Feeding the Fire and the Body’s Engine
A fragment from a old newspaper advert claims the body’s engine stops if not fed and praises a medical discovery from Buffalo New York. It asserts digestion converts food to strength and describes a tonic that supposedly rebuilds organic tissue and nerves and aids digestion and blood formation. The ad quotes testimonials about kidney and urinary health improvements and long-term relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Hanterdon
Els Teller
Lights Shine Sermon on Charity and Faith in Siluinave
A fragmented 1920s ecclesiastical letter urges believers in Siluinave Texas to let their lights shine. It emphasizes charity, prayer, and steadfast faith through trials, urging gentle words, helpful deeds, and unwavering trust in God despite hardship.
Charity and Faithful Encouragement in a Faithful Life
A devotional call urges Christians to acts of charity and gentle comfort for distressed neighbors. It contrasts worldly luxury with simple words of kindness, urging believers to bear others’ crosses and offer sincere sympathy to those worn by life’s trials, aligning care with Christian duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Sul
Khial
Eben
Bivnker
Slater
Samirsan
Christun
Jesus
Personal excursion to New Orleans on Mont Gras schedule
Traveling passenger agent RIGSBY announces a personally conducted excursion to New Orleans aboard the Mont Gras train. Departs San Antonio revenue at 9:15 p m Saturday with return from New Orleans on a set date. Fare around 17 dollars and change. Depot ticket agent STONE and others assist with tickets and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Gras
Caxigival
Fanipray
Orleans
Iith
New’ Orleans
Rosey
San Antonio
I Stone
Depot Dicket Agt
San Amtonio
Dangers of the Grid and La Grips Cure Claim
A fragmented ad claims La Grips cough remedies prevent pneumonia with care. It asserts thousands used Wola remedy without a pneumonia case, urging readers to buy Bir’s remedy sold locally.
Advertising the Mount Vernon trade and its impact
An anecdotal piece traces how aggressive advertising built a dry goods business in Mount Vernon and St. Louis, detailing Nugent Brothers rise from borrowed capital to prominent merchants. It recalls clever schemes, large ads, and the enduring value of press promotion in early commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gia
Republic
le Wee
Mount Vernon
Ivas
Nugent
Mount Vernon Baskivss
3, Nugent & Brothers
St.Louis
Broulway
Ister
Hal's Great Discovery Promises Cures All Ailments
An 1895 Austin Texas notice touts Hall's Great Discovery of Waco as a universal remedy. Claims cure for kidney and bladder trouble, diabetes, rheumatism, and other ailments with two months of treatment for $1. Endorsed by Webster Planagan Jr and circulated by druggists. Also includes a literary fragment attributed to Thomas Dardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
P.O
All Drugeists of Texas
Austin
Tex
Hall
Waco
Webster, Planagan, JR
Remarkable Gutearove Cgms On Bare Rock Edges
A fragment describes gutearove cgms with nearly conical form that ripens at the bage and sharp at the point. They cling to bare rock edges of high rocks and are noted for their distinctive growth pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matin
People’s Ticket for Mayor and City Offices
A fragmented ticket list names mayoral candidates and city officials sought in the election. Included are mayoral hopefuls, recorder, treasurer, tax collector, auditor, and aldermen across wards. The OCR shows multiple names with mixed spellings and several positions such as city attorney, work collector, and alderman wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BREA
Quallagitan
Attornley Atituhi
Speligson
Lewis
Pradinard Terph
Max Sutor
Agitatsor
Harry Cunningham
Dor
John B. Venok
Ludwig Mahnoke
G. A. Duubler
Powin
Odamie Palatt
Lang
Joe Alderma
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Atta
Anna Whinettan
Siluinave
Texas
Meir Christinn
Felehds
Death
New Orleans
Kell Kone
Nyca
Wolfson
Joske Bros
Woll & Murs
Ormer
Cam Coulmvin
Mery Holy
Patterson
Sks
Leouird
Fort Worth
Mathods
Hub
Govermor Hogg
Iyia Roppeal
Fran
Prisoi
Imboden
Kansas
Handael
Wimself
Briguit
Lali Pias
Tinbogten
Hancock
Haglan
Government
Massare
Dan
Pal Ingersoll
City ‘Opera
Garlinville
Monty J
Wind
Dewutkei
Fleetrave
Sir Henry Irving
Ellen-Terry
Sir Henry
Dave Esvayerce
Sugento
Ark
Wark
Migs
Vistoria
Neriandesly
Londos
Bere
Fogle
Hotxenten
Leo Tolstoi
Neodssky
Avera
Paris
Brussels
Messenger
Dover
Calata
Messske
Chalos
Coblents
Brussele
Oaltende
Harcher
London
Measenger
Prine
Olchtyd Agapenmne
Spuxton
Ts Ieee
Prince Wita
Chive
Digland
Flepwartth Dixon
Priner
North
Tanidan
Mie
Victor Napoleon
Liupreas
Frines
Victor Tad
Bonnpartista
Didy
Noveatt Theatre
Honliz
CARDU
Barboursville
Cardus
Frances Hughes
ILAS
Hal
Sinke
Eve Wih
Tountule
Thomas Tdardy
Phople's
Oupy Troaburer
Aleadon Nebranty
Star Oil
Pathfinder
City ‘Insurance Omics Incorporated
Alanio Insurance Building
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