Women in McLean Endorse Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
McLean Nebraska reader praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from functional disturbances and states she and her husband use it. She reports improved health after using the remedy and a healthy baby girl. The letter extols the tonic’s forty years of use helping women with displacements inflammation irregularities backache headaches and nervousness.
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McLean
Nebraska
Igna E. Pinkham
Ieee Eo Dia
Anuric Tablets Urges Uric Acid Cure for Kidney Pain
Daily Health Talks by Lee H Smith promotes Anuric Tablets as a remedy to dissolve excess uric acid tied to kidney issues. The piece highlights dissolving uric acid in the system and suggests Dr. Pierce offers dietary guidance with no charge for advice.
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Lee H. Smith
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Why Girls Are Pestered and the Job Battle
Millie explains to Janet Stedman that harassment at work stems from employers needing to replace workers who won't tolerate advances. Millie, from a poor background, asks for education while noting seven dollar wages and the need to keep her job. Janet contemplates female empowerment through efficiency as a shield against exploitation.
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Millie
Janet
Prader
Millies
Mr. Prader
Miss Stedman
Sion
Dassent
Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Column Dated Letters From Teen Readers
A compilation of letters from readers asking about romance and etiquette. Topics include long distance boyfriends in France, congratulating brave deeds, approaching a business office, marriage plans after separation, chaperones for visits, and appropriate letter language with or without endearments.
Dear Mrs Thompson A War-Affair Correspondence
A young eighteen year old writes Mrs Thompson about a two year relationship with a twenty four year old man who went to war. She reports ongoing correspondence and says he believes she awaits his return.
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Mrs. Thompson
Proper Dating Etiquette In Letter For Mrs Thompson
The letter advises girls not to suggest outings when a boy initiates contact at a girl’s home and notes that a girl should avoid proposing plans since the choice is seen as the boy's. It also suggests a girl should not bring up going out if the boy does not invite.
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Napoleon’s Tomb
the Invalides
Pete
Mrs. Thompson
Puk
Pathways to Stage Work and Movie Casting
The guidance advises applying to a stage manager of a theatrical company to secure a position. If not accepted, seek opportunities with another company and consider trying for film work as an alternative route.
My Search For Peace In Paris On The Great Day
The writer, in Paris during the Peace Conference, surveys landmarks from Pont Concorde to the Eiffel Tower seeking the Dove of Peace. He imagines or hopes for a sign of peace amid cathedrals, gardens, bridges, and grand hotels where delegates stay, lingering in an atmosphere of search and reflection.
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Verdun
Paris
Poincaire
France
Pont Concorde
Seine
Dove of Peace
Chamber of Deputies
Tuilleries
Louvre
Place de la Concorde
Chélion
Elysian Fields
Champs Elysees
Alexander III Bridge
Milé Laxative Cough Syrup Ad Claims Powerful Relief
An old ad promotes making a home cough syrup with sugar and boiling water, then adding Mentho-Laxene. It touts rapid relief for head and chest colds, bronchitis, and whooping cough, claims physicians and hospitals endorse it, and promises money back if not pleased.
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Maine
Blackburn Products Co
Dayton
Ohio
Ady
Service Letters From Soldiers in France and England
Letters from Private John Walker and Sgt Rodger Hoisington describe life in Brest and Aix les Bains France. They discuss duties, furlough hopes, prisoner conditions, visits to historic sites, and shared memories of England and Ohio connections.
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Rodger D.hoisington
Amesville
Aix Les Bains
France
Jennie P. Hoisington
Columbus
H. W. “Ike” Hoisington
Ohio University
Ellis Hoisington
Harry
Thaw
Aixies Bainstet
Frances
Switzerland
Bourget
Schenck and Son Advertises Mandrake Remedy
An old Philadelphia ad for Schenck and Son touts a mandrake based remedy for bilious headaches. The brief copy promises efficacy and lists a price of 2 shillings per dose, noting uncoated or sugar coated forms.
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Schenck
J. 2
Schenck & Son
Letter from Buck in Germany describes front life and voyage home
Mrs. Della Butts of Guysville reads a letter from her brother William E. Buck Battery F 32nd U.S. Army written January 10 from Bruckrachdorf Germany. He recalls convoy ships and a battleship, cleaning horses, training camps in France, and the Argonne and Verdun fronts. He hopes to return to the U.S. soon and mentions seeing Guy Brooks.
