Wartime Remedies and Viking Tales From Wales
The article recalls Tersmit Wau Tora n804 A Fine General Strengthen For Malaria Chills and Fever and discusses treatment of prisoners. It also reflects on Welsh fears of a German invasion, contrasting Vikings burning St David's with alive Viking punishment nailed to a church door, noting harsher prisoner treatment in the past.
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St. David’s
Freckles vanish with Othine double strength treatment
An advertisement promises freckle removal using Othine double strength. Apply daily to clear skin, with money back guarantee if no results. Most users need under an ounce for full effect.
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Hidden Romance Confronts Elope Plan in Secluded Talk
A couple discusses eloping while fearing pursuit by a disapproving father. The man reassures that the father would move away to prevent discovery when they try to depart.
Dead Shot Promises Quick Relief for Vermin and Rodents
A terse ad touts Dr. Peery's Dead Shot as an effective remedy for vermin. The copy questions why purchase multiple bottles from rivals when a single tile of the product is claimed to act surely and promptly. A brief note mentions a carrier woman appearing in New York City.
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Dr. Peery
The Lucky Horseshoe Legend in Oldham Castle
Lord French visited Oldham to inspect Rutland volunteers and left a horseshoe on the castle walls. The manor’s rule requires a shoe from every peer on first entering the lordship, creating a collection of about 200 shoes. Sizes vary from ordinary racer to seven feet long.
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French
Oldham
London Chronicle
Women Sufferers May Need Swamp Root Remedy Ad
Thousands of women with kidney and bladder trouble may not realize the cause. Symptoms include back pain headaches and nervousness. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as a remedy with drugstore availability and a sample offer by mail from Dr Elmer Co.
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Kilmers
Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Decree Bans Olive Tree Cutting in Rome Edict
A decree published in Rome prohibits felling olive trees and cutting principal branches except for pruning. The order may extend to mulberry and fruit trees by ministerial decree. It takes effect from publication until the end of the agricultural year after peace is established.
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Rome
Making Men Fit for the Service of Uncle Sam
An advertising piece claims Eagle Pile Remedy cures piles from internal causes and strains. It promises quick, effective relief and purification of the blood. Boxes cost $1, with direct ordering from Reed Distributing Co., 141 Godwin St., Paterson, N J.
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Reed Distributing Co
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Magistrate Probe Catches Man in Back Alley Incident
In a courtroom exchange the magistrate questions an officer about aiding a suspect in a flagrante delicto. The policeman replies he did not assist, claiming instead to have apprehended the man in a back alley.
Fragmentary health note mentions summer fog effects
Fragmentary OCR text describes fog related health effects on older and younger people during summer, with unclear terms such as purifies and crane-2 references. The readable content is highly garbled and cannot locate clear actions or entities.
Nourishing and Refreshing Lemonades and Beverages
A guide to egg lemonade koumis mint cup and pineapple lemonade with steps for preparation. Includes raspberry shrub and iced tea methods plus notes on cooling effects and a closing verse about love and good works.
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Arabia
Practical old time kitchen tips with mixed dishes
A collection of simple recipes and serving ideas. Holland Salad suggests bologna, potatoes, sardines, eggs and a vinegary dressing on lettuce. Dainty Croquettes use liver and bacon fried balls. Fish Souffle mixes cooked fish with bread crumbs and milk then bakes. Marmalade Pudding combines barley flour bread crumbs suet egg and marmalade steamed in a cloth. A tomato slice with onion cucumber and French dressing offers a pretty salad option.
Japan plans new fractional currency and prize for coin designs
Japan announces issuance of paper fractional currency exchangeable for bank notes and legal tender up to 10 yen. Three prizes will be offered for designs of a new silver 50 sen coin, which will be much smaller than the current issue.
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Japan
California Syrup of Figs Promises Easy Child Cleansing
A vintage advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe pleasant laxative that “carries out” foul waste from children’s bowels. It claims quick relief from feverish, cranky, upset children and urges parents to ensure the bottle is made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Beavers scarce in Norway seek farmer rights to kill
The beaver, a scarce species in Norway, lives in small colonies. Farmers claim beavers damage forests and seek government permission to kill them when damage is proven, or compensation if killing is not allowed.
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Norway
Cuticura Soothing Treatment Promo for Sore Hands
Soak hands in hot Cuticura Soap suds, dry, rub in Cuticura Ointment, remove excess with tissue. Free samples available by mail from Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
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Dept. X
Boston
The Twirler's Luck and Unusual Paper Pulp Finds
A famed baseball pitcher jokes about lack of control while pacing with his son and wife. Separately researchers report that several grasses native to India can be processed into strong paper pulp.
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India
Summer Diarrhoeas Treated With Groves Aby Bowel Med
A plain note touts GROVES ABY BOWEL MED as a safe elective treatment for adults and children. It claims diarrhea can be controlled and life is worth living, urging acceptance by readers.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Cleansing
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It claims quick relief from bilious symptoms, warns against salivation, and asserts wide consumer use with a money back guarantee and child safety.
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Dodson
Oldest fiction tale found in D Orbiney papyrus
The Tale of Two Brothers, dating about 3200 years, is attributed to Ennana the Theban scribe. It likely entertained crown prince Seti II, with his name appearing twice as a possible autograph of an Egyptian king. The papyrus consists of nineteen sheets in bold hieratic, later acquired by Mme. d Orbiney and sold in 1857 to the British Museum.
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Menepthah
Seti II
Italy
Mme. d’Orbiney
British Museum
D’orbiney
No Sir Voter Chooses The Other Candidate
A witty London Tit-Bits quip depicts a voter insisting he will back the rival he claims to have seen, while the Candidate counters that the man has not met him. the exchange highlights cheeky political banter in a London humor column.
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London
Cattle Population Estimated in Western Canada Provinces
The estimate places the number of cattle in the western Canadian provinces at 2 048 854, reflecting livestock scale across Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan Manitoba and related regions.
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Canada
Boy brings mother's shoe to shop for nail removal
A boy carries a small parcel to a shoemaker's shop, explaining the shoe is his mother’s and has a nail under the sole. A passerby compliments his care, but the boy reveals the nail is for a belt his mother uses, signaling a different motive.
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Pearmson
Australia Leads World Wool Supply
Australia is reported as the chief source of the world wool supply while South America and Australia each own about one hundred million sheep.
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Australia
South America
Tone Up Your Liver With Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills
An advertisement touts Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a gentle, reliable cure for torpid liver, claiming they improve digestion and food absorption with steady, natural results. The copy emphasizes ease of use and steady benefits.
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Wright
Ottawa Police End Union Formation
Police in Ottawa Canada have dissolved their union amid local tension. W N U reports the action as a significant shift in civic labor organization affecting law enforcement.
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Ottawa
Can
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