Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Hammon dsport Cobbler Health
Henry Soule of Hammondport New York recounts severe kidney trouble spanning two decades with backache gravel dizziness and urinary issues. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he claims lasting recovery eight years ago and continued good health since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Customers of a shoe dealer insist upon their rights and they also get their lefts.
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Dia
Henry Soule
Hammondsport
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Pillsbury Vitos Join Breakfast Table Talk
A playful note extols common sense and judgment by choosing Pillsbury Vitos for breakfast. It urges readers to enjoy the outdoors and suggests good taste and prudence in daily habits.
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Pillsbury
The Artist and the Debt That Lingers
An artful man may borrow and forget to pay, revealing how creativity can coexist with financial lapse. The note underscores the human flaw of unpaid debts even among those with sensitive temperaments.
Allen's Foot-Ease recommended by Camden shopper
Mrs W J Walker of Camden New Jersey says Allen's Foot-Ease cured her corns and the burning itching in her feet. She notes she would not be without it and has just bought another supply. Sold by all druggists. 250
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Allen
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Relief
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum softening and wind colic relief priced at 25 cents a bottle. The piece comments on a girl’s concern with marriage prospects reflecting era attitudes.
Defiance Starch Promoted With Special Offer
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch as the best for starching. It claims extra value with savings of 0.4 ounces per unit and a no cooking option for convenient use.
Widow’s Ruse Ends in Quick Betrothal Reversal
An elderly heir and his wife exchange quips about fulfilled wishes. The husband reveals a desire to be single again, prompting a reversal of their recent union as the matter unfolds in a lighthearted domestic vignette.
No matter the storm he faced with steadfast glow
The narrative describes a man who braved snow up to his waist and lightning with a calm, contented smile. Visitors remark on his devotion and wonder if he is demented as he endures harsh elements with bright resolve.
Found Bones of British Soldiers at Potchefstroom Fort
Convict workers uncover human remains at the historic fort in Potchefstroom South Africa. Clothing and military buttons identify the Royal North British Fusiliers and company numbers, with tartan visible on fabric. The find lies at the British trench near the powder magazine, and a military funeral is expected.
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Potchefstroom
South Africa
Cronje
Royal North British Fulsiliers
Woman Long Masqueraded as Man in Tragic French Death
A Paris region tramcar killed a supposed man, later identified as Clotilde Filly of good family. Thirty years prior she left home and obtained police permission to pose as a man, earning the nickname Paul and the title Iron Arm for strength and fighting skill. The romance that led to tragedy is described as the motive behind the disguise.
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A. Wagoner
Colombes
France
Clotilde
Wagoners
Paul
Burglar Fled After Air Gun Shot In South Africa
In Booysens a burglar armed with a revolver and iron bar fled when faced by Col. Warren who used a toy air gun from his son. A pellet allegedly struck the intruder’s eye causing pain and him to drop the bar and revolver as he ran.
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Booysens
South Africa
Col
Warren
Mull's Grape Tonic Promises Free Bottle On Cure Claims
An advertisement touts Mull's Grape Tonic as a cure for constipation and related ailments including typhoid fever symptoms, stomach and bowel trouble. It pledges a free full sized bottle with a coupon and claims benefits for children and nursing mothers without alcohol or narcotic ingredients.
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Mull
Label-Take No Other From Your Druggist
The notice directs customers to obtain a genuine product only with the date and number stam on the label and to refuse any others from the druggist.
Quote on heaven and marriage faith examined in plain talk
A pointed maxim argues that a man cannot enter heaven by basing his faith on his wife’s name rather than his own belief. The remark echoes moral debate on religious sincerity and household influence.
Defiance Cold Water Starch Offers More Per Package
Advertisers claim Defiance Cold Water Starch provides 16 oz per package, doubles rival 12 oz sizes, and resists sticking to irons. They warn grocers to avoid selling smaller stock and tout chemical free formula to save time, money, and ironing hassle.
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Defiance
Try One Package Defiance Starch Offers More for Your Money
If Defiance Starch does not please you return it to your dealer. If it does you get one third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction and will not stick to the iron.
