Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Minneapolis and Chicago women share testimony praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from pain and backache. Mrs Bieber credits improved health after years of illness and low weight. Mrs Shaw endorses it as a true health friend for women. Another user cites relief from severe weakness and back pain after trying the product.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. J. Bieber
18Th Ave. South
W. E. Shaw
Walnut Street
Chicago
Illinois
Doan
Iowa
Doctor Nicol Recounts Syria Lesson
Missionary Dr James M Nicol spoke to a Sunday school about Syria describing its people as queer. A young girl answered simply that queer folk are folk who ain't like us, prompting the doctor to acknowledge differences between cultures.
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James M. Nicol
Syria
Tehuantepec Isthmus Rail Line and People Remembered
National Geographic notes Tehuantepec’s 120 mile railroad still serves fast transit between oceans. It recalls Cortez’s early interest, Salina Cruz port modernization, and Coatzacoalcos growth. The article surveys the terrain, towns, and diverse tribes the route traverses, including the Agualulcos Aztecs Mijes Zoques Huaves and Zapotecos and highlights Tehuana women in vivid dress.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Panama
Atlantic
Pacific
Mexico
Tehuantepec
Cortez
Coatzacoalcos
Spain
Alexander von Humboldt
Nmany
Salina Cruz
Puerto Mexico
Coatzacoalcos River
Tance
Rio de Tehuantepec
Isthmus
Dona Marina
Malinche
San Juan Guichicovi
Chichilapa Valley
Rio del Corte
Pacific Coast
Peru
The Kitchen Cabinet Keeps Beauty in Cooking Work
A reflective note on the cookstove fires and shining pans, celebrating the art of domestic kitchen work through vivid imagery. Poet P. McCann mentions rainbow suds and gleaming pans as central symbols of culinary craft.
Date Ginger and Raisin Peanut Sandwich Ideas
A vintage guide offers simple wholesome sandwich ideas for children and tea time. It lists Date Ginger, Raisin Peanut, Raspberry Jam, Orange Marmalade and Orange fillings with buttered bread, plus cheese and radish variations for garnish and open-faced styles.
Duty and tree planting as twofold legacy
A compact reflection on duty and contribution suggests a person performs two roles, one of which is planting a tree for future benefit. The verse framing highlights practical labor alongside moral obligation.
What to eat for summer meals and budgeting
The article discusses planning meals to fit budgets during summer, stressing high value per penny, home gardens for greens, and simple nourishing dishes. It shares examples like a meal of green peas with bread and butter, and a rose salad recipe with beets celery eggs and watercress.
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America
Preaches to Young People by Sugar-Coated Sermons
A Presbyterian clergyman trained at Princeton uses short ten minute stories to reach youth and attract larger attendance. He aims to “catch 'em young” both in church and in athletic spirit, believing simple messages ease understanding for boys and girls.
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Princeton
Dad's Alibi in the Office Downtown
A Dodge City kindergarten scene prompts a humorous reflection on parental roles. A three year old asks if a large hen is the mamma chicken and where the daddy chicken is, suggesting he is downtown in the office. The anecdote captures childlike logic and local flavor from the Dodge City Globe.
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Dodge City
Dodge City Globe
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a superior treatment for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick gentle healing effects and offers a sample bottle for ten cents with a request to mention the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Petunia Nightlife Draws Phonograph Sounds Across Town
An arid guest questions why Petunia is called wide open. The tavern landlord Beaz us explains that after dark phonographs fill almost every block across town, reflecting the city’s lively, music filled evenings observed in the Kansas City Star report.
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Petunia
Beaz
Kansas City Star
Mother's Meeting Swaps Jokes on Skirts and Prices
William Allen White at an Emporia gathering quips that skirts and prices both linger. A quick park bench scene shows a girl wearing a large brimmed hat and joking with a passerby about ankle visibility, prompting a humorous response.
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William Allen White
Kansas
Emporia
George Jones
Cuticura Talcum Ad Promotes Skincare Powder
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio with Loap Ointment and Talcum priced at 25 cents each. It promises exquisite skin care for face baby and dusting while making other perfumes unnecessary.
Speech at meeting misidentified by observer
A humorous exchange suggests a large, distinguished looking woman rose to speak and said she could not find words to express her feelings, which the listener insists could not have been his wife. The cartoonish moment underlines mistaken identity at a public gathering.
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American Legion Weekly
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