Mr W J Baxter of North Brook North Carolina reports fifteen years of piles finally cured after trying many remedies. He says De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve gave a quick cure and credits the product for relief. W B Dillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N.C
de Witt
W. B. Dillard
Pumpkin Pie Four Inches Thick Delights George
A fragment recalls a plan to bake a pumpkin pie four inches thick for George, echoing stories of his mother's recipes and homemaking traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
George
De Witt’s Little Early Risers Colon Cleanser Claim
An ad by W. B. Dillard touts De Witt’s Little Early Risers as a quick, painless bowels purifier. It emphasizes efficiency, ease of use, and lack of griping for cleansing the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
W. B.dillard
Water’s odd boast in Philadelphia: microbes refuse to live
A local Philadelphia report claims the city’s drinking water has a singular drawback that becomes an odd advantage. The article states microbes refuse to survive in the water, highlighting the unusual quality in a humorous, bemused tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papera
Philadeephia
De Witts Little Early Risers Promote Health Claim
An old advertisement asserts that poor liver and bowel action raises disease risk and promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as the remedy. The tag line credits W. B. Dillard as endorser. The copy suggests a general health improvement claim framed as a medical opinion.
The looking glass endures faces made at it
A quirky item notes that the looking glass has to tolerate people making faces at it, reflecting a playful observation about everyday objects and human quirks.
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Sue To - D.o.shanks
K. W. Kime
Great Industrial School
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BF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Keney & Co
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Laff Lili
Huntington, W. Va
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Catlettsburg
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Texas Oil Fields
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