Towne Endorses Deans Kidney Pills In Letter
Ex senator Charles A Towne of Minnesota writes that he was miserable with back pains headaches neuralgic pains and fatigue before using Deans Kidney Pills. He states a few boxes cured his ailments and he endorses the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells 60 cents a box. A man seldom makes his money fast if his father made It fist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Remedies Used by Millions The Proprietary Medicines Debate
The Propriety Association committee defends proprietary medicines as widely used general remedies not truly patented. They note most so called patent medicines are produced by firms and dispensed by physicians. The piece argues against calls for regulatory action and ends with a moral quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home Journal
Collier’s Weekly
Proprietary Association
Bok
Hapgood
Pillsbury Vitos The Meat Of The Wheat Ad Claims Purity
An advertising pitch extols Pillsbury Vitos the Meat Of The Wheat as the purest, economical breakfast food. It boasts a two pound package yields twelve pounds of white food, priced at 15 cents, with claims of sterility, no additives, and a trusted Pillsbury guarantee from Minneapolis. Also includes brief testimonials for Piso's Cure and Lewis' Single Binder cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury Company
Minneapolis
Pillsbury
Curious Customs of Newborns Around the World
The article describes diverse cradle practices from Guinea to Bulgaria. Mothers ornament or shield infants with sand, skin, cloth, or baskets while others carry or hang babies. Some traditions involve water, paste, butter, or hot omelettes, with Bulgaria noting a difficult reaction from infants to sun protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinea
India
Bulgaria
The Maid of Other Days Poem
Poem by Arthur H. Folwell from The Sunday Magazine laments vanished maidens of the past. It recalls rigid etiquette, lack of guidance, and the changing lessons of proper conduct for young women through humorous reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Folwell
Sunday Magazine
King of the Penguins Emperor Penguin Feature
An illustrated London lecture by Dr. Wilson on the emperor penguin a high four foot tall creature weighing eighty pounds or more. Found on the Antarctic pack ice these birds rely on crustaceans for food and the female lays a single egg held by the mother until hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Scott
Wilson
London
Antarctic
Accomplishments for Every Girl Before Twelve
A suggested list of practical skills for girls under twelve includes habits like closing doors quietly, keeping a tidy room, rising on time, repairing buttons promptly, organizing belongings, helping others, baking, and ensuring shoes are fastened. The guidance aims at daily discipline and consideration for others.
Meat Sales Slide In Summer Decline
A prosperous butcher reports unusually weak meat demand this summer with sales about half of last year. A landlady with twenty five boarders notes her tenants avoid meat dishes, and even ham and beef face poor demand in the heat.
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Beef Trust
Snuff Boxes Return to Shops After Long Absence
Snuff boxes reappear in shops after years on the semi retired list. Cigar stores had not shown sneeze producing holders recently. The consumption of snuff rises in winter compared with summer.
Rheumatism Cured by Williams Pink Pills in Dubuque
Mr J G Menkel of Dubuque Iowa describes severe rheumatism effects from years of joint pain and swelling. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, symptoms subsided in weeks and full recovery followed within months. The testimony promotes the pills as a household remedy and urges readers to obtain the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G Menkel
Jackson Avenue
Dubuque
Iowa
Robert Yates
Klauer Manufacturing Co
Dr. Williams
Mr. Menkel
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Allen's Foot-Ease Apowder Ad Opens With Slogan
An old classified style notice advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot ailments with prices and address in LeRoy New York. It includes a long slogan and a farm rental line and a light work hint from a Sioux City source.
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Allen
LeRoy
N. Y
Guide at Com stock Mine Narrates Gold Quarry Tale
The late John W Mackey guided tourists at the Com stock mine explaining gold and silver quartz mining. Andrew D White then president of Cornell University praised the explanation and awarded the guide a half dollar, joking he owned the mine.
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John W Mackey
Comstock
Mackey
Andrew D White
Germany
Cornell University
Defiance Starch Promises More for the Same Price
When a grocer says Defiance Starch is out he is likely keeping stock for fear it will sell out. Defiance offers 16 oz per package for the price of 12 oz, claiming better quality than other cold water starches and equal value at the same cost.
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Defiance
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L.douglan
W.L. Douglas
Breckton
Amused Husband Asks Why He Is Like A Pin
Mr Jones asks his wife why he is like a pin and expects praise. She quips that if he gets lost it would not be worth looking for him, leaving him paralyzed by the sharp retort.
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Mr. Jones
Wilbert Thompson
Mull
Mr. Thompson
W. H. Thompson
SOI Main &J
Peoria
Ill
Thompson
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promoted For Quality and Value
The ad targets housewives to try Defiance Cold Water Starch noting its larger 16 oz package for 10 cents versus competitors’ 12 oz. It claims superiority and ongoing use once tried, emphasizing quality and quantity as key selling points.
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U. S
Senator Towne
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Lewis
Lewis Factory
Couuug, Otel Ars
Queer Cradles
King of the Penguins
J. McUlhall
Sioux City
Chicago
Johnny
Jaques Mfg. Co
Joo Drors
Infans
Fac Simile Signature of
New York
Southwest
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
M. E. & T. Allway
Kansas
George Morton
ST. Louis
AMD
Wwe R. Paxven Gomrany
Wertus Thompson
Putnam
Coler
Peet
Ieee
Benichnaad
Bears
Castoria
New VeRnerry
Kes
Taastin
W. N. U. Omaha
Mull's Grape Tonic Co
3Rd Ave
Rock Ist
Mull’s
Main St
Peoria, Ill
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