Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Across Social Ranks
Endorsed by families from Ottawa Kansas to Washington DC, Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to restore health for scrofula and erysipelas, relieve nausea and neuralgia, and aid eczema. Testimonials describe a boy cured after sixteen months of doctors care and a woman gaining strength after years of fatigue.
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Hood
M.A. Waters
Washington, D.C
A. van Wyre
Montgomery Street
Paterson
N. J
Cure by Threat Not Medicine Says Chicago Journal
A man with rheumatism toward his arms is allegedly cured in a notable tale where a Hold Up man confronts him. The story frames the cure as mental in nature but implies a pistol threat caused the recovery rather than medicine or liniments. The dialogue contrasts belief in faith cures with a chilling, decisive method on a lonely road.
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Inverness
Chicago Journal
School OF
Psychopathy
Mais
Electropathic Institute
Wabash Av
Chicago
Lil
Donkey Distress Cited Amid Street Walk
A sidewalk scene notes a donkey braying wheezing and coughing as two friends walk by. One remarks the animal seems ill and jokes it recalls his own cough while a chain of satirical quips echoes from period papers.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Gospel and Good Roads Move Church Life
The Rochester Democrat notes The Church Economist argues roads affect church activity and attendance. It cites rural travel, weather mud, and the need for straight level highways to aid worship, conferences, weddings, funerals, and social life across classes.
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Rochester
N. Y
Democrat
Evergreens Improve With Thoughtful Transplanting
Advice from Farmer's Value on planting evergreens to boost curb appeal. Transplanting benefits root growth and dense heads, allowing two to three moves before final placement to ensure thrifty, stable growth.
Training a Bull Calf and Early Handling on Farms
The article argues bulls and other farm animals must be trained from a young age by hand feeding, tethering, and steady work. Proper training, kindness with firmness, and regular exercise prevent savage habits and ease later management. It notes even fowls benefit from early handling to reduce fear of keepers.
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Jersey
Good Dairy Standards Emphasize Healthy Cows and Clean Milk
Timely notes stress that good milk comes from healthy cows and proper feeding, not from mixed farming mistakes. It warns against housing livestock together and urges isolating cows showing coughing or emaciation until tuberculosis testing.
Incubator care and temperature stability notes
The Poultrykeeper urges choosing an incubator site with even steady temperatures. Avcellar is praised for maintaining uniform warmth and pure air, especially in winter. Any regular temperature space works if the operator monitors lamp flame and avoids excess heat. hot water incubators should be kept warm to prevent nighttime heat loss.
Lime as a soil conditioner and fertilizer from Virginia bulletin
A Virginia experiment station bulletin explains Mars as a clayey deposit rich in carbonate of lime used as a natural fertilizer. It details lime’s roles as direct plant food, soil conditioner, and its chemical effects, including releasing potash and soda, altering porosity, and neutralizing organic acids, with cautions on lime burning.
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Virginia Experiment Station
Mars
Improving a Spring for Clean Water
A New York Tribune note suggests ways to keep a spring pure when livestock visit. Methods include inserting iron boiler tubing or large stone piping into the spring, burying with clay or rocks to hold it in place and protect the water source.
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N_ Y. Tribune
Lettuce Rot in Greenhouses Warned and Treated
Lettuce rot in greenhouses is caused by a fungus in infested soils that attacks roots and can kill plants overnight. Remedy: sterilized soil heated to about 180 degrees, spread two inches deep over beds and around plants after setting.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Blood Remedy
Advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal remedies. It presents Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifier affecting mucous surfaces and includes testimonials, price 75 cents, and Toledo Ohio origin. Also quotes a Detroit Journal scene showing a dramatic domestic moment.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Salzer Seed Co claims grass seed outperforms timothy nationwide
Advertises a grass seed praised as the best on earth by Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. Promises 4 to 7 tons more hay than timothy in dry regions and even more in several Midwestern states. Includes price for potatoes and offers a free seed catalogue and samples in exchange for 10 cents postage.
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Salzer
Timothy
Ohio
Ind
Mich
Wis
Iowa
Kans
Nebr
Amfont
John A. Salzer
P. c
Webster Iifg
West 15Th St
Cft
Icago
Ill
Syrup of Figs: A Trusted Laxative From California Fig Syrup Co
The California Fig Syrup Co promotes Syrup of Figs as a world renowned, safe laxative made from medicinal plant blends. It asserts imitations are inferior and urges readers to use the true original remedy, highlighting its presence in leading U.S. publications.
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Californiia Fie Syrup Co
CaliFornia Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Sykur Co
United States
Windy night reflections on life and manners
A Washington Star quote contrasts wind with people, noting the wind never rings doors to demand payment, threaten fines, or degrade neighbors. The speaker prefers wind’s blunt honesty to social burdens and wishes for more wind and fewer people in life.
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Washington Star
Grain-O Health Beverage Promoted as Coffee Substitute
Grain-O is described as a delicious nourishing drink to replace coffee. It is sold by grocers and praised for tasting like coffee without its injurious properties. It aids digestion, strengthens nerves, is not a stimulant, and suits both children and adults. Priced about 15 and 25 cents.
