Dr Pierce's All Healing Salve advertised for skin and ulcers
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's All Healing Salve claiming it cures old running sores ulcers and skin eruptions. It markets other products like Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestion and liver issues and promotes purchase via mail orders and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. V.pierca
Batalo
N.Y
Baritholow
Fing
Scudder
Coa
Dow
Rlv. Piarce
Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Mock Toast Sparks Laughter With Farmer Wolf Tale
The after dinner speaker used a Pennsylvania farmer and a young wolf story to connect with the audience. His joke drew rapturous applause and labeled as the hit of the evening by attendees.
Frank endorsement for Dosan’s Kidney Pills in Rolla Missouri
A frank statement from justice of the peace A M Light of Rolla Missouri and Knights of Pythias officials endorses Dosan’s Kidney Pills as a medicine of great merit. The testimonial claims personal experience with kidney medicines and recommends their use. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box from Toaster-Milfnirit Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proodiuent Fraternal
Rolla
Amy
Toster-Milfnirit Co
Buffalo
Capital Punishment Across Nations A Grim Overview
A historical overview notes consistent use of varied execution methods worldwide. It lists the guillotine in France, the electric chair in the United States, the garrote in Spain, sword blows in Prussia, and other methods in Bavaria Belgium Britain Austria and China including hanging shelling and swording in different regimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brunswick
Spain
Prussia
Bavaria
No Pears is to That. Young Wife and Husband Farewell
A dialogue captures a young wife and husband parting, noting a two week absence and the bustle of preparations. The wife hints at dream of return while the husband jokes about delaying the future and the burden of installment purchases in the home.
Carter Co. Wins Red Package Rights in U S Court
The Carter Medicine Co of New York secured exclusive rights to the red wrapper for Little Liver Pills after two U S circuit court decrees in Trenton New Jersey. The ruling bars Camden pill makers and local druggists from using red packaging or selling red wrapped pills. Defendants must destroy red wrappers and pay damages plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Medicine Co
New York
United States
Trenton
N. J
Usaya
Camden
X. J
Carter Co
Retary
Carter Medicine Ca
Carter's
Deligar
Carter MedicinesCom
Washington in the Civil War Era Revelations in District Defense and Personal Courage
The article recounts 1861 District of Columbia mobilizations for Lincoln’s inauguration, guarding key sites, and early secession tensions. It notes Colonel Stone and Major McDowell organizing troops, the Guard’s moves to defend the capital, and a near-miss incident on Chain Bridge with President Lincoln. It also includes pension queries and an anecdote about Grant and Ammen.
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Potomac
Seneca
Lincoln
Washington
Winfield Scott
Fortress Monroe
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Weighman
Peter F. Bacon
Charles P. Stone
Scott
Muintia
United States
ELC
Carrington
Gacon
Washington Light Infantry
National Guncd
United States Engineers
Isol
Stone
United States Service
McDowell
G. C. Thomas
District of Columbia
Baltimore and Ohio
Annapolis Junction
Annapolis
Annapolis and Elkridge
New York Seventh Regiment
Friends of the South
General Scott
Ohio
Batoyoc
Ile
Eighth
Om Piexet
Great Falls
Virginia
Edward's
Peery
Libby
Gsomie
Towers
Chain Bridge
Georgetown
Sinesla
Tad
Sheehan
Colonel Towers
Grant
Ammen
Ammon
Ulyssi
Marseilles
General Grant
Admmiral Ammen
LeRoy
Patpre
Device for a bay box in stud ies
Describes a device for a bay box used in stables. The box can be any dimension and sits high enough for the horse to reach the bay. It is wider at the bottom to prevent lodging and includes light iron bars to limit removal, a slatted bottom for sifted chaff, and a heavy slatted loft cover for ventilation. The top is structure to bear weight and is hinged for access.
Fall Beauty Apple and Maine Mice Plague Highlight Farm Notes
The article notes Maine orchards ravaged by widespread field mice due to the loss of natural predators, with experts unsure how to curb the damage. It also introduces Fall Beauty apples from Kentucky, praising their color, size about a half pound, and suitability for fall use, baking, and sauce while noting flavor and storage qualities.
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Apie
Maine
Kentucky
Blue Grass
XEW Apple
State Experiment Station
Rome Beauty
der Davis
The Meat We Eat and Dairy Standards Debate
The article discusses meat consumption in the United States at 179 pounds per capita and compares international figures, notes on sulfur wash experiments, farmer support for pure food laws, and calls for national milk fat standards. It also covers dairy improvements, windmill power use, and advice on clover crops and forestry projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Argentina
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Wiler
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Women Who Charm With Health and Lydia Pinkham's Compound
An article extols healthy women while promising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures for nervousness backache irregularities and other symptoms. Testimonials from New York City readers claim relief from headaches hemorrhages and internal trouble after using the product.
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Ibis
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs Pinkham Invites Women for Aid in Female Weakness
Mrs Pinkham announces invitation to women suffering from female weakness to write to Abs. Mnkham Lyne Massachusetts. From symptoms given the trouble may be targeted and recovery advised. Her vast experience in treating female illnesses offers knowledge to help. Her advice is free and always helpful.
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Abs
Mnkham
Ab Lyne
Mass
Pinkham
Unclear exchange on accident policies for baseball umpires
A garbled dialogue shows two inebriated men discussing whether an insurance company offers accident policies for baseball umpires. One man claims a policy would influence his application, while the other concedes the claim amid a strained cordial exchange.
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Paris
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Elizabeth Wren
Sth Avenue
Wew
York City
Tielda Kughler
West 5c Street
New York City
Mrs. Pinkham
Hulda Kughler
Elizabeth Wynn
Riga
Carters
Pete
Atorpid
Tee
Pires
Warnock CO
Fourth Street
Sioux City
Iowa
Felix Goureud
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Ail
Aisa
Cipan
Saad
Wil Noise
LE Uc
Yiil Improra Ber
Petra
Uslig
Allen
Pang Neal
Seotlen
Comfort
Oman
Forte
Ryaaypa
Gse
Aben
Siddresa
Glaisted
Letov
N.Y. Nota Ag
Sterling Remedy Co
New Yorke
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