Catchy Words of American Make
A history of American coinages and nicknames explains how words entered the language from U S figures and events. It traces Uncle Sam Jonathan Tammany Skedaddle Gerry Mander scooner Buncombe and Buncombe jokes to 19th century origins and wartime usage.
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Gerry-mander
Warning on bowel trouble and seek prompt care
The article cautions that bowel trouble can be serious and often leads to death if ignored. It urges not to delay care and to visit a reputable druggist to obtain appropriate remedy or guidance.
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Caldwell
Origins of words and cures in old time lore
An assortment of adlike notes and etymologies spans medical tonics and household remedies. It catalogs Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claims, a Red Cross Drug Store plug, and a rapid tour of American word origins from OK to barbque with origins in Spanish Indian and colonial usage.
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New York
Wise Old Tamane
Pennsylvania
St. George
Traveling sale advice boosts Cholera remedy trust in Suffolk
Henry Croll Jr in Suffolk credits Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with quickly curing his bowel troubles after a traveling salesman from Saginaw recommended it. He warns travelers to have a bottle before journeys, noting it’s hard to obtain on ships or cars. The Sun subscription offer appears.
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Suffolk
Henry Croll 1 Jr
Beaverton
Distant Bells of a Bride Price Plan from Spokane
Daniel Sullivan of Fravel Washington declares he will give $20,000 wedding presents to each of his three daughters upon marriage to husbands satisfactory to him. His daughters Mary 25 Nelly 21 and Kate 18 have speech impediments and live on his 1000 acre Lamish flats tract west of Spokane. Sullivan insists the men must meet his approval to receive the fortune. He warns the path will be rocky but fewer suitors will travel it. He urges trials in federal court for offenders in local whisky circles.
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Spokane
Wash
Daniel Sullivan
Fravel
Lamish Flats Oat Belt
Farmer Sullivan
Mary
Nelly
Kate
Oral
LaRue
Do Not Neglect Bad Cold Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement urges not to neglect a cold and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as promptly curing colds and counteracting pneumonia risk. It claims suitability for acute throat and lung troubles and notes availability through reliable dealers in the Blue Grass region.
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Chamberlain
Stuck It To Him LaRue Herald Report
Sommers the News editor praised Hardin county for closing saloons as a local option. A drunken man appeared after a week and Geo. Upton was jailed three months and fined fifty dollars for selling whisky without a license. He will be turned over to federal authorities for trial in federal court.
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LaRue Herald
Hardin County
Sommers
Geo. Upton
Fed
Achilles sulks over camping delays in mythic addenda
In an imagined mythic vignette from The Sunday Magazine, Achilles complains about camping hardships and lengthy tent pitching, declaring a desire to abandon the makeshift campsite after a lengthy day of setup, underscoring his stubborn mood.
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Achilles
Nervine Promises Nerve Restoration By Dr Miles
A vintage advertisement claims nervous exhaustion weakens heart digestion and kidney function. It promotes Dr Miles Nerve? as a restoring nerve medicine and tonic that strengthens the nerves and rebuilds the nervous system.
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Miles
Nervine
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