California Syrup of Figs Ad Title Text
A vintage promotional ad describes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless inside laxative for children. It urges mothers to check a child’s tongue for liver and bowels activity and to use a teaspoonful to relieve constipation, feverishness, and upset stomach. The item targets parents, cites a 50 cent bottle, and warns against counterfeits, noting the genuine product is by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Canaries Imported Under Permits Record
The biological survey reports 127 706 canaries were permitted for import in the past year.
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Bio- Logical Survey
Fraternal lodge meeting notices across Clayton Street area
A compilation of weekly fraternal notices listing Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge No 40 I O O F Williams Lodge No 15 J J Glenn Lodge No 76 Athens B C E No 790 Mt Vernon Lodge No 23 F A M Geo B Davis Camp 282 W O W meets various nights at Odd Fellows Masonic Woodmen halls with visiting members invited and officers named for each group.
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St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
H. Abit Nix
C. C
Howard T, Abney
Glenn Lodge
Odd Fellows
Max Joseph
H. D. Stevens
N. G
J. T. Galliher
Athens
Lodge Quarters
Corner Broad
Lumpkints
B. F. Tuck
G. H. Palmer
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 23
Masonic Hall
Third Moor Max Joseph Building
B. C
PAINE
W. M
G, Quinn
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
W. W. Beacham
At the Movies Week Schedule and Film List
Strand and Elite features show weekly lineup including Leena Owen in A Woman’s Awakening and Nick of Time Baby, Doris Grey in Her Beloved Enemy, Bryant Washburn and Marguerite Clayton in The Prince a Graystark, and Fatty Arbuckle in The Butcher’s Boy among others. Also Sloan’s Liniment advert promotes rheumatism relief and external pain relief with 25c bottles at druggists.
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Leena Owen
Pauline Frederick
Nannette
the Wilds
Bryant Washburn
Marguerite Clayton
Prince
Elite
Doris Grey
Sloan
Singing Contests In Norway Verse Memory Showdown
In Norway singers face long songs of hundreds of four line stanzas testing memory. Duets arise as verses are sung alternately and failure to recall or improvise ends the match, per Nico Jungman’s notes.
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Norway
Nico Jungman
Skating Night Ends In Humorous Marital Feats
A humorous slice from a long married life as a husband resists his wife's latest club plans for Friday skate night. He recalls past dancing missteps, teases her about skating as a fad, and shares a brisk, playful exchange about lessons, pride, and a last vie for a small victory on the rink.
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von Hindenburg
Jenks
Henry
Egg-Shell Scrub for Pots and Pans Shine
Crushed eggshells are ideal for scouring when finely ground. Remove the inner white skin, grind to powder, apply to a damp rag, and wash with warm soapy water for a like new finish on enameled ware and cookware.
To Make Napkins Shapely
To keep napkins in good shape take them by opposite corners when wet and twist round and round. This squares the linen better than pulling and coaxing into shape at throning time.
Optimistic Thought Laughter and Tears in Moments Of Mood
A brief meditation on how laughter arises spontaneously and tears emerge from moments of feeling. The note contrasts lightness with sorrow, hinting at the ebb and flow of emotion in daily life.
Practical sailor suit and drawers pattern descriptions
Pictorial Review advertises two sewing patterns for children. Suit No 6671 available in sizes 3 to 4 years, priced 20 cents. requires 4 yards of fabric 27 inches wide. Drawers No 6997 in sizes 1 to 6 years, priced 15 cents. requires 234 yards of knit fabric.
When a man has nothing to say he should say it briefly
A concise maxim urges a man with nothing to add to express it in the fewest words and reveal restraint by speaking as infrequently as possible.
Helps in the Home Broiling Device Boosts Juices Retention
A new metal plate broiler fits over the stove with a rack for meat. It uses little fuel and requires no constant watching. The device shields the flame, drains fat, and seals juices as the outer surface sears quickly.
Creamed Celery Broil Dish From Old Recipe Card
A vintage kitchen instruction details preparing creamed celery with milk and butter, then coating twelve large oysters in cracker dust and egg, frying briefly, and serving over hot buttered toast with a delicate sauce. The method specifies simmering celery, making a creamy sauce, and a final breaded oyster finish.
Tomatoes and Eggs Breakfast Dish
Four tomatoes stewed twenty minutes with a quarter teaspoon salt and a pinch of white pepper. Stir in a heaping tablespoon of butter and cook two minutes. Add four beaten eggs and cook two minutes more. Serve over five slices of hot buttered toast. A handy option for breakfast or luncheon.
To Harden Saucepans
New enameled saucepans should always be hardened before using by placing them in cold water, slowly heating to boil, then boiling rapidly for a few minutes. Never pour cold water into a boiling hot enamel pan.
Baseball pairings and college games listed at multiple venues
A schedule listing for April 24 shows North Carolina against Georgia at Chapel Hill, Birmingham College versus Marion Military at Birmingham, Virginia Poly versus North Carolina Aggies at Raleigh, and Davidson versus VMI at Lexington. The note adds a general remark about cold weather myths and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds.
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North Carolina
Georgia
Chapel Hill
Birmingham College
Marion ‘Military
Birmingham
Virginia Poly
North Carolina Aggies
Raleigh
Davidson
Lexington
Justice Above All Ruskin Quote Reflection
A compact note frames a Ruskin inspired idea on moral judgment and justice. It emphasizes the necessity to determine what is truly just before evaluating wisdom or ease, urging resolve to act in accordance with justice.
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Ruskin
You Need a Spring Laxative Dr Kings Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s Life Pills as a spring laxative to purge winter buildup from the body. It promises improved digestion, clearer complexion, brighter eyes, and healthier blood, claiming the product removes sluggishness and supports natural processes. Available at druggists for 26 cents.
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Dr. King
Ducks Devour Vast Oyster Bed Near Olympia
In a bay near Olympia Washington two thousand bluebill and 300 white winged scoter ducks were found to destroy eight thousand oysters daily. The discovery highlights a significant feeding event affecting local shellfish resources and indicates the scale of waterfowl impact in this bay.
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Olympia
Wash
Sign of Good Digestion Among Cheerful Elders
An old lady's cheerfulness is linked to good digestion. If your stomach is impaired or you do not refresh meals, take Chamberlain's Tablets. They strengthen the stomach improve digestion and promote a gentle bowel movement. Obtainable everywhere.
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GBIG
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Hart
Fox Comedy
Dorothy Kelly
Money
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Patria
Dorothy Philips
Frances Bushman
Fatty tArbuckle
Lionel Barrymore
Helen Holmes
Luke
Mike
Messenger
Walt
Desmond
Chimmis
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