Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Nurse Mother Gray of the Children's Home in New York recommends the remedy for constipation feverishness teething disorders and worm issues. Over 30000 testimonials claim its effectiveness. Sold by all druggists price 250 sample free address A S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
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A. S.olmsted
LeRoy
Fragmented exchange on racing patrons and trips home
A brusque dialogue fragment shows Blobbs questioning patronage of races. The reply hints at experience and returning home in a curt, abrupt style. The excerpt preserves terse humor and character interaction.
Deafness Cure Claims and Catarrh Remedy Offer
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from tubal catarrh and claims a cure via Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers $100 for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by the remedy and promotes other products, with a moral aside about advising others.
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Cheney
Teledy, O
Dreggtatape
Mall
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advocated for Young Women
An ad promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for girls entering adulthood, claiming it supports health during this period and helps ensure a healthier future by fortifying physical well being.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lane
White elephants and mistranslations in circus lore
A Burmese term sin pyu meaning light or blonde elephant caused a disappointment in America when Barnum brought a sinepyu. The animal, treated like a sacred god, was pampered with silk wardrobes, a palace, gilding, and a grand entourage, but its long life and luxuries led to an early demise.
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America
Barnum
Djike
Pata
Ferrero
Tim
Ein Pyu
Corps de Ballet
Ife
Tilin
De Koven Plays Organ to Stir Dayton Congregation
Reginald de Koven joined an Episcopal church in Dayton for a morning service. He swapped seats with the organist and played Mendelssohn and Chapin to a captivated crowd who refused to leave, until an organizer insisted on clearing the congregation.
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Mendelssohn
Dayton
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Chapin
Caper Sauce Recipe Learned from Historic Kitchen
A historical recipe describes preparing Caper Sauce to accompany boiled mutton and fish such as halibut and cod. It instructs melting butter, cooking flour with milk to a thick smooth sauce, then adding butter, capers, and lemon juice before serving in a separate dish.
Keep the Faith Believers Weathering the Storm Through Faith
A fragmented verse urges believers to hold to faith as storms and trouble approach like a hurricane. It calls for endurance, peace, and perseverance, promising eventual deliverance and glory.
Defiance Starch Promises Easy Ironing and Savings
An advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry, claiming it never sticks to irons and offers 16 oz per package, with four pound packs priced cheaply. It attacks competitors' 12 oz or less as stock disposal and notes safety from harmful chemicals.
Marriage Motive Questioned by Patience and Patrice
In a dialogue, Patience questions the reason for marriage to him, while Patrice notes money as the motive. Patience calls money an excuse rather than a true reason.
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Patience
Patrice
Allen's Foot-Ease praised for foot comfort remedy
A customer testimonial from Mrs. W. F. Walker of Camden Nova Scotia lauds Allen's Foot-Ease for curing coins like burning itching feet and says she would not be without it. Distributed by all draggists at 25e. A stray line about women and saloons appears in the ad copy.
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Kam
Lynn
Mass
Chicago
Schley
Santiago
Viscaya
Peruna
Cervera
Admiral Schley
Perutia
Allen
Absent Master Plumber Turns Abroad in Whales’ Wake
A master plumber travels abroad for health and wealth. On a voyage a school of whales is sighted. The captain and doctor note his joyful mischief as each whale spout seems a repair to be done at his old rates, amid broader quips about crime and starch brands.
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Curio
Distinct exchanges over unsigned neighbor note
An indignant reply claims the author did not think a better note would be written. The neighbor insists the signer did not attach a name, while another neighbor reportedly signed their name to the message. The controversy centers on authorship of the unsigned note.
Temperence and Tales of Money in Frivolous Verse
Dialogue-tinged fragments note temper, dogs, love, and wealth as a playful assessment of romance. A young man’s ability to save is tied to marriage, while poetry is linked to financial means, with whimsical images of canine ratios and sugar sweetness.
Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements and Slogans
A collage of old patent medicines and general ads. Mentions Lewis' tobacco products and Singie Rinder, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, Dr David Kennedy's remedy, and various claims about cures, manners, and gender. Ends with a social quip about a summer girl and a remark on women's will.
The Truthful Fisher and the Sunburned Man Tale
A fragmentary dialogue records a chaotic exchange where the sunburned man boasts of a cold catch and resists sharing details, while others persist with questioning. The passage captures a noisy confrontation and evasive replies during an uncertain moment at sea or on a trip.
Prize for Gauge of Electrical Conductor Current
The French Society of Manufacturers offers 6000 francs for an invention to gauge current in an electrical conductor. Entry closes December 31, 1904. Details from M. Le President, Association des industriels de France, 3 Rue de Lutece, Paris.
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French Society of Manufacturers
Frances
M. le
Association Des Industriels de France
Rue de Lutece
Paris
London
Reform in Penal Institution Changes Clothing for Convicts
Abolishing the lock step and headgear in New York state prisons leads to striped uniforms being phased out. About 3,000 suits without stripes are being produced to replace the old attire.
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New York State
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