Tanlac touted as natural tonic for vigor and digestion
Readers praise Tanlac as nature's tonic that drives poisons from blood and stimulates liver and digestion. Advertisers claim it rebuilds energy for men, women, and children and promises quick results for weak bodies, appetite loss, and sleeplessness.
Snow Crystals Vary in Size from Minute to Large Plates
Snow crystals vary in size from minute forms barely visible to plates about a quarter inch in diameter. When the air carries many large crystals, collisions occur frequently.
Green's August Flower remedy advertises 58 years of use
The advertisement proclaims Green's August Flower as an effective digestive aid for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness and related complaints. It claims worldwide usage for fifty eight years and notes 30 and 90 cent bottles available in stores.
A New One Ethel
Mr Ponks is asked if he enjoys Beethoven’s works and replies he has never visited them or the manufacturer. The exchange reveals a quirky dialogue about classical music tastes.
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Beethoven
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders Promised Relief for Children
During these days many children suffer headaches fevers stomach troubles and irregular bowels and catch cold easily. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders are praised as easy pleasant and effective and have been used by mothers for over 80 years. Trial package offered free by Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
Air Mail Gains in Popularity
Washington reports strong pushes in Congress to expand air mail and fund a broad aviation program. Col. Paul Henderson highlights coast to coast service, night flying, and plans to cut mail cost per ton mile while expanding routes and potential passenger transport.
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Congress
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San Francisco
New York
Acoustic wave filter aims to tailor sound by interference
Iowa City Iowa By causing successive waves to interfere with each other Dr G W Stewart of the University of Iowa has perfected an acoustic wave filter. The device uses open air tubes with branching chambers to create backward reflections that block or pass tones. He foresees applications in telephones phonographs and musical instruments and the elimination of unwanted noises to suit individual taste.
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Civil War Vet's Name Cleared After 60 Years
Kalamazoo Michigan reports Mrs. A H Harmon won 60 year battle to remove desertion stigma from War Department records. Harmon a Canada resident enlisted in the Union Army, was wounded in September 1864 and sent home on furlough. He never rejoined, was listed as deserter, but an affidavit showed medical restraint. the House committee on military affairs approved clearing his record and granting widow's pension.
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Wild Boar Invades Home in Grand Mallory
In Bourges France a wild boar chased by hunters broke into a private house in Grand Mallory and entered an invalid’s bedroom. The injured man allegedly shrieked for help then jumped out a window. The boar was slain and the man returned to work.
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Grand Mallory
Stop the Steel Trap Society Formed in Missouri
A nationwide movement against steel traps began with the formation of the stop the steel trap society. A. F. Gingery, editor of Red Ranger a foxhound magazine was elected president.
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A. F. Gingery
The
Red Ranger
Foxhound
The Kettle and Flatiron Speak Of Ambition and Help
A comforting kitchen exchange between a kettle and a flatiron explores humility collaboration and ambition. The kettle recalls its invention by James Watt and expresses hope for greater recognition while acknowledging the need for fire wood and helpers. The flatiron remains unexcited, underscoring a shared theme that even great devices rely on others.
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Rand
James Watt
Young patient seeks harmless bite to kill germs
A four year old with typhoid fever begs for a morsel of apple to ease his illness. His mother refuses, fearing it could prove fatal, but the boy quips that a small piece might at least kill the germs.
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Riddles and wordplay on nuts and ships
A series of puns and riddles about nuts and sailing terms. It includes pea nut, pecan, elm as helm, and a joke about a cent and nickel with a play on cents and sense. The reader is invited to spot the wordplay and homophones.
Osgood Likely Longtime Secretary of Leavenworth Lodge
Edward W. Osgood is believed to hold the record as secretary of Leavenworth Lodge No. 2 Masons. He has served in that post for fifty years, a tenure unmatched in the lodge’s history.
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Edward W. Osgood
Leavenworth Lodge
No. 2
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Ad Patient Letter from Turtle Lake
Mrs Mabel La Point of Turtle Lake Wisconsin credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with easing weakness backache and nervousness after six pregnancies and childbirths She endorses the product and claims widespread benefit in a recent canvass 98 of 100 women reportedly benefited from the remedy
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Mabel’ la Point
Lydia Pinkham
Makes Much Money Sam He Not Rich
Dan questions how Sam makes far more money than he spends. Sam explains he works in the mint.
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Bayer Aspirin Warning and Galapagos Extinctions
An advertisement urges buyers to insist on the Bayer name on aspirin to ensure authenticity, claiming safety proven by millions and 23 years of physician use. It also notes that in the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles off the Ecuador coast, animals have become extinct elsewhere.
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Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Prices of cotton and linen double due to war
War raises prices for cotton and linen forcing shoppers to seek durable wear. A laundry tip suggests extending garment life by using Red Cross Ball Blue as a laundry aid, while grocers advertise related products.
Compliments Boost Self Esteem For Women Says Study
A remark about a woman’s figure can significantly uplift her mood and confidence. Experts note social feedback influences body image, with praise from a man potentially enhancing self-perception and happiness in daily life.
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