Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Proclaimed Helpful
A testimonial from Mrs W Benz of Altoona Pennsylvania praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for aiding a difficult childbirth experience. The letter states six infants died early and a current four month old baby appears healthy, with the writer urging other women to try the remedy for ailments common to women such as backaches headaches bearing down pains irregularities nervousness and sadness.
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Altoona
Pinkham
W. Benz
Lydia E. Pinkham
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Gentle Baby Bowels
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to ease constipation in infants and children. It touts a fruity taste and mentions that the product’s bottle carries dosing directions for babies of all ages, warning to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
How's Your Appetite When Stomach Distresses You
Mrs Lida Sayers reports long running poor appetite digestion and headaches caused by stomach distress. After taking Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery she improved quickly and says she has not had stomach trouble since. She credits the remedy and offers free confidential medical advice from Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Knickerbocker Suits Challenge Plain Street Styles
The article surveys the rise of knickerbocker suits and other coats as rivals to the plain tailored street dress. It notes wartime service wear, fur collar trends, varied coat silhouettes, and the enduring appeal of skirts and tailored outfits for versatility and weather. It mentions materials like wool, cheviot, and poker twill, with accessories such as wide scarf collars and decorative embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolman
Negro Prisoner Immolates Self in Tombs Cell
Sylvester Crockett a Black inmate at the Tombs drenched himself with kerosene and used a handkerchief noose to ignite a self burning. Within moments the flames engulfed his body and he died after guards extinguished the blaze. He was slated to be transferred to Sing Sing for a five year term for an attack on a policeman.
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New York
Tombs
Sylvester Crockett
Sing Sing
the Tombs
MacManus
Crockett
Rattlesnake Attacks Barnum on Monticello Trail
Friends report R E Barnum was bitten at most a yard from him as a rattlesnake lunged near his path to Denton Falls. He climbed a tree to safety while the serpent waited below. J B Durman killed the reptile with a club.
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Monticello
N. Y
R. E. Barnum
Bridgeville
Barnum
Denton Falls
J. B. Durman
Pirate bird steals ring in Harlem window caper
Rebecca Bernstein wore her engagement ring on a Harlem window sill when a pigeon snatched the band and ribbon. A policeman climbed a fire escape to the bird’s nest, recovered the stolen jewelry, and reported the deed to the station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rebecca Bernstein
Harlem
Girl Held for Slaying of Father
Bardstown Kentucky a warrant is issued for Allie Vance fourteen daughter of Charles Vance. He was shot in his bed as the girl and her mother testified that before his death Vance chastised her for seeing a young man.
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Bardstown
Allie Vance
Charles Vance
Vance
Map
The Place for Alphonse
An heiress contemplates marriage to Alphonse to avoid social gossip about wealth. She offers to donate her fortune to missionaries if they wed. Alphonse冷utters his resolve and proclaims he is going to become a missionary.
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Alphonse
Precious
Dar
Gude's Pepto Mangan Promises to Revive Fatigued Workers
An old advertisement warns that overworked bodies suffer clogged blood and waning energy. It claims stale blood robs the body of oxygen and offers Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy in liquid or tablet form to restore red blood cells and vitality.
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Gude
Cant Fool Em. Fly joke in Ferres Magazine
Two colored gentlemen discuss a persistent fly. One asks what kind of fly it is and is told it is a horse fly that buzzes around cows and horses. The exchange ends with the line you cant fool dem horse flies.
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Ferres Magazine
Women Need Swamp Root Kidney Health Ad
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often misattributed. Kidney health affects other organs and causes back pain headaches and fatigue. Start treatment now with Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root from any drug store or request a sample by mail with ten cents.
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Dr. & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Interpretation Wife to dinner guest about pot luck remark
A dated dialogue notes a wife telling Mr Jones he must take pot luck for dinner. Jones and North discuss a husband doubting if guests could play. West mentions Robb arriving from Europe and whistling Dardanella in a light transatlantic exchange.
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Transatlantic
Robb
Europe
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Diet Dronesiscox Chem. Wie
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Liscox Chemlest
Patchogue
New York City
Holland
Asuney
Hunt
A.B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman
Texas
Australia
Kansas City Star
Indee Orchave’ Infiamanwes Fates
Ercgst
Vili
Pirate Bird
Bru
Peruna
Izewa
Mera
Spohn
Sroln Medical Company
Goshen
Winters
Minn
Chilltonias
Esac
AACR
Norfolk
Thur
Baltimore
Boston
Merchants & Miners Trans. Co
A. E. Porter
G. A
Liggett Ruyers
King Pin Plug Tobacco
Dollag
Eric Templin
Johnson City
Spooket Inhaler
Rameyter
N. U
Charlotte
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