Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy Endorsed by Women
Letters from Mrs. S. J. Watson of Hampton Virginia praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from long standing female troubles including back and ovarian pain and bearing down. A second note from Mrs. Watson confirms four months of use improved her health dramatically and urges others to write for advice.
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Pinkham
Linx
Mass
Lydia EB. Pinkham
J. Watson
Hampton
Dean
Priynuam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and Cure Claims
An old pamphlet warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo Ohio. It touts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and a 75 cent price. Additional blurbs mention laxatives for colds and woodland acreage in the UK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FE. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Long courting tale spans a quarter century in Chester Love
Abner Vernor of Chester Pa courts Miss Emma Bercaw of Littlestown for twenty five years with weekly visits and many letters, finally marrying after constant pursuit. The story follows the couple and 19th century courtship details from a New York Sun excerpt. The piece also notes highway law basics in the United States about right of way and passing rules.
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Mon
Chester
Emma
Bercaw
Littlestown
Cupid
Rustic Twain
Abner
Home Remedies From An Old Column With Quackish Cures
The article lists various remedies including tincture of kino for sour stomach ten drops per meal, tincture of cardamon five to fifteen drops in hot water for infant colic, Hochelle salts with calcium sulfide for styes, rhubarb with soda for salt rheum, and eggs of citric acid glycerine and rose water with cucumber cream for sunburn. It also mentions using resorcin soap to prevent hair loss, nightly quinine application, and a quip about a famous oculist. It cautions against dismissing sulphur and molasses as spring medicine.
Weighing Cleveland by Lake Erie Fish Catch
The Cleveland Leader notes a comparison that if all Cleveland residents weighed 160 pounds the total would rival the weight of fish caught in Lake Erie in the past year. It suggests the Toledo population would push the total further, implying an immense catch size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Toledo
Australians Set World Tea Consumption Record
Australians drink about eight pounds of tea per person each year, a world leading rate that surpasses other nations and reflects a strong tea culture across the country.
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Thick Long Hair
An advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as the only genuine hair food, claiming it makes hair thick and long, soft and glossy, restores color to gray hair, keeps the scalp clean, and prevents hair loss. One dollar a bottle.
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Ayer
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Minn
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Mandoba
Aseiniboin
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Pedley
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Jes Moines
Iowa
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South Dakota
W. V. Bennett
New
York
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Neb
Davies
Gt Paul, Minn
Gov't of Canadas
City Garden
Palmer
Nutton
Raln
A.salzer Seed Co, Fatrouss
London
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
South Africa
J. W. Grove
United Kingdom
Pizo
Wm. QO. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
Putnam
MES, Abner Vernor
Vernon
Chianga
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Renaine
New York Sun
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Passiok
United States
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New York
Upper West Side
Amsterdam Avenue
Amstergosh Avenue
Russia
Great Fish
St. Jacobs Oil
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Gen’l Mat
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Bufor Alfselivbyery
Hanes Studio
Onian
ASA
Popham
Goresi
Mee Rin Street
Sig
Chicago
Arly
Kile
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