Nothing I Ate Agreed With Me Lettered Testimonial
Lenora Bodenhamer of Kernersville North Carolina says persistent stomach trouble and indigestion improved after using Peruna and Manalin based on advice from Dr Hartman noting catarrh of the stomach. She urges others with similar symptoms to try Peruna and cites numerous testimonials in support.
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Lenora Bodenhamer
RF. D
Box
Kernersville
N. C
Hartman
Perria
Manalin
Peruna
Misfortune, Pop, and the Farmer's Weather Talk
The boy asks what misfortunes mean and the farmer explains a sequence of wet and dry spells. He notes a wet spell will spoil tomatoes and a subsequent dry spell ruins everything else, echoing a rustic view on bad times and farming luck.
A Bright Man Met With Mixed Praise
The passage recalls a man praised for his brightness and tact, noting he "always says the right thing at the right time" yet adds that he "keeps still at the right time." The dialogue contrasts verbal acumen with restraint. No additional context is provided to identify names, places, or events.
Paler, Weaker People Benefited by Pink Pills Tonic
General debility with weak blood corrected by Dr Williams Pink Pills. Patient testimonials describe recovery from long illness, indigestion, and nerve strain after using the tonic. The advertisement notes anemia, rheumatism, and post fever weakness responding to the pill treatment. Campany pricing and mail order details are included.
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Williama
J. G. Havey
Willow St
Chelsea
Mass
Dr. Williams
Schenectady
Apple spraying study at Nebraska tests shows varied scab control
At the Nebraska Experiment Station, sprays of Bordeaux on several apple varieties including Sweet June Winesap Maiden Blush Jonathan and Ralls Genet reduced scab. Early leaf bud timing offered little protection, while two sprays in May yielded the best results. Jonathan suffered some spraying damage, with one-sided fruit development and rusting on some sides.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
Jonathan
Bordeau
Gary Gitte
Jonthhan
Planting a Rare Grapevine in Sunny Garden Spaces
A Rural New Yorker writer details grapevine planting steps including digging a deep hole, mixing surface soil with manure, placing roots, and topping with subsoil. He notes vines seek downward growth, trains vines on wires, spaces them ten feet apart, and emphasizes soil fertility for peaches using specified nitrogen, potash, phosphoric acid, and lime values.
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New Yorker
Backache Is Kidneyache Claims Cure By Kidney Pills
Swainsboro Georgia merchant John C Coleman praises Dean's Kidney Pills claiming years of kidney troubles left him languid nervous and lame in the morning. He says relief was immediate and permanent after using the pills sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York 50 cents a box.
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Dean
John C. Coleman
Swainsboro, Ga
Alent
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Knitting Machine Romance Across Centuries
A London Chronicle tale recalls William Lee's invention of the knitting frame in the sixteenth century. Driven by a lovesick rival and snubbed at court, Lee allegedly killed the livelihoods of stocking knitters, fled to France, and died of a broken heart, a legend tied to early mechanized hosiery.
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Wiliam Lee
France
London Chronicle
Baby Healed By Cuticura Remedies After Long Illness
A Chicago mother recounts her baby’s severe itching and eczema like rash lasting over a year. After trying many doctors and colleges with no relief, Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills finally improved the condition. After three boxes, the child is described as healthy again. Mrs A C Brestlin, 171 N Lincoln St, Oct 20 and 30, 1906.
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Miss G
A. C. Brestlin
N. Lincoln St
Chicago
Return of the Prodigal and scattered vintage ad quips
A fragmented clipping presents a mix of dialogue on luck and a returning umbrella gag, followed by vintage advice promoting starch and home laundering, a quip about editors and orators, a tobacco ad, a note on balancing ideas, a Mrs Winslow teething syrup promotion, and a closing remark on choosing certainty over action. The items reflect a bygone era's blend of humor, household tips, and product pitches.
Fragments of Gossip and Health Claims in 19th Century Ad Lure
A collage of brief lines touts gossip driven boasts and scandalous wedding fate, paired with patent medicine claims. Garfield Tea promotes health benefits and cures for rheumatism, claiming herbal purity under the Pure Food and Drugs Law.
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Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
The Auto Man and the Persuasive Sale
A prospective buyer debates buying a car while a salesman reassures with a light touch about ride quality. The scene shifts to a starch pitch praising Iron and Defiance Starch for home laundering and iron durability, claiming it preserves shirtwaist stiffness without sticking to the iron.
Election Fraud Quip Sparks Senate Sparring
A counter servant questions whether measures exist to curb election fraud. Senator Sorghum replies that he cannot prevent fraud but has arranged defenses so strong that the opposition’s fraud would be inconsequential and go unnoticed.
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Sorghum
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