Remarkable Cure Claim for Peruna Medicine
A letter from 1838 Minneapolis resident Mrs M A Theatre praises Peruna as a cure for chronic catarrh. She states long trial of remedies failed, Peruna taken before meals improved health and digestion, and nerves strengthened after systemic catarrh was removed. She claims lasting relief and urges readers to request books from The Peruna Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruns
Pernina
Peruna
Peruna Medggine Company
Ohio
Emigration to Siberia: Russia Loans to Colonists for Thirty Years
Anna N. Benjamin reports in Ainslee's on Siberian settlement life. Emigrants receive tax exemptions for twenty years, free transport, and long nonrepaid loans, plus outright agricultural tools. Prospects appear prosperous as settlers compare Siberia with European Russia and note sturdy, content communities.
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Russia
Siberia
New England
Anna N. Benjamin
Ainslee’s
Perfectly Safe
Watts asks if anyone will invent a perfectly safe flying machine Potts notes many exist but say they cannot reach high altitudes to avoid danger. Indianapolis Press
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Watts
Potts
Indianapolis
The Dangers of Ignorance in Young Women’s Health
The piece argues that societal pressures toward beauty harm young women and that lack of guidance leads to unnecessary suffering. It calls on parents to educate daughters about female health to prevent costly errors and chronic pain.
Nervura promise for girls entering womanhood makes health claim
An advertising piece touts Dr. Greene's Nervura as the right remedy for young girls entering adolescence. It claims to enrich blood, calm nerves, and aid beauty while citing testimonials from Mrs. LyT.Le and Mrs. Barres about improved health and complexion. It links nervous strain to hindered development and pale, thin faces in young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Alley
Rochester, N. Y
Dr. Greene
William Barres
East 87Th St
New York City
New Monte Carlo Threatened by Rival Gambling Palace
The Empress of Austria’s palace at Corfu has been sold to an Austrian syndicate aiming to create the world’s greatest gambling house. Built of pure white marble it overlooks a famed European coastline and will have grounds extended to rival Monte Carlo’s casino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Monte Carlo
Austria
Corfu
Europe
Greece
Italy
Remarkable Story of Mrs Olberg and Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs Hen riette C Olberg a prominent Minnesota woman describes relief from kidney and nervous troubles after using Dodd's Kidney Pills during World’s Fair duties. She credits rapid improvement to three boxes saying she feels ten years younger and endorses the product as a weak women's best friend. All dealers sell at 50 cents a box.
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Olberg
Minnesota
Albert Tea
Minn
Northwest
Henriette C. Olberg
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
National Flax, Hemp and Ramie Association
Distaff
Dodd
Russians Race Horses Against Time at Semenovsky Platz
The Russian Trotting Club in St. Petersburg hosts time trial races with American professionals competing amid Russian jealousy. Races are tame and winners are rarely disclosed in evening papers. crowds attend Sundays at the Semenovsky Platz trotting ground.
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Semenovsky Platz
St. Petersburg
Yale substation boosts mail flow at university
The New Haven post office opens a sub-station at Yale University. The postmaster estimates that mail from Yale students and professors will rival that of towns with twelve to fifteen thousand inhabitants, reflecting the campus’s high correspondence volume.
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Yale
New Haven
University
Best for the Bowels Cascarents Candy Cathartic Ad
The ad touts Cascarets as a natural health cure for any ailment from headaches to cancer. It promises easy movements, low cost, and warns against imitations. Also notes the River Platte runs dry in summer with underground water along most of its course and suggests digging for sources.
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River Platte
Mrs. Austin Wears Noted Dress Amid Social Vent
A local chatter notes Mrs. Austin showing a striking new dress at a social event. The remark about vulgar trade implies critics often dodge bills.
Grain-O coffee substitute promoted to grocers
A vintage promotional piece urges grocers to stock Grain-O the new grain drink. It claims children can drink it safely and that the beverage resembles mocha or java in color. Priced at 15¢ and 25¢ per package, it’s said to suit delicate stomachs and to replace coffee.
Thanksgiving Day Rates on Nickel Plate Route
Advertises round trip fares of a third of the fare from Fort Wayne to destinations within 150 miles via the Nickel Plate Road on Nov 28 and 29 with return by Nov 20. Prompt acts to contact C. A. Asterlin, Fort Wayne, for tickets or wires. Also promotes Eagle Linen for letter heads and envelopes through job printers.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Eagle Linen
Inc
C. A. Asterum
Modest Marriage Fee case in Jersey City
A Jersey City justice received a marriage fee of 10 cents recently. The note asks about Mrs. Austin's new dress and queries the necessity of policemen and dog-catchers as evils.
