Cure for child’s severe skin disease in 1909 Chicago
A Chicago mother reports her five year old son suffered a brutal itchy rash covering his body. After failing prior treatments she used Cuticura Ointment and bandages, noting dramatic improvement after the second application and full recovery after several uses. The letter dates Oct 9 1909.
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Robert Wattam
Forty Eighth St
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised in letters
Park Rapids and Brookville residents report improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials claim weight gain, regularity, and calmer nerves, with the product described as non narcotic and made from native roots and herbs. Citizens are invited to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinksham
Park Rapids
Minu
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Mrs. Ep. Dov
Park Rap
Ids
Minn
Brookville
Ohio
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Happenings of the week show wild crimes and world news
Tacoma woman commits suicide in Seattle after a pact with a soldier named Ruel Custer. Alaska fraud probe expands with federal involvement and Ballinger interest. Nome gold theft case advances to Nome trial. Several notable deaths include General Brayton and Captain Hains. Smuggling, strikes, and politics feature in U S and overseas reports with mixed outcomes.
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Mra
Charles M Freehouse
Tacoma
Seattle
Ruel Custer
Custer
Seattle Chronicle
Alaska
Cunningham
Northwest
Ballinger
John Tiberg
Nome
Andrew Gallagher
Hillston
Mont
Butte
Umatilla
Hannibal Attacked by Tin Badge Constable in Alps
A humorous Boston Traveler extract recaps Hannibal and his staff marching with elephants when a constable with a tin badge halts them. The Carthaginian laughs then roars later, leading to a clash at Rome’s gates with Roman forces.
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Alps
Hume
Rome
Boston
Deafness Cured by Catarrh Cure Ad Offered by Chenly & Co
An old advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and cannot be fixed by local applications. It promises $100 for any case cured by their Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for free circulars from Chenly & Co of Toledo, via druggists.
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la Norine
Chenly & CO
Toledo
Deceiver Accuses in Golden Hair Evidence
A sharp exchange unfolds as a betrayed speaker hurls accusation while revealing golden hair as witness. The other retorts with a biting recall of past affection and a sly twist, turning sentiment into suspicion.
Important to Mothers Inspect Castornia Bottle Label
Consumers urged to examine every bottle of Castornia for infants and children to ensure the signature OP PALI. The ad claims the remedy has been in use for over 50 years and is the kind you have always bought.
A Man on His Knees and a Moving Picture Promise
An amused observer questions marriage vows and truth when a man embraces fashion and proposes only to find a moving picture device is filming the scene for a comic film. The piece mocks ideals of obedience and propriety in the wedding rite.
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Teheran
Eye remedy and old-time tonics touted in misprint
Patchy ad text touts Pettits Eye Salve and Mrs Winston’s Syrup amid garbled lines about eye care and a Bible verse. The snippet also hints at other remedies and odd phrasing, suggesting a cluttered old newspaper ad page with faded branding and misreads.
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