Truth and Quality in Laxatives Ad for California Fig Syrup
An advertisement extols Truth and Quality as guiding principles for health and asserts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Sennay as a preferred laxative. It claims it cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage increases, and notes physicians approve its safe components. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
State St
Chesebrough Mfg
New York City
Survivors of Civil War fade as death toll rises rapidly
The article notes a soaring death rate among Union veterans, with sixty thousand survivors dying in the last year and projections of more deaths in coming years. It highlights aging officers, the Grand Army of the Republic’s shrinking ranks, and vivid survivor stories from drummer-boys like Konitz, plus national context on enlistment ages and total war strength.
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Broadway
Gettysburg
Horatio C. King
North
James Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Pension Bureau
Union
Army of the Potomac
Howard
Sickles
Miles
Merritt
Stahel
Ames
Gregg
Fair Oaks
General Howard
General Sickles
Harry W. Knight
Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn
Grant Post
John&. Kouitz
Toledo
Ohio
Maumee
Thirty-seventh
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Simmons
Kanawha River
Kouitz
Riber
Jackson
Miss
Missionary Ridge
William Smith
Kountz
Konitz
Grand Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Green B. Baum
Congressional Committee On Military Affairs
Raum
New York City
Rio Grande
Kirby Smith
Prohibition Talk On Snuff Sparks Legislature Debate
The Hickory Index Reporter argues against banning snuff noting editors and lawmakers target women who dip snuff while men chew and smoke. The piece warns such laws could stunt prosperity and favor woman suffrage if snuff is outlawed for women but allowed in other forms.
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Hickory Index
Doans Kidney Pills Proven to Cure Backache
Mrs. James M. Long of Staunton Virginia testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her January 31 1903 and four and a half years later June 20 1907 she still has no kidney trouble. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
James M. Long
N. Augusta St
Staunton
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Prisoner Goes to Supper While Shackled
A Muskogee county deputy left a prisoner handcuffed and tied to a chair while he went to supper. The prisoner broke free, unbound himself, and went to supper. On return the deputy found the man absent and a search launched before the prisoner reentered the courthouse calmly stating he had gone out to supper.
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Muskogee County
Muskogee Cor
Kansas City Times
Salzer seeds promise high yields for 1908
Advertisement touts Salzer's Emperor William Oats and Silver King Barley as top performers in 1907 with claims of 50 bu per acre oats and a 3500 dollar return on 50 acres. It offers to mail the original seed catalog for 10c and 14c for extra seed packages, directing to John A. Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Salzer
William
Wisconsin
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
America
Ninth Avenue School Janitor Forms Merit Orchestra
J M Wright, janitor at Ninth Avenue Public School in Columbus Ohio, has formed an orchestra from the pupils. The group is praised for its merit and promise.
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J. M. Wright
Ninth Avenue
Columbus, O
Garfield Tea Co. laxative product ads emerge
An advertisement pitches Nature's mild laxative Garfield Tea and lists Headache Powders and Digestive Tablets. The notice invites readers to send a postcard to Garfield Tea Co. in Brooklyn New York for purchase details.
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Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dress Material Names Often Trace to Places
A common pattern in fashion is dress materials named after geographic locations. Names such as silk and linen variants frequently reflect origin or trade routes, with regional terminology influencing fabric identity across markets and periods.
Lemon Chocolate and Custard Pies Packet Ad
Ready to bake pie mix from OUR-PIE package. just mix proper proportions. Available at grocers for 10 cents per package. Order a few today. Put up by D-Zerta Food Co in Rochester New York.
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D-Zerta Food Co
Rochester
N. Y
Nile Bridge Complete From Cairo To Rodah Island
After three years of work the largest bridge across the Nile has been completed connecting Cairo to Rodah Island. The span measures 1740 feet in length and 65 feet in width.
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the Nile
Cairo
Rodah
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
PAZO Ointment guarantees cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or a refund. The ad claims relief for piles symptoms and offers a money back promise.
