Decline of Maine Spruce Gum Industry
The last survivor recalls how Maine spruce gum once formed a major industry with a yearly harvest around 150 tons valued at about $300,000. Today production has fallen to four to six tons as popular flavored gums replace the traditional chew.
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Maine
Dr Pierce's Pellets Ad Promises Laxative Action
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pellets as best for liver bowels and stomach. It claims one Pellet serves as a laxative and three as a cathartic in a single ad.
Wise Hen Knows A Ben's Happy Thought
A quirky saying notes a ben or friend believes an egg a day keeps trouble away. The line blends rural humor with an old fashioned care for daily sustenance. The phrase evokes hens, eggs, and homey wisdom typical of countryside quips.
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Ben
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Child Appetite Boost
Advertises California syrup of figs as the sole remedy to stimulate a child’s lower bowel and restore appetite and energy. Claims benefits appear next day with continued use improving color weight and spirits. Warns against substitutions and stresses bottle must read CALIFORNIA Syrup of Figs.
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California
Advert for 10c Repeater Goodbar at Madison Ave
A brief ad notes a 10c repeater Sensational Ted Mever Elip offering Goodbar at $3.60 in New York City. The listing gives the address 79 Madison Avenue and emphasizes price and product.
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Elip Lin
Goodbar
Madison Ave
N.Y
Vermont’s rugged drama and marble driven rise in America
Vermont tells a steady tale of resilience from 1850 to 1920, with only modest population growth while the nation surged. Its economy moved from sheep and pioneer farms to dairy, marble and granite industries, rail links, and tourism, shaping a distinctly American, resourceful state with strong local character and notable early settlers.
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Washington, D. C
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United States
Green Mountains
Vermont
London
Iowa
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Montpelier
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Rmies
Lowell
Kentucky
Western Reserve
Commonwealth
Mount Mansfield
Lake Champlain
Adirondacks
England
New York
Continental Congress
Isle la Motte
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Fort Dummer
Brattiebore
Timothy Dwight
Mary
Jonathan Edwards
Yale
Samoan Islands Formed by Volcanic Upheaval
A National Geographic communication describes western Samoa's geography and resources. It notes the two largest islands Savai i and Upolu, six smaller islands, and a separate navigator islands territory under the United States. It highlights volcanic origins, coastal scenery, tropical forests, and agricultural belts among coconuts rubber and fruit trees. It also mentions cyclone risk and relic wreckage from ships, with occasional earthquakes and no major volcanic eruptions since the 1600s.
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Pacific
Western Samoa
New Zealand
American Samoa
Uncle Sam
Equator
San Francisco
Samoa
Savaii
Upolu
Navigator Islands
United States
National Geographic Society
Washington
Ber
Savail
South Seas
Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Stomach and Bowel Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle stimulant for children and adults to restore regular bowels, improve health, and prevent bilious days and headaches, claiming it as a safer alternative to harsh cathartics.
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Caldwell
Oan
Gus Bane
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