Peruna Cures Montreal Woman’s Pelvic Ailment
Maria Ducharme of Montreal testifies that she suffered for years from pelvic pain and weakness. After using Peruna her condition improved rapidly and she became a well woman. She credits the medicine and invites others to seek Hartman Sanitarium guidance in confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Ducharme
St. Elizabeth Street
Montreal
Can
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Humorous Anecdotes From War Censorship to Rural Life
A collection of brief vignettes from the era recounts censorship pranks during the South African War, a Michigan railway manager misread as a free pass, a London street scene where a man counts would-be kickers, and a Berkshire doctor famed for hunting while tardy to respond to patients. The pieces hinge on misread notes, practical jokes, and timeless miscommunications among ordinary people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brooks
Michigan
Man
Massachusetts
Berkshire Hills
Defiance Starch Promises Bigger 16 Oz Packages
Grocers deny carrying Defiance Starch citing on hand stock of other brands in 12 oz packages. They argue Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price, with no cooking required. Consumers are urged to choose 16 oz Defiance for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Clock Seller Voices Against Time Debate
A clock merchant argues for punctuality and value in timekeeping, countering critics who question tradition. He emphasizes accuracy, reliable service, and the role of clocks in daily life and commerce.
Creamery Stock Ownership Debate in Co operatives
Discussion centers on whether stock in cooperative creameries should stay in the hands of supplying farmers or be opened to outside investors. Advocates favor keeping stock farmer owned to protect the creamery’s interests and prevent outside trading, noting some stock pays little or no interest. Some creameries issue one share per farm, tied to the farm rather than a person, so selling a farm also transfers the share to prevent trading.
Use good seed corn for thriving harvest
Instructions describe selecting the best ears when silk turns black, drying them in a garret, and preparing fields by disking in spring. Plant 3 to 5 grains per hill, harrow a week after planting, then harrow again when corn is four inches high. Cultivate deep until after July 4, then shallowly move soil toward the corn.
Barrels or Boxes for Apples in Three Rivers
American consul polled local apple vendors near Three Rivers Quebec on packing preferences. Fancy apples should be in boxes while common apples go in barrels, though boxes require more handling. An experienced handler notes preference for extra quality fruit in boxes during holidays but for average apples barrels remain favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Rivers
Quebec
The Soy Bean History and Rise to Fame
The soybean, Glycine hispida, native to southeastern Asia, has long been cultivated in China and Japan as a staple food. It arrived in England about a century ago with little interest and was grown in the Southern United States before its value as a food crop became widely recognized. Now the plant is famous and valued for its multiple forms and varieties.
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Asia
China
Japan
United States
England
Feeding Spring Pigs On Blue Grass Pasture
John Bean notes pigs ready for pasture, needing little sow milk. They will be fed skim milk now, then soaked corn to balance ration before turning out. Blue grass pasture aids digestion, with soaking improving corn digestibility as the program shifts to new corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bean
Farmers’ Review
Temperature and soil heat determine seed success
The article explains soil temperature drives germination and crop outcomes. A batch planted at 55 degrees rotted after rain and cold, while a second batch sown after the sun warmed soil to 65 degrees emerged promptly. It argues farming by almanac is unreliable and promotes using the fibermometer.
The Swine Crate Materials for Shipping Pigs
A fragment notes that pig crates must be strong yet light for yearly sales. It advises keeping light, tough crating material on hand for the season and references elm as a preferred wood for sturdy crates.
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Chronic Back Pain
Mrs P Brunzel of Everett Washington recounts fifteen years of severe back pain and sleepless nights. After starting Doan's Kidney Pills she improved after one box and finished five boxes, noting prompt relief from aching pains. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York advertises the product available everywhere.
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P. Brunzel
Pp. Brunzel
Grand Ave
Everett
Washsaga
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Grit Ranked Higher Than Wit as a Valued Trait
A brief editorial notes grit surpasses wit in enduring usefulness. It argues perseverance and resolve empower individuals to face challenges more effectively than cleverness alone. The piece highlights practical impact over flashy intelligence.
Cure for milk crust on baby with Cuticura remedy
Mrs. E. P. Holmes of Ashland Or reports curing her three month old baby’s severe milk crust with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Hair returned after treatment and no recurrence followed, despite earlier itching and bleeding. The note ends with a light exchange about reading popular novels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Holmes
Ashland, Or
Woman Speaks Long Man Thinks Short In Argument
A concise man and a verbose woman clash in a domestic dispute. The man prefers brief statements while the woman expands on details, highlighting differing communication styles in their exchange.
Just Discrimination In Railway Rates
President Samuel Spencer of the Southern Railway argues against secret discriminatory practices while allowing just discrimination based on commercial and geographic needs. The International Railway Congress backs flexible, non arbitrary rates, and opposition warns fixed government rates may invite evasion and instability. The New York Sun notes the difficulty of challenging women and babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Spencer
The
Southern Railway
Spencer
International Railway Congress
Walker D. Ilines
Louisville
Senate
Washington
New York Sun
Fragmented ad copy on cure-alls and remedies
A jumble of testimonial fragments and product names from early advertising copy. Mentions Piso's Card for Consumption Boren Trinity Springs Ind Feb 15 1000 and Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. Includes garbled phrases about fame in financial columns and church ownership and ends with a critique on small great men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piso
Doun B. Boren
Trinity Springs
Ind
Defiance Stareh Remedy Promises Lasting Calta Improvement
An ad touts Defiance Stareh as a flexible lasting solution that outperforms rivals, claiming one third more value for money. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for foul breath linked to dyspepsia and stomach issues, with a money back guarantee and drugstore availability.
Cheney and Co Tolets bold testimonial notice
An old clipped notice touts I J Cheney as honest and able in business. It mentions Wall’s Pills, Delfiance Starch, and railroad excursion tickets in Prussia. The fragment comments on a French railroad delay fine and ends with a reflective line about hating when loving enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & CO
Tolets
Cheney
Sri
Watbtna
Kinnan & Marvin
al Driggylata
Notable Denver Woman Praises Lydia Pinkham's Remedy
A letter from Mrs. Sarah Kellogg of Denver promotes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curative for a five year ves tumor and related female troubles. Kellogg claims full recovery after seven months and urges widespread publication to help other women seek the same treatment. She names Lynn Mass as the company address and emphasizes avoiding other medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Lincoly
Ava
Denver
Jolo
Minkhan
Eynn
Mass
Winkham
Sarah Kellogg Bretise
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia Ik
Pinkham
Lydia & Pinkham
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