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H.S. Howland
Madison Avenue
New York City
Women and Men Compared on Respect and Temperament
A brief reflective note contrasts women and men, suggesting some are respectful and cool while others are not, framing gender traits as variable and subjective.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
An old ad offers one hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure not solved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features testimonials from J Cheney & Co Toledo and wholesale druggists Waiving Manyin, praising the firm's honesty. The cure is described as taken internally, with price at 73 cents per bottle and a note to use Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
WaLvinc. Kinnan & Manyin
Haji's
All Druggista
Clever Scheme of Pickpocket at Berlin Station
A detective at a Berlin railway station watched a man who neared ladies and appeared to have three hands. He arrested the suspect and found the gloved hand was a wooden prop attached to imitate a real hand used to pick pockets.
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Berlin
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Then Use Defiance Starch
Purveyor advertises Defiance Starch promising whiter clothes for 19 cents with a bold claim. A tongue in cheek aside notes that marrying money ends once spent, implying consumption over time.
Cure a Cold in One Day Promises Laxative Remedy
A dubious ad claims one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It guarantees money back if it fails and features a signature on each box, attributed to W. Rove.
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Kk. W. Rove
102nd Birthday Smoke Seeker Mrs Baraby of Brocton
Mrs Mary Baraby of Brocton Massachusetts celebrated her 102nd birthday. She spends much of her time in a rocking chair reading French books and smoking a pipe. Baraby began smoking at age 12 and has twenty children, forty three grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. six children survive. Her husband died more than fifty years ago.
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Mary Baraby
Brocton
Mass
Baraby
Woman Hoarder Left Hidden Fortune in Bank Book
Miss Bertha Shilling, 68, a silk mill twister in West Hoboken New Jersey, died recently leaving a bank book showing deposits of 15 000 dollars. A room search revealed 150 pairs of stockings in various colors and materials. She favored new hose and had spent little on other items.
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Bertha Shilling
West Hoboken
N. J
Bank Balance Match Sparks Treasury Dream Comment
A wife jokes that a man who keeps his bank balance in line with the cashier’s would deserve appointment as secretary of the treasury. The remark highlights concern over fiscal oversight with light humor.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Nurse at the Children's Home in New York promotes Mother Gray's Powders to cure constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worms. Over 30 000 testimonials. Available at all druggists 25c. Sample free. Address A S Olmsted TeRoy NY.
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Mother Gray
New York
A.S. Olmsted
TeRoy NY
The Eternal Feminine Telegraphed Dress Goods Request
An amused Pennsylvania townswoman, seeking dress goods from a New York firm, tests the connect with New York question. She selects samples from her handbag and sends a telegram reading Blank Co Send express four yards sample A and six yards B.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Toasts Stir Banquet as Friends Skirt Slur
Conversation at the banquet reveals a clash over health toasts. Jinks notes the refusal to drink to Greatman’s health and Winks replies the gesture was not meant as an insult. Greatman asked for water to drink to his health, highlighting a humorous exchange about propriety and choice of drink.
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Greatman
Piles Cure Ad Promises Refund and Local Quips
An old newspaper fragment advertises TAZ OINTMENT claiming a guaranteed cure for piles with money-back refunds if not cured in days. It also includes quirky lines about Arizona headlines and various products like Defiance starch and Lewis' Single Binder cigars, with brief testimonials and notes on local dealers.
Public outcry interrupts play during second act
The first performance stalled in the middle of act two as the audience howled. The author questioned what the public wanted, while the manager sarcastically replied that they want their money back.
Telegrams and jackpots spark anxious faces
A humorous exchange compares a woman's unease at opening a telegram to a man's reaction on opening a jackpot. The quip plays on suspense and luck, highlighting gendered reactions in a light, period tone.
Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
Readers report cures of female ailments after following Lydia E. Pinkham's advice. Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Mass offers free guidance for women, with testimonials noting tumor disappearance and restored health as proof of the remedy's power.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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