Ferryman Harrison Davenport Dies. Bridgeton Ferry Discontinued
Harrison Davenport, longtime Muskegon river ferryman at Bridgeton Michigan for 25 years, has died and the famed Bridgeton ferry service will be discontinued.
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Harrison Davenport
Muskegon River
Bridgeton
Mich
We Sell Guns and Traps Cheap in Minneapolis
We Sell Guns and Traps Cheap advertises fur buying and tanning services for robes offered by N. W. Hide & Fur Co. in Minneapolis. The notice promotes sales and storage of furs and hides and highlights tanning services.
Oklahoma Secretary of State Signs as Bill Cross
William Cross, the secretary of state in Oklahoma, signs his official name as Bill Cross. The action clarifies how his signature appears on formal documents and records.
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William Cross
Oklahoma
Bill Cross
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
Advertises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething gums and wind colic relief. Claims soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic at 2 cents a bottle.
Massachusetts Tops Nations Densest State By Population
Massachusetts holds the title as the most densely populated state with about 350 inhabitants per square mile.
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Massachusetts
The
Union
Merchants Visit Milwaukee for Spring Stock
Northwest merchants travel to Milwaukee to view spring and summer goods and machinery from renowned Wisconsin factories. Milwaukee jobbers invite buyers to see displays at right prices and note the city’s manufacturing quality. A two cent per mile railroad fare boosts regional business ties. visit the Milwaukee Association of Jobbers and Manufacturers at 45 49 University Building for information.
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Northwest
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Association of Jobbers and Manufacturers
University Building
Honest Soldier’s Clever Salute at Dublin Barracks
An NCO entering a Dublin barracks was saluted by a sentry who mistook him for someone else. The NCO returned the salute, not knowing his colonel stood behind. Recounting the incident, he told the colonel he “always return[s] everything I am not entitled to.” The colonel laughed and dismissed him.
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Dublin
Hall's Catarrh Cure Company Advertisement Oath 1886
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. to pay one hundred dollars for each untreatable catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. 1886 Toledo, Ohio. Testimonials offered. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Nortarryy
Ice Sailors Bag a Wolf at Fort Totten
Employees of the government Indian school built two ice boats and learned to handle them seamanlike. While one party sailed, they spotted a wolf and gave chase. One runner struck the wolf, stunning it, then the sailors killed it. Minneapolis Journal.
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Government Indian School
Fort Totten Cor
Minneapolis Journal
Souvenir Post Cards from Milwaukee Zoo Colors
The Evening Wisconsin of Milwaukee announces eight souvenir post cards in five colors featuring animals from Milwaukee's Washington Park zoo. A set is mailed for 12 cents, payable to The Evening Wisconsin company Post Card Dept. Milwaukee, Wis.
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Evening Wisconsin Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Washington Park Zoo
Post Card Dept
Farm wisdom on cow kick and bee sting cures
The article offers rustic remedies from Uncle Rooster about treating a cow that kicks by grabbing her leg during the act and curing a bee sting by grabbing the sting during the act. The tone is folksy and instructional with practical tips for farm life.
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the Farm Journal
Ketchin
Holt
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Claims One-Day Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts a single product, Bromo Quinine Laxative, branded as the cure for a cold in one day. It references E. W. Grove’s signature and claims worldwide usage to treat colds promptly.
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E. W. Grove
Colored soldiers in Civil War number in statistics
Report notes 178 975 men served as colored soldiers in the Civil War, citing statistics on African American troop numbers and their contributions to Union efforts.
Hides and Furs Tanned for Robes Coats or Rugs
Taubert Tannery in Minneapolis Minnesota advertises tanning of hides and furs for robes coats or rugs and invites readers to send for a price list.
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Taubert Tannery
Minneapolis
Minn
Sea Island Cotton Yields 4770 Miles of Thread Per Lb
A single pound of Sea Island cotton can be spun into 4770 miles of thread, showcasing remarkable fiber length and spun yields highlighted in textile notes.
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Sea Island
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