Parole Board Head Laments Reformatories Conditions
Des Moines a speech by Senator W. H. Berry chair of the State Board of Parole criticized Anamosa reformatory as behind times and urged broader legislation to improve conditions and offer trades for inmates. He argued the system should distinguish youth from adults and that the board effectively sets prison terms. He proposed expanding trades beyond printing and tailoring and warned lax oversight by the legislature.
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Des Moinesi
W. H. Berry
State Board of Parole
Sunday School Association
Indianola
Berry
Anamosa
Herry
Iowa
Ouster suits may follow in Scott county
Des Moines threats target Scott county officials over permitting and a Davenport prize fight. Governor Carroll demands removal of Sheriff Eckhardt and Attorney General Cosson criticizes the county attorney for open gambling and liquor sales. The piece notes parole prospects for murderers and state farm crop hopes amid renewed farm activity.
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Davenport
Carroll
Cosson
Bheriff
Sherif
Des Moines
Scott County
Iowa
Mississippi
Eckhardt
Becker
Waldo Becker
Dickinson County
Lake Okoboji
Munyon's Work Talk of City
The world famous health authority James M Munyon draws crowds to his Philadelphia laboratories at 63d and Jefferson Streets as his free medical advice and health hints attract thousands. He insists cures come from his formulas made by top scientists, while a patient testifies of relief from rheumatism after the Uric Acid Course, with consultations free and charges only for prescribed remedies.
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James M. Munyon
Health Authority
Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia
Munyon
Munyen
Bd and
Jefferson Sts
Munyan
Philadephia
Aim
To Cheer Her Up and Last Word on the Phone
An elderly Scotswoman travels far to visit a sick friend only to find the danger has passed. She asks after Mrs Crawford and is told she is well. A humorous aside follows about a man needing the final word with a woman by phone before hanging up.
Beautiful Post Cards Free Bond 20 Sample Offer
An old ad offers five samples of colorful post cards and a Bond 20 stamp deal from 781 Jackson St Topeka Kansas. The piece also includes quips on romance and health tips, with references to a wizard oil for sore throats and a children’s ayrap gum product.
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Olors and Lovelient Sexigan
Jackson St
Topeks
Kansas
Syrup of Figs praised as gentle laxative for families
The advertisement extols a fig syrup as a pleasant and effective laxative for all ages. It promises gentle relief from constipation and recommends buying only the California Fig Syrup Co version, with the full company name on the front of each bottle. It notes a 50 cent price and urges purchase from leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
The Stone as Church Builder in Gospel Vision
The article reflects on Jesus questioning how men view him and the church as the "called-out" assembly. It argues that belief in Christ as God makes one a true stone in the church, with Peter’s role illustrating shared authority. It urges honesty with God to gain strength and grow in faithful service through Jesus.
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Jesus
USA
Napoleon
Edison
Joseph
God
Christ's Church
Christ
Peter
Apostle
Church of Christ
John
James
Paul
You
Kingdom of Heaven
Heaven
Hades
Satan
Edgar Si. Vincent
Folly of Self-Pity and We Might Do
Excerpts warn against self-pity and urge active hope. Authors urge choosing beauty and sympathy over gloom, noting misery attracts more hardship and everyday actions shape inner power. The brief reflections emphasize responsibility and mindful perception in life and prayer.
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Herald
Stopford
A. Brooks
Cuticura Remedies Help Child’s Eczema Head Case
A Utah mother recalls severe infant scalp eczema that became a solid mass and caused great distress. After using Cuticura Resolvent, Soap, and Ointment as directed, the head cleared and hair grew back. she endorses the products and notes they are sold widely with free sample offers from the Cuticura department in Boston.
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Francia Lund
Plain City
Utah
As Waists Used to Be Prize Tale from 1866 London
A London paper prints a ladies treasury article from 1866 offering a prize to the woman with the smallest waist relative to her size. First prize is a silk dress and second a gold watch. At the school hosting the contest pupils were required to sleep in corsets, though loosened at bedtime.
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London
Ladies’ Treasury
Vacationing in Dull Town Sparks Engagement
In a clipped exchange two women discuss a tedious vacation locale. One reveals she renewed an early summer romance by getting engaged again to the young man she loved, noting the place was disappointingly monotonous.
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Marjorie
Stop the Pain Cole’s Clarboll salve
An old advert promises relief from burns and cuts with Colea Clarboll salve. It claims quick healing and scar prevention for 26 cents, available at druggists, with a mail sample from A W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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A. W. Cole & Co
Black River
Wla
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured in Recoveries
Baltimore readers share letters of recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. The ad claims many girls regain health from menstrual and digestive issues and promotes contacting Lydia Pinkham's Medicine Company for advice.
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Baltimore
Atieca
Alice
Lydia Ham
Conran
Butland Street
Lydia 3Ham
Lydia Hs
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
Lydia B. Pinkham
Pink Lynn
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