Newspaper notes reveal staged betrothal and birth ads for ads
The item discusses a Pesth newspaper tactic offering free notices for engagements and marriages if couples buy wedding outfits from advertisers, and similar birth notices. It then pivots to varied topics: Brazil’s population estimates, Chinaman immigration issues at the US-Canada border, a Winnipeg Manitoba legislature session, Tiflis health club plans, and London health claims plus New York World census snippets on children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesth
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Martin
Tiflis
Russia
M. Oganiants
Letters from the Corners and a Surprising Supper
A fragment recounts Hester Ann Scooper hosting William Henry and Purdy’s kin at Kilkenny Corners. Pranks unfold as a mouse, a boo, and a playful tussle end with all enjoying plentiful vittles. A note adds a Dr. Pierce promotion and medical testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Henery
Ole Sorrel
Ben Ses
Sumbuddy
Snaix
Purdy
Henery
Speekin
Government Limits Indian Marriage Costs in Gujarat and Ahmedabad
The London Graphic reports Bombay Administration enacts regulations for Hindoo marriages in A\'rimabad and Kaira districts to curb debt. Budgets cap gifts at one rupee plus betel. total gifts max one hundred rupees. coconuts and mother-in-law offerings limited. dinner parties capped at five with twenty five guests. village procession expenditure limited to thirty rupees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Imedabad
Kaira
London Graphic
Deafness cures and quack remedies advertised in a mixed periodical
An assortment of medical ads promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Dr Tobias Venetian Liniment, Glenn brands, and various tonics. Claims include deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation, dubious cures, free trials, and “One Hundred Dollars” payout for unsolved catarrh deafness, with exhortations about soaps and other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cueney & Co
Toledo
The Browns and Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
A promotional piece claims the Brown family stays healthy through periodic use of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It touts cures for skin diseases, liver issues, and blood purification, promising money-back guarantees from Worth’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Worth’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
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Brazil
School of Mines
Rio
United States
Philadelphia Ledger
Canada
Canadian
San Francisco
St. Louis
London
Williams-Freeman
New York World
Fifth Avenue
Cherry Street
Neck-Or-Nothin
Kilkenny
Dr. Pierce
India
Isaac Thompson
Dr. Tobias
Murray St
New York
Dobbins
Kins
Tansill
Brown
St. Jacobs Oil
Sandyville
Ohio
Geo. L. Nixon
THE
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Anthe
Hayfever
Cold'head
Hood
C. Ll. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Palliser
Palliser, Palliser& Co
Architect CO
Vandewater
Siza
W.L. Douglas
Dee Douglas
Breckten
Chexchal
G. H. Noha Ham
MI Ameurdam
North Pisteca
Kicney Bright
Wilber H. Murray Manuacturing CO
Cincinnati
Chauery LatHam
North
Columbus
N.B
Col.s Th
Dr. Sage
Siso
Frazer
Joseph H. Hunter
Wash
Iington. BD. C
Pial
Quincy
Lil
Orthern Pacific
Minnesota
Nashbington
Oregon
Dakota
Montana
Idaho
CHAS
Lamborn Land Commissioner
St. Peel
Miao
Jones OF
Binghamton
Binghamton, WN
Harit
J.L
Curtice & Co
Portland,n.y
Leonard St. New York
Ensio Jon W. Torries
Washbington
D.C
Paar En Es'oon Huremza
Luburg
Luburg Mpg. CO
Bosch St. Pauee
Epps
James Epp
Pete
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