Nurse Testimony Links Lydia E Pinkham Remedy to Cure
Miss Lillian Martin of Milwaukee testifies that doctors rely on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for severe ovarian troubles and related disorders. She notes physicians label it as tonic, reports relief from inflammation and ulcers, and credits the compound with positive results. She urges others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Martin
Brantford
Can
Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Luttton Martin
27Th Ave
Scotch Joke Reaches a Quiet Stage at Clyde Yacht Club
William Inglis told a broad Irish joke to Scotch guests during regatta week on the Clyde. The Scots remained expressionless until one old man smiled and summed up the scene, saying the joke’s result lay in the repeated question. The tale closes with a rueful line about the policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Inglis
Clyde
Shure
Pat
Lim
Mr. Inglis
Unusual Antique Gift at Bloomington Church
Mrs. Leland Stanford dropped a ten dollar gold piece into the Bloomington Christian church plate. Deacon Atwater announced a mistaken donation and offered to exchange it for the intended amount after services, but Mrs. Stanford did not take the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford
Middle West
Bloomington
Ind
Christian Church of
Amazi Atwater
Mr. Atwater
Beliefs on Infant Luck Across Regions
The text outlines folk customs tied to newborns and luck. Manx fear stepping over babies, parts of England bind the right hand, Yorkshire places a babe in a maiden's arms, South America uses a book money and liquor, Scotland favors left handed spoons and early falls, and northern England uses egg salt and bread when a child first leaves home to ward off want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Yorkshire
South America
Scotland
Roman Candle Construction and Color Producing Mixes
The text describes making Roman candles by packing a cylindrical case with stars and placing composition at the bottom and top. Mixing nitrates, barytes, sulphur, chlorate of potash, charcoal, and arsenic yields green and red lights. Green flame results from large nitrate of barytes amounts with small amounts of other powders.
Unusual French Land Sale Custom Reported in History
The passage notes a historical French practice where twelve adult witnesses and twelve young boys attended land sales. After payment and surrender, the boys were ears were pulled and beaten to impress the memory so they could later testify to the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Scribbler and Visitor Debate Literary Work Difficulty
A Philadelphia Record quip captures a visitor noting the hardship of constant literary labor. Scribbler counters that the real challenge is working from the existing material. The exchange highlights writers grappling with creation versus adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribbler
Philadelphia Record
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Claim Health Boost
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a spring remedy to refresh the body and purify the blood. It claims to cure indigestion malaria fever and ague and notes a private stamp on the bottle neck.
Pronunciation of Goethe Street Sparks Citywide Mixups
A Chicago man on Goethe Street struggles with local mispronunciations as conductors, grocers, and workers reinterpret his address. Across Go-the, Go-eeth, Go-tay, Gertie Street, Gaytie, Gay-tuh, Goth Street, and Goltre, confusion prompts street name jokes and a venting of cultural miscommunication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Goethe Street
Schiller Street
Misfired shot splashes marker with whitewash joke
In The Book of the Rifle Hon. T F Freemantle recalls Sir Henry Halford at 1000 yards mishearing Are you all right leading to a shot that hits a bucket of whitewash painted as the target. The marker reports he is unhurt but the paint covers his face in white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Freemantle
Sir Henry Halford
Henry
Elizabeth of York’s frugal wardrobes reveal modest royal spending
The article notes Elizabeth of York, wife to Henry VII, lived frugally, often in debt, spending no more than 20 shillings at once. Her gowns were repaired and remade, with gowns repeatedly hemmed, and she wore shoes costing 24 cents with tin buckles, showing economical court attire.
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Elizabeth of York
Henry VII
Great House of Plantagenet
The Gods of India and Palmerston in Lippincott’s Magazine
The article discusses India’s idol making by various crafts with metals and clays, noting the public and private image forms. It also recounts a Palmerston obituary anecdote about his defiant strength and a hidden witness tale from Lippincott’s Magazine.
