Peruna touted for female complaints by Dr Hartman
Advert text claims most female troubles stem from catarrh and praises Peruna as a universal cure. It cites endorsements from Helva Lockwood Mrs Col Hamilton and Mrs Warren and urges letters to Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio for free advice.
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Peruoa
Hartman
Helva Lockwood
Washington, D. C
Mra
Col. Hamilton
Columbus
Ohio
E. Warren
U. S
Warren
Wyom
Boy Refuses Buyer For Flowers Meant For Mother
A boy with a bouquet insists the wildflowers are for his mother, resisting a merchant’s growing offers of five, ten, and fifteen cents. The scene unfolds on Riverside Drive as the youngster stands firm, amid improvised blooms like broodroot and windflowers.
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Riverside Drive
New York Press
Bell Toll From Convent Disturbs Sleep on Convent Heights
A New York Press report notes a convent bell on Convent Heights at 132nd Street rings hours and quarters. Residents along St Nicholas Avenue use it to tell time, but one sleeper began waking for strokes and found seven of twelve neighbors similarly affected.
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Convent of the Sacred Heart
Convent Heights
132D Street
St. Nicholas Avenue
New York
Things Liked and Disliked by The Crowded Tree
A fragment describing avian preferences and disturbances from urban wildlife. It mentions hearing sparrows, insects, and a mosquito song, contrasting calm rest with annoying sounds as trees creak and voices intrude on a quiet evening.
A Music Race at the Ol Theatre
The account recalls a Missouri man who played piano for about twenty four hours to win a bet. A New York muse event drew a large crowd with nonstop chatter between a countess and a woman as selections played. The man endured the long session while the woman reportedly received several marriage proposals, which she declined politely.
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Miscouri
New York
Philadelphia Press
Made Senator Burton Work Amid Abilene Ballot Confusion
In a garbled report a senator named Burton contends with Auton of Wancoe near Abilene as disruptions threaten a ballot trip. A foreman warns the crew, water floods, and strict orders are issued to avoid delays and ensure passage despite confusion.
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Burton
Auton
Wancoe
Abilene
Ballon
Faye
He Was Grateful Eloped Under Ante Mobile Scene
Fragmentary text hints at a marriage or elopement involving Ethel and a male partner. It mentions a father figure and a roadway incident, with scattered place names and unclear actions. The garbled lines suggest a Springs or Col region setting with references to Hinberland and Arkapens.
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Ethel
New Discovery of Science Reported by Jans University Professors
New discovery by Professors T. Aiedentorpt and Mr Vielgmondy at Jans University outlines a method for mic observation of Tilorogeaple particles. The approach enables visible imaging and study, published in Annalen der Physik. The key advance lies in artificial elimination of particles to be conserved.
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Twe
Jans University
T. Aiedentorpt
Vielgmondy
Annalen der Phyatie
Caranini Renart
Laxative and beauty cures advertised in old clipping
A fragmented advertisement listing Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a women’s vanity mockery, with claims for foot care powders and shoe ease. It references Allen A. Olmsted of LeRoy New York and promotes samples and drugstore availability.
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Drugeiete
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
Medicine in Slot Machines Show Promoted as Cure
A Philadelphia Record report describes a green suited man at a slot machine labeled medicine. A dial lists mild diseases like cold and headache, and a coin drop dispenses a vial with cork marked directions. The dealer calls it a great success and hints at future machines.
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Areb Bireet
Philadelphia Record
English ideas of Canada spark wild west fantasies and gunplay
The article notes curious colonists in western Canada imagined life in the wild west and armed themselves heavily. Some fired guns out of wantonness, prompting police intervention. Sportsmen lament buffalo extinction and mock the Indians of Fenimore Cooper, while the piece shifts to advice about cultivating a calm temper to handle daily worries.
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Western Canada
Wild West
Fenimore Cooper
Postum Converts Nervous Wife to Health in Lancaster Tale
A Lancaster man recounts his wife’s nervousness, weak stomach, and poor appetite improving after quitting coffee for Postum. He claims rapid recovery, clearer rest, stronger blood, and vitality, praising Postum as coffee’s replacement and inviting readers to send for details.
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Lancaster
Coffé
Batty Creek
Mall
Pleasure Was Dying Kentuck y Chief Regret
Kentuck y wasters Lem Whittaker, a fast young buck, faced pneumonia. A doctor warned him of death, but Lem joked about a girl he once offered 170 dollars for, reflecting on what he missed by dying. Story from Baltimore American.
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Kentucky
Lem Whittaker
Lem
Cieatheen
Uncertain Aprils and Cold Mists Through the Ages
The article cites historical instances of exceptionally cold Aprils in 1803 and 1703 with Paris and Versailles weather notes. It argues against a precise 100 year interval theory, noting recurring cold refers to anecdotal chronicles rather than firm documentary proof.
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Paris
Versailles
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Testimonial letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for fibroid tumors and various female ailments. A Roxbury woman's note claims the remedy eliminated her tumor and strengthened her. The ad touts ongoing testimonials as convincing evidence of the product's benefits for irregular and painful menstruation, backache, and related troubles.
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Hayes
Lydia E
Nerve Worn Kidneys and Hope From New Treatment
A reader describes chronic kidney trouble and relief from a new trial box of Down's Khier Pilla. The letter notes eased pain in the hip and back, reduced swelling, and improved energy after using the product for a few weeks, though details are unclear.
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Ammamen
Down
Wiywell
Uae
Reform Movements Rise in Lancashire and End in Lemdon
A British statesman declares reform movements begin in Lancashire and finish in Lemdon. The nation’s policies are shaped in rural sanctums, while metropolitan press directors act as middlemen in ideas, akin to city merchants in commodities.
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Lancashire
Lemdon
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with price 75 cents
A fragment lists Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy priced at 75 cents. The copy repeats the line in a cluttered note alongside stray items about cakewalk origins and political commentary from Governor Bob Taylor, plus a travel promo for Santa Fe Route and a humorous remark about Mme Modjosha.
Mis sissippi drainage and famed waterway quote
A jumble of archaic lines mentions the Mississippi as Father of Waters drawing supplies from twenty eight states, plus a quirky note about Pine’s Cure for Consumption and a claim about women from Queen Elizabeth to Victoria being stout. The text also cites a Norwich New York address and ends with a question about Berab Bernhardt.
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Missisaippi
United States
Togo
Romaima
Maple Street
Norwich
N.Y
Barant
Queen Elizabeth
Ques Victoria
Berab Bernhardt
Hair Growth Promoted by Cuticura Shampoos and Ointment
An advertisement touts Cuticura remedies for hair loss, crusts, scales, and dandruff. It claims the treatment stops shedding, soothes irritated scalps, nourishes follicles, and promotes healthy hair growth, urging women to rely on Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing and healing.
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Laon
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Salomon
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RG Evans
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Beardera
New Hampshire
Takiog
Hewlett Bros. CO
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Thompson
Youngeter
Mis
Springs, Col
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Hinberland
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Cukor
Ailmant
Canada
Pire
Mrek W. Acwowrs
Lock Haven, Pa
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Nouveau Cirqu
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Europe
Gould
Bob” Taylor
Tennessee
Hhis State
Bob
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Fiddler
New York Times
Bowton
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Detroit
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Dooly Block
East Lake City
Utah
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