Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Praised by Expectant Mothers
Mrs Frank Luce of Elyria Ohio credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with relief from pain and lameness during pregnancy and strong healthy babies. Mrs W H Wooprorp of 115 Pairlawn Ave says it stopped nausea and kept her well through pregnancy and recommends it to friends. Druggists sell the medicine in liquid or tablets and a trial package is offered for 10 cents.
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Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Frank Luce
Elyria
Pierce
W. H. Wooprorp
Pairlawn Ave
Avoid Crowds and Home Remedy Fight Flu, Says NY Association
An association urges avoiding crowds to curb influenza, recommends daily water, sleep with open windows, seven daily hand cleanings, and a homemade mentholized arcine remedy. The plan claims to relieve catarrh and colds within days and to keep nasal passages and throat clean.
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Association
New York
Kentucky
Usands
A Masked Ball Dilemma Between Jim and Ann
In a tense domestic scene set in New York, Ann argues for independence and freedom in love while Jim resists, labeling Athena Hast and her circle as free thinkers and free lovers. Ann questions her own beliefs about marriage and life choices seeking to balance love, home, and intellect. The dialogue hints at evolving views on marriage religion and politics as the couple faces a forthcoming decision.
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Jim
Dea
Athena
Ann
Jimmie
Athena Hast
Darling
New York
Dear Mrs. Thompson advice column sample of romance and youth
The page presents multiple letters to Mrs. Thompson about love and marriage. A young woman pleads for guidance in pursuing a married lover caring for an invalid wife while another asks if a double wedding is wise. Two seventeen year olds seek permission to marry, and a seventeen year old asks about inviting a boy to call. The advice urges caution and parental involvement.
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Tam
Idh
Mrs. Thompson
Sissy
Sally
Dreco Restores Columbus Woman After Month in Bed
Mr J Woor of 330 East Ennis Ave Columbus testifies his wife suffered gastritis nervous trouble and kidney swelling keeping her bedridden for a month. After taking Dreco she rose from bed regained appetite slept soundly and regained energy with swelling gone and improved liver function. Dreco praised by Athens Cline's Pharmacy and many druggists now stock it.
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Dreco
J. W.oor
East Ennis Ave
Columbus
Athens
Cline
Bromo Quinine Box Promoted At 80 Cents
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine tablets as a remedy to prevent influenza colds and flu. The box bears I. W. Grove’s signature and is priced at 80 cents.
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I. W. Grove
Pepto Mangan Promises Health and Charms for Vitality
An older marketing piece extols Gude's Pepto Mangan for enriching blood and boosting vitality in thin or weak bodies, available in liquid or tablet form. The article shifts to a historical reminiscence of White House gifts and notable receptions, highlighting Lafayette’s clock and Andrew Jackson’s legendary cheese as memorable tokens of diplomacy and sociability.
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Gude
Booker T. Washington
Marshall Joffre
Arthur James Balfour
United States
White House
Washington
Wilson
Lafayette
Napoleon
Austria
Grant
Japan
Thomas Jefferson
America
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Jackson
Capitol
Duffee's Cough Syrup Ad Promises Healthy Growth
An old advertisement urges parents to keep Duffee's Cough Syrup at home to prevent colds, coughs, croup, and bronchitis in children. It claims thirty five years of success with no harmful effects and cites quick relief at the first symptoms, priced 25 and 50 cents.
Making History at White House
Washington reports recount how President Wilson hosted the King of the Belgians in bed and recalled past presidents as the National Geographic Society notes the White House rich with human memories from the cellar to the attic. The piece highlights historic dinners, visitors, and the home’s enduring symbolism.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Prince of Wales
Baron Renfrew
Edward VI
Abraham Lincoln
White House
National Geographic Society
America
Roosevelt
Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Potomac
Jackson
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Women in business and health during wartime era
The article notes thousands of women entering diverse trades to replace drafted men, highlighting health as a key asset yet warning some developed nervous conditions. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long trusted remedy for women's health and strength.
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America
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hooper Ridge Hosts Hot Dog Social and Debate Evening
The Hooper Ridge school hosts a Friday December 5 social starting at 7 p.m. to raise funds for the school. The literary society, formed three weeks ago, presents a strong program and a debate on the Wet and Dry question. Everyone is invited to hear the speakers and enjoy hot dogs.
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Hooper Ridge School
Literary Society
Michigan men indicted in Newberry campaign arraignments begin
Forty five of the 135 named in the federal grand jury indictment were identified as arraignments began. Frank W. Blair of Detroit pleaded not guilty and posted bonds of 10 000. Samuel Odell of Shelby, former state senator and ex state treasurer, appeared. Odell later joined the utilities commission. A European thief alarm patent is described as pocket sized and explodes a cartridge when displaced.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Newberry
Frank W. Blair
Detroit
United States
Clarence W. Sessions
Samuel Odell
Shelby
Odell
State Utilities Commission
Local visitors and social notes from Millfield and Toledo
Donald and Eugene Chadwell of Toledo visit their sisters and relatives in the area. Vera Fulton moves to Colorado to live with her aunt Mrs Williams. Mrs Abe Rankins visits Athens Friday. Milton Brookins slowly improves after illness. Mabel Matson and Olive Brookins shop in Glouster on Friday.
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Donald
Eugene Chadwell
Toledo
Vera Fulton
Colorado
Williams
Abe Rankins
Athens
Milton Brookins
Mabel Matson
Olive Brookins
Glouster
Priday
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets
An advertisement extols Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as safe and proven by millions. It urges buyers to look for the Bayer Cross on the package and tablets, notes common uses from colds to neuralgia, and mentions small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
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