Paralysis Follows Bloodlessness and Nervous Prostration
Mrs. A Mather of New York recounts fifteen years of nervous prostration and developing paralysis. After failing with multiple doctors and costly prescriptions she says Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cured her after three boxes. Her daughter and cousin are cited as other successes with anemia and indigestion. The pills claim to rebuild blood and nerves, targeting female and general weakness, sold 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 via druggists or mail from Schenectady, New York.
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New York City
A. Mather
East One-hundred-and-twelfth Street
New York
Mather Glady
Williams
Schenectady
Romance of Lonaconing Woman Links Westward Fortune
Mary Jane Sielder of Lonaconing Maryland becomes the heroine of a romance after Abram Laird, who left Lonaconing nineteen years ago to seek his fortune, returns from the west. He learns of her growth, courts her, they marry and depart for a western home. Also notes on electric welding in Perm Russia reviving a cracked bell, and Burlington Route weekly excursions from Omaha to California.
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Mary Jane Sielder
Lonaconing
Abram Laird
Mary Jane
Eureka
Laird
Perm
Russia
Penny Slot Delights Berlin Passengers with Directory Box
A penny in a slot opens a wall mounted directory box at Berlin stations. The map shows every estate town and railroad in the Union in seven colors. Burlington Route sells inserts for sixteen cents each, limited supply. Also notes on Heine’s sister and other scholars.
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Berlin
United States
Burlington
Sustad Tn
Zcor Ty
Union
Imars
Enderstand
Dnitdediatdy
Cba
Omaha
Neb
The Artist’s Dream and a Dear Little Woman
A female artist living on a top floor studio laments unfulfilled fame and romantic sacrifice. She recalls a lost love, questions her life choices, and dreams of a heavenly verdict while contemplating the cost of pursuing art over marriage and happiness.
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Raphael
Michael Angelo
George
Dream of Love and Unions at the New Year
A faint dream of eternal union unfolds as a young artist contemplates heaven. The cathedral bells ring in the new year and distant music lingers, but no hand joins hers. She wonders whether she will reunite with a separated soulmate at the pearly gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isea
New Year Dawned Silent Without Your Presence
Louise Chandler Moulton reflects on a bright New Year contrasted with personal loss. The speaker notes cheerful city scenes and communal joy yet confesses loneliness without the beloved's laughter. She longs for reunion, fearing the year begins in darkness until sight returns.
New Year Playtime Among Santa Gifts and Dolls
A sunny New Year’s day scene shows children admiring dolls and toys. Susie cherishes her own doll while Lela compares to hers, and Johnny enjoys a jumping jack and toys. Roy and Johnny discuss future gifts and marbles as they play together.
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Susie
Ottler
Lela
Roy
Johnny
Jack
Santa Claus
Little Roy
Remove Her Hat Never From a New York Sun Tale
A New York girl elected to join the Episcopal church avoids confirmation. She keeps her lavish hat fringe hidden during the rite, resisting removal as other girls go forward. Friends learn of the secret and are left amused and intrigued by the fashionably fluffy fringe.
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New York Sun
New York
Episcopal Church
How He Earned Candy Newfoundlander Hero
A Newfoundland dog saves a boy from drowning near Kingston at a lake Ontario pier. After the rescue the dog is fed by children on shore with sweets. The next day the dog returns, pushes a child into the water, then rescues him to reinforce the lesson of danger and reward.
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Lake Ontario
Kingston
Maine's No Man's Land in Parkhurst desert
A barren Parkhurst tract in Maine earns the nickname No Man's Land. Described as the only place in the state where even a bug cannot thrive, it is avoided by tramps and unclaimed by residents.
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Maine
No Man's Land
Parkhurst
Various Vermont Areas Hit by Trolley Fever and Odd Local Items
Vermont reports show trolley fever spreading with several areas affected and early signs of growth. Japan’s exports surge in floor mattings shipped in large 100 000 bale shipments to the United States and Europe. A banknote paper project uses linen awaiting boltage and machinery to produce Balp. Local finds include a nest with papers dated 4770 and a 1774 Mexican dollar with a 1772 Mexican quarter. Camden Maine cucumber shipments reach 2400 barrels, Kansas City bicyclists organize to oppose watering carts and improve streets. Bert Goodwin Carthage Maine shoots a white hedgehog, and a new bear species resembling a silver fox with tan muzzle sides and black claws is described.
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Vermont
Japan
United States
Europe
Aachinery
Kansas City
Bert Goodwin
Carthage
Daffodils and frost flowers in Ram's Horn note
Fragmentary verse compares seasons with a fading life line. It recalls spring and summer imagery and ends with a moral about a man dying when his life is not greater today than yesterday.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Proof of Endorsement and Reward
An advertisement claims a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It quotes F J Cheney Co of Toledo and endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin Druggists vouching for Cheney's honor. The product is Hall's Catarrh Cure, 75 cents per bottle, with testimonials available.
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Hall
F.J Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
ToleJo
Ohio
Wall
Portable corn crib touted as simple and cheap
W J Adam of Joliet Illinois introduces a new portable corn crib. It is built from slats wired together in three sections, shipped in rolls, and erected around a circle. Size and height adjust with roll length and slat length, and it can be rolled up for storage under shelter when not in use.
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W. J. Adam
Joliet
Ilinois
Sum Family Freed from Tobacco Habit with No-To-Bac
O H Sum of North Huron New York and his brother in law son in law and father in law nearly wrecked by tobacco use. After starting No-To-Tinc they all quit and report improved health. The four men vary in age but share a cured habit and urge others to try No-To-Bac. Hundreds of tobacco users are following their lead.
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North Huron
N. Y
O. H. Sum
Canned Eggs Imported to England From Russia
Eggs are imported from Russia into England in sealed tins for pastry cooks. The system promises protection from transport damage and long keeping qualities. Each can holds the contents of one thousand to one thousand five hundred shells and requires careful selection to prevent spoiling the batch.
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Russia
England
Money making schemes and faded ads for plating works
A fragmented ad shows Mr Evitor promoting a money making scheme tied to Gray & Co plating materials. It mentions earnings from tableware and jewelry plating, a guaranteed ten year finish, and sample requests. The text also cites British iron and steel production, tobacco in France, and outdated sales pitches for secondhand billiard tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Evitor
Gray & Co
Columbus
Brother
Gistlaw
The Modern Mother Endorses Syrup of Figs Remedy
The article promotes syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative for children and notes it is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. It also mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and references Chicago’s planned $370,000 building project. A nerve restorer claim by Dr Kline is noted with a free trial offer.
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California Lig Syrup Co
Kline
toMurstdigy
Eileuses
Kilner Arch
Lae
Better Treat a Tired Horse With Food and Rest
The piece warns against whipping a poorly nourished horse when exhausted. It states the animal may run briefly but worsens quickly, recommending stopping, feeding, and nourishing the body to build tissues and strengthen muscular, digestive, and nervous systems.
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Heine
Ebien Terry
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Radcliffe College
Elizabeth Carey Agassiz
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Great Britain
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Piso
PMM
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Buffalo
Chicago Bibo Society of Chicago
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Walter Baker & Co., Limited
Dorchester
Mass
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Nebraska
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