Golden Medical Discovery Prompts Remarkable Consumption Cure
An advertisement claims Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures consumption even in advanced stages with a claimed 98 percent success rate. It asserts testimonials from physicians and offers a 160 page book by mail for six cents in stamps. Also included is a census note from Harper’s Weekly about New York state women excess in major cities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Woktv
Dispensary Moment Association
Buffalo, N.Y
New York
New York City
Brooklyn
Albany
Troy
Utica
Rochester
Syracuse
Buffalo
Westchester
Richmond
Queens
Harper's Weekly
One Hundred Dollar Reward for Curing Catarrh
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured case. It lists testimonials from Toledo firms West & co and Waving Kinnax Marvin and claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It also markets Hall's Family Pills and presents a Burlington Route excursion ad seeking travelers to California with low fares and deluxe accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
West & Co 4X
Waving
Kinnax & Marvin
California
Burlington
Pacific Coast
Omaha
Lincoln
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pullman
Denver
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Rocky Mountains
J. Prancis
Gen's Pass
Ned
Our Wit and Humor and Quick Jabs on Romance
A collage of humorous vignettes and satirical exchanges. A nurse and editor spar over public scandal while a newlywed couple debate public affection. Quips about dieting, marriage, and social pressure appear alongside light gossip and playful mockery.
Trade exposes high society scandal in whispered columns
Mrs Wayupp complains of a scandal involving the Wayupp family as her husband’s conduct is exposed by the press. Miss Wayupp defends her father’s status as a noted scientist and college president while Mrs Wayupp laments the vulgarity of the affair and the winds of gossip.
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Wayupp
Miss Wayupp
Not Conducive to Happiness in a Meetin Scene
A Life magazine quote mocks a meeting attendee named Lizzie for wearing inappropriate sleeves. The remark suggests the attire unsuitable for romance and highlights social or workplace tension depicted in a period piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Royal Baking Powder Ad Claims Pure Strength
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as the purest and strongest compared with competitors. It warns against powders tied to gifts or offered at lower prices, alleging they contain alum lime or sulfuric acid and render food unwholesome. The copy urges readers to avoid substitutes and choose Royal for pure digestion and wholesome results.
A Boy's Philosophy and Why Some Women Do Not Marry
A Hudson river boy recalls winter games on breaking ice and a cake sailing journey. A Century piece discusses why some women remain unmarried, citing hereditary habits, reluctance to leave home, and steadfast devotion to lineage and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Harper's Magazine
Halfacre
Cole's New Domestic Coffee Berry Promotion
An advertisement touts Cole's New Domestic Coffee Berry as superior to store coffee, claiming high yields, low costs, and quick harvests. It promises large seed packets postpaid and a catalog of new varieties with testimonials from farmers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Seed and Seed Book Offer and Miscellaneous Ad Items
An assortment of old advertisements featuring seed offers from John A. Salter Seed of La Crosse Wisconsin and references to giant spurry samples, plus note about coal consumption in 107 years and various patent medicines and wedding outfit rentals. The bundled items resemble a fragmented classifieds page with multiple brands and dates.
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John A. Salter
la Crosse
Wis
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Oscar Ostrum
Warren Avenue
Chicago
Catarrhey’ S
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Chicago Brousse Wrecking CO
Tee Ee Ce & Yards
Iumbos
Fim
ST. Jacobs Oil
America
P. Lorillard CO
DE Laval Separator CO
Elgin, Ill
Cortlandt ST
Ardallin
Miss Bekonstreet
Browning
Washington Star
Charlie
Wonson
Hanson
Man Wisstow
Paradise
Colchester
Colchester Rubber Coh
Beeman
Beewan Chemica Lcc
Bank St
Cleveland
Seattle
Francis
Neb
LN. A
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