Absentminded Prisoner Seems Content in Convict Visit
In a column from the Columbus Dispatch, a dainty woman touring a penitentiary misreads a guard’s joke about an absentminded convict. The guard explains the man married five times, now with four wives waiting outside, as she expresses sympathy for the prisoner. The piece interleaves other brief items on doomsday theories and glass cutting from the New York Times and Baltimore American.
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O'Brien
Wong
Columbus Dispatch
New York Times
Sweet Mulant Plone DeWytts Kidney Pills Backache Remedy
A vintage ad promotes Sweet Mulant Plone DeWytts Kidney and Bladder Pills as best for backache and weak kidneys, claiming broad sale by all druggists. The phrasing reflects old fashioned patent medicine language and marketing tone.
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DeWytt
All
Drugeasts
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pile Remedy Advertisements
A 19th century classified style item touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for catarrh with endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and the Toledo wholesale druggists, claiming cure by blood action, price 75 cents, and availability from doctors. Also advertised is Man Zan Pile Remedy for piles, priced 50 cents, with local dealer H. F. Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Aceke Hall
H. F. Burke
Sweet Melody Flour and Dyspepsia Remedy Ad
An advertisement lists SWED ZLODY FLOUR and Sweet Melody Flour along with Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia described as a vegetable acid preparation. It claims it digests what you eat and is sold by all druggists. Also notes lessons in China and Water Color painting china decorated to order by Mrs Mark Koblegard, 444 W Main St, Clarksburg, West Virginia.
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Grasselli
Eax
Grasselfield Fair Grounds
Clarksburg
China
Mark Koblegard
Main Street
W. Va
New York
Londoa
U.S.A
Donn's Kidney Pills Endure As Back and Kidney Remedy
A testimonial from Mrs. Anderson, first recorded in 1902, credits Donn's Kidney Pills with easing back and kidney weakness and enabling household duties. By 1907 she reiterates continued use, noting consistent relief. Sold by Foster Milburn Co in Buffalo with a 50 cent price. Remember the name Donn's and take no other.
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Clarkibars
Clarkaburg
Donn
Wella & Hay— Makers Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dorn
Kidney tonics promise relief and quick results
Fineuses for the kidneys strengthen these organs and help draw poison from the blood. Use them for rheumatism kidney bladder trouble indigestion and tired worn out feeling. They bring quick relief. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sold by BH. F. Burke.
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BH. F. Burke
Dr Shoop Headache Tablets Offer Free Trial Pack
Sweet melody aside, an offer guarantees free first package of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets. The ad claims neuralgia headache and period pains arise from blood congestion and that the tablets relieve pain by lowering abnormal blood pressure. Sold by all druggists from Racine Wisconsin.
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Dr. Shoop
Pincules Claim Kidney and Bladder Relief
Pincules are for the kidney and bladder providing quick relief to backache and a worn out feeling. They promote natural kidney action to expel waste from the blood. A 30 days treatment costs $1.00 with money refund if unsatisfactory. Sold by H. F. Burke.
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H. F. Burke
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Ape Va
Pitts
Oumd
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Taal
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Ghadden & Aleander
Practical
Ene Ceesin
Deena Eataay
Itest Companies
Kollmann & Ashi c. 2
McCarty Balestate Brokers
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Pike Sta
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Sade
Groves’ Drug Store
Pike Street
the Telegram Pattern Department
NEW York Fashions
May Manton
Inneria
Ezorrpa
Ellard Gore
Robinson
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Sweet Melody Ylook
Burke & Burke
West Pike St
W.B. Reduso
Gouin
Weingarten Bros
Breedway
Osburn
White Sea Island
Clartsburg
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Waldo
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