Health tonic claims cure and vitality boost
An advertisement touts a drug gist with stock ingredients and wholesale access promising rapid cures. It claims hundreds have been cured previously and that good results appear after a few doses. The copy emphasizes system building and restored strength through the tonic.
Encouraging Signs of Life in Foreign Missions Gains
The United States and Canada increased offerings for foreign missions by 602000 last year while foreign field income rose 1360000. Total gifts reached 4844000, 48 percent of Protestant North American mission giving. Converts added totaled 164674, about 450 daily, with rapid growth after 190 years to the second and ongoing million-mile rate.
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Canada
Protestant Churches of
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Missionary Review of the World
Tillman mocks opponent with Ben Johnson height tale
The senator ridicules an adversary’s claim by recalling a humorous exaggeration about Ben Johnson and a sheriff candidate. He quips about a stump speech and a hole dug for him to stand two, then shifts to a jab about love and aging trends in a wry, reflective line.
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Tillman
Ben Johnson
Ben
Lincoln’s Bodyguard and His Lincoln Relics
Col William H. Crook, Lincoln’s longtime White House attaché and former bodyguard, recalls the president’s personal trust and nightly strolls. His keepsakes include a Lincoln handwritten card, a cane from the White House stair, and a prized china service once used at the executive table.
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Crook
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Igat
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Hag
Cook
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City Point
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Surrat
Maryland
Om Crook
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Robert T. Lincoln
The Eternal Feminine Riffs with Race Day Jabs
A fragment from a column humorously contrasts a racer Willie with comments about women. The speaker jokes about speed, effort, and gender stereotypes, capturing a playful, era specific tone with casual dialogue.
Enduring eczema relief via Cuticura remedies
A reader recounts using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolve to cure her niece's eczema after years of itching and sleepless nights. She notes dramatic skin improvement and shares a vintage testimonial from Brooklyn New York dated September 27 1909. The letter also references other era quips and ads.
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H. Kiernan
Quincy St
Brooklyn
N. Y
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