Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Chicago Ad
A Chicago reader testifies Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped a sewing machine operator with serious health troubles. She describes pain relief, avoiding surgery, and returning to work, urged by a friend to try the remedy. The ad promotes the product for women's ailments and daily health.
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Chicago
Illinois
Lydia Binkham
Tama
Lydia Pinkham
Mary Enrico
Carpenter St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Enrico
Job ad draws many as LA attorney seeks chauffeur
An attorney in Los Angeles advertised for a chauffeur. About twenty applicants were questioned on qualifications and marital status. He then asked a Black man named George if he was married. The man replied that he makes his own living.
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Los Angeles
George
California Fig Syrup Advertises Quick Child Health
A vintage ad touts California Fig Syrup as a reliable laxative for babies and children. It promises a thorough cleanse of the liver and bowels within hours, restoring a well and playful child. Mothers are urged to ask druggists for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitations.
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California
Inviting Trouble at the Game Store
A narrator questions a man’s prudence, citing his practice of letting his wife and the expectant successor run charge accounts at the local game store. The remark hints at financial risk and contentious relationships surrounding the store.
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Health for Women
Thousands of women are urged to consider kidney and bladder trouble as a cause of many illnesses. The ad claims Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root restores kidney function and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co, with larger bottles available at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
No Retirement in Politics Says Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum argues that a politician never truly quits the game, explaining that a break may occur but retirement is unlikely. He notes that one might lay low for a period, yet political life remains in play for any who serve.
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Senator Sorghum
Feminine Friendship Judge Questioned About Rumors
A judge is questioned about a woman named Bessie and what she has been saying, prompting a discussion on trust and reputation in a social circle. The exchange hints at personal rumors affecting judicial perception and friendships.
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Bessie
Oil Pumping and Lubrication Myths in Auto Engines
The article explains how oil pumping leaks past piston rings into the combustion chamber causes carbon deposits and plug fouling. It stresses proper lubrication, correct oil grade, precise ring fitting, and consults service stations. It notes possible cures like drilled piston skirt holes and scraper rings, and warns seared cylinders require specialist work.
Right Way to Place Inner Tube in Case
Practical advice for motorists on correctly fitting inner tubes. Do not rest on ground to avoid sand dust and oil particles. Partially inflate before insertion and keep stem visible while guiding around the casing. Pump while positioned over the left shoulder to prevent contact with road surface.
Detachable auto body invention by W E Wochner
The Scientific American describes a detachable automobile body by W E Wochner of 1608 Stone Street Falla City Neb. The design aims for quick attachment or removal and includes frames forming a runway. one frame on the chassis and the other on the body to allow sliding fitting into position.
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Scientific American
W. E. Wochner
Stone Street
Falla City
Neb
Woman's National Automobile Club grows with New York president
An early notice highlights the emergence of a new motor organization in the United States, the Woman's National Automobile Club of America, led by Mrs. Charles Baker of New York City. It advises tire rotation to extend mileage and cautions against engine knocking and overheating from too-advanced spark, while noting a Boy Scouts of America appeal to help protect highway signs.
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Woman's National Automobile Club of America
Charles Baker
New York City
United States
Executive Council
The
Boy Scouts of America
Proper Soil and Location for Seed Bed of Big Importance
USDA guidance on seed beds advises reserving garden corner, preparing soil with a mix of well rotted manure, loam, and sharp sand, and including leaf mold or peat. Emphasizes straight sowing rows, firming soil, and spacing for various crops. notes indoor starting true for time savings.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Gardeners Planting Table on Seed Quantity and Spacing
The guide outlines seeds and plant counts for 100 feet of row, planting depths, and row and plant spacing. It cautions that the seed bed must stay moist but not waterlogged, emphasizes air in the soil for roots, and warns that excessive watering can suffocate roots and promote damping off in seedlings.
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Renee
Etree Ty
Putting Sow in Shape for Farrowing
A sow over two years old must gain about a half to three-quarters of a pound daily through winter to be in good shape for farrowing. A gilt or yearling sow must both grow and produce a litter, and a daily gain of one pound is needed if she starts winter thin.
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Mastin
Stins
Lima Beans Types and Planting Guidance
Lima beans do not suit all regions but thrive in most Northern and Western states. Two main types exist the pole climbers and the bush varieties. Plant only after the soil warms.
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United States
Waiting on Myself Conviction Quip Stuns Jury
A courtroom exchange in the New York Globe features a witness humorously answering a prosecuting attorney’s question about prior convictions. The witness jokes that he was convicted only of waiting on himself in a grocery store, eliciting laughter and lightening the mood in the case.
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Witnness
New York Globe
Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Safe Use and Trusted Brand
An advertisement urges taking aspirin only as directed by Bayer and following package directions. It stresses the Bayer Cross as a mark of genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for over twenty-one years. The ad closes with a proverb about youth and later life, reflecting a cautionary tone.
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Excello
Nu-Way
Nu-Way Street Suspender Co
Mfre
Adrian
Mick
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the Coliseum
Onderes
Holland
Wilhelmina
Bayer
Tures Lagrippe
Detroit
Michigan
Teleum
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