Woman recovers with Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Ironton Ohio resident praises health improvement after twelve years of female troubles and nervous issues following use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports regained strength and ability to work and shares that her daughter, aged thirteen, also improved. She urges others to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ironton
Ohio
Lydia BR. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rena Bowman
S. 10Th Street
Lydia E.pinkham
Post Office Clerk Refuses Coin Mail Over Bills Sign
A clerk warns a stranger that coins cannot be mailed in a letter. The exchange ends with the stranger noting a "Post No Bills" sign outside, implying friction over mail rules and signage.
Allen's Foot Ease Promoted For Expositions
A vintage advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Ease as the standard antiseptic powder for foot comfort at California expositions. It claims instant relief for tired feet and prevention of swelling, with a testimonial praising its use in shoes during an extended stay.
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California Expositions
Allen
Quotable quip on tango and gifts for boys
A humorous exchange notes a woman’s graceful tango and a judge’s remark about an unwieldy appetite. The second line offers a blunt gift advice: choose a present a boy can break, highlighting a playful domestic banter.
Frugal recipes and hopeful verses from a period cooking page
A collection of kitchen tips including fish leftovers in white sauce on toast, a duchess pudding with bread crumbs cocoa nut and raisins steamed in a mold, Spanish Rice with cheese curry and tomato, and Apple and Kumquat Salad with lemon juice and oil. The piece closes with a cheerful verse about smiling despite daily annoyances.
Old Favorite Recipes for Evening Supper
Recipes for dried salted herring with German potato salad and fruit filled dishes. Includes Fish Salad with white fish celery butter olive oil mustard and vinegar, Steak With Banana dish, Oatmeal Bouchees with fruit cream or custard, and notes on buying and stocking special seasonings for modest households.
Red Crown Gasoline Ad Promises Extra Power and Mileage
An Indianapolis based Standard Oil Company advertisement touts Red Crown Gasoline with claims of extra heat per gallon leading to more power speed and greater mileage. The Chicago U S A promotion emphasizes nationwide availability and superior performance.
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Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
Chicago
U.S. A
Plan Humane Sunday In May Observed Nationwide
The American Humane association requests clergymen of all denominations to observe Sunday May 23 as Humane Sunday to highlight protection for suffering children and animals. Dr. William O. Stillman of Albany will mail literature to humane-society supporters.
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The
American Humane Association
Wm. O. Stillman
Albany
N. Y
The Inquisition and a Boy Ask About Easter Eggs
A small boy questions a priest about rabbits and Easter eggs. the priest corrects him and clarifies that a Welsh rabbit is not a rabbit, prompting a humorous exchange about what a rabbit is on the Jevel about.
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Inquisition
The Last Resort Philosophy Echoes Homebound Thinkers
A fragmentary note reflects on home as solace with quotes about home and fame. It references a philosopher and a taper while calling Rea tape the greatest of all time killers in a cryptic, literary tone.
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Rea
No Use In Youthful Dialog About Growth And Manhood
A terse exchange between two boys centers on growing up and proving manhood. One dismisses effort to mature, while the other notes the prevalence of peers and ongoing struggles, highlighting a clash between ambition and resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Murine Health Remedy Co. Advertises Patented Aid
An odd vintage ad touts Murine Hye Remedy Co. of Ohlong. It urges readers to consult their druggist for “Try Murine arts” while mixing whimsical lines about truth and consequences.
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Tor
Rea
Murine Hye Remedy Co
Ohlong
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Absorbine, JR
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Temple St
Springfield
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Mother Goose
Spearmen
Jabez
WM. Wrigley JR. CO
Kesner
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Great Service Organization
New York Weekly
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Auto Go
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Panama
Victoria
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Canada
Splendid
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ST. Louis
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Sten Immig
Ottawa
Orto
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Old Street
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West Adams Street
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