Nervous and Half Sick Women Urged to Try Medicine
Letters from Ohio Indiana and Louisiana women describe relief after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for nerve weakness back pain and monthly cramps. Readers urged to write for a text-book and promotional material as evidence mounts for the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ohio
Haale
Even Heasizy
Jackson St
Youngstown
Daily Ferand
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drug advertisements claim many people suffer kidney trouble undetected. They tout Dr Kilmer and Swamp Root as a mild healing remedy, citing an insurance examiner’s remark about hidden kidney disease. Sample bottle offered for ten cents with paper mention.
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Kilmer
Woman's dress and motto satire in London Opinion
A London Opinion quips on modern women delaying tasks, noting dresses may start late and end early while a cynic claims the motto is Never put off till tomorrow what you can put off today. The remark frames contemporary social humor and attire.
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London
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing or tinting faded clothing and textiles. It claims directions fit for any woman, covers wool silk linen cotton and blends, and asserts no streaking spotting or fading with Diamond Dyes.
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Reagan
Aunt Dinah Takes Fourth Husband at Seventy
Mrs Worth learns her hegro workwoman Aunt Dinah, age seventy, has married again for the fourth time. Aunt Dinah replies with a cheerful, informal confirmation, saying the same fate as the land accepts.
The Other Man in a Tragedy of Love and Family
Harriet and Marie vie for a man as Harriet discovers the man is her father and Marie seeks a place in their family. Dick, torn between loyalty and love, confronts truth about forgiveness and belonging as Harriet reunites with her father to build a hopeful future.
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McClure
Maurie
Harriet
Marie
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Marriet
Richard
Myra Herrick
Dirk
Marriel
Mer
Father
Tick
Ang
Barmet
Rel Father
Moonshine Names and Global Variants Explained
The article explains why illicit liquor is called moonshine in the United States and notes England uses similar terms while describing different forms. It contrasts American hidden distilling with British smuggling by sea and mentions mountain dew as the Irish term for home distillation.
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America
Alleghany Mountains
England
France
Jamaica
British Isles
Ireland
Mohammed in Court Insanity Claim Leads to Witty Exchange
In a court of iw a witness cross examines a claim of insanity by stating the plaintiff proclaims to be the prophet Mohammed The witness concedes proving insanity by declaring I am the prophet Mohammed myself The remark elicits a complacent smile and sharp commentary from the Scotsman noting shared humanity and public sympathy
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Mohammed
Prophet Mohammed
Edinburgh
Controversy Echoes in Atlanta Preaching
Bishop Candler of Atlanta condemns theological disputes as idle. A back pew exchange mocks the Adam creation legend and the insult to the “palin’s,” culminating in the preacher silencing a skeptical parishioner with a stern rebuke.
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Atlanta
Breddern and Sistern
Adam
Dem
Simcox
Pawsen
de Palin
Eskimos Slaughter Musk Ox in Pack Hunt Tactics
The Eskimo hunts musk oxen with dogs that wedge the herd into a defensive formation. When a small band is anchored, the hunter looses all his dogs and then kills with gun or bow. If a wounded bull charges, the dogs attack, allowing a second shot. The method lets the hunter dispatch the entire herd.
Outside Influence and the Skirt Question in Court
A young man faces social pressure as his partner expresses a wish for attire, leading to a discussion on responsibility and charges. The exchange centers on who should bear costs when expectations meet judgment in public life.
State of Washington birth and admission dates
The state of Washington was formerly part of Oregon and formed a territory in 1853. It was admitted to the Union as a state on February 22, 1889.
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State of
Washington
Oregon
Castoria Reminder for Mothers and Children
Cautionary note urging mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the 7 Signature mark as a trusted remedy for infants and children for over 30 years. Emphasizes safety and brand recognition in daily use.
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Fletcher
Gregorian calendar and popes who shaped it
Gregory XIII completed the calendar in 1552 and its name endures today. Pius IX in 1846 broke the rule against papal preaching, delivering a plain sermon to a Roman church audience. The scene featured Padre Ventura and a ready crowd as bells proclaimed the pope’s arrival. Many men leave their mark by speaking rather than writing.
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Greggory XIII
Gregory
Mose
Pius IX
Padre Ventura
Rome
Bright Girl Resists Being Labeled Angel by Man
A Louisville Courier Journal line notes a bright girl rejects being called an angel by a man. The remark “Heaven save the mark” follows, with a sly quip that many pursue the subject. The item offers a brief, wry cultural aside from the era.
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Mark
Louisville Courier-Journal
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