Evolution of Household Remedies and Peruna's Rise
The text traces the shift from home made remedies to the patent medicine business. It notes early family practices with picra and hops tonics, the passage of formulas, and how enterprising physicians commercialized remedies through almanacs. Peruna originated as a Mennonite remedy by Dr Hartman, growing from local practice to a nationwide drug, claimed to treat coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hartman
Fragmented musings mix humor and hope in a long column
A garbled collage blends quotes about hope with jokes and didactic quips. It references Alexander the Great, the Fourth of July, and various social vignettes, weaving religious and philosophical musings with light humor and stray names, creating a fragmented, stream‑of‑consciousness style item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander the Great
Hope
Dame Marie Sipfe Recovers After Kidney Pills
Marie Sipfe of 416 Miller St Helena Montana reports three years of back pain, weakness, and kidney trouble eased by Dean's Kidney Pills. After four boxes she claims a complete cure. Sold by dealers for 60 cents a box by Poster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sipfe
Miller St. Helena
Mont
Saya
Iain Wald
Watlens
Dean
Miburn Go
Buffalo
Spring Opening At The Millinery Counter
In a vintage shop scene shoppers gaze as a clerks flips a price tag from 15 to 14.49 for a dated millinery display. A small rat disrupts, a floorwalker riffs on olden nights, and a husband waits as his wife emerges with a comb and two locks of hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Share Pete
Tke Amasons
Public Land Opening in Big Horn Basin Wy
345000 acres of irrigated government land in Big Horn Basin Wyoming will open for settlement May 19 under the Carey Act. Opportunity for an irrigated farm at low cost with easy payments. 30 days residence required. Free government report available from Irrigation Department, 40% Homemade, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Irrigation Department
Chicago
Crop profits and dueling tale from Western Canada
Reports show wheat yields and crop profits in Western Canada with figures from Charles McCormick of Kunville Manitoba and Sawateky of Werbert Katakhowon. The article also relays a comic duel scene and a Sunday magazine detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCormick
Kunvile
Manito
Eehuhn 18
Sawateky
Werbert
Bankatrhowon
Western
Canada
Neuralgia and remedies attract attention in old advertorial
A historical fragment discusses Neuralgia defining it as nerve pain, causes as blood impoverishment and nerve-pores deficiency, and praises ST. TACOBS OF as fast pain relief while urging nourishing food to address causes. The text intermixes ad notes for lemon pie mix, Pettit's Eye Salve since 1807, Red Crow Blue, and Lewis' tobacco, reflecting casual early 20th century marketing tone.
Fragmentary Old Postmaster Dialog Echoes in Beacon Ridge
A garbled OCR passage shows a drummer asking about the old postmaster Daniel. A loafer at Beacon Ridge comments on a past resignation and mentions Florida shipments and alligators, with misread phrases and inconsistent spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Beacon Ridge
Florida
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the Alabastine Company
Western Canada
Albertt
Mukier
Nou
Daceter
Slater
Howe
Crawfore
Ranses City
Mis
Releamuence
Feolumne
Tadeo
Mellon Sewapaper CO
Hank Wheeler
Iowa
Williams
Rawlins
Wio
Faniliew
Tas
Brbins
Contipedia
Malla
Duqan
Harry K
Atchison Globe
Allen
le Roy
Roxtey
Migs
Martineau
Lowi le
Peoria, al
Bane
Sorghum
Washington
Ahady
Mochester
Tacices
Pettit
Howard Broa
Bullala
N.Y
Hescensfeld
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Lydia
Pinkham
Lillian Row Sant Sith
Ani
Ratharkr Lafayette St
Col
Lynlin
Marie Brokeman
Laurel
Lydia Finkhaw
Ellen M. OF
Wane
Lydia E. Pinkham
OLDS
Oe Marin Mail
United States
Iegmicha
Thompson's Eye
Wichita
Returm
JAS. B. Seager
Gen. Mer
Olds Power Co
Hngine
Ted Winter
Caiomer
Beral Propos
Saul
Ing Olds Gas Power CO
Ortieg
Taseer St. Mich
Kineagals
Pani Pear
St. Phvedelphis
Mather
Missouri River Terminals
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Everett
Bellingham
Vancouver
Victoria
Spokane
Portland
Astoria
Tacoma
Seattle
Ashland
Roseburg
Eugene
Albany
Salem
Pac
Oregon
VIA
Union Pacific
W.G Kaill
LOMAX
Omaha
Neb
Ats Ae Saeed
Italee
Hl. A. Stroud & Company
Twin Palls, Idaho
Sami Aky Seman
Baoan Walla
ITF
Putnam
Monroe Drug CO
Guinay
Titan
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