Healthy Old Age Best Part of Life for Women in Change
Advertisement urges women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during change of life. It cites nervous exhaustion, fatigue, and dizziness as signs and presents the remedy as building up the nervous system. A Chicago reader, Mrs Mary L Koehne, credits the product with alleviating cramps headaches and pains and credits Mrs Pinkham for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary JL. Koehne
Garfield Avenue
Chicago
Izzy
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Baby Leopard As A Pet From Africa Captured By Hunter
A New York Herald note recalls three baby leopards captured by an African hunter and raised to nurse with goats. The playful cub pictured thrived under the hunter’s care and resembled a household pet, though the outcome at maturity remains untold.
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New York Herald
Ring Reappears After Week Long Disappearance
A lost baby ring, a Christmas gift, reemerges after being found embedded in the heel of a father's overshoe. The father had carried the ring for four days, bent but intact, after stepping on it in the kitchen area. The discovery follows days of family search and speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Arrow Heads from Different Countries
A list presents arrows or arrowheads from Ireland France North America Tierra del Fuego and Japan. The items imply a study of historic hunting or tool artifacts across diverse regions. The entry notes geographic variety without detailed descriptions or dates.
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Ireland
France
North America
Tierra del Fuego
Japan
Seagulls Steal Cigarette Holder at London Bridge
Spectators watched seagulls swarm London Bridge as one man fed sprats to the birds. A bold gull snatched an unlit cigarette from a spectator’s lips, leaving the smoker surprised and cigaretteLESS while others looked on.
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London Bridge
London Daily Mail
Oldest Inn in Germany Located in Mittenberg
The long dispute over Germany’s oldest inn ends with the Riesen in Mittenberg on the Main cited as the enduring establishment. The inn has operated since the twelfth century and has remained in the same family for over 300 years.
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Germany
Mittenberg
Onion Prank Leads to Expulsion at Eastern High
An Eastern high school expelled a girl pupil after she cut an onion and placed it on the teacher’s desk as a prank. The incident prompted discipline under school policy and drew attention to classroom behavior norms.
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Eastern High School
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Strength for Deppe Resident
J B Corton of Deppe North Carolina reports severe back pain and inability to lift ten pounds. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he regained strength, can walk long distances, and feels twenty five years younger. He has shared the remedy with neighbors and endorses the product. Trial offer and 50 cent price.
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Dean
J. B. Corton
Deppe
N. C
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
M Witte's Wife Draws Suspicion In London Rumors
Rumors in London claim Mme Witte, born poor and later wife of a tradesman, aided by Adolph Rothstein's bank speculation, conspired against the czar. She allegedly aided in the turmoil and is said to be living in Nice awaiting developments.
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M. Witte
London
Mme. Witte
St. Petersburg
Witte
Adolph Rothstein
Imperial Bank of Russia
Russia
Czar
Nice
Billion Dollar Grass Takes American Spotlight
The John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin introduced a remarkable new grass three years ago and now it dominates attention as the largest rapid hay producer in the country, sparking widespread talk.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
America
Billion Dollar Grass and Other Feeds Stir Farming Talks
Agricultural editors professors and farmers debate Salter's Billion Dollar Grass Bromus Inermis Salter Teosinte Victoria Rape and Speltz as premier hay and forage crops. Readers are urged to send 10 cents for seed samples from John A. Silver Seed Co. La Crosse Wis.
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Institute
Salter
Victoria
John A. Silver Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W. N
Balzer
America
John A. Salzer Seed CO
W.u.u. la Crosse
Lord Balfour Seeks King's Signature on Unwanted Office
Rumor from London clubs says Lord Balfour handed a document to the king for signing. The appointment would go to a post the king opposed, justified by political needs. When asked for a preferred name, the king reportedly replied with a quip about “the devil’s,” and signed the grant.
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Lord Balfour
London
Cuticura Restores Hair and Clears Scalp
A. W. Taft of Independence Virginia reports twelve years of falling hair and dandruff cured by one box of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap. He notes hair regrowth and praises the soap as a toilet soap. The item also notes Chong the viceroy of Chili endowing UC with five Chinese student scholarships promising celestial employment after graduation.
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A. W. Taft
Independence
Chong
Chili
University of California
Defiance Starch Market Note and Divorce Widow
Tablet on Getting It notes grocers avoiding Defiance Starch 16 oz by selling 12 oz stock, and quotes a maxim on joy. A separate item reports an "ugly wife" who won a divorce suit is now a charming widow, reflecting social change.
Defiance Starch Promises Bigger 16 Ounce Packs
An advertising note claims Defiance Cold Water Starch offers a full pound per package, unlike rival brands in 12 to 9 ounce sizes, at the same price. It touts chemical free composition and asserts grocers push smaller stock to clear shelves while Defiance starch never sticks to iron.
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Defiance
Millionaire Baby captivates with swift, relentless drama
A reviewer praises Anna Katharine Green’s The Millionaire Baby for its absorbing plot and nearly continuous tension. The tale, published by Bobbs-Merrill Company in Indianapolis, delivers strong success and many admiring readers.
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Rohlfser
Anna Katharine Green
The
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Defiance Starch Promises Durable Results
Ad touts Defiance Starch as more flexible and lasting than competitors, claiming one third more value for the money. A separate proverb notes a father should assess a son in law’s ability to support the daughter in the family style.
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Chicago News
Where is Farming Most Profitable and Favorable Conditions
Government statistics favor the South and the Southern Railway territory for farming profit for general farmers stock raisers and home seekers. Fece Publications announces forthcoming details from Washington on land and industry with insights on regional advantages.
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Southern Railway
Fece Publications
Land and Industria
Anent
Washington, D
Polite conduct and ads mingle in a 1900 column
A patchwork of quotes and notices appears from Ocean Grove and Chicago. The text blends a Chesterfield maxim on politeness, an ad for a home business, a call to action about finding a representative, a boast about cheaper automobiles, a caveat on life value, Piso’s Cure promotion, a February 17 1900 note, a comment on office seekers versus holders, Defiance Starch promotion, and a Lamb quip about laughter in markets.
Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for stomach disorders
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach trouble biliousness and related diseases. It claims lasting relief from indigestion headaches and despondency with testimonials from customers in New Jersey and Buffalo and promotes a medical adviser book available by mail.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Buffalo
N. Y
Asa M. Williams
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Rockford
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Piedmont
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Woodworth
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Lankershim
Los Angeles
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Sioux City
Iowa
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Clark County
Ohio
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I. M. Smith
Western
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Quincy
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Traction Terminal
Indianapolia
Ind
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B. Callahan Block
Milwaukee
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