Young Baltimore Woman Credits Pink Pills for Recovery
Mrs. Jessie Shea of 855 West Lexington Street describes nervous prostration with insomnia and loss of appetite. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills she reports renewed sleep, appetite, and strength, saying she owes her life to the treatment and would recommend it to others. Pills sold 50 cents a box or six for 2.50, through druggists or Dr Williams Med Co, Echenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Baltimore
Jessie Shea
West
Lexington Street
Leader. New German Immigrant Speaks with Police
In the Texas Siftings humor piece a newly arrived German immigrant is asked how he is faring. The officer repeats in civil terms and the man replies with dialect, saying it is all Greek to him and asks for louder speech to catch the meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Siftings
Loud bill on second class mail classification debated
A congressional measure amends postal law to define mailable matter for second class status. It outlines eligible periodicals, postage rates of one cent per four ounces, and conditions for publications from known offices with regular issues and proper subscriptions. It also covers religious, fraternal, and professional society publications and repeals prior acts with a July 1896 effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
Practical formula for marriage vows by Rev. Morton
A religious message argues that divorce would vanish if marriages followed a new practical formula. It urges replacing romantic sweets with basic provisioning like bread butter and meat to sustain true love as novelty fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Morton
Sea Water to London Plan for Municipal Supply
A plan to supply London with sea water via a new coastal intake near Lancing will, if approved, pump water to two 12 million gallon settling reservoirs and a hilltop reservoir before gravity flow to the city fifty miles away. The project costs about 2.25 million dollars and aims to increase pure water delivery by about 20 percent while improving street sprinkling and sewer flushing.
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London
Society of Arts
Ryde
Tynemouth
Boston
United States
Metropolis
Lancing
Brighton
Worthing
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Value of a Cent in Personal Finance Reflections
A talkative man recalls undervalued cents and small gains in investments. He cites a $10,000 difference in bids for $100,000,000 of government bonds and a $13.99 versus $14 balance with a trust company, noting half-cent benefits and personal caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
New York Times
Meadow Larks Remembrance and Threat in California
In a Califor nia residence the author recalls meadow larks and mocking birds, praising the lark’s song as pure and beautiful. A San Francisco paper reports hunters exterminating songbirds for markets at high prices, alarming the writer and prompting a note on avian decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Boston Transcript
Russian professor creates minute dance figures alphabet
A Russian professor at the Imperial College has devoted fifty two years to teaching dancing and has invented a minute figures alphabet. The system maps every conceivable leg position into a coded figure set for teaching and practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian Imperial College
Pilgrim-Easter Number promises new and original content
An advertisement style note invites readers to send ten cents to Geo H Heatford in Chicago for a copy of The Pilgrim-Easter Number. It touts articles by Ca thas Ring and ex-Gov Geo Peck and promises entertaining, well illustrated content. Additional lines promote various patent remedies and popular quips of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathas, Ring
Geo. Peck
Wisconsin
Geo. H. Heatford
O.d Colony Building
Chicago
Under the Weather Spring Remedy Promises Relief
A classical newspaper blurb touts a popular spring remedy to lift mood and restore appetite. The ad style copy warns of fatigue and poor sleep but promises a tonic to energize and improve taste, aligning with seasonal wellness trends.
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Claims 60 Years of Curing
An advertisement asserts Ayer’s Sarsaparilla has cured numerous ailments for six decades. It invites readers to try the tonic themselves and implies proven effectiveness.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Tao Rowen
Sioux City Engine and Iron Works
Peeh Mfg. Co
Siouwx City, Lowa & Onask Machinery Ca
Flamart Carriage & Hat
Ness Mfg. CO
Elkmart
Parker
Druggiate
Patrick O'Tarrell
Washington. D
George Washingto
Hegeman
E. C. G. Clark Co
New Haven
Piso
J. B. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
Amine
W.L
Tyle
Anc
Taki
Ideale
R. .L. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
Mechem
Mining Exchange
Denver, Colo
Ayer
Senve
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Lyon & CO. Tobacco Works
Derhaz, K. C
John
Nea
LNU
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