Mephistopheles Tale Sparks Royal Marriage Plot
An arcane carnival tale unfolds with a demon lover and a country girl named Leona Bishof. A wedding scheme propels Prince Meteger toward a throne as Leona becomes a queen in a staged royal plan aided by ministers and ambassadors.
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Nice
Mephistopheles
Marguerite
Mim
Qemes
Mary Feerite
Geman
Pisally
Srl
Dtarguerite
Sentorg
Weil
Biabolf
Marrial
Herr Hishoff
Cour
Metrynr
Leona Bishot
Crivainuy
Leous Bisbutf
Meteger
Herr Boshet
Bis Station
Deering
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Gentle Relief
An advertisement for Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural bowel action. It emphasizes mild, pleasant taste, no nausea or griping, and warns against substitutes. sold by Sturm & Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orino
Sturm & Wilson
Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup And Health Coffee Ad
An old newspaper snippet promotes Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup with honey and tar for children and croup, claiming compliance with the National Pure Food Law. It also advertises Dr Shoop's Health Coffee and Health Cotes as coffee alternatives, asserting safety for stomachs and children and noting local availability from retailers like F. G. Bland and general stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Bland
Sweet Melody Flour Sale Notice Promotes Ointment
Pine Salve Carbolized acta Hike poultice highly antiseptic for eczema, chapped hands and lips. Sold by Prack G Bland.
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Prack G. Bland
Polly's Kidney Cure Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An archaic ad copy describes Polly's Kidney Cure as the first sign of trouble and claims it corrects irregularities and prevents fatal maladies like Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by Sture & Wises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Hiright
Sture & Wises
Pinesies Pine Resin Cure For Kidney Disease
Non alcoholic pine resin remedy claimed to help bladder and kidney issues for thirty days. Priced at $1.00 with a money back guarantee. Includes a coupon offer and distribution by a seller with a garbled name.
Doan's Kidney Pills Promised Remedy Featured
A late 19th century advertisement style piece touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for endurance of back pain and kidney trouble. It cites testimonials from a "wena" and mentions Wells Haymaker's store, Foster Milburn Co. as distributor, and urges readers to remember the name for relief. It also references Dr Shoop's Croup Cure and Kodoi digestion product amid mixed drug endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Jackson Street
Strest
Doan
Wells & Haymaker's
Dox
Kidjohnson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Fights Opium Poisoning
For years Dr Shoop has opposed opium and unsafe ingredients in remedies and welcomes the Pure Food and Drug Law. Nearly two decades his Cough Cure has warned customers against narcotics, helping mothers protect children by insisting on Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure, sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Cou
How to Avoid Pneumonia With Foley's Honey and Tar
Instructions claim Foley's Honey and Tar prevents pneumonia and other cold complications by stopping coughs and expelling the cold. It is described as mildly laxative and should be purchased only in the yellow package from Sturm & Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Sturm & Wilson
Bradhnid Regulator Co
Atlanta
Disturbed the Congregation Buy Foler's Honey and Tur
Disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing prompted a caller to purchase a bottle of Folers Honey and Tum. Sold by Sturm and Wilson.
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Perso
Sturm & Wilson
Acme Agency Promises Prompt Refund for Foley Cough Remedy
The Acme Collecting Agency offers refunds if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. Located at 119 South Third Street the notice asserts druggists are authorized to refund money. It warns against substitutes and touts the yellow package as genuine with no opiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Collecting Agency
South Third Street
Foley
Sturm & Wilson
Rifle Shooting As Health Training Noted In Letter
A historical note argues rifle shooting strengthens arm muscles chest and heart while training eye hand coordination. The writer recalls witnessing a musketry instructor boast how his students improved accuracy and sighting with diligent practice.
Children Crimes and Rail Wreckers A Bulletin Taste
The Philadelphia Bulletin discusses juvenile arson and wrecking acts driven by curiosity and jealousy. It notes children often wreck trains from fascination, not malice, and recalls that thefts from childhood are common. The piece frames acts as consequences of envy and inadequate restraint.
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Vienna
Jealors
Tin Brother
Slster
Philadelphis Bulletin
The Way to Turkey and Other Oddities in Press Snippets
A collage of historical newspaper bits recalls drama in Istanbul with Mme Bernhardt and a pasha, a bull attack medical bill for Jim Wesson, a Fortescue peers case forcing knee bending, and a vague death notice. The text blends names and events with garbled OCR remnants, preserving an era’s tone.
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Turkey
M. Paul Cambon
Constantinople
Mme
Sarabi Rernhardt
Europe
Ylrdis
Pasha
YiMdiz Bet
la Belle
Sarah
Sarah Bernhardt
Hermamn
Joba Wesson
Jim Seid
John
Fortescue
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Robey
Hazzerty
Main St
Kennedy
Reeves
Getta Co Gheaa
Stone & Mercer
Goa Ghrone
ManZan
Roberts Hardware Company
Skarp
All Gealern
DeWitt
Sioed Eo Mer
Waliow
E. B. Allen
West Male Street
R. Odell
A Cara
India
Riend
Reymann Brewing CO
Wheeling, W. Va
Hardman
Burke & Merke's
Burke & Burke
West Pike St
R. T. Lowndes
Thos. W. Harrison
SR Harrison
W. Lewis
The
Merchants National Bank
West Virginia
United States Depository
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