American Heiress and Portuguese Throne Tale in 1909
The 1909 London engagement of Anita Stewart to Prince Miguel of Braganza sparked talk of a potential American queen. The Braganza dynasty faces upheaval after Portugal’s revolution, with Miguel’s finances and curatorship in Vienna drawing scrutiny. The piece traces Miguel’s history, the Stewart marriage, and the shaky future of the Portuguese throne amid republican winds.
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Portugal
London
Anita Stewart
Miguel Maximilian Sebastian Marie de Braganza
Miguel
Braganza-Coburg
Manuel
Scotland
Carlos
Edward
Vienna
Lisbon
Bra- Eanza
Hussars
Aliss Stewart
Cilais
Dover
Intv
Denehter
Eward
Grosvenor Square
Ger
Miss Stewart
Republic
Manuel I
Mary
Dingwall
Ben
Carlotta Joachima
Brazil
Carlotta
John VI
Queluz
Maria de Gloria
Maria
Pedro
England
Spain
Evora
Maria II
Rome
Baden
Duke of
Braganza
Smith
New York
Stewart
Smiths
Amir
Afghanistan
Calcutta
Kioto
Japan
Olsen’s Cow Hit by Train Sparks Private Plea for Settlement
In Minnesota a farmer, Mr. Olsen, faced a railroad claim agent who framed a settlement offer after describing the cow as a trespasser on private tracks. Olsen offered two dollars, saying he is a poor Swede farmer, reframing the tragedy as a simple loss and seeking fair compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Olsen
Mr. Olsen
Rest and Peace with Cuticura for Infant Skin Ailments
Parents seek relief for itching rashes eczema and inflammations in infants with a hot bath and Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment. The remedies promise immediate relief and restful sleep for child and parent, claiming suitability for all ages and urging purchases from druggists with a free Cuticura Book from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Easy for Her and Other Lunchroom Tales
An elderly, corpulent woman scolds a grandchild for spilling food at lunch. The child retorts that grandma never drops anything, then quips that God provided her with a spillproof front to stop it.
Spohn’s Contagious Diseases Cure Ad
Advertising copy for Spohn Medical Co offering a bottle of medicine for distemper pink eye heaves and other horse diseases. Priced at £50 and $1.00 per bottle with agents wanted and a free book. Goshen Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Which Gladys Recommends in Harper's Bazaar
In this fragment from Harper's Bazar, Apnee vows to sever ties with Gladys while the text questions which Gladys recommended a dressmaker or a summer hotel. The dialogue hints at social intrigues and fashion guidance characteristic of the periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apnee
Gladys
Harper’s Bazar
Dr Martel's Female Pills Promoted as Standard Remedy
An old advertisement claims Dr Martel's Female Pills are the standard treatment for women's ailments after seventeen years. It asserts the remedy is scientifically prepared, proven effective, and offers quick, permanent results with sale through all drug stores.
On What Grounds Does Your Father Object
He asks on what grounds her father objects to him and she replies that any grounds within a mile of their house would suffice. The exchange exposes tension over acceptance and proximity, hinting at a looming conflict between lovers and the family.
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W. L. Douglas
Douglas
America
Mrrenlecher
U.S
Woman Justifies Expensive Hat Spending
A man questions a woman's habit of buying a hat for fifty dollars while she typically spends only about 17 cents on lunch. He finds her attitude puzzling as they discuss valuing frugality versus fashion.
Mrs Winstows Soothing Syrup Ad Spreads Quack Claims
A scrambled placeholder ad copy touts Mrs Winstows Soothing Syrup as a cure all for children and pain while warning of dependency. It hints at laxatives and herbal remedies with vague promises and dubious endorsements.
Long Absence and Return of a Former U S Vice President
An exiled former U S official discusses his long absence from America. He notes changes he observes, especially that the Vice President now garners as much newspaper attention as a rising athlete or boxer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meny
United States
Murine Eye Remedy Promoted by Chicago Co
Druggists offer Murine Eye Remedy in liquid form priced at 25c and one dollar. Murine Eye Salve sold in aseptic tubes for 25c and 1.00. Eye books and advice available free by mail through Murine Eye Remedy Co in Chicago. Product claimed to ease redness irritation itching and eye pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Senator La Follette recalls scandal at Madison dinner
A Madison dinner prompt recalls a quip about a lard lobbyist and an insult to a legislator. The wife responds with delight, joking she may finally obtain a sable stole, highlighting the era’s political theater and social banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Madison
Sable
Perennial Mystery and a Jar of Gammon Gossip
A reader complains about Sunday papers filled with routine personal notices and mentions a brief nod to the author in the Sunday Gammon. The speaker orders forty copies of the Sunday edition for a quick run to the Gammon office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gammon
Messenger Boy
Pettit's Eye Salve Restores
Pettit's Eye Salve restores damaged or diseased eyes. All druggists of Howard Bros., Buffalo, N Y. A business firm advertises a shirt without buttons. That's no novelty. many bachelors have worn them for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs Austins Buckwheat Flour Ad Promotion
Advertisement promotes Mrs Austins Famous Buckwheat Flour as ideal for breakfast available at all grocers. The copy adds a proverb about patient effort once aroused, implying diligence leads to swift action.
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Mrs
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
An advertisement from Black Duck Minnesota features a testimonial claiming health recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter by Mrs Anna Rade of Baas Duck tests the product's efficacy for female illness and urges women to seek Mrs Pinkham's free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Minn
Anna Rade Ros
Dea
Lucia E. Pinkham
United States
Lydia
E. Pinkhan
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Grl I
Budapest
Prince Miquel
Brezanzas
Oporto
Miguel I
Pedro IV
Maria da Gloria
Pedro I
Pedro II
Brazilian Republic
Prince Miguel of
Cuticura
HARDY
Wwell
Willie
Sis
Spohn’s
DR. Martel
Romterce
Glad‘stone
Austins
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lio Lugal
Mason Mfty. Co
Canton
Thompson
Defiance
FT. Wayne
Forte
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Standard Oil Company
Inc
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