Peruna praised by congressman and testimonials
Congressman Wilber of Oneonta endorses Peruna claiming it meets all its claims after a frien d’s recovery from catarrhal trouble. Various testimonials from M r C F G Hum ex N B, Edward Laws of Crown Point Ind, and Julius Weisalits of Buffalo recount relief from colds and catarrh after using Peruna with claims of renewed vitality and complete cures. Dr Hartman in Columbus offers further guidance.
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D. ¥. Wilber
Oneonta
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Parnua
C.F. G. Humex
N. B
Edward Laws
Crown Point
Ind
Peruna
David F. Wilber
Volos
Julius Veisaluts
Seneca Street
Buffalo
N. Y
The
Sangerlast
New York
Lange
New York City
Italian Battleship Vittorio Emanuele Crowned World’s Best
A German service survey of naval leaders across powers including Japan named the Italian battleship Vittorio Emanuele as the finest in the world for general all round excellence by a large preponderant vote.
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Japan
Vittorio Emanuele
Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
Caution against ointments containing mercury as they degrade smell and harm the system. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Care from P. J. Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective, with claims of internal action. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle with accompanying Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
P. J. Chaney & Co
Toledo
Change Spoiled the Effect by a Biblical Phrase
William Dean Howells recalled a Sunday talk in Martin's Ferry Ohio about altering a biblical line. A minister quoted Judas betraying the Master for thirty pieces of silver then added a modern sum of 18 dollars turning the symbol of the Kiss into a joke.
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Minis
William Dean Howells
Martin's Ferry
Ohio
Judas
Mr. Howells
Color and Mosquito Attraction in Cuban War uniforms
The surgeon general conducted color tests showing blue uniforms attracted many mosquitoes while yellow attracted none. Brown and dark red drew few insects. blue shirts will be avoided in mosquito areas. Travelers in tropical regions are advised to wear khaki.
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Tropica
Inseparable Wordds and Quaint Vocabularies at Play
A parade of humorous vignettes from a New York Sun compilation. A woman admires a daughter’s fine vocabulary in a Bullingtons palace, a hotel guest derides spelling, a mother questions propriety, and a street scene humorously contrasts wit and youth.
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Samuel
Daniel
New York Sun
The Reason and Cause and Effect at the Bar Table
A dialogue centers on Smithson possibly seeking office as one party notes his habit of calling bartenders by first names. A golden haired boarder argues that no man rises without influence of a worn. An older bachelor adds a counterpoint about a young man rising after lovesick folly.
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Kieff
Germany
Longfellow and Newport Tail in a Willed Tale
A dialogue on a Newport mill reference shifts to a quip about Longfellow and a horse named Long Fellow. The speaker dismisses the idea of a will being pulled at Newport while a long-haired man questions the facts in this street corner exchange.
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Longfellow
Newport
Syrup of Figs Publicizing Methods and Benefits
A 19th century promotional piece extols the quality of Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co. It emphasizes world wide acceptance, perfect manufacturing, and uniform purity. It highlights benefits as a gentle family laxative and urges buying only the original packaging with full product and company name. It notes sixty cents per bottle as regular price and encourages informed physicians and druggists to endorse and sell.
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California Wig Syrup Co
California Pig Syrup Co
Toast Cure for Dyspepsia Impresses Families Across Homes
Readers report rapid, lasting relief from indigestion by toasting bread until dry and golden. The toast cure replaces soggy, second day bread, with claims of improved digestion and no sluggishness. Anecdotes include a woman improving after doctor’s advice and Beecher’s amused restaurant anecdote.
Right in the Family Kitchens cooking contest announced
A Postum Cereal Co. funded program offers 735 cash prizes totaling 7500 dollars to boost home cooking. From now until July 735 cooks will win awards from 200 to 5 dollars for better meat, potatoes, biscuits, cake and coffee. No entry fee. winners receive certificates bearing the Postum seal. For details write Cookery Dept No 349, Postum Cereal Co Tid Battle Creek Mich.
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Caab
C. W. Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Cookery Dept
Postum Cergat Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Ox Tail Soup and Quinine Tablets in a Dated Ledger Flurry
An array of historical notes notes on medicines prices and curiosities. Quinine tablets for coughs are mentioned alongside an anecdote about ox tail soup, supposedly prepared by Huguenot refugees after Nantes revocation. Also a piece on electric carriage lamps in Berlin and corkwood heatproof casks.
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France
Berlin
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