Doctoring women with Favorite Prescription in old ad
An advertisement argues many female ailments stem from womb disease not separate illnesses and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure. It includes patient testimonials, notes on alcohol free formula, references to Dr. Pierce, and a laxative pellet product claim.
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Pierce
A. E. Bentren
Seventh Street
Portland
Oregon
Br. B. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Butter average and dairy herd improvement discussion
A daily exchange notes that the average butter production per cow in Holland last year was 400 pounds, a figure some doubt. The piece advocates improving herds by removing low producers and selecting for higher butter fat, predicting future profitability as dairy demand grows and cream trade expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iolland
Foreign Cheeses Made in America Debate Goat Milk Claim
The article notes growth in producing cheeses with foreign names in the United States. It recalls a Wisconsin convention where Major Alvord argued that Wisconsin cheese differs from European cheese because Wisconsin uses cow milk while Europe uses goat milk, asking participants to prove the existence of goats.
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America
Atlantic Ocean
Wisconsin
Alvord
Europe
Rash Statements on Alfalfa Feed Value
John Evans of Delaware County Pa notes at a stock meeting that alfalfa fed to sheep for fifteen years seems worth no more than oat straw. He cautions such rash claims harm reputations and cites cow feed observations where alfalfa is used with cotton seed meal.
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John Evans
Delaware County
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Antees
Hia
Ieeipala
Santen
Dougina
W.L. Douglas
National Bane
W.L Douglas
Domoios
W.l.douglas
Brockton, Massachusetts
Feeding Poultry and Pets in Tippecanoe County
Matilda Smith of Tippecanoe County Indiana warns that many owners misuse feeding for poultry rabbits and cats by giving fat rich foods and large meat portions. She recounts a kitten fed meat then bones and gruel causing illness and urges owners to study proper feeds for domestic fowls and pets.
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Strength and Mobility
A Depper farmer, J B Corton, reports severe back pain and inability to walk or ride, but after using Dean's Kidney Pills he regained strength, can walk long distances, and feels twenty five years younger. He recommends the remedy, noting neighbors also benefited. Trial free with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. price fifty cents.
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J. B. Corton
Depper
Emy
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Old Lady Expresses Pity Over Blind Beggar
A compassionate old lady tells a blind beggar that his blindness is incurable and notes she has seen few people willing to accompany a blind man into a public house. The exchange reveals social attitudes toward disability.
Cuticura Ends Hair Loss and Dandruff Claims
A 1904 letter from A W Taft of Independence Virginia reports hair regrowth and cleared scalp after using Cuticura Ointment and Soap. The ad also touts Defiance Cold Water Starch and an antiseptic pile cone testimonial from Frank Gates of David City Nebraska.
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A. W. Taft
Independence
A.W. Taft
Crete
Neb
Frank Gates
David City
Corrigan on strike from May to October
A fragment notes Corrigan saying he was out on strike from May to October. It mentions questions about vacation timing and a purchase prompt for Defiance Starch, implying a buy now, no cooking product.
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Casey
Mike
Corrigan
The Lawyer Dialogue in Divorce Publicity Clash
A courtroom quip frames a divorce dispute as a publicity matter with a jest from an actress wife. The exchange highlights privacy versus public spectacle in marital dissolutions.
Billion Dollar Grass discussed by agricultural experts
Editors, professors, and orators debate the superiority of Bromus Inermis and Salzer's Teosinte as permanent hay and cattle feed. Victoria Rape and other crops are praised for hogs and hogs and cattle nutrition. A seed sample notice for Balzer Seed Co. is announced amid maritime exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Victoria
John A. Balzer
Wis
W.N.L
Defiance Starch Offers 16 oz Pack at 10 Cents
Advertises Defiance Cold Water Starch as 16 ounce per pack, cost 10 cents, claiming it won’t stick to irons and touting absence of injurious chemicals. Warns grocers may push 12 ounce stock to dispose of older supply. Includes Irish chorus dialogue fragments.
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Defiance
Defiance Starch Publicity Claim Sparks Comparison
An ad touts Defiance Starch as superior to rivals, claiming a unique process results in “one-third more” for 10 cents and sets it apart from other brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Coffee
Dr Da Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Excerpted
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a droned remedy claim and scattered phrases about famous items and social behavior. The text mentions a place or person named Pepron and a world famous claim, with reflections on people who are stuck up and rarely defend one another.
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da Kennedy
Pepron
Albsny
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Baker’s Cocoa
Baker’s Chocolate
United States
Walter Baker & Co
Baker's
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Massachusetts
IAG
Bez Et Cee
Gr¢ Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Matilda Smith
Tippecanoe County
Indiana
Corton
Cuticura
John A
Hewitt
A. W. Shumway
Rockford, Ills
Peoria
National Millinery School
Washington Street
Dept. 1
Chicago
Cae
Anette
Schmoller
Mueller
Farnam ST
Omaha
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