Truth and Quality in Laxatives Advertised Syrup of Figs
An ad touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative option. It emphasizes cleansing action, gentle internal relief, and no debility or increasing doses, noting the product is pleasant to taste and approved by physicians, with genuine manufacture by the California Fig Syrup Co. advertised through pharmacies.
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Fife
California Fig Syrup Co
Hurdo Rivoli
Saint Dierre
Delre
Pierre Rabeaut
Bonjour
Tabenut
Maida
California
Florida
Riviera
Egypt
New York Press
Lost spring mansion fete tale from Kenden village
An eccentric fragment from Eureope Weekly describes Caren at a spring fete in Kenden. A small flower girl, bold and pretty, asks for a kiss from a smiling dignitary and receives it. Molly explains the moment would intrigue children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caren
Kenden
Molly
Drags You Down Backache and Kidney Woes Tackle Comfort
Mrs R Crouse of Fayette Street Manchester Iowa reports backache and rheumatic pains from kidneys. After using Deans Kidney Wills the kidney action normalized, backache ceased, and health improved. Sold by dealers for 40 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo
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Kitney
R. Crouse
Fayette St
Manchester
Iowa
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Ducks Dominate China Food Scene Despite Local Shortages
The article notes a large duck population across China with vast hatcheries capable of producing up to 50,000 ducklings annually. It highlights duck dishes as a staple delicacy and mentions methods like smoking and curing reflecting regional culinary traditions.
Speech Delayed by Crowded Convention Lineup
A reporter recalls a crowded convention where a speaker could not present the speech planned. The speaker laments the long queue of fellow speakers who preceded him, leaving the speech still in his vest pocket and undone.
Vacation plans derailed by last minute change
Fragmentary text describes someone named Roy and Laperien planning a trip with suitcases sent ahead that were returned. a last moment event stopped the voyage and left the luggage in storage and express delivery, leaving the person unable to go.
Gripe Nuts Diet Promises Health Through Experience
A reader recounts personal use of Gripe-Nuts from Postum Co and details changes in appetite and meals. The account cites a year of trial, mentions weight and digestion notes, and endorses the product as a health aid through direct experience.
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Almit
Touever
Joei
Postum Co
Battle
Wells
Pelee Threatens Saint Pierre Love and Volcano Fate
Constable wrestles with fear for Ursula Stansbury as Mount Pelee roars and the Madame looms in the harbor. He weighs flight with duty while Breen counsels a bold, risky confession to win Ursula over before the Panther arrives in Saint Pierre.
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Clon
Peles
Pelee
Saint Pierre
Constable
Uncle Joey
Miss Stansbury
Planetation House
Seif
St. Peters
Pete
Breen
Peter
Pe-tee
Mrs. Stansbury
Mr. Constable
New York Mail
Saint Pierce
Auu
Sorania
New York
Delee
Constabe
Jelee
Krakatoa
Earth
Ambiguous verse prompts from admirer at Kansas City Times
A reader note from the Kansas City Times quotes a dialogue about moving verse. The admirer asks for more, while the poet wonders whether to write something pathetic or about spring. The fragment hints at performance and literary exchange without further context.
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Kansas City Times
Bank Restoring Trust Quirk Surprises Customers
A light verse notes how banks react oddly when funds seem unavailable. It jokes that people should sit down and wait rather than press for money, while acknowledging the bank’s irritation at inquiries. The quirk captures public sentiment on banking in a playful pinwheel rhyme by dppincott's.
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Warruer
Iis
Cerspool
Typhoid Water Risk and Morrocan Throne Rumor
A composite fragment reports Saudi Morocco royal upheaval with Mulat Hafid as claimant and the Sultan born in 1878, plus an extended public health piece warning of typhoid risks from impure water. It praises naval recruits and officers, stressing discipline and post service opportunities.
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Mulat
Abdul-Aala Mulat Uafid
Mula Hassag
Tehan
Aimself
Morocco
Mulat Hafid
Tretender
Moroves
A Comet's Tail and Glassy Dust in the Heavens
A fragmented selection discusses comet tails formed by hydrocarbon vapors heating near the sun, producing a dust train driven by sunlight. It cites Harrer's Magazine on solar gravity, then shifts to assorted humorous clippings from Cleveland Plain Dealer and City Times, including a dinner-table quip and a joke about etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Wecht
Harrer
Naval training valuable says veteran sailors recall life changes
A veteran reflects on shifts in naval life from thirty years ago to today. He notes fewer foreign sailors, more Americans, and a younger crew with stricter standards. He recalls past officers tolerating drunken, dirty behavior and loss of liberty shares for such actions.
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Noweller
Amer-icans
Shlyrs Company
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Ye Yard
New Orleans
Nis
Coprelekt
Will Levington Comfort
J.B
Simprocore Casisso
Ursula
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Caribbean
Green
Pere Rabeaut
Breox
France
Sorenia
Teter
Lara Stansbury
Dreen
Sper
Madame
Serenia
Puck
Romny
Dppincott’s
Eliader
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Naval Service
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Marana
Jane
Janie Alda
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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