Letter praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A reader from Detroit testifies of relief from female weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes months of general weakness and pain, notes a red letter day after first dose, and claims full recovery in six weeks. The letter appears with Miss Guia Gannon's name and address and cites a $5000 forfeit for forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guia Gannon
Jones St
Detroit
Mich
Amateur Art Association
Miss Gannon
Richest quality cigar and varied ads from an old paper
An array of old advertisements and taglines. Promotions include Lewis' Single Binder cigars, Defiance Starch, Russ Bleaching Blue, Piso's Cure, Laxative Bromo Quinine, Putnam Dyes, Allen's Foot-Ease, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, and farm seed catalogs. The tone reflects early 20th century retail copy with testimonials and humorous quips.
Military Coat and Mourning Jewelry Trends
A fashion note describes an elegant black cloth military coat with gold buttons and a blue green plaid plaited skirt, including pattern numbers and yardage. It also discusses mourning fashion, jet jewelry such as buckles belts hats pins and chains, and lace sashes and scarves for evening wear, noting lace may be plain or jeweled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Misses Shirt Waist with Yoke Collar and Full Sleeves
The pattern 4627 offers a white mercerized vesting Misses waist for ages 12, 14, and 16 with a drooping yoke collar and deep cuffed sleeves. It details yardage for 21, 27, or 44 inch wide fabrics and notes optional plain back version and separate yoke collar. Lace trims and fur coat accessories are touched on.
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Ags
Beautiful Table Linens Showpiece Designs This Season
Beautiful table linens are featured with center pieces and doilies sold in sets from one dozen to three dozen. Grass linen with embroidered white silk borders in Chinese style appears on drawn work spaces. Irish embroidered linens are praised for good taste and durability. The mosaic effect in drawn work adds a neat, dainty touch, sometimes surrounding fruit and flower motifs outlined in silk.
Childs Tucked Frock and Girdles With Buckles Fashion Notes
A cheerful pattern feature shows a child’s tucked frock with optional bertha for formal wear and play, detailing sizes 1 2 and 4 years, yardage, and trimmings. Additional notes cover fancy turnover collar cases, rubbers for ornamentation, and popular suede, satin, and leather girdles with buckles and chains. Cleaning tips advise magnesia Method for delicate laces.
Peruna praised by medical men and experts
Medical Examiner R L Llewellyn Jordon and several doctors from Washington to San Francisco endorse Peruna. They cite rapid relief from catarrh and related ailments, stating it strengthens the system and improves digestion and menstruation. The ad urges readers to seek Dr Hartman for personalized guidance.
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R. Llewellyn Jordon
U.S. Treasury Department
Columbia College
West Point
Peruna
Robert R. Roberts
M. D
Washington, D. C
Hartman
M. C. Gee
Jones St
San Francisco
Cal
Heave
M.C. Gee
Hustman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Capital Insurance Company Heads Iowa Insurance Firms
Capital Insurance Company, touted as Iowa’s Favorite, reports strong ten year growth of 27 percent with a 1 to 20 percent loss ratio reduction. It holds 2100,000 capital, $145,000 surplus, and owns a four story Grand Ave and Fourth St building. S. J. Berry has led since ten years ago, shaping policies and stabilizing finances after a Cedar Rapids tenure with Farmers Insurance.
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Iowa
Grand Avenue
Fourth Street
S. J. Berry
Berry
Cedar Rapids
Tuatetty
Ibis
American Journal of Progress
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S AmateurArt Association
Tone
Tone’s
Tone’s Luxury Blend
Regal
Java
Lewis
Sigara
Peoria
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Putnam
Business Fs & Mantle
Allen
Matilda Holtert
Providence
R. 1
Suel Medicine
Towa
Victoria
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Holmes
Jarry V
Holmes Butte
Utica
Dos Molnoce
F. L. Miller
Des Moines
Switzerland
Eagh
Maarelal
Dellhart
Aalighata
Javigor
Fennee
Katy
Pullman
Emad
Dewel
B. B. Harrison & Co
Plymouth Place
Chiscago
The
United States Treasury
Peru
United States
Llewellyn Jordan
Medical Examiner
Capital Insurance Company
Des Moines, Iowa
Gracis Medical CO
Lowa
Virginia
Watt
Chalelin & Co
Incorp
Richmond
Southern Minn
Valley Land CO
Madelia
Minnesota
Des Moines, Ja
Ernest Belincke
Newark
Mariner
Prusaian Remedy Co
Paul, Minn
Defmonerene
Defiance
FIA
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