Hidden Longing Between Two Old Lovers
Phineas Harden wrestles with loneliness and a possible new life as Lorinda North contemplates their past. A neighbor doctor delivers a letter from Phineas's late father urging self-trust, adding gravity to the wavering embrace of two former partners as night falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Torinda
North
Phineas Harden
Nara
Leidi
Sie
Phineas
Lorinda
Jia
Dorinda
Powell
Efello
Elés
Key
Dick. Harden
Richard Tparden
Lotinda North
Republcan
Fortunate Kick That Made a Millionaire
A Times-Democrat story recalls a Ohio manufacturing president who credits a winter train eviction with his rise. After being kicked off an accommodation train, he later saved a bridge project, earned a high position, and vows gratitude to the conductor who ended his ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Ohio
Eas
Social etiquette cautions on self focus and gush
A column warns against excessive self talk and insincere gush in social life. It contrasts overtness with feigned indifference and urges balanced, genuine interaction without vanity or overreaching demonstrations of politeness.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Cure
An advertisement tone describes severe female illness tied to uterine conditions and urges women to seek Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It touts a patient from Englishtown New Jersey cured by the remedy and Mrs Inkham's guidance, offering free advice through a letter to Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
Not Ennoyed Quotes on Opinions from Washington Star
The excerpt records a quip about disagreement and suspicion of certainty. Willie Wishington questions annoyance while Mayenne says opposition to him confirms his own doubt, a playful reflection on differing viewpoints. The Washington Star is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wishington
Mayenne
Washington Star
Kidney Disease Cure Claim Sparks Hillsdale Notice
In Hillsdale Iowa April 29 the case of William Marks in a dying state from an incurable kidney disease drew attention. local doctors and specialists from Port Byron Geneseo and Davenport deemed the case hopeless until a nephew sought help from Royal druggist T P Giles who recommended Dodd's Kidney Pills. After use Marks improved rapidly and was soon active, hailed as a neighborhood miracle. The piece claims the pills can cure chronic kidney disease including Brights Disease Diabetes and Dropsy, noting doctors are amazed by results in Rock Island County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Mr. Giles
Dodd
Mr. Marks
Uuk
Bright
Dodi
Rock Island
Allah and the angel view a changed world in a parable
In a Harper's Weekly style fable, Allah and an angel tour a world with railways mills theaters and abundance but conclude none of it reflects the world He made. They travel to Maghind and Persia where, after observations, Allah declares the world unchanged and inhabited by people who altered nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Allah
Maghind
Persia
Suspense and Suspension Joke From London Judges
A London letter recalls an eminent vegetarian doctor asking judges to suspend capital punishment as an experiment. The reply suggested suspending the murderer, and the doctor quips that suspense can be awful. San Francisco Wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mugland
San Francisco
Hall’s Catarret Cure oath and drug ads from 1886
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of Be Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio promises one hundred dollars for any ailment cure and Hall’s Catarret Cure advertised to be taken internally and affect blood and mucus. Barley soup noted as a light diet fully digesting in about ninety minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank J. Cheney
Cuesey & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A.D
AL W. Gleason
ASPA
Becheney & CO
Ohio
Allen's Foot-Ease Free Sample Offer
An ad offers a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder for feet and shoes. It claims to cure tired sweaty damp swollen feet and ease tight shoes, and to relieve corns and bunions. Available at druggists and shoe stores in Olmsted and Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Roy
N.Y
Allen
Zoe
Confirmed Liars and Uncertain Statements Across Headlines
A ragged mix of quips and musings appears from Lodiamipolis Press about the belief a man caused rumors to spread, alongside remarks on perception and luck. The piece notes a trial balance attempt and references a nerve tonic advertisement claiming cures and a trial bottle offer from Dr. Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodiamipolis Press
Here I Write the Doctor Ad dress Dr Aver
A fragment from a period column invites readers to write to Dr J C Aver of Lowell Massachusetts for personal medical advice. The text hints at confidential guidance framed as speaking to a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Dining regulations stir historic parliament act roused debate
A fragment recounts regulatory rules on dining during a past reign, noting limits on courses and holiday meals. It references Robbins of Maplestreet Norwich and cites a 1900 web source, reflecting antiquated social controls and medical cures claimed to save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sMdwa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hineas Harden
Abe
Fin
Joan Willans
Death's Door
Munich
Grand Trunk Railway System
Clark Street
Chicago
Pennsylvania
State OF
Ono
City of
Lonepo
Dreas Cooney
England
Germany
Russia
Tower of Success
Ayér
J. W. Fiala
Hadlyme, Ct
Ayer
Mra
Robbins, Maplestreet
Norwich
HATS
Tower CO
Boston
Sena Aeeeeeeet Atremraieneraeeet
Cadress GB. 1. CO
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Pas
Virginia
University of Virginia
Mckennie,chariottesville
W. L. Douglas
Goodyear
W.L. Douglas
W. L, Douglas
Brockton, Mass
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!