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Jersey City
Sounds of Animals Heard Over Distances
The roar of a lion travels farthest followed by the hyena and owl. The panther and jackal are next. The donkey's call travels fifty times farther than the horse, and the cat ten times as far as the dog. Surprisingly the hare can be heard farther than the cat or dog.
Oldest Banknote Valued by Bank of England in 1699
A December 19 1699 banknote for 555 pounds is held by the Bank of England and valued highly due to its age. The item stands among the oldest currency artifacts worldwide. Also noted is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters praised for decades as a remedy for dyspepsia and related ailments.
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Bank of England
Monument to Cardinal Lavigerie Near Sahara Desert
A statue of the late Cardinal Lavigerie was dedicated at Biskra on the Sahara frontier. The monument shows the Cardinal standing with eyes toward the desert, holding a pastoral cross in his right hand as if planting it toward the land that inspired his work as bishop and colonizer.
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Sahara Desert
Cardinal Lavigerie
Biskra
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed As Mercury Free
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as safe mercury free remedy. Claims internal use acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Warns against mercury containing treatments and urges purchase only from reputable physicians and druggists. Price listed per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Ancient Greek rivers were small creeks not true rivers
The famous rivers of ancient Greece, often praised by poets and historians, were in fact tiny creeks scarcely larger than brooks and did not deserve the name river.
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Ancient
Greece
Peninsula
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure in One Day
An old advert claims a single day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refund if ineffective and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box with a 25 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Statement on Gout Immunity Among Irish Workers
A remark attributes lower gout incidence among Ireland's working classes to their potato-based diet. The note suggests diet as a health factor, with potatoes cited as shielding workers from gout.
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Ireland
Putnam Faceless Dye Produces Fastest Brightest Colors
Putnam Faceless Dye claims to yield the fastest and brightest colors among known dyes. The company markets its product as superior in wash fastness and vivid hue, targeting textile manufacturers seeking improved color quality and durability.
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Putnam
Electrical Farming From Waterfalls of 60 and 180 Feet
A Canadian farm uses electric force generated by two small waterfalls of sixty and one hundred eighty feet. The system saves about 2500 dollars annually.
New Zealand Gold Product Reaches Fifty Million Pounds
New Zealand has produced fifty million pounds of gold. The first nugget was discovered in 1842, marking the start of a historic mining era.
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New Zealand
Coughing Leads to Consumption Adverts
An early 20th century patent medicine notice promotes Kemp's Balsam as a cure for coughing and consumption. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle free, then buy 25 and 50 cent bottles, warning that delays are dangerous.
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Digestive Health
Advertises a medicine named Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement as health necessity. Says it acts gently on the liver and kidneys and cures a sick heart ache. Priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
No Turkish Crown and Turkey Thanksgiving Ads
No Turkish crown exists in Turkey according to N W Samuel from Ocean Grove New Jersey on February 7 1900. The Nickel Plate Road announces Thanksgiving ticket sales November 28 29 good for return until November 30 at one and one third fare within 150 miles. A carrier pigeon escaped La Lorraine 413 miles at sea and returned to Rennes.
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la Lorraine
Rennes
Violet Roses Correction on Rose Color Claim
An eminent horticulturist corrects a prior report that a German grower developed blue roses. He states the variety is dark violet, not blue, and asserts blue roses are as unlikely as black tulips.
Cotton factories bloom near fields despite global stagnation
The article notes rapid factory construction in cotton regions while overall global growth lags. It emphasizes local expansion in cotton fields contrasted with stagnation elsewhere, suggesting regional industrial momentum not mirrored worldwide.
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Mrs. M. A. Theatre
Minneapolis, Minn
Soweveseoe
Lhoimpson Skye Water
West 14Th Street
Mrs. Austin
Mr. Glibleigh
Miss Sourleigh
Turkey
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Riviera
Salvation Oil
Nation- City Bank
Lynn
H.ass
Lydia HE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. D. Jarret
Belmont
Pinka Amm
Lydia &. Pinkham
Mrs. Whitney
C.Z
Ely
Catarre
ELY Bros
Warren St
N.Y
Asthwnia Popham
Boyt
Fopham
Phila
FW. N. Y
Libby
Libby, McNeill
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