Balloon Inmates Drift Toward Ocean Island Refuge
Two young men, Harry Johnston and Charles Thorndyke, ride a sinking balloon over white clouds and dark seas. A professor fell earlier. the pair discuss survival, bearings, and a distant two mile island as a potential refuge amid a perilous descent.
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Harry Johnston
Charles Thorndyke
Johnston
Thorndyke
Hell
Professor Helmholtz
Satan
Profesece
Thormdyke
Two Adventurers Stranded Find Silver Heels and Hidden Lake
Johnston and Thorndyke escape a balloon crash to island shores where they light a fire and forage for food. They discover a silver heel top and follow a moonlit road to a distant lake where a glowing fireball moves beneath the water.
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Johnston
Thorndyke
Mysterious airship crew lands near island two explorers
Two adventurers on a lake encounter a glistening vessel shaped like a ship with glass sides. A captain Tradmos and a squad of six and taller cloaked men capture them and urge escort to the king’s palaces aboard a rubber inflated, glass covered craft with a pilot wheel and electric searchlight.
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Thorndyke
Johnston
Tradmos
Dr Williams Pink Pills Gain Praise From Batesville Resident
In Batesville Mrs Lucy Adams recounts a dramatic recovery from rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She and her mother credit the treatment for restoring her health and stopping chronic headaches. The pills are advertised as a blood and nerve tonic and sold 50 cents a box or six for 2.50 by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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John’ Adams
Batesville
Ind
Leann
Lucy Adams
Dr. Williams
Sunman
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief from Dr Kilmer
A newspaper ad explains kidney and bladder distress can be misattributed to womb trouble. It suggests urine sediment proves kidney issues and endorses Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a top remedy available at druggists with free pamphlet and bottle by mail.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N. Y
Does Your Head Ache Ten to One Cause Stomach Condition
An advertisement promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a relief for headaches caused by stomach or digestive problems. It touts the laxative and digestive cordial as pleasant to taste and suitable for children, with trial 10¢ and larger 50¢ and $1.00 bottles from E. T. Scott.
Mining Information Free by Mail From Chicago
Corrected date shows Gold Fields location and mining scenes with the latest mining laws and travel routes. Free mailed information upon application to W. B. Kuiskern at 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago Ill 44042.
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W. B. Kuiskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Warning on cough signals consumption and Bull’s Syrup
This ad warns of a morning cough signaling possible consumption and touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a cure. The testimonial cites Simon Smasal of 375 31st Street Chicago Illinois and claims the remedy costs 25 cents and should be used as Bull's only.
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Dr. Bull
Simon Smasal
31St Street
Chicago
Paris cafe offers kiss for meals over two francs
In a Paris suburb cafe a young cashier kisses every customer whose bill reaches two francs or more. The practice, seen as business boosting, has become routine for the attractive cashier and reportedly satisfies the proprietor.
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Paris
France
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised foot powder remedy
The notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for painful swollen feet and corns. It claims instant relief, cools hot tired feet, and fits tight shoes. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents in stamps, trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Grain-V coffee substitute gains uptick in stores
A new preparation named GRAIN-V made from pure grains is widely placed in grocery stores. It is claimed to be gentle on delicate stomachs and indistinguishable from coffee to most tasters. The product allegedly costs only a quarter of the price of real coffee and is suitable for children to drink.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets Ad
Ad promotes Cascarets candy cathartic as a cure for constipation with a 10 cent price and money back guarantee if it fails.
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C.C.C
Clever Trick to Cure Various Ailments with Electric Bitters
A promotional claim states Electric Bitters can cure back pain, weak kidneys, malaria, and nervous troubles. It touts benefits as a vegetable tonic, liver stimulant, blood purifier, and mild laxative, restoring vigor with sleeplessness and melancholy relief. Guaranteed bottles sell for 50c at E. T. Scotts Drug Store.
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E. T. Scott’s
Orr And Temple Seek Reorder For Pepsin Syrup
Orr And Temple of Tecumseh Michigan report in their January 15 1896 letter that their November 1895 order of eight dozen in package and bulk syrup Pepsin is fully sold. They praise it as one of the best stomach remedies and express satisfaction with its counter sale. They list prices of 1.06 and 1.00 for sizes.
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Merriam * Company
Lucy
Adams
Democratic Herald
Batesville, Ind
Alaska
West- Aville Lodge No
Westville
Laporte County
Indiana
Gero, L. Thompson
Alonzo QO. Bliss CO
Washington, D. C
C. C
Aurée
Ohemis
Edjcal
T. A. Sloeam
M. C
Pine Street
New York
AT the
Valparaiso ST. Mill
Haus Blacksmith Shop
On-Han
Burcky & Milan
Leoni
Felts
Michigan
Orr and Temple
Jacobs
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