Man Gains 25 Pounds on Tanlac Says He Feels Fit
Stephen Schneringer, head baker at Brown Palace Hotel Denver, says three bottles of Tanlac restored his appetite and strength after four years of nervous dyspepsia and weakness. He claims to now feel better than ever and that his family is also taking Tanlac. There is a Tanlac dealer in every town.
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Stephen Schneringer
Brown Palace Hotel
Denver
Colo
Eighteenth Avenue
Taniac
Tanlac
Adv
After-Dinner Speaker Sparks Home Bed Reflection
A light remark after a dinner speech prompts thoughts of comfort at home. The speaker’s quip about a familiar bed resonates with audience members seeking rest and familiar routines after an eventful evening.
Lawrence Bros Pioneer Farmers of Western Canada
Lawrence Bros of Vera Saskatchewan are among Western Canada’s progressive farmers. They journeyed from Calgary to Battleford, selling a shotgun for ten dollars to start homesteads in 1906. They now own a section and a half, rent three quarters, raise 30 to 85 bushels of wheat per acre, 40 to 80 of oats, with 1,700 sheep and 70 cattle and 60 horses. The piece highlights rising automobile licenses in 1917 and notes the Canadian Bank of Commerce on West prosperity and farm efficiency.
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Lawrence Bros
Vera
Saskatchewan
Canada
States
Calgary
Battle River
Red Deer River
Eagle Hills
Battleford
Frank Lawrence
Alberta
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Preserves and Preserving Methods from the USDA
The document explains preserving fruits for jams and preserves, detailing sugar syrups, cooking times, and safe packing. It covers syrup formulas No 1 through No 5, cooling, packing, and optional processing to prevent mold, with watermelons peaches tomatoes and other fruits given as sample recipes.
U S Grain Crops Outlook Boosts Corn Yield to 3.191 Billion Bushels
The August crop report from the Department of Agriculture indicates corn prospects improved by 67 million bushels in July, projecting a record 3,191,000,000 bushels. Wheat shows a 25 million bushel drop, while winter and spring wheat combined are forecast at 653,000,000 bushels.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Governor Gunter Addresses State Labor Federation Session
Governor Gunter spoke at the first day of the State Federation of Labor meeting in Boulder, delivering remarks to union leaders and attendees.
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Gunter
State Federation of Labor
Boulder
Going to Land Him
An advertisement notes a man who was engaged three times before proposing and a woman who accepts but demands immediate marriage. The copy urges readers to ask for Red Cross Bag Blue, promising it makes beautiful white clothes and advertising at all good grocers.
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Red Cross
The Lost Words Speech Sparks Detroit Free Press Mock
A Detroit Free Press feature quotes sharp exchanges from The Lost Words with taunting lines about words and silence reflecting a tense public discussion. The exchange centers on passing remarks about language and consequences.
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Detroit Free Press
Cod and Bass Joke: Pessimist and Hook
A light caption about a cod asking what a pessimist is and bass replying a fish who thinks every worm hides a hook. The quip plays on fishing fears and wordplay for humor.
Children and Untruths in The Mothers Magazine
The Albany Journal notes Edwin 8S argues children’s imagination outpaces intellect making lies real to a child. The cure is strengthening intellect to distinguish fact from fancy, not suppressing imagination which drives growth. direct imagination toward rational channels.
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Edwin
Puller
The
Mothers’ Magazine
Position in crisis cited by Senator Sorghum
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum debating his rival's role in a crisis. He says he does not know the exact position but notes that any role that pays a good salary would attract the opponent.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Cuticura Remedies Advertised For Dandruff
An oil based advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff itching and irritation followed by a hot Cuticura Soap shampoo. Claims hair regrowth after dandruff removal and urges daily Cuticura Soap use. Free sample by mail with an address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Subtle Patriotism in Clothing War
A dialogue notes fashion as propaganda with a wit about tailors making civilian clothes look ridiculous. The exchange implies social pressure to display patriotic unity through attire during wartime.
Swamp Root Review Claims Value and Customer Praise
A 1916 advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with a customer letter from Gill of Starkville Mississippi praising its results. It invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and an information booklet about kidneys and bladder. Large and medium bottles are advertised for sale at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The Family Pride Soldiering on the Farm
Farmer Corntes contemplates duty as he runs the farm to make his son Josh proud in the army. The dialogue centers on family pride and the responsibilities of parenthood during wartime.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Not what a man knows but what he withholds reveals wisdom
A concise reflection on character notes that true wisdom lies in silence and restraint. It emphasizes that unspoken thoughts and omissions define a person's core insight more than explicit knowledge or loud claims.
Why Bottle Was Empty
Harold’s errand to buy a siphon of vichy ends with a punning reply after a delay. He explains meeting Sarah’s cat on the way home and the siphon seemingly saying pssst. His mother scolds him for the time taken and the siphon’s near emptiness.
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Harold
Sarah
Expressive Plea of Love Meets Sweet Counsel
The scene presents a lovers’ exchange where one professes that words cannot convey love. The other counsels a tangible token, suggesting candy and violets as expressions of affection.
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Ferdy
Women Enjoy Lectures on Canned Fruits
A light exchange notes how women received lectures on canned fruits with evident amusement and interest. The remark highlights attentive listening and positive response to the topic.
Thinking Man Questions What He Truly Knows
A thinking man contends that one never truly knows what he believes he knows and admits the limits of his own knowledge in a cautious, reflective stance.
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Western Canada
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Albany Journal
Fletcher
Castoria
Manitoba
Ottawa
Can
W. W. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Omaha
Aaa
Cuticura
Dandruff
Gill .Company
Drogsiat
Per
Julian Gill
Starkville, Miss
Kivvies
Murine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Ecstsorgg
R. Schiffmann Co., Proprietors
St. Paul, Minn
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. H. Wilson
Saddlery CO
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