Kidneys Restored After Dean’s Pills in Corydon Man’s Tale
David Price of Corydon Indiana describes severe kidney trouble including weakness and back pain. One week after starting Dean’s Kidney Pills he could walk without a cane and his health gradually returned. He says seven years later he remains well and urges others to try the remedy sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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David Price
Corydon
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
She Poised Kiss Dare in Quiet Moment
Dialog excerpt shows a flirtatious exchange where one character rejects a kiss while the other recalls a prior claim of irresistible access. The brief scene centers on a social interaction framed as a light romantic tease.
Changing Times and Halley’s Comet Reference
The Boston Transcript notes a shift in perspective across 450 years. It recalls medieval fears of the devil the Turk and the comet and observes that today the devil is less black, the Turk is negligible, and the comet might be welcomed rather than feared.
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Halley
Boston Transcript
Pensions Guidance For Soldiers And Heirs Inquiries
Information for veterans and heirs on pension eligibility. Q&A covers widow’s pension under general law for dishonorable discharge and increases at age 75 for Mexican and Civil War veterans, with specifics on act dates and qualifying conditions.
Pension Answers Clarify Death Evidence and Spouse Support
Father asks if seven year absence proves a sailor's death for pension. answer explains 1896 act requires death proven by service-related cause and seven years absence with no information. Other queries resolve desertion-based spousal support under 1899 act. last War of 1812 pensioner noted. disability pension rates listed for hernia deafness and finger loss.
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Pension Office
S. A
New York, N. Y
Alex. M. A
Hampton
X. X
What Would He Have Said
A narrative fragment centers on a child named Jack and his father. The father urges resilience and maturity, contrasting crying with steady speech. Jack admits he goes to Sunday school while his father does not, highlighting a theme of parental guidance and religious upbringing.
Tortured Six Months Before Cure With Cureura Remedies
Mrs Louis Leck of San Antonio Texas recalls a six month battle with eczema on her son. After ineffective care from two doctors the Cureura Remedies produced immediate relief and by two months his skin cleared. He is now two years old and free of eczema. Letter dated April 15 1907.
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Louis Leck
San Antonio
Tex
We Are Not Happy but Grateful in Our Settlement
The Atlanta Constitution recalls a simple rural spirit amid lean times. Residents express cautious contentment and thanks for crops and turkeys while planning to stay self reliant and productive, keeping humor and faith alive.
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Atlanta Constitution
Hall's Catarrh Cure and a $100 Reward Offer
An advertisement sells Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with a $100 reward for any case of catarrh uncured by the remedy. The note asserts F. J. Cheney of Toledo is trustworthy and capable to satisfy obligations, backed by Walding Kinnan & Marvin and other druggists.
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Hall
Peete
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ruskin Quote on Work and Passion
A concise reflection on work and joy urging wholehearted effort in all tasks. It emphasizes avoiding half measures and the necessity of putting heart into both sustenance work and pleasure pursuits. The quote frames effort as essential and purposeful, tied to personal value and conviction.
Safe remedy Castoria bears signature for over 30 years
Consumers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the presiding signature Zw SL Ay in use for over three decades. The message promotes trust in the familiar product often purchased for infants and children.
The Split Skirt Debate Among Fashion Circles
Patience notes half the crowd call them sheath skirts while the rest call them directoire gowns. Patrice expects a split in opinion and confirms the trend discussion.
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Patrice
Australian Seat herb cure for women's ailments advertised
An advertisement urges readers to try Mother Gray's Australian Seat as a back pain and urinary tract remedy for women. It touts a safe regulator available from Druggists or by mail for 50 cents with a free sample offer from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
Hard Student Proves a Strong Scholar
A brief item notes a conversation about a son noted as a hard student. The remark contrasts intellect with physical strength, suggesting the boy’s diligence and vigor. The exchange highlights a local idea that study and hard work build character.
One Thing That Will Live Forever Eye Salve Ad
Howard Bros Buffalo New York druggists promote Pettit's Eye Salve first sold in 1807 and now a century later sales rise yearly. The ad links pleasant temper to brightness and touts Allen's Foot-Ease 25 cent package for foot ache or burn with two million yearly sales and a boarding house keeper appetite quip.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Allen
Celek
Lame Back Cure Claim Prompts Medical Debate
A claimed remedy named Toris Compound advertised for lame back and rheumatism sparks discussion in medical circles. The formula blends one half pint whiskey with one ounce Toris Compound and one ounce Sarsaparilla, taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at night. Toris Compound is produced by Globe Pharmaceutical Co. of Chicago.
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Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Chicago
Toothache Sparks Churchhouse Whisper in Neighbor’s Home
A correspondent recalls a neighbor with four young sons who attend church weekly. During a sermon one boy is found distressed and sent home. The younger asks where Tom went and is told he has toothache, prompting the lad to mutter, Lucky dog, in the pew.
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Tom
Amongst the Bull-Rushes Lazy Larry Woof
A quippy note laments wasted effort and a missed chance at the marathon victory. The speaker complains about the needless strain and fantasizes winning the race.
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Larry
Woman Throws Stool Over Sniffle Irritation
An Atchison couple, described as loving, endures a heated moment on the porch when the wife, tired of her husband's sniffles, hurls a stool at his head. She insists she is not insane, only worn out by the way he sighs at the end of each sentence.
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Baltimore
Atchison
Atchison Globe
Misuse of the word anxious cited by a speaker
A speaker criticizes common misuse of anxious, noting people often say they are anxious to see a play or buy a hat, while they are really only eager or desirous. He argues anxious should be reserved for true apprehension or fear in appropriate contexts.
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C. E. Jones
Washington, D. C
Europe
Noble Gentleman Provokes Grim Charity Test
A man dismisses indiscriminate aid by testing claimants of starvation. He instructs beggars to return in two days to prove truth or falsehood, arguing that a truely starving person would be dead by then. This stark stance highlights harsh views on charity.
A cheerful man faces fortune with a smiling face
A cheerful man is described as one who presents a smiling face to every turn of fortune rather than letting radiancy fade for trifling vexations, reflecting a stoic outlook attributed to Leigh Smith.
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Leigh Smith
Recipe for Real Trouble
A humorous essay contrasts imaginary borrowed and real trouble. It traces trouble from biblical and industrial origins through modern worries. The piece likens endurance and self-help to overcoming trouble in a satirical, Puck style.
The Quarrel. A Bromidic Marriage Question
A terse dialogue reveals marital friction as she questions the union and he dismisses the concern with a sharp line. The exchange underscores domestic tension and social expectations in a concise, witty exchange.
No Deception in Coast Town Land Sale Warning
A coastal land deal unfolds as a buyer recalls a seller warning that the shore could erase land in days. The exchange highlights urgency and a claim the ocean is eroding property, with the seller asserting the truth of impending loss.
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Feller
S. Louis Republic
A Solemn Responsibility
A professional comedian counters a remark about gay life with a blunt reply about audiences battling financial worry and seeking value for their money. The exchange highlights tension between personal identity and public entertainment in a reflective moment.
Reducing Weight for the Racehorse Rider
A brief cartoon caption shows an owner urging a jockey to shed weight for a race. The jockey replies he wears his lightest suit and has had no food all day, prompting the owner to suggest shaving to drop pounds.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Cure
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy for children. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease teething pain and cure wind colic priced at 25 cents per bottle.
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