Peruna praised by Mrs Gresham in Herndon letter
Mrs Col B J Gresham of Herndon Virginia writes from Fairfax County praising Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio. She claims it saved her life after doctors gave up and says six bottles cured catarrh of head and lungs and she tells friends to use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. E J. Gresham
Daughters of the Confederacy
Hernden
Peruna
Col
J. Gresham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Rose
Nona Hennessy
Broadway
Lexington
Pertina Promoted as Preventive Catarrh Cure by Hartman
A plain talk warns that winter will bring catarrh colds coughs pneumonia and consumption to many women. It claims Pertina in the home prevents these diseases and offers free medical advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio to readers who report their cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Columbus
Freddie’s Sunday School Gift Puzzle on Christmas Eve
Freddie leaves Sunday school with a blue and gold book about the afterlife. An old maid notes his pious mood and recalls his mischief, while Freddie muses the book is a bargain and plans to trade it for more novels at a secondhand shop.
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Freddie
Ome
Demon of the Pit roars through a crowded rally
A chaotic scene unfolds with shouted voices and looming figures surrounding a central figure dubbed the Demon of the Pit. The text paints a grim tableau of ruined hopes, lifeless cries, and a monarch of despair presiding over a theater of fear and decay.
Pat's Lesson in Golf From a Simple Tale
Pat helps the greens keeper build several tees at the new golf links and receives a few driving lessons. He recounts to Casey how golf is played a bit comically, noting the challenge of hitting the ball and never finding it again after the first shot.
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Pat
Wen
Casey
Tex
Misplaced Sympathy in Rochester Obituary Notice
Edward J. Adams then consul general at Stockholm wrote a Rochester Democrat and Chronicle obituary notice about a neighbor’s child who died after trousers caught fire during a Fourth of July celebration. His editors note included a mistaken line on the sympathies of friends, prompting correction in the Times.
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Edward J. Adams
United States
Stockholm
Sweden
The
Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
Adams
New York Times
Fond Parent's Pride After Boy's Accident Operation
A reporter questions a father about his injured son after an accident. The parent answers with quiet pride, noting the boy is recovering well and enduring the operation. The exchange highlights a parent's calm reassurance amid contact with the press.
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Aii
Cure for insomnia using onion juice remedy
A dubious home remedy claims crushed raw onions can treat insomnia by squeezing out juice and letting the patient relax after ten minutes. The account notes the method is not pleasant but allegedly effective for calming nerves and aiding sleep.
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Sniel
Eight Turkeys Stolen From John Kridera Farm Near Lebanon
John Kridera, a farmer near Lebanon Pennsylvania, reports eight turkeys stolen in one night last week. A wallet with ten twenty dollar bills was found at the scene, suggesting the robber rifled nearby residences. The Gonrze town News details the incident.
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John Kridera
Lebanon
Krister
Drojpral
Gonrze Town
Christmas Box Origins and Boxing Day
The Christmas Box term derives from old alms-boxes placed in churches to receive donations for the poor. Alms were not distributed until the next day, leading to December 26 becoming known as Boxing Day.
Defiance Starch Draws Housekeepers With Higher Value
Sensible housekeepers prefer Defiance Starch for one third more product per dollar and superior quality, prompting shoppers to switch due to better value and results.
Land sale offer in Emmone Co Dakota with 160 acres
Advertisement promotes 160 acre land parcels in Emmone County Dakota for sale. It promises spring break for 100 acres and cultivation of Salser's flax to cover land costs, with a free first year farm. Ten similar parcels available from John A Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wis.
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Salzer
Ohio
Salzer Speltz & Iacaroni
Victoria
Farmer
John. A
Cox la Crosse
Wis
WN. U
Emmone Co
Stores decry Defiance Starch quality and price
Storekeepers report that the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch make it nearly impossible to sell any other brand.
Red Cross Ball Promote Best Goods at 5 Cents
Lead sentence touts best merchandise for sale at grocers five cents as Red Cross Ball promotion claims value. Cites confidence in quality and affordable prices to attract shoppers during event.
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Red Cross
Various Remedies and a Transport Vision in Early 1900s Notes
An assortment of product ads and local rail talk highlight cures such as Bromo Quinine and Piso for coughs, plus a description of a Westinghouse linked steam railroad near East Pittsburg operated entirely by telephone with block signals. A Charlestown sect named Society of Christian Israelites advocates millennial beliefs with 7 000 year earth life.
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Pittshire
Westinghouse
Taterworks
Pittsburg
Trafford
Pennsylvania’ Road
The
Pennsylvania
Charlestown
Society
Boston
Somerville
Medford
Roslindale
Mass
W.B. Bourner
Palestine
Israel
Earth
Heaven
Doctor Swears By Dodd's Kidney Pills In sworn statement
Yorktown Arkansas January reports Dr Williamsons sworn statement before Justice Greene citing recovered patients from Dodd's Kidney Pills case No 1 Henry Hall Sr 48 American malaria fever kidneys relief after two months treatment with pills completing recovery. Also notes local skating day humor about breakfast.
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Yorktown
Ark
Leland
Williamson
Dodd
Montgomery County
Hnd
Henry Hall, Sr
Defiance Starch and Butter Color Advertisement
An old advertisement extolls Defiance Starch as superior and sold in 16 ounce packages at the same price as 12 ounce packs of rival brands. It also touts Sunetine butter color as top of the market, paired with a moral line about love.
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Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
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Mrs.coles Gresham
Senme Driscoll
Jentite DriscOll
Putnam Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jennié Driscoll
Herndes, Va
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus, Ohio
Perina
Mayoel Trourer
Perinsa
Canada
Western Canada
Ottawa
Canaada
Bennett
New York
Life Buildins
Omaha
Neb
Wang
Lewis
Peoria
Erie
Lincoln Importing Horse CO
Lincoln
Ibraska
Statlions Ae
West
Ee Iem
Istreet
Lge Dist
A. L. Sullivan
Tandt
Bat DriPotter
J. T. Potter
Seward
Nebraska
Rial Rite
Eeservn Oe
Reatica
Bae Lid
Tarisch
Philadelphia
Farmers OF
Lincoln Tannery
Henry Holm
O St. - Lincoln
Phelps, Harlan
Counties
Wow
M. Lowman
Hastings
Little
Yesterdas
the. Fond -Parent's. Pride
Fey Epablys
Mira
Winslow
Ocean Grove
N. J
Dr. Williamson
Pain
This
Countries
Jacobs
Neuraleia Price
Rose Hennessy
America
Miss Peary Ackers
North Summer St
Nashville
Tenn
Pinkham
Lynn
Lydia EK
Pink Med. Co
A. A. Salzer Seed Co
Cuosss
H N Bros
Mtg- Co
Defiance
Defiance Starca CO
Omaha, Neb
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