Remarkable Lydia Pinkham Claim and Patient Letter
A long endorsement for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound emphasizes its thirty years of popularity and purported life-saving effect for women with female illnesses. The letter from Mrs. Clara Watermann of Melbourne Iowa lauds relief and urges others to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Melbourne
Iowa
Clara Watermann
R. D
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Odd Annotations and a Beer Request in a Kansas Story
A collage of quotes and jokes from a Kansas City Star piece includes a line about a Chinese soy bean used for soap, notes on temperance towns, and a Kansas drug store gag where a man asks for beer for mechanical use to grease a buggy.
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William Wetmore Story
Kansas City Star
W. R. Smith
Santa Fe
Kansas
New Minister Makes a Hit in Georgia Church
A Georgia church unfolds its first sermon by a new minister. A darky janitor in a back corner calls the sermon strong for asking prayers for things the previous preacher did not even know existed. The deacon’s question prompts the janitor’s playful remark about the minister’s requests.
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Georgia
Darky
Joe
Seins Troubles Cured By Cuticura Remedies
A mother from Albion Missouri relates eczema relief for two young girls after trying various doctors and remedies. After using Cuticura, the second month brought smoother skin and hair regrowth. The note is signed Mrs Charles Baker Sept 21 1908. Potter Drug & Chem Corps sole props of Cuticura Remedies Boston.
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Culicura
Charles
Baker
Albion
Potter Drug & Chem. Corps
Cuthura Remedies
Boston
Lawyer Lost a Fee Tale From Dallas News
An old Dallas tale recalls Colonel Hob Taylor of Honham stopping a thirsty woman for a water jug then joking that a divorce would be free once she asked. She later sought him in court, and he funded a divorce, often retelling the joke. The piece includes miscellaneous verse and ads.
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Dallas News
Hob Taylor
Honham
Delta County
Taylor
Frisco Bigger and Better Than Before Reported
From the Kansas City Bar dated April 15 1906 the San Francisco recovery and growth is described with construction of water mains reservoirs and pumping plants to protect a growing city of over 500000. It notes $150000000 invested in new buildings and municipal improvements while streets remain uneven from post disaster rebuilding.
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Kansas City
San Francisco
Tiasanene
Zee
Sanpee Tren
North Beach
Savings
Public Service
Nothing in Sight Life Had Lost All Interest
J Pemberton of Marshall Missouri credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring health after Bright's disease left him weak and bloated. He says after twelve boxes the kidney trouble was gone and health improved. Ad copy notes 50 cent boxes from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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J.P. Pemberton
Fe St. Marshall
Saya
Bright
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Kidney Ailment Relief Ad Offers Remedies
An advertisement from South Dakota promotes various kidney ailment remedies and tonics. It mentions a compound base, suggested dosage, and a claim of curing or relieving symptoms. The notice lists a price of 25 and attributes the offer to owner Alex Pi.
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Alex Pi
South Dakota
Animal stories at Bronx Zoo reveal suffrage theme among animals
The New York Herald reports at the Bronx Zoological Gardens visitors witnessed demonstrations of woman suffrage ideas among inmates. A male gorilla named Duke ruled his house until Susan, his mate, asserted rights, leading to a staged reversal. Prairie dogs also reveal a mysterious fatal suffocation of an elder, after being corralled by younger members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Bronx Zoological Gardens
Osler
Duke
Susan
Luna
Ashe
Cure That Cold To Day Lane’s Pleasant Tablets Promoted
Advertisement touts Lane’s Pleasant Tablets as a fast cure for colds and grip with a trial proving effectiveness. Mentions 25 cents per box and sample free with orders directed to Orator F. Woodward, Le Roy, N Y. Also notes Canada’s sheltering of Orientals and subjection counts as of January 1, with a Greek study starting.
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Stock Lane
Adaresa
F. Woodward
le Roy
Canada
Dato
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Fronta
Ibbe
Sloan
Wiliam Grantham
Mr. Grantham
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Phanus
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Pierce Underhill
Indianapolis
Indianpolis
Jack
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jim Pettigrew
Lincoln
Minneapolis
Pittsburg
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
N.Y
SPOHN
Spoba Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Cascarets
Sioux City
PT G Co
Correspondee of Eopress Nations
Western
Sesanada
Chicago
WB. Scott
Hawa
T. Hol
Jackson
M. Mate
Bennett
Evesient Esate
Sein
Lord Greenville
Mareet
Greenville
Matthew Arnold
Marcus Aurelius
Es —Christina Rosetth
Success Magazine
France
William H. Miller
Bil
Familly
Payette County
Henry Te
Laos
Women's Presbyterian Board of Missions of the
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Mr. White
Homer
A. Pope
George England
Pope
George Bancroft
Prescott
Tatler
Monyon
Animal Stories
Dr. Hathaway
Dr. Hathaway & Co
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