Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Endorsed by Lettered Claims
Two letters from women credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing female ailments including fibroid-related weakness. The ad promises proven results, offers a reward for refuting authenticity, and invites readers to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Red Banks
Miss
Ant
Willie Edwards
Hampstead
Maryland
Joseph H.andy
Living in the Country Wins Appreciation of Sky and Seasons
A Philadelphia Record piece quotes a Cheltom hills resident praising country living. She extols moonlight and starlight, summer galleries replaced by outdoor skies, and weather watching as daily joys despite winter bleakness. Suburban residents value the seasonable beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
New Century Club
Cheltom Hills
Band of Nature
Cuticura Remedies Say Dandruff Holy Hair Cure Story
A farmer’s wife praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a dandruff plagued scalp and milk crust on her baby’s head in 1908. The testimonial from Carthage Ohio cites complete scalp cleanliness and success with the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthura
J. A. Darling
Fifth St. Carthage
Ohio
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Cuthura Reimedies
Boston
Feeding Corn Fodder In Winter Stock Care
A dated agricultural note describes feeding corn fodder as a rough winter feed. It covers storage, handling in damp weather, and presenting to horses, cattle, and sheep. It warns against overuse, suggests alternating with other feeds, and notes fodder improves manure absorption and soil humus when spent as bedding and later compost.
Bragg and Knox Debate How to Have a Long Talk
Bragg declares he will have a long talk with the boss and express his views, while Knox questions the feasibility. Bragg asserts nerve to speak plainly, but the plan hinges on a lengthy discussion that Knox doubts is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragg
Knox
End the backache with kidney pills claim
An advertisement features Mrs John H Wright of Mitchell South Dakota praising Dosas Kidney Pills as a cure for years of backache urinary issues and kidney problems. The piece notes the drug sold by dealers and Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY. It is followed by a humorous anecdote about a plain clothes detective and a whisky scam on Decatur Street with a box of shoes and a quart bottle. The final excerpt jokes about suffragists and currency bills in a punchy dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnh. Wright
GOG East First St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. X
Cen
Romverybody
Atlanta
Georgia
Decatur Street
Heinie Smittenhamer
Mickey Dooly
Rosy and Plump From Right Food Grape-Nuts
A satisfied user named Vaman discusses his wife’s health improvement after using Grape-Nuts and cream. He recalls prior illness, a doctor’s advice, and credits the food with restoring strength and a youthful rosy condition. The ad credits Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan and mentions a magazine feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaman
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Why Not Own Land Western Canada Land Appeal
A Town State Register article argues Western Canada offers better land for less money, with climate grain soil and laws comparable to U S regions. Letters from expatriates in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta support the appeal noting gardens of Eden potential and government encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State Register
Western
Canada
Minnesota
Dakotas
Towa
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. R. Conley
Lougheed
Detroit
Geneva
Momnstead
BOR
West Pnemmers
Miapa
Anteraiathohy
Beribshaw
WD. Scott
Imm
Ottawa
Cla
Apo
Paul
Minn
Lachlan
Boxlertown
W. Drew York
Lord, what a thoughtless wretch I was in church note
A Southern clergyman forgets to announce a ladies’ meeting after a sermon and apologizes aloud to the congregation as the hymn number is read. The scene ends with light self‑rebuke and a humorous faith tone. A biographical note on average predicts all plate glass will break within ten years per a law of averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
Marika
Louisville
Parson
Areca
Lippincott
Teile Lowing
Gingerbread Nut Recipe and Charity Tobacco Plot
A recipe blends gingerbread nuts with lemon rind and honey simmered into a pale loaf, claimed to stimulate the liver and aid digestion. Separate note reports a charity scheme in Germany via cigar and cigarette box sales in cafes, raising funds to clothe children, while tobacco stubs’ disposal remains a secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Tobacco Journal
Gare
Tf Nigt
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Wisconsin
Salzer Seed
Crosse
Wis
Btorling Remedy Co
Chicago
Nyl
Chicago News
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
U.S. 4
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Mil.waukee
Bishop
Louisville Courier-Journal
Bishop Potter
Bishop Dudley
Kentucky
Dudley
Hide & I'ur Co
Minneapolis
E. W. Grove
Oklahoma City
Okla
Home Builders Co
Lion Store
Oxia
Dundy County
Neb
Will C. Israel
Benkelman
Sioux City
Gardiner
Mother Gray
Olmsted
Putnam
Siloan
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Mass
John
Elizabeth
The
Garfield
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
Castoria
Lane
Tom
P'T'g CO
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