Ills of Women Act upon Nerves Like a Firebrand
Advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a quick relief for nervous prostration despondency and related female ailments. It cites a testimonial from Eau Claire Wisconsin claiming restoration after a few bottles and urges skeptical readers to use the preparation for symptoms including backache discharge and ovarian inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eau Claire
Wis
Pinkham
Lydia
Firat Ave
Women Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Mann Day of Eleanora Pa writes of relief from nervous prostration backache and menstrual pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved health and urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedies. Dated March 25 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mas. Mann
Eleanora, Pa
High Cotton Costs End Mill Strike and Return to Work
The Lowell textile council declared the Great Strike over with unanimous votes to return to work. About 17,090 operatives were involved since March 30, with mills to reopen June 1. The wage strike cost roughly 1.3 million dollars, and agents plan to recruit only as markets permit, keeping no discrimination against strike leaders. High cotton prices killed the 8 to 10 percent wage push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Conroy
William Southworth
Auccoaa
Crorce
Prisoner Visits Restricted After Feudal Leader’s Request
A Lexington dispatch reports Judge Saorgis asked to grant “extras” for prisoners Jett and White at his expense, but the request was denied. Jailer Robert Wallace says he will attend each meeting and will not allow outsiders to influence or collude with the inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargle
Lexington Saga
Saorgis
Jett
White
Cay
Robert Wallace
Hanna Won’t Accept Vice Presidency Nomination in Cleveland
Senator Hanna said in an interview in Cleveland that he would decline any vice presidential nomination and that he has no intention of seeking the White House. A Washington dispatch notes an ongoing probe of the money order and dead letter bureaus with no specific charges yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Hanna
White House
Washington Dispatch
Money Order Bureau
Kidney pills praised by farmer for back pain relief
A farmer from Trenton Missouri describes a severe cold settling in his kidneys and back, leaving him unable to walk. After trying many medicines, he used Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster's drug store and reports the back ache gradually disappeared. Milburn Co. offers the cure with a 50 cent price and requests concerted mail requests. Hermann Klein previews July Century sketches on Jean de Reszke and Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Boyce
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Hermann Klein
Jean de Reszke
Covent Garden
London
Jean de Roszke
Walter von Stolzing
New York City
Inside the Village Theatre Drunk Patron Denied Admission
A doorway keeper refuses entry to a village theatre where Uncle Tom's Cabin performers are on stage. The inebriated applicant protests with loud, humorous slang, declaring his state as he insists on viewing the show. The scene captures rustic whimsy and early 20th century dialogue flavor.
Fits permanently cured by day one nerve restorer claim
A testimonial style ad notes permanent cure after first day use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with free trial bulletins. Includes references to Dr. R H Kurry and Arch Street Philadelphia. Also promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder for shoes and a cancer-like claim about sympathy and beauty. Mentions Piso’s Cure for Consumption and a quip about rent payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
R. H. Kurry
Arch St
Phila
Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
LeRoy
Railroad shops shut down in Sedalis amid worker dispute
Missouri Kansas and Texas railway shops in Sedalis Missouri closed at noon Thursday. About 30 men were laid off after a labor row where blacksmiths won wage gains of two cents an hour while helpers received no raises and refused to work, triggering a shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas and Texas
Sedalis
Bridge Collapse At Eau Claire Injures Dozens
A Madison Street bridge in Eau Claire Wisconsin collapsed under a crowd of about two hundred Tuesday night. At least six people were fatally injured and twenty others seriously hurt. Names and exact details were obscured by the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Madison Street
Wis
I Rise to Propose in a Bold Circumvesution
A bright red, practical young woman reads a marriage proposal from Horace J. Pokolong, a rising attorney, to Miss Brisk Maud. The scene features a timid dry goods merchant and a playful exchange as she accepts Clarence’s humorous retort and declares her consent to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace J. Pokolong
Dub
Miss Brisk
Maud
Clarence
June
Ancient Stone Plough Found Near Princeton Illinois
A very ancient stone plough believed to date from mould builders was unearthed by a farmer digging a well near Princeton Illinois. The reddish triangular implement measures about thirteen inches on each side and was found just above a coal vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Busy Housewives and Nerve Ailments Promoted by Peruna
Mrs Lulu Larmer of Stoughton Wisconsin testifies how nerve trouble and stomach disorders improved after taking Peruna tonics and pills. The note cites Mrs Anna B Frebarty former WCT A leader in Galesburg and a Nebraska Wesleyan President's wife. It mentions a book Health and Beauty by Dr Hartman and an offer for free copies from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Larmer
Stoughton
Wis
Lulu Larner
Anna B. Frebarty
Galesburg
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Neba
Chicago
Peruna
Anna B. Eleharty
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Cuttcura Treatment Claims Broad Skin Cure Front
Advert reads that Cuttcura Soap Oatment and Pitts cure torturing scaly crusted pimply blotchy and scrofulous humours of skin scalp and blood with hair loss. It touts cures for infantile birth humours milk crust eczema and rashes, even where physicians fail, and notes vast adoption in homes for children and worn-out parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Berard
Columbos
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Piso
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Ocean Grove
Annalee
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Carleton
Justus Miles Forman
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Charles G. D. Roberts
Guy Wetmore Carryl
George Horton
Joseph C. Lincoln
Robert Loveman
Stuart
Stuart Dlug
Exie Cue
Ts Pencaeae
Kit Satalog
Asien Metallic Cartridge Co
Conn
Keetay
New
Gray
E. Z. Benomme
Cohoes, N. Y
Ayer
Nate
J.C, Ayer
Mars
Avery & Company
Avery & McMillan
South Forsyth &J
Atlante, Ga
Hotam Peta
Mings
Babers. Pa
Au Raat
Peeruena
Leee
Lulu Larmbe
Ripans
Oeraston
Cootales
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