Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted For Women
An 1890s-style ad touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for change of life symptoms and female disorders. Testimonial from Mrs Liz Holland of Noah Kentucky claims relief enabling daily tasks and youthfulness. The piece cites 30 years of use, lists conditions like inflammation and nervous prostration, and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkam
Noah, Ky
Lydia E. Philsham
Lydia E. Pinklam
Mas
Lizz ‘Holland
Noah
Ky Mo
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Hamline Wizard Oil Promises Pain Relief for Neuralgia
An old advertisement proclaims Hamline Wizard Oil as the best remedy for neuralgia, sore throat and other pains, claiming it offers relief from various ailments without living under one roof with competitors.
Alcohol School Opens in Washington for Denatured Spirit Production
Government sets up a small scale alcohol plant near the Department of Agriculture in Washington to teach U S farmers the denatured product process. Agricultural experts will visit states to train farmers on equipment, operation, and management enabling neighborhood groups to produce alcohol from farm waste at low cost. The article notes gasoline costs and cites French farmer distillers as precedent for turning waste into fuel and asks U S farmers to apply this model locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtom
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
France
Western Canada
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
Canada
W. W. Bennett
New York
Do the good die young and other family quips
A child asks about history and virtue, with grandparents and parents delivering humorous lines. The piece blends dialogue about truth, piety, and work ethic from Mildred and Walter, highlighting family banter and mischief.
Unconquerable Spirit of the South in Reconstruction
Thomas Nelson Page in The Old Dominion recalls veteran soldiers who defended plantations and home life with pride and race spirit. Despite defeat they remained unquenched, symbolizing resilience after the war. A Confederate veteran story shows unwavering resolve, promising to fight back if pursued by Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nelson Page
Dominica
Convict Warns of Night Wanderings at Local Hotel
An aged inmate frets about walking at night claiming he is a sleepwalker. A guard reassures there is no danger of escape since the hotel is secured and rooms are chained from the inside.
Cuti cura cures eczema claim from 1907 police chief note
Capt. George P Bliss, Morris Manitoba chief of police, credits Cuticura remedies with curing his eczema after two years of itching and leg sores. The note, dated March 20 1907, ends with branding by Potter Drug Co. and stray lines on Lincoln day education and Victorian religious debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P Bliss
Morris
Manitoba
Manitoba, March 20, 1907, and Sept. 24, 1903.” Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Cutiura Remedies
Boston
Paris butcher uses money tray to lure customers
A Paris butcher recently offered customers a tray of cullets atop hundreds of bank-notes and let them choose meat or garnish. When confronted, he fired a siphon of aerated water at protesters, shattered a plate-glass window, and threw cutlets. The note also mentions sleeping in a tent in winter being healthful yet hard to like.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Blair Man's Health
Nebraska man Mathias Campbell of Blair describes years of back and loins pain and disordered urine. After using Doan's Kidney Pills his symptoms disappeared and have not returned. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Campbell
Nebraska @t
Blair, Nebr
Bel
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Cascarrets Strengthen Bowels and Honest Eyewear Ads
Stop taking liquid physic and irritants that worsen you. Cascarrets strengthen bowels and tone muscles for healthy function. A box lasts a week, sold by druggists as the world’s biggest seller. Plus notes on piano history, eye remedies, and Nat Goodwin’s marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets Rec
Seigmographs and Curious Claims In Brief Notes
A collage of odd items from court notes and ads. Mentions an earthquake that did not occur and Mrs Winglow’s soothing syrup for teething. Also references a Mississippi murder trial and cautions about PazO ointment as a cure.
Spohn's Distemper Cure Promoted for Horses and Dogs
Cured and prevented disease in horses and dogs with Spohn's Distemper Cure. Over 500,000 bottles sold last year. Available 50 cents or 1 dollar per bottle. Sold by all druggists or by Spohn Medical Co. Goshen Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
Men to take up cooking in schools as women lose ground
A report notes division among black workers in the South and mentions boys in Trondsheim Norway being taught cooking with skill. It suggests more male schools will follow and foresees men claiming dominance in professional cookery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awell
Trondsheim
Norway
Brown's Bronchial Traches Remedy Ad
An 235 cent box ad promotes Brown's Bronchial Traches for coughs and throat trouble with free samples mailed from John I Brown & Son Boston Mass. The note questions railroad cut rates affecting travel to towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
John I. Brown & Son
Boston
Mass
Bromine Quinine Laxative Ad Promises One Day Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Laxative with a bold claim to cure a cold in one day. It emphasizes a 25 cent price and urges signature of B W Grove as a world renowned remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Grove
Hidden Light and Farm Life Echo in Rural School Sayings
A rustic saying discusses keeping talents hidden. It notes a humble kitchen range complements cattle and sheep ranges. It reflects a belief that boys must be thrashed to yield their best, yet acknowledges a fair crop of boys despite the rod no longer being pledged in school or family.
Western Canada 1908 Crops Impress Investors and Settlers
The census branch of Canada's Department of Agriculture reports Western Canada earned about 107 million bushels of wheat in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1908 worth roughly 55 million dollars for farmers plus 35 million more from oats barley and flax. A letter from Rev Oscar L Ring near Edmonton notes Alberta offers strong chances for homesteads and settling families with land and growing rail expansion and good climate despite early hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canada
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberti
Central Gantda
United States
Oscar L. Ring
Edmonton
Alberta
King
Michigan
The Father and the Family Balance of Advice
The father guides boys through growing into manhood and moderates differing views between mother and daughter. He understands young women’s evolving education and can temper expectations to keep peace and love in the family. A patient humble father helps prevent loss of daughters and undue burden on mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Remarkable Plymouth Hen Hunts Rats Instead of Eggs
A Plymouth Rock hen owned by Leon Badger, once set for a Thanksgiving feast, proves a first rate rodent hunter. After sparing the cat and dog, she attacks a large rat with repeated pecks and flaps, displaying fearless defense of her nest.
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Gup
Plymouth
Boston Post
Princula
John Allen
Biddy
Leon Badger
Ami
Artistic barter in Cleveland Leader cartoon dialogue
A cartoon exchange shows a friend asking about pawning an evercoat for canvas and the artist replying they earned enough to retrieve it. The dialogue highlights frugal supply in art making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee
Cleveland
Time's Changes in a Humble Flat
Dialogue from Harper's Bazaar references a strained marriage scene and humor about a simple room with nowhere to lay down. It contrasts old fashioned values with modern chaos and uses animal imagery to critique behavior.
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Harper's Bazar
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Ohio
Chamber of Deputies
St. Lawrence
Huesca
Spain
Dodds
Nee Aa Pitts
Crane
Joe
Jefferson
Clar
Tolepo
J. Cheney
Toledo
Sall
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Notary
J. Cheney & CO
Bolt
Hall
St. Louis
Luther
AW Alcohol School
Grandpa
Mildred
Harold
Mamma
Flossie
Flossle
Misa
Walter
Camaélan
Gould
Lincoln
Salome
Featacres
Bartolommeo Cristofell
Padua
Italy
Prance
Nat Goodwin
RED Cross
REA CO
Dept. BS
Minneapolis
Mian
Warvonat’ Lear Company
Teln'ty
Z. Tm Nag Io
Danysz
Bedren Banyes
Denen
Independent Chemical Company
OLD Slip
New Tork. NY
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Sigk
Carters
Nife
Gentleman's Magazine
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Putnam
Fadele
Ealé Water Beter
ROE Pare Co
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