Lydia Pinkham Remedy Promised to Avert Operation
Black River Falls Wisconsin resident credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from surgery. She suffered organic troubles and pain, but doctors advised operation before the remedy helped her regain ability to work. The ad urges other women to try the product and seek free advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Lydia BB Pinkham
Eau Claire
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. W. Burzex
34 Hens Produce 28 Eggs a Day Says Breeder Letter
A letter from White of Farrickville, Ind, touts a method called Sung for boosting laying to 28 eggs daily from 34 hens. The ad claims high profitability, weather resilience, and a 30 day trial with money back if results fail.
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C White
Farrickville
Ind
Home Remedy Advised For Rose and Ay Fee
A fragment describes a home remedy claimed to ease a rose and ay fever attack within a day. It mentions mentholized ar iato and adding one ounce to a pint of boiled water for inhalation or snuffing, with daily use as directed.
SENRECO Tooth Paste Promises Quick Gum Health
An advertisement touts Senreco toothpaste as a fast, inexpensive way to whiter teeth and healthier gums. It claims removal of film, relief from pyorrhea and mouth acidity, and urges readers to buy at drug or department stores for 35 cents.
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Drug
Woman torn between love and self-respect in wartime letters
A troubled woman recounts living with Jim and enduring cold distance as a letter arrives from Eric Sanda from Vichy military hospital. He writes of war’s toll, recalling their past in England and America, and hints at a decision to end the dangerous situation or ruin. The scene ends with Jim's return uncertain.
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Jim
Dad
Eric Sanda
Vichy
America
England
Ann
Scott
Give
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Personal woes from a teen and family care
A sequence of letters from readers seeking guidance on schooling, engagements, and love. The first boy asks about keeping his sister in school, the second asks if his engagement is real and how to end it, the third seeks advice on choosing a suitor, and a fourth figure aged nineteen asks about marriage readiness and olive oil.
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Matthew
Mrs. Thompson
Daily Reader
Careful use of Olive Oil on Lashes
The note warns that olive oil on the lashes is not harmful if kept away from the eyeball and eye area. It advises caution to prevent contact with the eye while applying or removing oil.
Chest Cold Remedies Highlight Unclear Advertisement
Fragmented text urges remedies for chest congestion and coughing. Mentions youth, a trial, and a dangerous stage, but specifics are unclear and branding absent.
Normal Bowels Promoted By Cleanse System
An advertisement touts a cleansing remedy claiming to restore normal bowel function and regularity. It markets a product for general digestive comfort and health, priced at 25 cents, urging readers to try it for steady bowel movement.
Tonsil ine Farce Sells Nationwide Amid Odd Slogan
A garbled ad copy touts Tonsiline as a national remedy sold across the United States. The text features misspellings and stray phrases about relief and a bottle awaiting purchase, with unclear product details.
Vintage Children's Sewing Pattern for 4 6 8 and 10 Year Sizes
Describes fabric options gingham lawn percale gabardine serge silk or velvet and sleeve variations for cool days or short sleeves. Pattern cut in 4 sizes 4 6 8 10 years requires 2 3-4 yards of 36 inch material. Mailed pattern available for 10 cents silver or 1 and 2 cent stamps.
Cheap Land in Ohio Grows Apples Profitably
Ohio horticulturists at the Experiment Station report cheap lands can yield good profits growing apples. They warn against pasturing young orchards and urge fertilizing as a key, noting a $125 per acre gain from spring applications of nitrate of soda, acid phosphate, and muriate of potash under trees.
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Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
Stark County Coal Mines Shut as Strikes Continue
In Stark County Ohio on November 3 the coal mines except wagon mines are closed by a workers strike despite an injunction. Miners hope for a compromise to restart production amid the ongoing labor action.
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Canton, CO
Stark County
Visitation Day at Canaanville Arts and Education Day
CANAANVILLE CO November 1 The annual visitation day services will be held at the Canaanville schools on Friday November 7. Regular class recitations run 8 30 to 10 00 with a display of work by grades and high school. Speeches by Supt Alex Root on The Rural School of the Future and by Supt B L Pilcher on Bugs. Basket lunch optional and afternoon basketball games scheduled. All invited.
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Canaanville
Alex Root
B. L. Pilcher
Price Variation in Sugar Next to Be Expected
Government-fixed sugar profit under the food administration stood at one cent a pound on package sugar and 112 cents on bulk sugar, as stated by Assistant District Attorney Forrest Smith. The profits were allowed during the war and deemed fair.
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Columbus, O
Forest Smith
Food Administration
Prices vary widely for buyers and sellers alike
The note signals that buyers and sellers should anticipate a broad range in prices as market conditions change. It emphasizes variability rather than a single fixed figure, implying negotiations and timing will influence final costs.
Clean Cotton Rags Sought for Presses in Athens
The Athens Messenger Office advertises large clean cotton rags needed for press use.
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Athens Messenger Office
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