Crisis of Woman's Life Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Story
A testimonial from Mrs. Viola Finical of Wagon-Fes describes severe life crisis due to Change of Life. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after two operations and long bed rest, enabling her to perform housework and garden work. The notice highlights symptoms such as suffocation, hot flashes, dizziness, and heart flutter, urging middle aged women to consider the remedy.
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Lydia Lk
Pinkham
Viola Finical
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lion Cage Dare Sparks Sheepish Claimant at Circus
An impresario offered $100 to anyone entering the lion's cage. A timid spectator rose and said he would, but demanded the lion be removed first. The crowd gasped as the jokey exchange wrapped in bravado and laughter.
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Kuser
Seward Prosser
New York Red Cross
Kusser
Bethmann-Hallweg
Michaells
Kaiser
Mamie
Bachelor
No Doubt Bil-Did You Notice Jones Shake Hands
The speakers recall Jones warmly shaking hands and grabbing both of the narrator’s hands. Jack comments that Jones may have trusted his watch to be safer through the exchange.
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Bil
Jones
Jack
Gold Wars Prompt a Wallet Dilemma in London Answers
In London Answers a couple, Hary and Henry, discuss scarce gold due to the war and the possibility of using silver. The woman, spoken with gentle urgency, hints at buying a ring now before gold is depleted, while Henry fears further losses and rise of silver.
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Hary
Henry
Terry
London
Enjoyed the Fight in the Street Battle
Mike, hobbling on new crutches, recalls a street fight he survived. A friend questioningly asks about the big battle, and Mike praises the moment that the police did not stop him, noting it was his first fight without police intervention.
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Mike
One Method of Learning from Uncle Charley
Uncle Charley quips that listening reveals much about people who tell too much and notes a certain age when a woman moves her prayer rug before the mirror.
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Charley
Third Iowa Leaves for Mineola to France Deployment
Des Moines crowd gathers as the One Hundred Sixty eighth United States Infantry departs for Mineola for training then potential service in France. About 3,600 men in seven sections move in eighty six sleepers thirty two box cars fifteen kitchen cars and one flat car. Colonel Bennett leads the first section with headquarters supply and machine gun units while hundreds watch trains being ready on the platform.
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Des Moines
One Hundred Sixty-eighth United States Infantry
Mineola
L. 1
France
Iowa
Ilanders
Bennett
Stont
Sleeper
Flanders
United States
America
Department of the Interior
Canada
Department of Labor and Agriculture
Oklahoma
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ottawa
F. H. Hewitt
3Th Street
Towa
Furnaces Will Heat Camp Dodge Barracks
Major Tolts of the Minnesota National Guards announced heating plans at Camp Dodge. Officers’ quarters will be steam heated while the men’s barracks will use eight large hot air furnaces per building. Installation is estimated at 450000 to 500000 dollars after weeks of debate and protests.
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Camp Dodge
National Army
Tolts
Minnesota National Guards
War Department
French Repulse German Attack at Meuse Front
German forces attacked French lines along the right bank of the Meuse over about two miles. The war office says the Germans briefly breached one section but French counter attacks recovered all positions.
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Paris
Meuse
War Office
Draft method praised by Capt Vickers in Keokuk visit
Captain Leslie M. Vickers, instructor of tactics and veteran in France, states the draft places the right man in the right place. While visiting Keokuk he notes the program as proven and effective, despite his own wounds and current out of commission status.
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Keokus
United States
Leslie M. Vickers
Benforth High- Ianders
Keokuk
Vickers
Columbia
Aow Keryhce
France
Hag
Freezone corn remover promises painless lift off
A Cincinnati man introduced freezone a tiny bottle sold by druggists that claims to instantly relieve corn soreness and shrink the corn or callus until it lifts off with no pain. The ad urges readers to have their druggist order a bottle if not in stock.
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Schiffman Co
St. Paul
Minn
Absorbine, JR
MNO, P. D
Temple St
Springfield
Cincinnati
Ady
Examination report on a city hall hoard inquiry in Evansville
An unnamed man asks a Black respondent about a physician report on physical soundness. The recalled answer describes a person with a pounding heart and unstable gait, an odd composite of phrases, framed as a mistaken or out of date condition. The source is the Indianapolis News noting a claim about age and secrecy.
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John. Wattentiever
Elty Seater
Wvansville
Sue Inne
Indianapolis News
Sentry Melvin Lostutter Relates Offbeat War Tale
Melvin Lostutter, a former Columbus newspaper reporter now in the US Marines off South Carolina, recounts a night encounter with a green sentry. Three figures emerged in darkness and the sentry demanded identity, prompting a tense exchange that ends with a formal recognition command.
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Melvin Lostutter
Columbus
United States Marines
South Carolina
Dirity
Mark Ume
Indianapolis News
Longmore and Smith heirs plan memorial monument
The former agents of Smith and the late divorce attorney show thanks by erecting a memorial. They debate designs with several options considered, including a colossal statue. The conversation hints at choosing a symbolic tribute commemorating the deceased.
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Longmore
Smith
Moberty
Gry the Lamb
Anice Clepyer
Sam Stew to Club Chowder Prank in New York
A young man notes a misspelling in a Greenwich Village eatery sign, correcting it from lamb stew to Sam Stew. The next day the window changes to Club Chowder while the gag persists with playful local color and remarks about a governor and a stockyards rider.
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New York
Invariable Rate of Lost Picnic Salt Basket Error
Fifteen picnickers carry fifteen baskets and one bag is always lost containing the salt, a recurring twist in the scene.
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