Innocent Children Sacrificed and Climate Warning
The piece claims one fourth of humanity dies before age five due to climate change and cites thousands of adults with stomach issues who newslet as improved by Fostetter's Stomach Bitters. It presents a sensational, medically unsubstantiated warning.
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Fostetter
Wrongs Never Grow Strong Enough to Right Themselves
A saying highlights the belief that injustice requires active effort to correct. It reflects a call for collective responsibility and deliberate action to address wrongs rather than waiting for natural balance.
Piso's Cure Ad With Testimonial from Denver
An 1895 advertisement cites Mrs. C Beltz of Denver Colorado giving a testimonial for Piso's Cure for consumption as the only medicine for coughs and colds. The note ends with a light quip about a colorist painting the sky yellow and the grass purple.
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Mrs. C. Beltz
8Th Ave
Denver
Col
The Man Who Carries Religion In His Head
A witty remark notes that inner faith kept in thought may escape through speech exposing beliefs. The saying illustrates caution about public display of personal creed.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets Ad
An old advertisement promises Constipation relief with Cascarets candy Cathartic at 10c or 25c. It guarantees money back if CCC fails and urges readers to educate their bowels.
German City Boasts Rubber Paved Street
A German city features a street paved with rubber, highlighting an unusual urban surface. The project showcases innovative materials and urban design choices as part of local development efforts.
Coes Cough Balm and Teething Syrup Ad Fragments
A fragmented advertisement touts Coes Cough Balm as oldest and best and claims it breaks up a cold. It also promotes Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething and colic with prices noted.
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Coe
Doctor Ayer's Sarsaparilla praised for cures and blood purification
A father from Ortick Mo credits Ayer's Sarsaparilla with curing his blind daughter after measles relapse. The ad touts radical cures, blood purification, and urges readers to request Dr. Ayer's Curebook from J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
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Dr. Ayer
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Pitcher’s Castoria Originator Claims Unauthorized Use
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts asserts he originated Pitchers Castoria and warns that only The Centaur Company led by President Chas H Fletcher may use his name on wrappers. He notes the product has served American mothers for over thirty years and includes the signature CHAS H FLETCHER on the wrapper. Posted March 8 1897.
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Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Castoria
Chas
Fletcher
Pitcher
America
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centaur Company
Chas H. Fletcher
M. D
Debt per person rises to 13.41 in current figures
National debt now stands at 13.41 dollars per individual whereas in 1867 the figure was 69.26 dollars, reflecting long term shifts in public finance and per capita obligations.
Salzer Seed Co seeks new corn and oat names for prizes
The Salzer Seed Co invites entrants to name a 17 inch corn and White Oat prodigy with a $400 prize. Send this notice with 10 cents and a self addressed return to John A. Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin to receive a free seed catalogue and 11 new farm seed samples valued at ten dollars. Seattle touted as starting point for Alaska and Klondike outfitting with low prices and extensive stock.
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Salzer Seed Co
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W.n.c
Seattle
Alaska
Klondike
Washington State
Public Comfort Bureau
Actress Chamber of Commerce
Wash
Five Drops Rheumatic Cure Testimonial Ad
A 19th century style testimonial promotes Five Drops from Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co Chicago urging families to keep a bottle. The letter from John G. Martin of Wellsville Missouri praises the remedy and notes a sample bottle offer of 100000 units for 25 cents each with Dearborn Street Chicago address and promise of prompt fulfillment.
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Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Chicago
John
G. Martin
Wellsville
Dearborn Street
Ill
Indeterminate sentences and reformable criminals
A discussion on indeterminate sentencing argues most criminals are incurable under ordinary prisons. It notes Elmira as a test and urges conditional release only if reform is assured, emphasizing lifelong study of criminal cases and comparing chronic criminals to incurable lunatics in need of perpetual seclusion.
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Leslie
Elmira
Italy
The Mistakes of Moses Were Made in America
A compact note argues that the flaws of Moses repeat in American society, highlighting theme of missteps and their consequences within a broader national context.
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Moses
America
Allen's Foot Base Shake-in Powder for Feet
Ask for Allen's Foot Base powder to cure corns bunions chilblains and various foot ailments. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample. Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY. The pruned limb is seldom the one that dies. Star Tobacco, leading brand worldwide. Why does a man promise to be good when he is too sick to be bad.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Star Tobacco
No-To-Bac advertised by Sterling Remedy Co
An old advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a cure for tobacco addiction. It promises ease of quitting and lasting results with a guarantee and a free booklet. Contents are aimed at “weak men” becoming strong and energetic.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Gardner Rake Deserves Yet Faces Scorn
A witty note questions if a man known as a rake can succeed as a gardener while promoting Smoke Sledge Cigarettes selling 20 for 5 cents. The fragment hints at satire or humor in a periodical context.
Napoleon Tried To Plow On Elba In 1814 Pep Talk
The tale recalls Napoleon's exile on Elba when he paused at a peasant Giaconi and attempted to guide his plow. The oxen resisted, overturning the furrow as the exiled ruler took the share in hand. An inscription on a peasant’s wall records the moment.
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Napoleon
Elba
Giaconi
Napoleon the Great
Europe
Dust from Barracks Sparks Typhoid Transmission Theory
An old belief blamed bad milk or waiters for typhoid spread. New evidence in a small soldiers’ barracks traces infection to floor dust. Bacteria found in sweepings and cats’ locality support direct environmental contamination as the source.
Japanese steel works to open next year
The Japanese government steel works to be completed next year will employ 2,500 men, use 210,000 tons of coal and produce 60,000 tons of steel annually.
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Japanese Steel Works
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