Free 75,000 Boxes of Gloria Tonic Offer
John A. Smith of Milwaukee claims a personal cure for rheumatism and offers 75,000 free trial packages of "Gloria Tonic" to readers. He states the remedy originated from herbal combinations that relieved his symptoms and were effective for neighbors and friends as well. To obtain a package, write to John A. Smith, 80 Germania Building, Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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John A. Smith
Milwaukee
Germania Building
Wis
Comforting Words on Childbirth by Mrs Haskins
Mrs J H Haskins of Chicago Illinois, president of the Chicago Arcade Club, writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her childbirth, kept her strong after delivery, and now she takes a bottle each spring and fall. She offers $5000 if the testimonial is not genuine and invites mothers to write for free counsel to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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J. H. Haskins
Chicago
Iil
Chicago Arcade Club
Mrs. PiIncsHam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Indiana Ave
Ill
Three Queens and the Alluring Trio in a Sailor’s Tale
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch item recounts a humorous nautical poem about a sailor’s memory of three alluring women described as queens. The verse recalls the sailor’s longing and a plan to raise more bets, ending with the line that the three queens were his undoing.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jim's Grave on Decoration Day in a Great Eastern City
A Decoration Day scene in a large eastern city centers on an old woman sobbing for a grave she says is untreated. A young girl in a carriage speaks up, insisting Jim’s grave deserves flowers, prompting the grand marshal to halt the parade and promise to honor the grave. The event stirs the crowd to loud applause as the march pauses for the plea to be heard.
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America
Dixie
Mason and Dixon
Grand Army of the Republic
Jim
York
Jimmie
Tim
Eriuve
Grand marshal's march as tranquil crowd recalls fallen hero
The account describes a grand marshal directing an orderly who lifts a child into a carriage as a procession moves past an old ill clad woman. The group features a reining horse, a slow line, and a Grand Army of the Republic presence seeking to honor Jim at his grave.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Jim
New York Daily News
Facts and Fancies in a Curio of Quips
A compact collection of witty anecdotes and quips from various papers. The items blend humorous exchanges about polish, truth, and manners with playful lines about rheumatism faith healing and stage life, illustrating light satire and social commentary.
Lucky Man and Laughing Guests in Print
A collage of jokes and quips from American papers. Bits about an ashman who can raise dust for money, praise for Cork’s people at an exhibition, a future president who many believe will rise, the Man with Hard Luck, and social observations about meals, prayers, and a kiss exchange in casual conversations.
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Ashman
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Solid petroleum fuel eyed for ships and industry
A French company is producing solid petroleum briquettes that act like coal yet weigh half as much and deliver twice the heat. U S Consul Bruhot reports briquettes burn clean with minimal residue, float on water, resist moisture and spontaneous combustion, and can power torpedo boats and larger vessels. They require less space, speed up steaming, and reduce fuel handling costs.
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France
United States
Bronot
St. Etienne
Consul Bruhot
Flight of the Humming Bird in a Tropical Journey
The ruby throated humming bird, smallest in its family east of the Mississippi, migrates from Central America to Labrador each summer. Its tiny wings span barely two inches, yet it travels vast distances with remarkable speed and altitude. The Philippine forests boast among the richest hardwood varieties and unmatched biodiversity.
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Mississippi
Central America
Labeador
Yucatan
New England
Ladies’ Home Journal
Peruna Cures Catarrh of the Stomach Says Botkin
A letter to Dr Hartman from Congressman Botkin praises Peruna and Manalin for relief from long standing stomach catarrh and constipation. Real estate agent L F Verdery reports similar improvement after trying various physicians and springs. The ad urges readers to write for gratis medical advice from Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
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Hartman
Botkin
Peruna
Manalin
Washington
J. D. Botkin
J. L. F. Verdery
Augusta
L. F. Verdery
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Sparrows Forced From Historic Philadelphia Tree Homes
Sparrows in Philadelphia face eviction as ownership of the Lippincott property changes hands after the previous owner's death. The birds have moved once before from the Baldwin estate tree on Chestnut Street to the current Broad and Walnut site, and may lose their current roost once more.
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Philadelphia
Lippincott
Broad and
Walnut Streets
Family of Birds
Baldwin Estate
Chestnut Street
Eleventh
Twelfth
Philadelphia Times
Noxious Summer Drinks Warned By Chemist
A chemist warns that colored summer drinks may contain injurious dyes. In a sample of twenty nine beverages nineteen contained noxious dyes. The piece notes a shift toward lighter beers and uncolored sodas as substitutes, with soda water fountains likely to offer new options.
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Chicago Chronicle
Free Allen's Foot-Ease Sample Offer
Advertises a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York. Claims relief for tired sweating damp swollen feet and makes new or tight shoes easy. Promotes as a cure for corns and bunions and notes availability at druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Where Physicians Do Not Thrive in Berlin Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago ten of every seventeen Berlin physicians earned no more than $750 annually while only 250 earned over $2000. Now the situation worsens as reports share continued low earnings. The ad notes F Mayer Boot and Shoe Co of Milwaukee known for first class shoes needing over 600 workers. A Japanese larch 24 inches high and 100 years old sold in London at one shilling per year, about 40. Mrs Oscar Tripp of Big Rock Illinois endorses Wiso's Cure for Consumption for coughs and colds. Vienna has summoned 150 landladies for boarding house violations.
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Berlin
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee
Wis
London
West Allis
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee Electric Co
Fred M. Prescott Steam Pump Co
Rosenthal Husker Co
Kearney & Trecker
Shaw-Gerlinger Steel Casting Co
West Allis Malleable Iron & Chain
Lota
Theobald Otjen
Congress
W.H. Shenners
W.H. Shenners & Co
F. P. Pullen
American Bank
Otjen
OtjJen Bros
W. H. Shenners & Company
National Avenue
Liverpool tramcars carry over 100 passengers each
Some of Liverpool's municipal electric tramcars can carry more than 100 passengers each. And they all have seats. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is for teething, softens gums and relieves wind colic. No fewer than 57 languages are spoken in Europe.
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Liverpool
Europe
Cure for Dropsy Puts Hanson Back to Work in North Dakota
Ashley North Dakota June 2 J H Hanson reports a cure for dropsy after suffering rheumatic heart illness and swelling. He used seven boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills and says his condition improved, swelling reduced, and he can work again. New milk adds richness to flour confections through fat sugar and mellowness through its protein.
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Ashley
North Dakota
J. H. Hanson
Hanson
Dodd
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Solid Petroleum
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Big Rock, Ill
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