Pierce's Favorite Prescription touted as womanly health tonic
An 1890s advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic to restore health and strength, especially for women with weak organs. It claims to calm nervous symptoms, improve sleep, and treat female weakness, irregularities, prolapses, and related conditions, supported by the claim of medical roots and confidential correspondence with doctors at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo.
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Pierce
Vitua
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Under the Red Robe Ends in a Dark Confrontation
In a shadowed chateau precinct, a covert arrest ends with Captain Larolle and Lt. Larelle dragged toward a perilous cliff edge. Clon overpowers the lieutenant, both fall to a dangerous pool below as the survivors retreat into night. The narrator faces moral ruin and a looming revelation to Mademoiselle.
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Cocheforet
Madam
Zatan’a
Pahaw
Clon
Leutenant
Chateau
Mademoiselle
Larelle
M. le Capitaine
Madematsette
Larolle
Paul
Lebrun
Clén
Clen
The Arrest Chapter Ends in Silent Confession
The scene shows a trapped narrator unable to speak as a sergeant blocks escape. His planned revelation to mademoiselle shifts from voluntary disclosure to forced admission, prompting her calm insistence to continue while a crowd of doubt and shame swirls around them.
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Leutenant
Barthe
Berault
Monsieur
M. de Cocheforet
Mia
Madermoleelle
Morbleu
Mademoiselle
Cardinals
Mademoille
Chateau
Farm Loans at Lowest Rates Offered by Bank
Farm loans announced by Kossuth County State Bank offering the lowest rate of interest. Advertisement emphasizes applying at the bank for loan services. Includes a medicinal ad for Grove’s Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with the claim to cure a cold in one day and a 35 cent price.
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Kossuth
Brugeists
KW. Grove
Startling But True Pneumonia Remedy Saves Life Claim
A Chicago theatre fire killed nearly 600, while pneumonia killed over 3,000 in the same year. The article asserts pneumonia from colds could be prevented by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and cites a testimonial from W. D. Wilcox of Logan New York praising its efficacy for his daughter Laura. Sold by E. B. Conner & Co.
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Chicago
Chamberlain
Laura
W. D. Wilcox
Logan
New York
E. B. Conner & Co
Foley's Honey and Tar cures la grippe coughs
C LaGrippe and Pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar cures la grippe coughs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Mr G Tachor of 157 Osgood St Chicago reports his wife’s severe grippe left her with a cough until Foley's Honey and Tar gave immediate relief. a 50 cent bottle cured her cough entirely. Refuse substitutes. Sold by E E Conner & Co.
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Proeumonis
Foley
G. Tachor
Osgood St
Chicago
E. E. Conner & Co
Don’t Deceive Yourself Indigestion Relief Ad
A local testimonial from Rev W Hocutt of South Mills North Carolina endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Relief. He reports years of indigestion heartburn and sour stomach followed by improved sleep after using Kedol. Sold by local druggists.
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Rev
W. Hocutt
South Mills
N. C
Kedol
Jer
Promises of quacks prompt a medicine remedy ad
An old advertisement denounces ineffective pills and bottled medicines. It targets those harmed by quacks and promises a cure with Hollister's Rocky Mouousia Tea priced at 35 cents, presented by R. H. Miller.
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Hollister
R. H. Miller
Buy Ticketer at Home for Through Tickets and Reservations
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway local agent offers through tickets and sleeping car reservations for trips nationwide. He provides information on rates, routes, and train service and can check baggage over connecting lines. R. F. Hedrick, Agent.
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California
Florida
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee ,& St. Paul Railway
R. F. Hedrick
Cough Remedy Fame Claims Wide Use in Cattle and People
Patterson of Nashua says he suffered a lung cold last winter and tried half a dozen advertised cough medicines from two physicians without benefit. He endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy, claiming it stopped his cough and is sold by Bonner & Co.
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Koley
Bopey
Tani
Patterson
Nashua
Tona
Foley
Canaiper
Bonner Dé Co
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Advertised in Old Timers Page
An advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for piles including bleeding and protruding piles. It promises relief within 6 to 14 days and urges readers to contact a listed physician or remedy source for treatment.
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Laird
Warren Laird
Iews
J.R. Laird
Algona, Iowa
United States
Canada
Wall
Lou
Ottawa
E. T. Holmes
Jackson SL
St. Paul
Mion
Teeta
Algona
Lowa
Bala
Seargeant
Ceutenant
Gjon
Hght
Bir
Larolie
Tiow
Glen
Mademoiselte
Mademoicelle
Gearn
Vitemia Robson
East+ on
Cardus
Phoenix
Emenauer Ie Elepenee
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