Fragmentary quote surfaces from Cleveland Plain Dealer
A fragment from a Cleveland Plain Dealer page cites a debate about wiser experts diagnosing a situation and a daughter's question to her father about facing it, reflecting a tense family moment in a clipped historical excerpt.
Deafness cures and patent remedies in old newspaper ad mix
A collection of old advertisements promotes cures for deafness through constitutional remedies and ear issues, offers money for uncurable cases, and markets products like Allen’s Foot-Ease and Speltz seed catalog buzz. It also includes testimonials and pricing hints for various remedies and dyes.
13 year old walks 150 miles to state capitol
W. H. Triplett, a 13 year old lad, served as a page for the West Virginia House of Delegates after walking from his home in Wesletter. The remarkable trek highlights his dedication to civic service.
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W. H. Triplett
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Wesletter
Charleston
Remarkable claims and oddities from a past era
A survey of strange facts covers butterflies near the pole, ants with large brains, and long lived goldfish in Russia and India. It notes garlic as a potential remedy for consumption, a bank witness joke, penny profits for the government, and a venerable Northampton newspaper dating to 1720.
Open Saskatchewan Valley lands praised for farming wealth
A letter to the editor extols Western Canada grain lands in Saskatchewan Valley and Assiniboia. It notes low land prices, railway access, and strong yields of wheat oats and potatoes, with reports of settlers prospering in three to four years. It urges inquiries to Canadian government agents about settlement districts.
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Western
Canada
Railway
Colonization
Saskatchewan Valley
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Ottawa
Dorsignad
St. Paul
Minn
Manitoba
Asalaiboia
Alberta
F. Pedley
N. Bartholomew
5Th St
Des Moines
Iowa
W. HL. Rogers
Watertown
South Dakota
W. V. Bennett
New York Life
New York Life Bidg
Omaha
Neb
B. Davies
St. Paul, Minn
Gov't of Canada
Train Talk and Royal Office Prank News
An old engineer shares near miss tales showing the danger of hearing impaired pedestrians on tracks. A President’s special near-miss near Albany is recounted with a joke ending. Also noted is King Victor Emmanuel’s surprise 9:30 office visit prompting punctual clerks. A testimonial for Piso’s Cure claims equal effectiveness for coughs and colds.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Royal Household
Ife
Albert Edward Cigars Offer Prime Totals in 1850s Ad
The Prince of Wales is shown paying 1 750 dollars for 1 600 cigars. The sale notes cigars seven inches long and valued as a luxury. An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's soothing Syrup for children claiming gum relief and wind colic relief at two and a half cents per bottle. The copy also describes Oceanic steamer funnels as enormous, noting two iron cans could pass through side by side.
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Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
Oceanic
T. W. Collins
Independent Order of Good Templars
Ett. Wagsh
I. W. Collins
Alice Dressler
N. Bryant’ Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna
Penma Ats
Alice Dresster
Peruna Advice Offered by Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio
If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from Peruna, write to Dr Hartman for full statement of your case. He will give his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr Hartman President of The Hart Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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Henry Distin
Henry Distiu Mig. Co
Williamsport
South Ninth Street
Philadelphia
8. B. Hartman
Peruna
DL Wallace
The
International Barber's Union
Western Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
la Grippe Iaoe
D. L. Wallace
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hart, Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
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