Topeka Resident Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
Rebecca Officer of Topeka writes in grateful endorsement after using Doan's Kidney Pills for a year to ease back and head pains and knee discomfort. She reports gradual relief and full recovery before finishing the second package. Free trial offered by Milburn Co. Buffalo. price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Rebecca Officer
Doan
Bumgardner
Rebecoas
Mes
Andrexa Powter
Milburo Co
Buffalo
Emme
Borauen
Australia
Walter H. Woodward
Bomadier
Royal Australian Artillery
Hobart
Tasmania
Peruna
Good Position Offer From Notios College Advert
A misformed recruitment notice promises good jobs after a Draughon's Business College course in multiple cities with tuition paid from salary if placed. It touts home study free and mail lessons, claims a nationwide chain of twenty colleges, large capital, and a banking board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notios
Lakes Cemrae
Draughon's Business College
Kansas City
Fort Boots Kuna
Uniter
Island of Tristan d'Acunha described in scattered notes
Disjointed excerpts describe Tristan da Cunha with mythic tones, noting isolation, minimal governance, cattle and crops on the remote island between Africa and South America. The text intersperses ads and casual observations on punctuality, health tonics, and dubious testimonials.
Favorite Prescription Promoted Against Female Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for numerous female complaints and womb disorders, claiming common doctors misattribute symptoms to various diseases. It stresses the remedy targets the root cause, contains no alcohol or opium, and promises relief and comfort without harmful ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Pierce
Coer Toadirios
Downe
Old-Time Patent Medicines and Honest Dealer Advice
A fragment discusses a trusted merchant who avoids urging substitutes and promotes home medical books like Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. It notes the value of reliable remedies, cautions against avarice for profit, and mentions cathartics for constipation and digestive issues with references to general medical advice and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Ion Arbor
Putin
Pierce
Navy
Rane
Ghosts in royal palace and odd notices from Tudor times
Fragmented OCR reports ghostly lore from Hampton Court and royal Tudor memories, with lines about Queen Mary, Lady Jane Grey, and Edward VI, plus a stray tale of a walled room with a spinning wheel. An unrelated ad fragment promotes Dodd’s Kidney Pills and Defiance Starch with generic health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Cort Paties
London
Edward
Nuree
Baward Vi
Tampion
Eberch
Catheeing Howard
Feared Burial in Trance on Voyage with Peculiar Passenger Lazarus
An unnamed traveler recalls sharing a cabin with Lazarus, a man with a peculiar disease and enormous appetite. He begged not to be buried at sea after death, recounting a prior voyage where he seemed dead in a sack until revived. The tale ends with Lazarus arriving alive in London to anxious relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape ‘Town
England
Lazara
Laxdrus
Lazarug
Lagarya
London
Simple Life and Grape Nuts Endorsement By A Wise Woman
A lengthy testimonial extols simple living and steady routines, highlighting Grape Nuts as the key to strength and improved health. The speaker claims six months used, with weight rising from 108 to 126 pounds, better sleep, nerves, and vitality, praising the cereal as central to daily vigor.
Duke Leopold and the Bear helper tale unfolds
A long, ragged tale recounts a bear named Marco befriending a hungry boy in a forest, sharing food, and drawing Duke Leopold’s care. The narrative shifts to a humorous domestic anecdote about Mac the horse’s liniment, then notes distress in Ireland with the Salvation Army aiding Belfast’s needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maren
Lanpold
Maroo
Marco
Muach
Ieap
Duke Leopold
Leopold
Ireland
Trelond
Salvation Army
Belfast
Peruna's World Reach as Catarrh Remedy
Peruna is praised globally as a standard cure for catarrh. The Peruna Girl travels worldwide, from Africa to Greenland and beyond, with testimonials and demand rising in every climate and language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Greenland
Manchuria
Patagonia
Porana
Sree Hmawadi
Prince Jonah Kalanisnadle
Golegate
Congress
Mhawaii
Washington, D.C
Honor Quesada
United States
Hartman
Richard Croker in Fine Health on Return from Abroad
An American observer reports Richard Croker, former Tammany boss, in fine health after abroad travel. He appears ruddy and strong, resembling a farmer with white hair and beard. The observer notes no change in his demeanor since former days in Hall management, giving the impression of a carefree man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Croker
Hall
Growth of Canadian Northwest Amid Industrial Expansion
The article traces twenty years of growth in the Canadian Northwest from early acreage figures to current levels. It notes arable land rising from 730,000 to over 4,000,000 acres and wheat production around 210,000,001 bushels annually. Population and development are described as advancing, with references to official figures and comparisons to other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Northwest
Fale
Yap
Odd Tailored Attire Talk From Ancient England
A fragmented note discusses early footwear and dress. It mentions trousers at the knees, deflation of terms, a new cur tamer, and cold water starch. It cites a kingly reign and a notable figure named Robert the Horned who wore sharply pointed shoes with harp point adornments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tufus
England
Robert the Horned
Fragments Reflect Early 1900s Commerce Oddities
A collage of garbled lines references Korean currency notes, various cigars, a Lewis factory in Peoria, a decotion panacea from tansy and buttermilk, a streetcar or canal boat joke, and a Defiance starch advertisement. Names, places, and brands hint at era and regional trading quirks rather than coherent story.
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John A. Good
Hia
Patr
A. J. Tower CO
Boston
U.S
A. Tower Canadian Co., Limited
Toronto
Canada
Bland
Tristan D’acunha
Tristan d'Acunha
Cape of Good Hope
Cape
St. Helena
T. ©. Kerry
Beitah
Tetean
Green
Wo Chang Chins
Amie
Caldwell
Vulidtag
Alain
Noney
Cutieura
Calhorn
Mary M. Fay
West Main AL
Westboro
Mass
Thompson's
Ene
Waa
Welling
Serine
Hampton Court
Worle
Fortunate
Beatt City
Kan
Bright
James Scott
Scott County
Dodd
Ererg Nes
Ry Fon
Wusic CO
Fierce Bear
Lonely Child
Mac
Mr. Mae
Mim
Juberneckersack Liniment
Portland
Oregonian
Winisine
If & Miniater
Rm Winslow
Korea
Uallty
Aoe
Lewis
Peoria
LION
Lion Coffee
Elcome Lion
Tion-bendry
Wools OR Spice CO
Toledo
Okie
Dean
Ali Hurto
Manor Boostener & Modaid
Mirs
Clinton
Iowa
St. Jacobs
Price Zc
Iba
Thor Ih
Minor
Pest
Ureiat Landa
J.B
Wichita
Salzer’s ‘. National Cats
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