Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedies for relief
Mrs Rost of Washington Park Illinois describes relief from female troubles nervousness backache and irritability after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills She praises the product and encourages other women to seek help and write for advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass
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Washington Park
Ill
Salle
Lydia E. Pinkham
Theydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Activities of Women Parade and Notable Figures
Over 6 000 women marched in the Boston preparedness parade. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is the sole reigning queen. US women voters total 3 to 4 million. Viola Bleckner left Sanbury PA for Seward AK to wed James M Foley. Suffragists spent over 60000 to place a suffrage plank in party platforms. Empress Augusta Victoria visits hospitals weekly to console wounded soldiers.
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Boston
Wilhelmina of Holland
United States
Viola Bleckner
Sanbury
Seward
Alaska
James M. Foley
Empress Augusta Victoria
Germany
Old age and gossip in a poignant adage
A compact saying contrasts aging as life’s evening with second childhood as dawn. It notes a single trial can persuade, and frames gossip as everyone’s business, reflecting shared social view and caution.
Loop Over London in a Royal Flying Corps Biplane
A narrator flies a black two Lewis gun biplane above London with Captain X. They loop over Hyde Park at 7000 feet then dive and circle back toward the aerodrome. The ride blends awe at views of St Paul’s and the Thames with wartime pride in Britain's air force.
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London
Hyde Park
New York Tribune
Anderson
Britain
England
St. Paul's
Captain X
Earth
Hyde Dark
Royal Flying Corps
World News Briefs on Fireproof Building and Industry
Reports discuss Austrian lava safe buildings, German chemists seeking coal ash fuel recovery, global food taste survey, Holland's new phosphate project, US lard production at 11.6 billion pounds yearly, North Dakota school endowment value at 64 million dollars, Wilmington's new city county office building costing 1.5 million, and Denver manufacturers plan to raise 1 million dollars to strengthen industry and attract locators.
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Holland
United States
North Dakota
Wilmington
Denver
Manufacturers’ Association
Gravestone Inscription Hints at Cow Mortality Tale
An inscription on a gravestone claims Samuel Holden died suddenly after being kicked to death by a cow. The odd phrasing notes, Well done, good and faithful servant, as part of the inscription.
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Samuel Holden
Notable Social Figure Praised by Brother Bom
The Kansas City Star notes a boast quoted as Muhammad’s wife being the most prominent socialist in town. The piece highlights church dynamics and social roles, reflecting local attitudes toward family and community leadership.
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Brother Bomberehay
Kensas City Star
War era chatter in a casual Indianapolis Star snippet
In a fragment from the Indianapolis Star, civilians joke with a waitress and dialogue touches on marriage, work fears after the war, and a lawyer questioning a woman client about her age. The tone is light yet edged with wartime undercurrents and social banter.
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Claries Pettijohn
Pettijohn
Indianapolis Star
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh for horses advertised
Best for Horses promotes Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh to treat sores galls and external troubles on horses. The ad claims ranch men lumbermen and liverymen recommend it and promises better work in return for good care.
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London
Hercules
Hanford
Noted partners split as Jones retires from venture
A business partnership ends with He-Here Jones retiring while the other partner remains active. The text references historical terms and a claim of large mule populations in Kansas, noting numbers used in advertising and commentary.
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Jones
Save the Babies Castoria Ad Warns Against Narcotics
An old health notice warns that infant mortality is high in civilized nations and claims timely Castoria use could save many lives. It denounces narcotic preparations for children, stating drops and syrups contain opium or morphine and harm circulation. The ad asserts Castoria regulates blood flow and skin pores and bears a signature.
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Civi
Chas. H. Fletcher
Taia A
Alarm That Was Needless At Armory Front
Mothers gathered at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York on the eve of entraining for the front. A truck loaded with coffee and a bread wagon drew crowds. a card warned a soldier named Herbert to avoid fresh bread, highlighting anxious, humorous wartime moments.
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Seventh Regiment
New York
Lexington Avenue
Alfred
Herbert
Sound Reasoning in a Credit Check
Character dialogue explores judgments of creditworthiness. A woman’s face prompts admiration, while the bill clerk notes the husband’s appearance may influence opinions. The scene hints at social bias in evaluating financial reliability.
Crude Aside Sparks Laugh Over Bakers Son Remark
A fragment notes a joke about a crusty man and his baker father followed by stray lines on score Hanford's Balsam and army services compulsory in Holland.
Clock Gift for Crown Prince From Western Japanese Residents
Japanese residents of Washington Montana and Alaska present a bronze and onyx clock to the crown prince of Japan as a sign of loyalty and goodwill. The clock stands 5 feet tall with a 14 by 14 inch base and features a globe crown feature with a sun bronze ball. Permission from the royal household is required before tendering the gift.
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Washington
Montana
Alaska
Japan
Royal Household
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Offer for Babies
For baby rashes eczema and irritated skin, use Cuticura Soap baths followed by Cuticura Ointment on the affected area. Soothing relief for fretful sleepless babies. Free sample by mail with booklet. Address postcard Cuticura Dept. Ly Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cutiurna
Dept. Ly Boston
Ady
Breadmaking ants in Dalmatia spark curious tale
In a playful exchange Mrs Flatbush reveals a strange today’s read about Dalmatia ants that chew seeds into pulp to form loaves bake them in the sun and store them. Mr Flatbush responds with amused disbelief at the wild notion and questions the source of such bread lore.
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Mr. Flatbush
Free Rheumatism Cure Book Promised by Jessy Ay Case
Suffer with rheumatism or neuritis write for a free book on rheumatism Its cause and cure by Jessy Ay Case Dept O. W. Brockton Massachusetts The ad claims the book is absolutely free A stray line notes a vacuum cleaner and a button statistic from the United States followed by product mentions Hanford Balsam and fern food in Seattle
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W. F. Young
Toma Bi
Gorinofield
Mase
Jessy Ay Case
Dept. O. W
Brockton, Maas
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