Dr Williams Pink Pills Touted To Strengthen Stomach
An old advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a stomach tonic to aid digestion and relieve dyspepsia. It recounts a testimonial from Miss Minerva Ladd of Ipswich Massachusetts who reports marked improvement after three weeks, urging readers to obtain a free copy of What to Eat and How to Eat. The piece ends with a parable about two workers Paul and William and a mystery over which becomes a partner in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva OC. Ladd
Ipswich
Mass
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Paul
William
Verdict Favoring Dr. Pierce in Libel Suit Against Ladies' Home Journal
A court ruled in favor of Dr. R V Pierce and the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in a libel action against Curtis Publishing Co over claims in Ladies' Home Journal that drug Favorite Prescription contained alcohol and harmful ingredients. The defense argued the medicine is vegetable and cited authorities. Curtis later retracted noting analyses showed no alcohol opium or digitalis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Curtis Publishing Co
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Dr. R. V. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Curtiss Publishing Co
Dr. Pierce
Edward Bok
Pierce
United States
Curtis Publishing Company
Tame Tiger Cub Attack Shocks Naturalist Jones
Jones, a noted naturalist, was injured after a young tiger cub, described as tame, attacked him. The incident arose when Brown says the cub was given to him as safe, but the animal reportedly bit and caused harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Jones
Brown
Hagerman Pass steel engraving issued by Colorado Midland
A 26 by 40 inch steel engraving of Hagerman Pass, Colorado, issued by the Colorado Midland Railway. It can be mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents in stamps to C. H. Speers, G. P. A., Denver, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerman Pass
Mountain Pass
Colorado
Colorado Midland Railway
C. H. Speers
Denver
Colo
Political graft keeps the pay modest for city spouses
In a humorous exchange Mrs Huggins asks about her husband’s political job and salary. Mrs Muggins replies the pay is small but the graft is all that could be desired.
Garfield's Tea Promotes Health Across Systemic Ailments
An advertising notice promotes Garfield's Tea as a mild laxative for liver kidney stomach and bowel derangements and sick headaches. It claims to purify blood cleanse the system and improve complexion for all ages and urges purchase from a druggist.
Wall Street Sociology and Clever Quips in Ads
A garbled collage of quotes and drug advertisements mentions Wall Street sociology and terms like submerged tenth and margin. It promotes Lewis’ Single Binder Cigar from Peoria Illinois and Dr. Kilner nerve restorer sales, along with Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup and miscellaneous aphorisms about failure and optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Tommy
Lewis
Peoria
Ill
Change of life health fears and Lydia Pinkham remedy
An article urges women nearing menopause to seek care and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a strengthener of the nervous system and overall health. It features testimonials from Mrs. Hyland and Mrs. Hinkle praising the medicine's effects and invites readers to request free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Latin Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Annie E.G. Hyland
R Town
Lizzie Hinkle
Salem
Ind
Hyland
Hinkle
Henpeckke and the florist’s scented wisdom
A brief witticism gallery notes Henpeckke’s wife controls his neckties while a florist earns praise for good scents. The quip contrasts aging wisdom with a vanity for display and remarks on American ambition akin to foreign nobility.
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Lane
A.J. Your CO
Boston, Mass
U. Cana
de Leyecone
DE Laval Crean
St. Louis
DE Laval
DE Laval Separator Co
Randolph & Canal Sts
Cortlandt Street
Chicago
New York
Canada
Ottawa
Ganetia
W. V. Bennett
New York Life
Omaha
Nebraska
Supreme Court of the State
London
Greece
Sillicus
Cynicus
Qocanitooue Aieeomasoveore
Aec G
M, Lyland
Oma Poeluded
Henpeckke
The
California Fig Syrup Co
California
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