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Della Butts
Guysville
R. D
William E. Buck
U.S. Army
Bruckrachdorf
Germany
England
Irish Sea
English Channel
la Havre
Messac
France
Coetquidon
Argonne Forest
Verdun
Breyle
Guy Brooks
Sage Tea and Sulphur for Darker Hair Ages Young Look
An old time remedy promotes Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken gray hair and restore natural color. The ad claims the formula by Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound softens and hides grays, leaving hair thick, glossy, and youthful after one or two applications.
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Wyeth
Frost Strains Chicago as Cabaret Theft Sparks Police Chase
In Chicago frost blankets streets as Mae accuses June, a cabaret performer, of stealing Mae's feller. Mae says she alerted police to pursue both suspects for distributing bad checks.
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Chicago
Mae
June
Woman uses chair to strike man in vague incident
Police in Ought to Pinch Her It Mich were asked about a complaint involving a man who said a woman struck him with a cushioned chair during a confrontation at a movie theater. The report is fragmented and unclear.
Nervy Guy Lincoln III Disrupted Whiskey Sale
Police broke up a street whiskey sale by Sam Greitman who claimed every man his own as the motto. He attempted to retail a bottle and a glass, drawing police intervention.
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Guy Lincoln, III
Sam Greitman
Knowing Guy Aims to Be Special Officer in Whiskey Ring Case
A man in Oklahoma City told County Attorney Burns he knew the big whiskey runners and sought appointment as a special officer. Today Burns has not yet released a decision.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Burns
Ten Quarts He Got Out of the Job Hunt's Suitcase
A fragment notes a figure of ten quarts salvaged from a job search process described as a suitcase of items or ideas. The readable line hints at scarce resources or stored hopes pulled from an employment pursuit.
Sure Was His Day Kirklin Day of James Ferguson
In Kirklin Indiana on February 12 James B. Ferguson experienced a fateful day. He was born married and died on that date in a single line of the obituary.
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Kirklin
Ind
James B. Ferguson
Police Transaction Sparks Albany Loan Inquiry
In Albany New York a man named J Danelsky turned over two thousand dollars wrapped in a handkerchief for safekeeping in exchange for an $891 loan. Danelsky later contacted police alleging possible misconduct in the exchange and requesting investigation.
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Albany, N. Y
J. Danelsky
Danelsky
Ohio to Build 45.5 Miles of New State Roads
Ohio officials say forty five and a half miles of new state roads costing about one million dollars will ease unemployment. Clinton Cowen of the state highway commission announced bids will be received February 28. Work will occur in Athens Brown Butler Carroll Clermont Fayette Mahoning Guernsey Marion Muskingum Preble Vinton and Clinton counties.
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Columbus
Ohio
Clinton Cowen
Athens
Brown
Butler
Carrol
Clermont
Fayette
Mahoning
Guernsey
Marion
Muskingum
Preble
Vinton
Clinton
Whiskey smuggling raid nets eighteen arrests in Michigan
In Monroe Michigan on February 13 state constabulary halted a freight train near the Michigan Railroad and seized several quarts of liquor as eighteen men were arrested on whiskey smuggling charges after clashes on top of freight cars. A trooper sustained a broken leg as officers and smugglers exchanged fire during the confrontation.
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Monroe
Mich
State Constabulary
Michigan Railroad
Labor panel backs Lucy bill for 8 hour police and firemen day
Columbus reports the house labor committee and senate labor committee jointly voted to recommend passage of the Lucy bill mandating an eight hour day for patrol officers and firefighters.
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Columbus
House Labor Committee
Senate Labor Committee
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Kijcer
Nature Ng
Dr. Tenn
B. L
Elizabeth Thomps
Clara
New York
Selma J
George Walker
Trimble
John Walker
Brest
Rhine
Wilson
Third Army
Belgium
Berlin
New Brest
Telegraphic
Pied Piper
Richard Dorney
Enea Cae
the Athens Messenger
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Rey
Lash
William V. Nicholson
Stewart
Rowland
Zeller
Nelsenville
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