Dr Pigroe Pleasant Pellets Advertised as Health Aid
An old ad touts Dr Pigroe’s Pleasant Pellets as a tonic for stomach liver and bowels. It claims the tiny granules are easy to take and compare men to pianos in a humorous social note.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
3
An old ad touts Dr Pigroe’s Pleasant Pellets as a tonic for stomach liver and bowels. It claims the tiny granules are easy to take and compare men to pianos in a humorous social note.
Dialogue notes a restaurant menu update with a witty exchange. A waitress comments on the hare dish reappearing after the prior day’s canary incident, highlighting a shift in menu items and a lighthearted remark. The line captures a moment of kitchen humor and dining room banter.
R M Fleenor of Otterbein Indiana describes a 25 year struggle with kidney trouble and bladder inflammation. After taking two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports being sound and well and recommends the remedy. Also advertises free booklet Household Hints music and recipes from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
A Virginia farmer drives a stubborn cow at a crossroad. A passing Black man tries to steer, shouting orders while the cow ignores the driver. The man responds with polite attempts, and the cow continues calmly along. The scene highlights crossroad misunderstandings and street courtesy.
A brief murky excerpt depicts Mr. Jones describing a bride who became mute after leaving the altar, with a companion remarking on luck. The scene ends with a stray aside about warm beer and a scribbled aside.
A fragmented reminiscence traces how Postum replaced tea and coffee after a pneumonia illness. The writer recalls a careless preparation and a long term adoption of Postum, describing a preference shift and a note on brewing error, with scattered recollections.
Washington march honors Woodrow Wilson with grand procession led by Gen. Wood. Regulars from Army and Navy, National Guard divisions, and civilian groups parade from Capitol to White House. Spectators cheer as bands, hunting clubs, and college students lend color to the Jeffersonian display.
Dr Hartman replies to a reader praising his plain talk to young men and urges continued self discipline. He endorses quitting stimulants, regular baths, early bed, and keeping Peruna for minor ailments while offering confidential guidance. Hartman signs as S B Hartman M D Columbus Ohio. Peruna sold at drug stores.
Goshen Indiana based Bpohn Medical Co a chemists and bacteriologists firm operates in U S A offering laboratory services and medical testing. The short note references the company name and location without additional details.
A young man nervously enters the president's office on one foot dropping his hat, handkerchief and umbrella. The employer prods him to speak and he blurts out that he seeks both marriage to the daughter and a salary raise.
Calumet Baking Powder is advertised as the true economy in baking, not by saving a few cents on ingredients, but by preventing failures and ensuring consistent, tasty results. The copy claims Calumet is pure, wholesome, and uniformly high quality, trusted by millions of cooks since 1907 and 1912 cases in official promotions.
A humorous exchange imagines Diogenes carrying a lantern due to an imagined automobile law. The dialogue plays on old street-level wit about laws and lanterns in a light domestic moment.
A puzzled quotation notes that a man can become a sprinter when given a chance to run into debt, suggesting a moral about effort and financial pressure.
A concise saying notes that even the best men can be defeated or outmatched in certain situations with a wry nod to yarn and weaving. The line uses metaphor to reflect on pride and resilience in competitive or challenging contexts.
A government inspector tests marine engineers with a gauge cock question. When asked what he would do if the boiler water showed none, a candidate replies without hesitation that he would jump overboard.
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature In Use For Over 30 Years. The notice reminds caregivers that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and promotes trusted use of the remedy for infants and kids.
Betty chose practicality over title marrying a man who drinks heavily, a point noted in the Boston Transcript quote implying she did not marry a lord.
A compact reflection on teaching processes and the simplicity of guiding others. The idea emphasizes clarity, stepwise guidance, and the value of concise instructions across activities.
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