Woman credits Pinkham remedy for relief from illness
Carrollton Kentucky woman Lillian Tharp says twelve bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured years of female weakness that left her unable to walk or exercise. She later worked as a hospital attendant and continues to recommend the remedy to friends. She invites readers to write for free medical advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Carrollton
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Ass
Hubby Came, Too During a Snow Storm Visit
A friend arrives amid a blowing snowstorm and asks to bring her husband in from the inside. The narrator, startled by the humorous twist, closes the door and discovers the joke as both visitors laugh at the moment.
BOCHEE'S SYRUP Promises relief for lung troubles
Bohee's Syrup is advertised as a long standing remedy for coughs colds bronchitis throat irritation and lung troubles. It claims to give rest and easy morning expectoration and urges trying one bottle with no substitutes, sold by all druggists and dealers.
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Ady
Front Porch Campaign Question Provokes Farmer Corntes
A local debate centers on political campaigning style as Farmer Corntes objects to a front porch approach. He asserts Miranda would not tolerate unkept grass in the front yard, signaling resistance to certain public showings.
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Farmer Corntessel
Miranda
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Baby Skin Relief
Advertisement extols Cuticura for soothing a baby’s red rough itchy skin with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. It adds Cuticura Talcum for daily dusting and claims the trio is indispensable for comfort.
Honeymoon Ends as Umbrellas Go Individual
The dialogue notes a shift in couple status as they move from shared items to individual umbrellas signaling independence. The line hints at a broader change in their dynamic with a playful tone. The mention of separate umbrellas underscores a practical separation of belongings.
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery History
A historic note recalls Dr Pierce a rural physician who became famous for curing disease and later set up in Buffalo New York. He marketed Golden Medical Discovery, a tonic made from roots and barks, sold nationwide to support stomach liver and heart health. Over twenty four million bottles were sold in the United States.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
W N U DES MOINES 42 119 0
Des Moines score and identifiers noted as 42 119 0 in the game log. No additional context or events are provided within the readable text.
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W. N. U. Des Moines
Milk campaigns spread health through schools and cities
Data from the U S Department of Agriculture shows large gains in milk consumption and child nutrition across 34 cities over 18 months. Campaigns, backed by colleges of agriculture and local groups, boost milk use with school programs and demonstrations, lifting undernourished children weight and growth.
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U. S
Department of Agriculture
Boston
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Spokane
Seattle
Kansas City
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Missouri
State College of Agriculture
Extension Department
College of Agriculture
Dairy Division
Federal
Lotality
Davenport
Board of Health
Churchea
Chamber of Commerce
Mallk
New Jersey
Topeka
Kan
Prophet's Gourd: The Ricinus Plant and Its Odd Lengths
The prophet's gourd refers to ricinus communis, the castor oil plant. Once native to Asia, it's now naturalized in America Africa and southern Europe. It resembles cucumber and can produce enormous fruits, some weighing up to 200 or 300 pounds. In India the plant can be a tree, while in England it stays small. Seeds yield castor oil, a well known product.
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Asia
America
Africa
Europe
India
England
Big Game In Africa
Lord Dewar was summoned by natives to deal with a rogue elephant in Africa as reported by the London Chronicle. The piece notes a gun and a white hunter role in the encounter, reflecting colonial era tone and activity.
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Africa
Lord Dewar
Sange
London’ Chronicle
Rhinoceros Charges Train in Wild Game Preserve
A railway worker recalls a charging rhinoceros leaping at a moving train near a big game preserve. The animal narrowly avoided a derailment before being shot at close range by a native, ending the peril as the rail line passed through protected wilderness.
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Natrobi
Front Porches and Poesy in Campaign Tricks
A fragmentary remark compares political campaigns to poems, noting many campaigns begin on front porches while poems may be written in attics. The Passing Show cites a London jab about fingerprints for infants, and a quip contrasts public works with private manners.
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Sorghum
America
London
Keep Your Blood Pure Nature Will Do the Rest
An ad-style health notice urges cleansing the system to purify the blood and restore vitality. It claims 90 percent of illnesses stem from blood conditions and advocates S. S. S. as a tonic, inviting readers to request free literature from Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta.
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Nature
Seri
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Begun vs began in past tense usage explained
The Columbus Dispatch notes that the preferred past tense of begin is began rather than begun. It cautions against saying I have began and urges correct forms like I began yesterday and The battle began between the two armies.
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Souenett
Richard Grant White
Columbus Dispatch
Grace’s High Color Sparks Quiet Wisdom Debate
Catty remarks on Grace praise her high color and quality while noting her refusal of cheap kinds. A cynic quips that if fools stayed quiet they might gain a reputation for wisdom.
Arithmetic as Punishing Tool Through Tommy Smith Jest
A short London Answers joke features Tommy Smith criticizing standard math rules. He quips that half of eight differs by orientation, suggesting teachers use arithmetic as punishment. The tale satirizes schooling and clever child wit.
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Tommy Smith
Tommy
London
The Color of It
Quotation fragment touches on a green recruit appearing blue to a sentry. A widow remains age old enough to know better. A bore is blamed for bad luck by an augur.
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