World’s Dispensary ads promise cure for weak women
A quoted tract extols Dr. Pierce and his Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for women’s ailments. It claims free confidential medical advice from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. The notice promotes a 1008 page People’s Medical Adviser and a cloth bound edition mailed for stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
The
Invalids’ ‘Hotel and Surgical Institute
N. Y
Pierze
People’s Medical Adviser
Uncle Sam's Reindeer a Godsend to Alaska
Alaska readers learn that government reindeer provisions helped natives with clothing food and transportation. The piece notes the program's impact on subsistence and trade while outlining earlier criticisms and ongoing reliance on the herd.
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Uncle Sam
Reindeer
Alaska
Reindeer Herd Policy in Northern Alaska Aids Natives
Government led program placed a small reindeer herd in northern Alaska in 1888 under education department guidance. By 1902 about 1280 were imported, rising to around 16 000 by 1908. distribution uses a five year apprenticeship system and aims for each handler to maintain a personal herd. Some evasion of deer laws noted along the coast to Point Barrow.
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Iie
Alaska
Cam of Education
Sheldon
Siluria
Panp
A. Z. Topp
Alarwis
Point Darrow
Congress on the Last Lap
Congress on the Last Lap describes rapid progress on major appropriation bills in the U S Congress as it nears adjournment. It highlights plans to push through the civil and other vital supply measures, including Panama Canal funding, naval, pensions, and postal budgets, with emphasis on employment of officials and potential presidential vetoes. It notes Senate and House actions, upcoming debates, and the focus on the large civil appropriation bill allocating funds across districts.
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Ly United
Washington D.C
Roosevelt
Mpan Lhe
Panama Canal
Ganate
Senate
Brownsville
Suther
den N.V
Russell Sage
Warner
Hudson River
Povernment
Freckles Pimples And Liver Spots Courtesy Trial Package
Misleading ad touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a cure for skin blemishes and general weakness. It promises a free trial by mail, urges purchase at druggists, and mentions a Marshall Michigan address while mixing medical claims with promotional language.
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Stuart
Stuirt
Addrens FA
Stuart Co
Stuart Dtg
Marshall
Mich
Modern Burial Caskets Reach Far Beyond Old Time Coffins
A Washington Post report describes the rise of modern burial caskets, silk lined and richly covered in colors like peach, pink, bile green, and blue. Prices range from 40 to 1700 dollars, with many options in between including white wood, cloth coverings, embossed velvet, and metal caskets. silver maple and vermillion wood offerings are noted, and exports go to the West Indies, South America, England, and Australia.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
West Indies
South America
England
Australia
Reduce Fat A Pound a Day USA Ad Claim
Reduce Fat A Pound a Bay Usa Bengo promotes a fat loss pill sold at 1.00 per box with mail order from Detroit Michigan and ads across San Antonio Houston street addresses. The firm offers free trial packages and direct sales through druggists, with local endorsements from A M Plaher and several merchants.
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USA
Bengo
Rengo Gn
Rengo
Detroit
Mich
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Qualttough
Georgia
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Columbia
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San Antonio
A. M. Plaher
Fouston Street
Avenua
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