Syrup of Figs Praised As Truly Beneficial Remedy
An advertiser claims Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co. is a superior, permanent laxative remedy, made from medicinal figs and marketed as the true original product. The snippet also includes a brief, unrelated dialogue from Somerville Journal about a domestic dispute between Mrs. Hicks and Mrs. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspeepcer
California Fig Syrup,Co
California Pig Syrup Co
Califord Fig Syrup Co
United States
Bicycle Squad Joins German Cavalry Units
A new bicycle squad has been attached to every corps of the German army cavalry, aiming to alleviate nerve-related misery from delayed cures. The force emphasizes rapid mobility and modernized reconnaissance.
Home word sparks legal clash over meaning in court
In Newport seaman Purvis sued Straits of Dover Steamship Co for fare from Antwerp to home. Court ruled home means Newport not country, rejecting the singers and poets view that home is anywhere in Britain. Case prompts appeal and broader dictation of the word’s sense.
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Justice Mathew
Purvis
Newport
South Wales
Straits of Dover Steamship Company
Antwerp
Siip
Warwick
England
Ace Mathey
Galler
Chorea
London Telegraph
The Czar as an Athlete
The Czar, despite a slight frame, is not a typical athlete yet pursues healthy exercise. Each morning he runs a verst in about three minutes and times himself with a wristwatch. He cycles often and rides with a rifle to shoot rocks while maintaining a brisk pace.
Women report recovery from backache with Pinkham remedy
Letters from Mrs. C. Krenk of Wells Minnesota and Mrs. E. Furton of Meade Michigan praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving chronic backache nervous prostration headaches and fatigue. They claim multiple bottles and Sanative Wash contributed to full recovery and renewed health.
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C. Krenk
Wells, Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bmrs
E. Furton
Meade, Mich
Weather clues in seasonal rain patterns
The article explains how rains in summer come from the southwest and winter rains from the northwest. It notes an east wind can signal rain but the storm cloud origin may differ from surface wind. It mentions heavy eastern snow storms and the cold north winds that create moisture and snowfall.
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Mississippi Valley
Snow clearance tale from Overclond Plaindealer
The Overclond Plaindealer recounts a farcical exchange about clearing snow and borrowing a snow shovel. A worker returns home from clearing snow near Biffers’ store and heads to the office, while Biffers is glad the speaker cleaned the shop despite disliking snow removal.
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Warricade
Biffers
China’s First Railway Adventure Ends In Ejection
The Shanghai Woosung line, a narrow gauge railroad from Shanghai to Wonsung, opened as a showcase for Chinese officials. After twelve months it was dismantled and sold, its rails torn up and shipped away. Despite early excitement, locals voted against the road, and graves along the route drew illicit burial fees.
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China
Shanghai
Wonsung
Isig
Formosa
Shanghai Woosung Railroad
Engineering Magazine
Grain-O Preparation Guidance and Personal Experience
The article offers directions to mix Grain-O with two cups of cold water and boil the solution for fifteen to twenty minutes, with cream and sugar added to taste. It includes a personal testimonial about drinking rainwater once and then using Grain-O for ten days to form a habit, claiming it changes preferences away from coffee.
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Droettens
Rome
Thunder day counts across regions
The text lists regional thunder day totals, noting Thandor in-Vaorauslertonss- Java as the region with the most thunders at 97 days per year. Other regions include Hindustan 66 days, Borneo 58, Gold Coast 52, Rio de Janeiro 51, Italy 38, Iran and Southern Russia 16, Great Britain 7, Switzerland 7, Norway 4, Cairo 3, Northern Turkestan and polar regions with very few.
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Thandor in-Vaorauslertonss
Java
Flobe
Norway
Cairo
Northern
Turkestan
Unnamed Observations and Advertisements Amid Turbulent Times
A collage of medical ads and personal notes appears. Kemp's Balsam promises instant cough relief with free samples. Bund Man's Extraordinary Work looms in bold print. A memoir sketches Josep Wunmeen of AGESDaTE, Germany, who ran a second-hand bookshop with vast stock and prodigious memory for locating shelved titles. Various Jacobs Oil products claim relief for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and backache. A closing verse laments peace fatigue and proposals amid strife.
