Peruna touted by Ottawa woman in early testimonial
Mina Della Janvenu of Globe Notel Ottawa Canada writes that after poor digestion and fatigue she tried Peruna from Pertuna Medicine Co. in Columbus Ohio. She reports three weeks to a new, buoyant appetite and no pains. Adin Brittain of Sekitan Ohio also credits three months of Peruna for relief from stomach heaviness biliousness and fainting. Hartman Sanitarium offers further advice.
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Mina Della Janvenu
Globe Notel
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Pertuna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Adin Brittain
Sekitan, O
Perona
Adin
Brittain
The Man and the Moon Quip Amid Night Talk
A woman jokes she is out late because she is down to her last quarter. The morning star replies that the moon is often down to his last quarter for the same reason, a playful exchange from the Philadelphia Press.
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Morning Star
Philadelphia Press
Overheard in Court at a Divorced Couple’s Remark
A New York Tribune snippet recalls a pair in court antics between a divorced husband and his former wife, now tied to a mill owner. He warns of heaven if she remains away, she retorts she’ll see him first, capturing sharp wit and tense reunion.
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New York Tribune
Sporsma Braver and Liquid Cream Balm Sold in Citywide Ads
An assortment of patent medicines advertising Mrs Winslow's Sporsma Braver for children and Liquid Cream Balm proclaims cures for wind colic and hay fever. The text notes preparation for atomizers, physician use, and widespread pharmacist distribution, with addresses in New York and New Orleans. Also mentions seasickness remedy and a school joke about a widow from the New York Herald.
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Manly Brothers
Warren Street
New -York
Messia
ELY ‘Bros
Wm. Lamberton
New Orleane
Geo
W. Mduff
Candid Life of Queen Victoria Draws Sharp Comments
Sidney Lee’s portrait of Queen Victoria provokes mixed reaction as readers note her English German accent and early upbringing. The critic highlights Lee’s frank assertions about Victoria’s tastes, inclinations, and potential alliances, plus hints of republican sentiment in the 1860s.
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Sidney Lee
Edward
Queen Victoria
Macmillan
Mr. Lee
Aueen
Germany
William Jr
Alexander
Prince of Orange
Holland
Coburg
Albert of
Lee
The
England
London
New York
Oddities and notes from around the world
A collage of curiosities and anecdotes: foreign troops in China wear khaki except Russians, Swiss cattle bells in the Himalayas deter tigers, a comparison of Agao dwarfs and giants, huge garden vegetables at Foulmere, trained cats in French society, Vietnamese horses unseen by many, Berkeley lacks policemen, picture frame rooms in Liscard, Philippine walking devices for children, long railway miles by O. McCurdy, Boer War reflections on England’s gains, Rudyard Kipling’s South Africa stay, and a quip on praise within mutual admiration.
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China
Himialayas
Foulmere
Cambridgeshire
England
Berkeley
California
Liscard
Cheshire
Syrup of Figs Promoted as World’s Best Family Laxative
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as a superior family laxative. It asserts global acceptance, emphasizes product purity and uniform quality, and urges buyers to choose the genuine article with clear labeling on original packages. It notes doctors’ approval and typical pricing at fifty cents per bottle.
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California
California Mig Syrup Co
Feminine idea in dialogue about praise after death
A brief exchange contrasts male and female views on praise, noting the world seldom praises a man until death. The Chicago News line hints humor and gendered commentary on recognition and legacy.
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Chiiga News
Villain and heroine clash amid stage glare in old play
A dramatic scene unfolds as the heroine confronts the villain while calcium light highlights her jewels and a painted backdrop. She clutches a will, questions the villain, and, after a tense exchange, he mutters and exits with a tragic stride. Also notes Wilhelmina’s crown described as majestic with a sapphire emerald settings and pearl-topped arches.
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Sol
Philadelphia Inquirer
Germany's Vast Investments Across the World
A report to Washington via Consul Winter from Annaberg states Germany holds 2 billion dollars of unmobilized capital in the United States and Mexico, 2 billion in Central and South America, 1 billion in Australia Africa and the Far East, and 250 million in Turkey. It adds 3 billion dollars in stocks and bonds held abroad, noting these investments grew mainly in the past thirty years as Germany rose from relative financial weakness.
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England
Burland
Ufah
United States
Russia
Germany
France
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Washington
Winter
Annaberg
Mexico
Central
South America
Australian
Africa
Far East
Turkey
First Gentile Christian Professor Cornelius Baptized by Peter
A historical note states Cornelius, a Roman centurion, became the first Gentile professing Christianity after being baptized by Peter in A D 30. The brief reference anchors early church expansion to the conversion of Gentiles under Peter’s ministry.
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Cornelius
Peter
Amusing prophecy at the ball ends with train warning
A playful scene unfolds as a traveler is told by an amateur prophetess that his journey will begin because he is standing on a train. The woman grows angry while adjusting her dress, punctuating the moment with a comic misdirection.
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Baltimore News
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured In Early 1900s Testimonials
A garbled testimonial page praises Doan's Kidney Pills curing back pain and urinary symptoms. Recurrent mentions include Dean's Kidney Pills and Doan's Pills samples with dates in 1908 and 1903, citing relief from back ache, sleep issues, and nervousness. testimonials from multiple towns and individuals in Massachusetts Wyoming and Pennsylvania.
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Tba
Gure Constipation Smedy Company
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Montreal
Ganda
Helen
Lark
San Francisco
Heinz of
Erlingen
Willie
New York Herald
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Malar Grand Haring, Mich
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Sunbury
Rudyard Shipling
South Africa
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Plain Dealer
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Allen
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LeRoy
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Wilhelmina
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Louisville
New York, N. Y
Charles E. Hires
Malvern, Pa
St. Jacobs Oil
Ture
Price
Brooklyn
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Batan
Mass
Doan
Galbaburg
Ike
Doab
Ross Gime
Down
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Wyoming
Isaac W. Steruvns
Cumbria
Wyo
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Stacy
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Ure
Ita
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