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India
Ort Palmerston
London
Lippincott’s Magazine
Cozy Corner Conversation in Detroit Free Press
Alyce praises a charming corner and Mayme describes a couch built from five trunks a batbox seven pillows two bolsters and an old piano cover. The exchange reflects a homey Detroit setting in the Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyce
Mayme
Detroit Free Press
A Measure of Time
A playful exchange about practice time between a pupil and a professor. The pupil claims two hours of practice while the professor asserts the pupil would not have felt it so long, implying perception alters with effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Oysters 25 Cents at Cafe Goldtree noted
A reminder that a plate of oysters can be purchased in any style for 25 cents at Cafe Goldtree. The notice also directs readers to W. E. Felix's Department Store to view the latest dress goods patterns.
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Naples
Chicago Record- Herald
Cafe Goldtree
W. E. Felix
Illinois Central Railroad
Omaha and
Chicago
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Dubuque
Freeport
Rockford
St. Paul
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
A Doctor's Van Plight
Dr M L Scarbrough of Heborn Ohio describes a severe cold that cost him his voice and caused a long persistent cough. He used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds and regained health after years of ailment. Trial bottles are free and available at Bell's Pharmacy 22 West Church Street.
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M. L. Scarbrough
Heborn
Ohio
Morris Silver
North Stratford
N. H
Bell's Iaarmacy
West Church Street
Union bottling executive touts Kodol cure
Edw Mehler of Union Bottling Works Erie Pa says stomach trouble plagued him all his life until he tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He claims it cures all stomach troubles and digests what you eat. Bell & Son advertise as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Mehler
Union Bottling Works
Erie Pa
S. D. Bell & Son
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Aitchison Globe
Marralee
Leton Health
New York
Sterling Remedy Company
Hostetter
Palmerston
E.‘G. Capo’s
H. A. Schell
Optician
Professional Directory
Trust & Rust
Architects Office
E. Congress St
Tucson
Arizona
T.F. Ryan
Law 46
Church Street
W. J. Kirkpatrick
West Pennington St
Tucson, Arizona
W. J. OSBORN a_Aittorney
Pioneer Historical Society
W. Congress Street
WM. G. Loppenthein
Stone Avenue
F. Fr. Odermatt
Congress
Opticians
H.A. Schell
Optician Century
Church and
Congress Streets
Hysicians
Edmund F. Burton
Cook County Hospital
W. Pennington
Norway
University Heights
A.J. Gould
North Stone Ave
N. H. Matas
Todand
Pennington Street
Court House
Mark A. Rodgers
North Stone Avenue
Arizona Lodge No. 1
A. Oo. A W
A.O.U. W
H. W. Altman
M. W. Thomas Conlon
Arizona Commandary No
Knights Templar
John Gardiner
E. C. G. J. Roskruge
Tugson
Royal Argh Masons
Masonic Hall
Geo, Shand
H. P. G. J. Rosk Ruge
Tugson Lodge
A. F
A.M
Geo. E. Kohler
G. J. Roskruge
B. P. O. Elks
Jasting el
Finley
E.R. K. J. Trippel
Nia
Texas
Railway
Pacific
el Paso
St. Louie
Shreveport
New Orleans
R. W. Curtis
S. W.P.A
RE. P. Turner
G.P
Paseo
J. W. Elmore
T. P. A. Dailes
el Pease
Southern Pacific Co
Rune
All Poin
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Southern Pacific Company
Hitman
C. M. Burkhalter
D. F
P. A
M. O. Bicknell
Gex
R. Lowrie
F. B. Morse
Largent
Phoenix
Tucson and
Mammoth
Wm. Neal
E. W. Grove
DeWitt
A. S. Fuller
Cire
Memphis
Louisville
Clarence Haydock
South Spring Street
Los Cal
S. P. Co
Tuccon
D. C
Parker
Roucsonn
Ak Zivaa
Morenci Southern Railway
J. Mills
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