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Josep Wunmeen
Agesdate
Germany
Wupprecht
Oat Seed Yield Claims and Sale Offer
Oate-2 1 1-2 Inches Long touted as a marvel with bold claims of 480 bushels per acre. Advertisement urges sending 10 cents for a Salzer Seed Company catalog offering farm seeds and the greatest grass of earth. Includes price note for potatoes and a humorous aside on beauty.
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John A Salzer Seer Company
LA Crosse
Wis
New Health Drink Gitats-O7 Promoted for Children
A promotional note extols Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children, comparing taste and health to coffee while noting Grain-O costs about four times less and is sold by grocers at 1c and 25c. It claims Grain-O is made of pure grains and highly digestible. New York daily bread consumption exceeds six million loaves.
Misery of Sciatica Promised Relief by St Jacob Oil
An old apothecary style pitch urges readers to endure sciatica while presenting St Jacob Oil as a ready remedy to subdue pain and set the sufferer right. The tone mimics early 20th century medical advertising with a strong testimonial vibe.
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St. Jacob
Deafness Cure Claim Advertised by Druggists
An old notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure offering one hundred dollars for proof of cure. It cites a Kaiser and mentions deafness caused by catarrh, claiming the remedy can restore ear tubes and mucous membranes. The ad urges readers to request free circulars from Crensey & Col Tumis in Ohio, warning of inflammations and chronic ear issues.
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Cora
Cirevara
J. Cresey
Col Tumis
Winter Use Allen’s Foot-Baac Ad From The Washington Star
An early 20th century ad touts Allen’s Foot-Baack for numb feet perspiration and calluses. It claims ease for swollen feet and frost injuries and offers a dime trial package. The ad mimics a newspaper style with mention of Kipling and a department store quip.
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Allen
Seed catalog snippets from La Crosse Wisconsin trade issue
An eclectic seed catalog excerpt lists prices and yields for corn and other crops, touts varieties like Salter's Rape for pasture, and advertises farm seed samples and a free catalog. Includes a quoted Witty remark about Eve and neighbors.
Grain-O and health claims in 1910s ads and notices
A collage of advertisements and short notices promoting Grain-O as a coffee substitute, Liver and kidney health claims, and various medical and household recommendations. Includes price points, drugstore claims, and multiple promotional lines with obscure spellings and archaic phrasing.
Catarrh and Nervous Debility Remedies Promoted by Peruoma
An advertisement describes catarrh as chronic mucous congestion linked to nervous debility. It claims remedies restore the nervous system and mucous protection, citing Hartman and Peruoma products from Columbus, Ohio, with testimonials about relief and renewed energy.
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Mrs. Hicks
Jacksons
St Jacobs OU
Bagkaghe
Germantown Ave
Philadelphia
Bisellig Remedy Company
Chlesge
Mostresi
New Tee
Kemp
Dasherty
New York
Greater
Jerusalem
Indigmart
Peter Poll
Washington Star
Kipling
Salter
LA Crusse
C. md
Great Britain
Engand
Dane
Malles
Cire
Bruyere
J Nichols
Princeton
Mra
Winslow
Ripans Chemical Co
Peru
Robert B. Mantell
Hartman
Colombos
Sir—Tre Toute
Persoa
Mantell
Catarrt
Fereen
Sesrir Elways
Cerves
Ineigrat
Columbus O
Witwe
Peruona
Pemonos Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Mhie
SENTS
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicago
Ill
Sapolio
Adams St
Mass
Town
Mixsour
Nebraska
Canada
Wits
Esonga
Rsd
Cfibe
Internyretawa
Asmta
Tania
R.w
Ea Gold
Jing KE
Dade Poten
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