Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Women's Health
A collection of testimonials urges women to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before surgery for female illnesses. Letters from Mrs Rosa Sims and others claim relief from pain, nervousness, and anemia, with praise for the remedy and an offer for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cary
Maine
Charlotte
N. C
Rosa Sims
Wyona St
Charlotte, N. G
Lydia E.pinkham
Rheumatism Pain Linked to Kidney Failure
Many pains blamed on rheumatism come from weak kidneys that fail to remove acids. When you suffer aching joints backache dizziness and urinary disturbances, try Deans Kidney Pills. Endorsed by over 150 990 people worldwide, the pills help kidneys drive out the acids causing rheumatic pain and lumbago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
What She Wanted
A playful Glasgow Weekly Herald anecdote about a woman trying to locate books in a library. She asks for The Red Boat and The Scarlet Yacht, but the librarian cannot find them. She then recalls and requests The Rubaiyat, revealing a humorous misremembering of titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow Weekly Herald
No Man Can Serve Two Masters at Penitentiary Visit
A parson remarks on loyalty while visiting the penitentiary. Convict 1313 responds that he is incarcerated for bigamy. The exchange underlines a moral theme amid prison life.
Autocracy and a quip about queens in a cryptic moment
A quip contrasts autocracy with auto enthusiasts and questions happiness in bearing a royal hand. The speaker flips to a gambler’s line about taking four queens, pairing political and card game imagery in a wry social aside.
Man credits Postum with restoring health after coffee decline
A Missouri man recalls severe illness after years of heavy coffee use at age 50, suffering swollen feet, a twisted arm, and limited movement. After his wife bought Postum and followed its directions, he improved within six months, regained strength, and returned to work without a cane. The ad promotes Postum as a healthier coffee alternative from Postum Co.
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Sky
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mieh
Wim
Jean
Man's Thoughts vs God's Thoughts in Spiritual Thinking
The piece argues that unrighteous minds should forsake worldly thoughts while God’s thoughts remain supremely right. It contrasts rational inquiry with spiritual belief, cites Jesus and biblical figures, and claims regeneration changes thinking and reveals a corrected worldview anchored in Scripture.
Physicians Endorse Castoria In Health Journal Appeal
Hall's Journal of Health endorses Castoria as harmless and safe for children. It notes Castoria relieves stomach pains quiets nerves aids digestion and substitutes castor oil without narcotics. The piece urges physicians and public to avoid harmful alternatives and promote health.
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Astoria
Bateman
Godfrey
Hall
Journal of Health
Chas. I. Fletcher
B. Halstead Scott
Chicago
Ills
William Belmont
Cleveland
Ohio
J. H. Taft
Brooklyn
N. Y
R. J. Hamlen
Detroit
Mich
Fletcher’s
Wm. J McCrain
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Clausen
Philadelphia
R. M. Ward
Kansas City
Photographer’s Reprisal Too Negative for the Night
A joke framed as a caption about a photographer whose best girl rejected him. The quip notes he “certainly got a good negative,” turning personal rejection into a pun about photography.
Treatment for Itching Scalp and Hair Loss Ad
Old newspaper ad describes a Cuticura based scalp treatment to relieve itching prevent dry hair and promote growth. Instructions cover applying ointment to scalp parts overnight then washing with Cuticura Soap. Also notes sales worldwide and a mail order offer.
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Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Norway to Build World’s Largest Hydroelectric Plant
In a report from Europe a plans for a massive hydroelectric facility in Norway promise 216 000 horsepower. The piece notes marriage as a flat failure and a quip about footwork in a playful exchange.
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Norway
Luks Trolls Critic With Uffizi Laundry Tale
In a New York studio George B. Luks responds to a critic by recalling a colored laundress at the Uffizi Gallery. The woman studies Correggio’s work, then comments that saints are the last to tolerate poor laundry work, drawing a wry parallel to criticism.
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George B. Luks
New York
Uffizi
Correggio
Hannah
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder Ad Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertisement for Tyree's Antiseptic Powder claiming quick relief from sunburn insect bites ivy poison and skin inflammation. Stated price 25 cents at druggists with free sample offer from J. S. Tyree Washington DC.
Better Than Trees
A humorous exchange about family trees and timber as a boast, with a city paper vibe cited from the New York Post. The dialogue centers on wealth in timberland and a bachelor’s brag about land coupled with an invitation to celebrate.
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New York Post
Publishers Press Books Fall Like Autumn Leaves
Editorial quip notes books tumbling from presses like autumn leaves. Critics remark some volumes feel dry while others offer fresh insight, reflecting a publishing season of mixed reception and quiet quality.
Space writer’s ambition meets wordy punch line
A brief joke centers on Henry the space writer and his grand ambition. The exchange plays on the idea of occupying space with words and ideas, delivering a light literary quip about scope and creativity.
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Henry
Adornments Question Wall Street Plant Identity
In a terse exchange the reader asks what the wall street plant is and the reply notes it is mostly green suckers, hinting at a satire or financial pun from the period.
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Wall Street
The New Woman Joke Exchange at the Courtroom
In a courtroom quip Mrs Knicker asks if a business course will help, Mrs Becker jokes she aims to learn to extract more money from Jack, and the judge comments on the exchange. The brief humor reflects social tensions around women’s education and marriage in the era.
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Indra
Mt. CC
Walker
Grand Ave
Seanerenie
Ind
Doan
Ufealo
Foster-Milburn CO
Cincinnati
God
J. H. Ralston
Moody Bible Institute
Jesus
Christ
Earth
Simon Magus
Naaman
Elisha
Jordan
Castoria
Que Centaur Company
THE
Centaur Company
New York City
Solar System
Wright
Adv
Jim
St Cris
U.S
Patoof
W.f.young
Pd.f
Springfield
Mass
Geemarc
DR. Leclerc CO
Haverstock RD
Hampstead
London
Eng
John L. Thompson Bons & CO
Troy, N
Fern Central
Arkansas
Sonley Farms
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Oonm
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