Senator in Barber Chair Sparks A Hair Riddle
The famed senator waits for reelection in a barber chair as the barber critiques the state of his hair. The exchange features the politician exclaiming about being subjected to a public lock of judgment, a quip captured in Tribune style.
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Scott
Chicago Tribune
Ozark Mountains Curative Excursion Offers
Opens February 23 in the Ozark mountains with delightful climate and beautiful scenery. Unequaled medicinal waters and cheap excursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco Line. Address J. O. Plank Manager Arcade Century Building or Frisco Ticket Office 101 N Broadway St. Louis Mo.
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Ozark Mountains
Frisco
J. O. Plank
Arcade
Century Building
N. Broadway
St. Louis
Smacks of theft at the shore fishing boats
At the shore Molly-Jack allegedly stole something right under the speaker's nose while Dolly-Who asks about the item. The Somerville Journal notes the incident as a brief local crime mention tied to fishing boat viewing.
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Molly
Jack
Dolly
Somerville Journal
Land Sale Prospectus for Central and Western Michigan
Choice cleared tracts suited to fruit and general farming in Central and Western Michigan with very low prices and favorable terms to actual settlers. Excellent schools and markets. Address H. H. Howe land agent at Co. W. M. and D., G. R. and W. R'ys, Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Michigan
H. H. Howe
Land Agent Co
W. M
G. R
W. R’ys
Grand Rapids, Mich
Trains Equipped with Sleeping Dining and Cafe Cars
Complete on the Wisconsin Central lines from Chicago to St. Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth. Obtain full details from your nearest ticket agent. Jas C. Pond general passenger agent Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
Jas. C. Pond
Gen’l. Pass
Milwaukee
Wis
Unto Dust Return
A brief quip exchanges a riddle about diamonds and dirt from a Jewelers' Weekly quotation. The voices Mrs Flyer-Harry and Mr Flyer discuss the source and the someone who furnishes the dust in a witty exchange.
Lane's Family Medicine Promotes Daily Bowel Movement
An old advertisement claims Lane's Family Medicine keeps bowels moving daily for health and gentle liver and kidney action. It promises to cure sick headaches with a stated price of 25 and Sc.
The Savage Bachelor Photographs Women Like Butcher Fronts
Quote from the Savage Bachelor about women and photographs appears in Indianapolis Journal. The Plant System advertises fastest route from Northwest and Chicago to Florida East Coast resorts with only one train change. For details contact L A Beil at 205 Clark Street Chicago.
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Indianapolis Journal
Northwest
Chicago
Florida East Coast
L. A. Beil
Clark St
Allays His Suspicions
A Yonkers Statesman line notes a man feeling relieved as a boarding house cat rubs his legs the day rabbit stew is announced, capturing a humorous moment of domestic comfort.
St Jacobs Oil Cures Various Ailments And Ads
Piso's Cure cures throat and lung trouble claims from Huntington Indiana. A new coal and coke trust titled The Coal Trust and Coke Dust Cindercate is announced. St Jacobs Oil advertised for lumbago sciatica soreness stiffness and more. A quote about a bad player and piano appears from Atchison Globe.
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Piso
E. Cady
Huntington
Ind
Coal and Coke Trust
Coal Trust
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs Oi
Sciatica
St. Jacobs
Peruna hailed as universal catarrh remedy across states
Across the nation letters praise Peruna as the catarrh remedy of the age. Dr. Hartman reports hundreds of endorsements daily from all classes and even the Governor of Oregon commends its use. The ad emphasizes prevention and cure of colds and winter diseases with Peruna and urges households to keep a supply.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Hartman
Statesman
Oregon
Pe-ru-na
State OF Oregon
Executive Department
SaLem
Columbus
W. M. Lord
United States
Alabastine Durable Wall Coating Introduced
The advertisement markets Alabastine as the original durable wall coating differing from kalkse mine products. It is sold as dry powder in five pound packages ready to mix with cold water and can be used on plaster brick wood or canvas.
Kalsomines and Ala bastine in early wall coatings
The text describes kalsomines as cheap temporary wall coverings made from whitened chalks clays and animal glue. It contrasts Ala bastine as a rock based cement that hardens with age and can be recoated without scraping old layers. A note warns of a four pound package sold to dealers as five pounds.
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Boston
Linn
Timely Dairy Notes
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Detroit Journal
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Liv
Minnesota
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Texas
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Kansas City
Omaha
Crescent Hotel
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Kleptomania
Lane
the Savage Bachelor
Atchison Globe
Capitol Building
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Executive Office of
ACME
Sears, Roebuck
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Russell St
Detroit
Iia
Vrtera
Merting Romery Company
Chicage
Newtreel
Send &E
Ncubator CO
Springfield
Canada
Department OF the Interior
Ottawa
de Broughton
Chicago, IL
T. O. Ccruie
Stevens Point
M.V. McInnes
Merritt Elk
D. L.caven
Bad Axe
James Grieve
Mt. Pleasant
N. Bartholomew
5Th Street
Des Moines
Gregory
James J. H. Gregory & Son
Marblehead
Mass
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Bloomington
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Alabsntine Co
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