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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1901
Page
7
A century old letter praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for ulceration of the womb and related female troubles. Mrs Ellen Ripley claims personal experience, urging other women to use the remedy and warning against competing products. The note promises a $5000 for authenticity.
A Boston Trainscript note contrasts old and new kitchen methods. It recalls baked beans with corn-fed pork from a brick oven served hot and hearty, versus modern practice of cooking with uncertain heat. It also compares fishballs made from codfish and boiled potatoes fried in fat to a finer mash fried in cooler fat, noting sensory changes.
Illinois statesman Alva Merrill recounts a stranger crediting his honesty and his father's name for guiding him to Dodd's Kidney Pills. The story recalls Merrill's testimonial about the remedy curing rheumatism and a lifelong admirer thanking him aboard a train.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a figure shifting from a life of study to violent activity. It references devastation and property destruction tied to a rebellion, with no formal training cited.
Li Kas Earl rose from leading a home troops regiment to key commands after harassing the rebel army. He earned Tseng Iwofan’s notice and later joined the main army. In 1861 he became viceroy of Jiangsu with residence at Shanhai and held multiple high offices in the imperial government.
In his annual report the Commissioner of Pensions critiques the pension system, notes Spain and Philippine War claims, and contrasts benefits for Spanish American War veterans with Civil War soldiers. He cites attorneys and drummers profiting from claims and discusses widow pension rules amid administrative friction and calls for careful reform.
The Buffalo exposition showcases goods lauded as the standard for purity and excellence. Vendors emphasize quality and reliability, drawing crowds to compare offerings and trust in trusted brands.
Thompson Westcott notes in 1884 that the first wire suspension bridge in the United States, possibly the world, spanned the Schuylkill near Falls of Schuylkill in Philadelphia in 1816. It allowed only four passengers at a time, with eight maximum on the bridge.
Brooklyn N C October 30 The Garfield Tea Co manufacturers of Garfield Tea Garfield Headache Powders Garfield Tea Syrup Garfield Relief Plasters Garfield Digestive Tablets and Garfield Lotion are now occupying the large elegant office building and laboratory recently erected by them. For many years the Garfield Remedies have been growing in popularity and their success is well deserved.
A London Tit-Bits note quotes Mr. Proudpop boasting of a finished home including a ballroom and nursery. Mrs. Austin’s famous cereals promote a taste test, claiming theirs is the best among similar cereals.
An item notes a person calling the Boston Herald to ask for back numbers. A separate testimonial proclaims Piso's Cure for Consumption cured a persistent cough, signed by Wm. H. Harrison of New York, dated March 25, 1901.
The dialogue presents a sharp exchange where one character mocks the other’s intellect and the respondently says the other is a mind reader. It captures a witty verbal duel with humor and irony.
A historical advertisement claims permanent cure with Dr. Kline’s nerve remedy. It promises no fun or nervousness after the first day of use and offers a $2 trial bottle with treatment details for Dr. Br. H. Kline in Philadelphia.
A quirky ad notes a prepaid by express offer of 5 rolls of toilet paper with fixture for 50 cents. The message directs readers to address Lock Box 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana and hints at a humorous parental or classroom exchange about questions and answers.
Old newspaper ad text promoting Allen's Foot-Base for swollen feet sore toes and corns. Claims relief for sweating feet and bunions with a sample available by mail. Includes rough product details and seller location.
A child brings candy home after a long tram ride. He explains the treat exhausted before reaching his mother, highlighting a small household moment of care and understanding. The exchange captures a neighborly, old time cadence and family warmth.
A brief ad notes that thirty minutes suffice to dye with Putnam Face less Dybhs and that the product is sold by druggists.
A fragment mentions a new paper with humor about old subscribers and notes Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat Cokes. It also records a San Francisco schooling policy banning credit deductions for scholarship. An offer for 6 rolls of toilet paper with fixture for 560 cents via Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
Beginning November 9th through November 30th the Nickel Plate Road offers hunters tickets for groups of three or more traveling to McComb Payne or intermediate stations, at one fare round trip with return by December 2nd. For details contact the nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana.
An advertisement offers air cushion rubber stamps and printing outfits with daters and a price quote on request. It invites readers to write what they need to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana. Also notes Harvard’s founding in 1636 and a children teething remedy Mrs Winslow’s Sooratne Strue at 25 cents.
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