Nervous Prostration Inspires Philadelphia Letter
Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald of West Philadelphia describes years of nervous prostration and multiple attacks. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained health and can perform housework, urging other women to try the remedy. The letter promotes the company and offers guidance from its 40 years of experience.
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Philadelphia
Ydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Fitzgerald
West Philadelphia
Lydia BE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Taking Bigger View of Life and Its Crisis
The piece urges a shift from self centered living to meaningful action amid a world crisis. It calls on men and women to abandon focus on petty events and hearsay and to invest effort in deeds of value and public service, especially women transforming anxiety into constructive work.
Drawing the Line in Farmer Corntossel's Boarder Rule
In a rural discussion, Farmer Corntossel vows tight control of summer borders. He defines slackers as girls who swing in hammocks and read novels instead of knitting for soldiers, highlighting old fashioned gender roles and wartime duty.
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Corntossel
Not Printable Do ye know what my father calls the kaiser
A fragment from Browning's Magazine presents a humorous exchange about the Kaiser with a comment on a lady approaching then.
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Browning
Proverb Declares A Quiet Word In Scotch Saying
A brief note presents a quiet expression as a Scotch proverb suggesting restraint and measured speech in social discourse.
Hamburg the Free City of Germany Its Venice of the North
A historical overview of Hamburg as a free city, its rise as a major European port, and its democratic traditions. The piece traces its fate under Napoleon and Davout, its growth beside Bremen and Lübeck, and its reputation as Venice of the North with canals, harbors, and grand architecture.
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Davout
Maximilian I
Hamburg
Napoleon I
Maximilian
Napoleon
Bremen
Bremerhafen
Lubeck
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Venice
Cologne
Greece
Rome
Genoa
Hansentigetur
War era town meeting praised for order and new voices
A Boston Globe reader recalls a wartime town meeting described by Grindle the storekeeper. He notes orderly proceedings, a woman on the school board, calmer debate, and a prayer for the moderator, contrasting it with rougher past times and wartime changes. Captain Pattershall confirms the shift.
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Dudley Pattershall
Grindle
Nimes
Pattershall
Umpteddiddy
Ilder Bates
Pirot’ Pollard
Ol Vollard
Cap'n Pattershall
Boston Globe
Marines Earned Praise For Heroic Seaplane Hangar Rescue
On February 1 1918 a seaplane hangar explosion near Washington caused a fire threatening a navy chief petty officer. Privates William R Lawton and Raymond J Burnap used fire extinguishers to save the petty officer and avert total destruction. Secretary Daniels sent personal letters praising their courage. Lawton enlisted August 4 1914 in Norfolk Virginia and Burnap joined July 21 1917 in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Navy
William R. Lawton
Raymond J. Burnap
United States
Washington Navy Yard
Daniels
Lawton
Marine Corps
Norfolk
Burnup
Soldiers of the Sea
Philadelphia
Telephones In Canada Show Rapid Growth Since 1912
A House of Commons table shows Canada’s telephone use rising from 370,884 in 1912 to 604,186 in 1917. The number of operating companies grew from 483 to 1,050 and wire mileage from 889,572 to 1,708,202 miles. Capitalization climbed from 42,278,851 to 79,121,702 dollars with revenue up about 8 million dollars. Population per telephone dropped from 19.8 to 18.4 persons per line.
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Canada
House of Commons
Dominion
Unable to Parse: Fragmentary Obituary Dialogue
Fragmented text shows a widow recalling a man named John described as old fashioned. A friend comments on his passing after a likely death referenced by a stray phrase about a runaway. Details and full context are missing.
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John
Galveston Sea Wall Expansion Project Details
The article recounts the 1900 hurricane disaster in Galveston and the city’s defenses. It notes the construction of a long sea wall, with a two mile extension planned to take about two years and costing $2,000.00. It also mentions raising the city by 1714 feet after the storm and funding from local taxes.
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London
Europe
Baltic Sea
Galveston
Gulf
Eatonic promises relief for indigestive woes after meals
H L Kramer promotes EATONIC as a quick acting remedy for stomach distress. The tablet allegedly neutralizes excess acid and aids digestion so one can eat freely. A money back guarantee covers unsatisfactory results with a 50 cent box purchasable at drug stores or via Entente Remedy Co Chicago.
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H. L. Kramer
Eatonic
Kramer
Batonicc
Entente Remedy Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Wooden Leg and War Bat Muddies the Draft Debate
An Exchange cartoon text mocks gimmicks in enlistment appeals. It portrays a nun with a wooden leg wielding a bat as a metaphor for wartime bravado. The piece argues real victory needs sense and awareness, not flashy endurance.
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Marine Corps
Allen's Foot Ease boosts workers comfort and efficiency
Farmers and laborers use Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder in shoes and baths to reduce friction, refresh feet, and prevent tiredness and blisters. Women widely use Allen's Foot Ease. Don’t get foot sore, buy Allen's Foot Ease from dealers everywhere for 25e.
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Allen's
Allen
One Thing All Patriots Can Do Made in Germany Hell
A clipping quotes IL Henry Russell Wray of the Vigilantes urging patriotic action. It scorns selling goods made in Germany and mocks prayers after church bombings.
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Germany
Jenry Russell Wray
The
Vigilantes
Tidewater mill proprietor ignores daylight saving by tide
James D. Perkins of Kennebunkport Maine runs a tidewater mill on the Meusain River. He regulates water gates by the tide rather than clocks or the sun, closing gates when the tide is in and reopening as it ebbs. The note also includes an ad for Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and a brief social observation about mothers and temper.
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Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
James D. Perkins
Kennebunkport
Meusain River
Mr. Perkins
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