Peruna Grip Claims and Endorsements Across Letters
An advertisement style piece cites readers praising Peruna as a cure for grip and catarrh. It quotes testimonials from Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, George H. White, and others, asserting health improvements and urging others to write for doctor Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terune
Theophile Schmitt
White
Tarboro
N. C
George H. White
Congress
T. W. Collins
Independent Order of Good Templars
Everett, Wash
Peruna
Collins
Hartman
Hartman Savitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Lunchroom Anecdote Marks Dean Van Amringe Personality
A Go lambia dean narrates a luncheon tale about his student days with Professor Autov at Columbia. The exchange includes a blunt inquiry about smoking and a stern warning, illustrating disciplinary memories from 1860. The London Express notes American and English authors' centenaries, listing Emerson and others with near anniversaries and recent celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean van Amringe
Anton
J. Howard van Amringe
Golambia
Autov
Columbia
van Arminger
grutMy
Philadel Pala Lecter
London Express
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bulwer Lytton
Beaconsfield
Hawthorne
Whittier
Longfellow
Tennyson
Diplomat Pursued At Reception At Train Station
A confusion at a Hig rearrival in Washington involved diplomat Mr. Harris who was mistaken for going to deliver a Republican speech. A reception committee met the traveler at the train for a Baptist minister expected to address a denomination gathering. The episode revealed a mix up over plans and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieter Smith
Narry
Washington
A Cold Hearted King Louis XV Remark On Gambling
An older court tale recalls royal gambling at Versailles with Louis XIV and Louis XV. It notes the cruel coldness of the throne, a courtier's apoplexy, and a chilling quip about spades as a tale of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XV
France
Louis XIV
Levin XIV
M. de Clauvalin
M. de Chauvells
Flowers That Love and Hate Like Humans, Scientist Says
A French scientist claims flowers display passions akin to human love and hate. He notes roses flourish near preferred blossoms and wither near disliked ones. A German writer adds that proving flowers have souls would not be difficult if such feelings can be shown.
Discerning Girl Buys Luxuries On Installment Plan
Madge and Marjorie discuss Marjorie’s friend Tiltie who shows off many new purchases including a watch suits a cloak Turkish rugs and a revolving bookstand. They reveal Tiltie plans to marry immediately and must meet yearly payments on the installment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Tiltie
Marjorie
Remarkable Salt City of Kelburg Cathedral Carved in Salt
A descripción of Kelburg near Poland features a salt carved cathedral lit by electric light. The city hosts over 400 workers in a salt mine with white hanging houses and famed crystal walls. Czar Alexander visited eleven years ago and admired the lighting, reportedly preventing a jeweled altar cross. The narrative notes infections are unknown and most inhabitants die of old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelburg
Near
Ra Vow
Poland
Alexander
Kolture
An Aeway on Laughtne and a Ghent Brewery Rise
The article recounts the peculiar tale of Li Prof James Gully and a notorious incident involving thieves and a jail break. It then reports on the American Brewery established at Ghent Meigin, noting the U S plant shipped with copper vessels and nine large fermentation tanks. Output is projected at about 400000 gallons yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gully
Gully
Goldiers
Ghent
Meigin
Anterion
America
Stern
Story of Yvette Guilbert and early stage rise
In the early stages of Yvette Guilbert's theatrical career she earned modest pay and faced a harsh challenge from a manager. She remained calm and predicted a future where her performances would be valued at 1199 francs, not 100. A few months later the manager offered a higher sum, but she modestly declined for another 100 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvette Guilbert
Mile
Yvette Guibert
Mile Guilbert
War and Wedlock and a Household Purchase Agent
A jumble of 1900s domestic banter and advertisements. The dialogue notes a husband working as a purchasing agent for gutta percha goods. It mentions Allen’s Foot-Ease, then shifts to wedding statistics for 1901 and industry data on Pittsburg steel output versus Europe. An old ad for Putnam Faced Dye and a Charcoal Eph daily thought conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabber
Cure for ovaries by Lydia E. Pinkham’s remedy tale
A New York woman testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured severe ovarian pains and related ailments after doctors provided little relief. She describes relief after two to three doses and urges others to seek the medicine, noting the writer’s address in New York City. The notice claims the original letter cannot be produced if genuine proof is lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waleoh
Peru
Betanith
Aurora
Denver
M.C. Cooper
Arty
London
Beyiind
Washington, D. C
Liw
Pecunia
Crarpar
D. L. Wallses
Chartes
Enernational
Barker
Peramk
Betila
Wallace
Davotenant Clarios Hunt
Salt Lake City
Salvation Armay
Ogden
Utah
Clarice Hunt
New York
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Aumaree Pratt
St. Ann's Ave
New York City
Toledo Drug Ad Promises Cure and Honest Trade
An old time sale notice touts a nostrum by Cheney and Co and BJ Cheney as trustworthy in all dealings. It claims a cure for catarrh with humorous misspellings and lists a wholesale druggist in Toledo. The ad lists pills and testimonials and urges purchase from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuiarTh
Ee Cheney & CO
Toledo
BJ. Cheney
Truax
Et & Tr
Lo Bitaine Riaun & Marviac Wholesale
Drusista
Owl Hall
Albatross legends and a busy 1901 miscellany
A collection of short items spans oddities and ads from the era. It notes albatross lore, patent remedies for children and colds, a population drop on the Isle of Man, and a praise of Australian soprano Marie Narelle with early London success. The piece blends period curiosities, health, and culture with dated ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Man
Australia
Misa Marie Narelle
New South Wales
Kate Slattery
Narelle
London
Dean's Kidney Pills Trial Promise Cries Loud Claims
A fragmented advertisement claims Doan's Kidney Pills bring relief to thousands with a “free trial” program. It reproduces testimonials about back pain, kidney stones, and sleeplessness, citing dates from 1902 and names like Jascea It, Ant, Cunvetaxp, Ky. and Ane Gow. Bold language touts rapid benefits and personal cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Dhoun
Jascea
Ant
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Charcoal Eph
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Iowa
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