Constipation cure ad by Rev Kemp promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
Rev R A Kemp of Rising Sun Indiana endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for constipation and related stomach liver and bowel troubles. He urges readers to request a free sample by writing to Dr Caldwell Monticello Illinois and notes the medicine is sold by druggists at 50 cents or one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
R. A. Kemp
Rising Sun
Ind
Indiana
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello, Ill
Very Fishy and Witty Market Banter in Penny-Satires
A humor piece weaves comic wordplay about love and sea life with puns like net, crabbed, limpet, wink and herring. A stray cartoonish exchange at a Mexican market follows a boy and his father as a playful misread leads to salt and pepper quips. The page also includes a light finance joke about a $40.53 hat and a polite doctor janitor sketch.
The Baby Jim of Antietam Blues
Fragment from a Civil War poem recounts the Battle of Antietam with the boy Jim in blue, his brother fighting, a mother's grieving, a bayonet charge, and a general's farewell. It follows the homeward memory of Hood and Hood's men, the discharge of courage amid ruin, and a passing tribute to fallen youths.
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Tetam
Iron Hall
Jim
Hood
Hooker
Vale
Hill
Antietam
Lttle Jim
P . Mmeather
Earth
Baby Jim
Joe
Geo
Ami
Soldiers Find Humor Even in Battle Toughness
In Memphis camp a flood submerged Union troops while they joked about danger. Surgeon Dr David Evans from Boston and near Richmond appeared in a fine new suit, stepped on a waste pit, and fell through, ruining his clothes and sparking good-natured jests.
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Lfe
Memphis
Tenn
David Evans
Boston
Richmond
Postmaster and carrier banter over wedding plan
In village banter the postmaster mockingly asks about a Clover top wedding. The rural carrier sighs that her answer made him feel like fifteen ounces of first class matter. He notes letter postage is two cents per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovertop
Burglars Exchange Bold Claims in Tense Standoff
In a terse dialogue the two burglars trade boasts about their rooftops and reputation, revealing a clash of ego and skill as they discuss their past heists and desirability in the criminal underworld.
Cuticura Remedies advert and unrelated jokes
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin care from birth, claiming clear skin and healthy scalp. The page also contains a cartoon caption about a life insurance inquiry and a few one liner jokes about advertising and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Criticisms and the Artist's Stance in Creston Clark's Memory
The text recalls Creston Clark, who died in Asheville, and his stance toward critics. Clark urged accepting an artist for what he is, challenging critics to stop bending artists to varying tastes. He likened critics to a farm urchin who stoned a frog while shouting a harsh question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Clark
Asheville
America
Philadelphia
Old Men In Responsibility
An English observer questions the practice of placing young men in key business roles in the US and other nations. He notes in Somerset England Dyke & Sons employs 66 workers with long service, including many with 30 to 50 years of tenure and one aged 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Dyke & Sons
Somerset
England
W. L. Douglas
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertising Notice
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases. Claims testimonials and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall family pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Halls Family
Hint to Autoists Maggies Secret Car Choice
Dialogue notes Maggie and Marjorie discussing preferences for Harry versus Jack. Marjorie explains she does not prefer Harry but favors the color of his car that matches her own automobile coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Harry
Jack
Marjorie
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pettit’s Eye Salve advertised for sore eyes
An old advertisement urges readers to use Pettit’s Eye Salve for common sore eyes and blurry vision. It notes a 25 cent price and availability at all druggists or Howard Bros in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
Mustard plaster and patent medicines advertise in old ad
A fragment lists Perry Davis Painkiller for chills colds and stomach issues and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and pain relief. Also mentions Sen botue and Binder cigar and Original Smoker packages with 5c prices.
Memorial Day Sermon Echoes Through Time
Fragmentary notes describe a memorial day sermon famed for its concise, powerful delivery. The brief account highlights a pastor's emphasis on memory, duty, and human wisdom, sparking lasting reflection in listeners.
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Kemp
Dr. Caldwell
Sid
Drugolaia
WongeeCo
Deane
I. N.Y
Knicker
Mr. Schmidt
Howdy
Doc
Life
Glades
Air
Hyue
Lewis
Perry Davis
Dodds
W. J. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Man
Chicago
Fitchville
Ohio
Mrs. C. Cole
Irasburg
Vermont
A. H. Sanborn
Standard Oil CO
Uincorp
Resinol Chemical Company
Baltimore
S. S. Stewart
Stewart Station
Tiger
United States
Bears
The
Samuel
UR. Company
New
York
Ise
Wwe
Absorbine, JR
Mankind
YOCSG
P. D
Temple
Springfeld
Mos
Parker
Sam
Laos
Paxton Toilet CO
Mass
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn
New Yort
SSS
Allen
J.p.allen
Dept
al St.Paul
Mil
RINES
Rines Co
Broadway
New York
Both
Washington, D.C
Defiance
Antigo
Kiefer- Maertz Co
Fifth Ave
Wis
California
Ipfeal
Marysville
Cal
Cranbrook
British Columbia
Kootenay
Crows Nest Pass
Secretary Board of Trade
B. C
KR Sale
Texas
Gulf Coast
Bayside
Artesian Belt
B. Mullen
Portland
San Patricio Co. S
Timnow
Trank Pacific Railway
Edmonton
Prince
Telkwa
North Coast Land Company
Winch Bldg
Vancouver
B.C
Woodward
Oklahoma
Senk
A.J. 'Littig
Flandreau
Canen Re Tren Pirates
Eien Ces
Ngs Forge Orgick
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