Simplified Belgian Nomen in British Speech on WWI Front
The passage notes British troops at Ypres and the British habit of mispronouncing French and Belgian place names. It explains how locals and soldiers refer to places like Wipers for Ypres and humorous shifts such as Matoy to What-Ol and Fleurbaix to Flower Box, reflecting phonetic drift and language barriers on the Western Front.
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Dix
Ypres
Rye
Busses
Croix-au-Hols
Vent
Lontion Outlook
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement style column urges giving California Syrup of Figs to constipated children to cleanse the stomach and bowels. It claims a dose can relieve symptoms within hours and directs readers to ask for a 50 cent bottle with full dosing directions for babies, children, and adults. The text includes pop culture and war commentary with various bylines and quips.
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California
Alfred Noon
Sons of Temperance
Boston
Nearént
Germany
Northwest Market Update Mixed Prices as Trade Slows
Orographic market report notes limited livestock supply with best figures in the Ronson sale, cattle and veal steady, hogs mixed, produce largely unchanged. Wheat and hay prices show modest gains, with fruit and vegetables priced per item. A stray humorous line about bread prices and a random note claim Provident Wilson is a grandfather, with no vote scheduled.
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Bincetam
Aead
Ruslan
Shorts
Sora —Whits
SM Tongenna
Oregon
Valley Timothy
Wool—Valley
Hogs — Batt
Hanvy
Sheap Wethers
Owes
Lambs
Woman's Sickness and Farm Woes Across Puget Sound
A fragment from a historical page reports farmers in Puyallup and nearby valleys struggling with rutabaga crops due to worms, plus general market notes on butter cheese apples and other produce. It references Lydia E. Pinkham's Folk remedy and promotional copy, noting correspondence from readers about female health.
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Tscoma
Louisville Courier-Journal
Desideratum
North Yakima
Puyallup
Parmare
Rome
Arkansas
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
California
Diamond
Cot Peakey —Docks
Ave
Dean
Endorsement of Peruna Health Tonic by Mrs Elisabeth Reuther
A Washington D C reader praises Peruna claiming long relief from stomach trouble and recurring colds. She states health restored after several years of distress and that she continues using Peruna to prevent entorrhal ailments, noting a decade of reliance and personal recommendation.
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Elisabeth Reuther
N. We
Washington, D. c
Good Way to Get Rid of Pimples from Resinol Ointment Ad
A collage of old ad copy and editorial bits promoting Resinol soap and resinol ointment for pimples and skin care. The piece also weaves in assorted health tips, parenting views, and reader anecdotes from late era newspapers, reflecting period tone and promotional language.
Scientist describes microphon experiments in Washington
In Washington William Collier converses with a man of science who details experiments with the microphone and microscope. The witness mentions hearing a fly walking across a panel and compares sounds to hoofbeats in a cavalry march, illustrating extraordinary perceptions of acoustic phenomena in the era.
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Washington
William Collier
Mainte Tses
Mr. Collier
Science
Pana
Louis
Port
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