Embarrassing the Boss Joke From Birmingham Age-Herald
A boss boasts one attentive employee an office boy who is so sharp he makes the boss feel ashamed for doing nothing but planning golf. The quip highlights the boy’s industrious nature and the boss’s self awareness about his idle habit.
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Mr. Duthwaite
Birmingham Age-Herald
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists note Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a strengthening remedy that helps kidneys liver and bladder perform natural functions. Sold by all druggists on merit, it has many friends. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with paper reference.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boy Scouts Build Finest Treasure Island House
Built by Boy Scouts, The Judge house of the W. W. W. at Treasure Island is praised as the finest building by the scouts. The structure, 30 by 45 feet, two stories with two large porches, was completed entirely by the scouts and will house mementoes.
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Treasure Island
Boy Scouts
Genuine Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns on Safe Packaging
An advertisement urges buyers to verify genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by spotting the Bayer Cross on every package and tablet. It claims the cross signals a world famous product prescribed for over twenty one years and proven safe for colds headaches earaches toothaches neuralgia lumbago neuritis and general pain with proper directions on each package.
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Mastin
Polish Shoes With Potato Rub Before Polishing
The article advises rubbing brown boots or shoes with a slice of raw potato before applying polish to make them easier to clean and to take a good shine.
Habit Keeps Men Claiming Eternal Love
A reflective line notes that many men tell a woman she is the only one they ever loved mainly from habit rather than unique affection, suggesting ritual rather than genuine sentiment guides such declarations.
Better one boy in the schoolroom than a dozen in the poolroom
A maxim quoted in a schoolhouse context favors home study over risky leisure. The line highlights prioritizing education and discipline in youth.
Egypts ancient life revealed by modern desert digs
Excavators using careful recording reveal everyday life in ancient Egypt beyond pyramids and tombs. A peopled town for pyramid workers shows crowded streets, wills, medical texts, toys, and family ties, while tomb furniture and a honey jar 8 200 years old illustrate skilled craft and long lasting preservation.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Stanley
Africa
Egypt
Marco Polos
Pizarros
Nile Four
Radunia
Abydos
Toke
Noalle
Tri
Knitted Dress Trends Reimagine Fashion Styles
A fashion feature details knitted dresses expanding from sport to smart wear with one piece dresses and knitted suits. Descriptions cover colors, patterns, and fabrics including dark gray silk with copper weave, navy blue and gray, and black jersey with Chinese embroideries.
Mrs Emma Gunter Endorses Dr Pierce Medicines
Mrs Emma Gunter of Decatur Illinois testifies to the benefits of Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. She credits Golden Medical Discovery with restoring her health after a deep bronchial cough and praises Favorite Prescription as a tonic during pregnancy. She urges others to consult their neighborhood druggist and write for free medical advice.
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Decatur, IL
Dr. Pierce
Farm talk turns to silos and borrowing ideas
A narrator recalls discussing farm improvement with newlywed couples and joked about borrowing a silo after learning its purpose. The group laughed as they explained what a silo is, highlighting farm costs and shared solutions.
Cole's Carbellanine Heals Burns and Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts Cole's Carbellanine as fast relief for burning itching and skin diseases. It claims instant pain stop for burns and scarless healing offered at 30 cents with purchase through The J. W. Cole Co Rockford Illinois.
Otto Kahn Remarks on Modern Beach Attire at Coronado
New York financier Otto Kahn objects to the modern girl's bathing style. He comments while watching a young woman in a black silk maillot run along Coronado Beach, suggesting the outfit lacks a certain elegance.
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Otto Kahn
New York
Coronado
Cuticura Talcum Promotes Skincare And Fragrance
Advertisement urges buyers to add Cuticura Talcum to toilet requisites. It touts an exquisite face and baby powder with perfume, claims it replaces other perfumes, and notes the Cuticura Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum are sold at 25 cents each nationwide.
Russian General Reports Victory to Commander in Chief
An amused exchange from the American Legion Weekly recounts a triumphant Russian general informing his commander that they have won a glorious victory, only to learn there were no troops left to congratulate, underscoring a ironic end to the success.
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American Legion Weekly
Diamond Dyes advertising promises easy home dyeing
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for wool, silk, linen, or cotton fabrics. It claims guaranteed non spotting fading and no running, and urges buying from a druggist. The ad ends with a moral aside about food habits.
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