Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Said To Cure Ovarian Illness
A purported testimonial from Mrs Sophie Binns of Fruitvale claims Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured ovarian congestion and inflammation after 18 months of illness. The notice warns the $5000 forfeiture for that letter not genuine and urges women with menstrual and uterine symptoms to use the product as the one true remedy.
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Sophie Binns
Young People's Christian Temperance Union
Fruitvale
Bal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lovitz Busxs
Lydia
Pinkham
Special commission to promote literacy in St Petersburg
A commission in St Petersburg is formed to develop a project for obligatory instruction of youths in textile and other industries. If implemented it promises a reform addressing that over 45 percent of Russians are illiterate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BerTwrae
St. Petersburg
Horned Humans Report Sparks Medical Horn Theories
An 19th or early 20th century summary cites Lamprey and doctors Gould and Wyle observing horn like growths in three West African men and notes broader claims that horns occur more in women. It mentions myths, Moses with horns, and a Minnesota "Hoodo of Plato" devil child with a tail and horns.
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Lamprey
Armiy Medicel Alwit
Witte
Africa
Howe
Gold Coast
Cofea
Hite
Amaquanta
Wasali
Min Wae
Nae Quauwe Jubin
Gamin
Fretand
Antes
Cudjo Danso
Stwell
Dru
George Gould
Walter Wyle
Michael Angelo
Moses
Plato
Minnesota
Fabricus
Saxton
Lanion Express
How He Lost His Legs From An Odd Exchange
A fragment from a period tale portrays a legless man and an elf-like lady prompting inquiries about his past. The exchange centers on the curious question of how he lost his legs and the reluctant storyteller agrees to reveal details only after a promise to refrain from further questioning.
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Indy
Sigied
Heat and disease blamed on wartime shortages in public health report
A damaged wartime dispatch outlines widespread illness and blamed causes as shortages disrupt medical care. It notes 1 045 cases with 216 identified as murder in a grim tally and cites medical treatment delays and exposure from environmental and chemical sources.
Train and platform scuffle amid Newark incident
Fragments describe a crowded Newark to Jersey City train on a rainy day with delays and jostling at Arlington Avenue. Passengers, including women, press for the arriving express as station chaos and complaints about train service emerge amid historic, disjointed quotes.
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Arilictor Avenue
New Jersey
Newark
Ariiaton Avenue
Jerasy City
Arlington Avene
New York
Noted Knight Templar Credits Peruna For Health
A promotional letter from TP Moody claims Peruna cured catarrh and stomach trouble after years of suffering. He describes personal and wife’s recovery, urging others to begin Peruna immediately, with endorsements from medical figures and a call to seek the Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus, Ohio.
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Peruna
Moody
Templar
Mortain
Chknam
Mendy
United States
Hartmon
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Harry Disston
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Hades
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Peruna Medicina Co
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