Tears Shed for Me Chapter XXIII The Escape
Colonel John feigns a fatal shot to mislead pursuers after a chaotic skirmish with Confederate troopers. He rolls through woods, battles grips, and seizes a moment to flee toward friendly lines, wary of reinforcements closing in.
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John
Colonel John
Ridgeway
Lydia E Pinkham Offering Help For Female Ailments
An advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for menstrual pain backache and nervous symptoms. It claims the medicine strengthens the female system and helps women balance daily duties whether at work or home. Testimonials from Miss F Orser and Miss Pearl Ackers highlight relief and improved health. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice and support through her Lynn Massachusetts office.
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Warrenton Street
Boston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Misa Pearl, Ackers
North Summer Street
Nashville
Tenn
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
How Pineapples Grow
A fruiter explains that pineapples do not grow on tall palms but on the ground. The plant resembles a thick field of cactus with a tuft of stiff leaves rising above the fruit. Leaves can reach six feet. The pineapple is described as very profitable to raise.
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John
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Medicine Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Medicine for children, claiming it softens griping Colic and eases stomach discomfort. It touts relief for pain and fits a bottle format, typical of early 20th century patent medicines.
Showing Him Around
A brief, dialogue driven snippet shows a hobo offering five cents and directing it to Panhandle Pete as the narrator explains guiding a man along a route. The exchange highlights small town street life with a humorous tone.
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Panhandle
Cleveland
Fat and Lean Men Debate Health and Strength
A Minneapolis Journal note cites modern medical thinking that fat does not guarantee health. Lean men show greater resistance to weakness and superior task performance. Fatty individuals may look attractive yet lose stamina in daily activities like walking downtown or running to a fire.
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Fatty
Minneapolis Journal
Ancient Bottles Found Across Continents and Ages
Ancient bottles in glass stone and metal have been found across Europe Asia and Africa. Perfume bottles in Egyptian tombs and many drinking vessels from Pompeii show leather bottles being common. The largest glass bottle was blown in Septiand in Britain.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Egypt
Pompeii
Canal commission dismissal cited in family dispute
A stray quote from the Cleveland press depicts a worker accusing mismanagement at the Panama Canal and naming a brother as the dismissed Mr Bingleton. The fragment reflects tensions over canal administration and personal ties.
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Bingleton
Canal Con Mission
Cleveland
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting feet, nervous feet, ingrown nails, and sweaty feet. It claims to make shoes comfortable and offers a free trial package, selling at 25 cents through druggists. Address A S Olmsted LeRoy Neb.
Appendicitis Bargain Sparked by Bazaar Mock Bid
A fragment from a bazaar joke notes a seller offering “appendicitis” for a price of $1,000. Mrs Knicker questions travel plans while Mrs Becker recalls the bargain cured by a doctor. The snippet reads as humorous wordplay from a local fair or listing.
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