Heritage of Civil War Veteran Seeks Kidney Cure
Capt. John L. Bly of Co. B, 17th Ohio, now living in Newton Kansas, recalls wartime kidney trouble and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with his recovery after starting in 1901. He urges fellow veterans to consider the remedy, selling 50 cents a box via Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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John L. Bly
Co. B
17Th Ohio
East Second Street
Newton
Kansas
Ely
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Old Timer Says Postum Improves Nerves and Health
A longtime Postum user recounts nervous dyspepsia and coffee effects, noting Postum eased her symptoms and boosted brain and nerve power. She and her husband switched from coffee eight years ago, and the family reports continued health benefits and vigor. The testimonial cites the remedy’s founder and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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Romanly
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Desert law and love’s hard knocks in Bullfrog camp
A Nevada mining camp tale frames desert survival and moral lines as prospector Mitchell quotes lethal choices when water runs dry after a death near Death Valley. A couple’s car romance meets blunt social disdain as love collides with harsh reality and a ruined dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Nevada
Law
Death Valley
Funeral Range
Griffin
Wandering Elves of Cornwall A Folk Legend
The text describes a Cornwall lore about wandering elves called piskies or pigseys, tied to Dartmoor, not elemental spirits. It portrays them as Celtic survivors who retained old beliefs while living blamelessly, remaining on earth after death to haunt Moorlands and coombes.
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Old
Cornwall
England
Dartmoor
Heaven
Hell
Earth
Chas. H. Fletcher
P. Gerald Blattner
Buffalo
N. Y
Gustave A. Eisengraeber
St. Paul
Minn
EB. J. Dennis
St. Louis
8. A. Buchanan
Philadelphia
J. E. Simpson
Chicago
R. B. Eskildson
Omaha
Neb
L. R. Robinson
Kansas City
N. B. Sizer
Brooklyn, N. Y
Danish English Advertisements From A Danish Paper
Amusing verbatim ads describe a charming hotel setting with a garden and good cuisine. It highlights kind accommodation, moderate charges, easy access to salmon and trout fishing, and mountain scenery praised by travelers. The note mentions landlorn? and spoken English, with a cryptic price reference.
Special Case in a Poet’s Dilemma at the Editor
Dialogue suggests a comic scene where a poet bargains with an editor over a poem. A child announces a call about Mr Winslow’s money, while a poet defends his craft against remarks about his poem’s “feet.” The piece frames wit on communication and value in a fictional exchange.
Banana Souffle and Banana Desserts Menu
A dated kitchen guide presents banana based desserts including a banana souffle and banana pudding with detailed steps, plus baked bananas and banana in batter. It also includes a Chicago Tribune note on draining to prevent odors and illness, emphasizing daily warm water flushes and chloride use.
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Chicago Tribune
Kitchen Range Cleaning and Polishing Tips
Kitchen notes advise washing grease with soap and water, mixing stove polish with turpentine, and using a flannel cloth for plain parts to yield a deeper polish. Keep steel bright with daily rubbing, and restore rusted areas by rubbing with sand paper and polishing with soft wax and whiting.
Grocer Woe Getting Even in a Cheeky Tale
Walter Christie recalls a quarrel between two French chauffeurs and a joke about a grocer who visits a jeweler. The jeweler accuses the grocer of pocketing rings and a scarfpin, while the grocer retorts about tasting items at the grocer’s own place.
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Walter Christie
Paint Rock
World Cotton Consumption Trends and England Gambler Arrest
World cotton use rose from 9,000,000 bales per year (1893–1898) to 10,634,140 (1898–1903) with higher prices. If growth continues, 13,000,000 bales could be typical next five years, signaling prosperity for producers, manufacturers, and exporters. An English constable, arresting four on a country road for gambling, reported they played cards while walking, stopping to deal.
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England
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Rhone
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Sauve Et Loire
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Love
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University of Notre Dame
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Good Health Publishing Co
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