Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Expectant Mother
Mitchell Indiana Mrs Pearl Monyhan credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving her neuralgia during pregnancy and aiding recovery after birth. She reports one baby weighing seven months old at nineteen pounds and improved health throughout maternity. The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts notes many similar letters praising the product.
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Pearl Monyhan
Mitchell
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Strength in Truth Quote by Phillips Brooks
A concise quotation asserts that true strength comes from being truthful, not from pursuing strength directly. The line emphasizes integrity as the source of power.
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Phillips Brooks
Two Classes of Women Quote Sparks Debate
A witty remark from the Indianapolis News states that in this country women fall into two groups: those who doubt all their husbands and those who have no husbands. The quip reflects social humor of the era about marriage and trust.
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Indianapolis News
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Internal Cure
Advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. It describes the medicine as a blend of tonics and blood purifiers, with testimonials available and a 75 cent price from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Remove Smoke Stains from Gas Jets
A home care tip advises housewives without electricity or gas fixtures to treat smoke discoloration on ceilings above old fashioned gas jets with a starch and water mixture applied with flannel. After drying, brush lightly to remove all stains.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure PCH Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles Suppositories promise relief. Telief. 60c.
Man who sought moral politics mocks from public
The figure who began aiming to base politics on morality laments public mockery. Critics say, given his ambitious pursuit, such mockery was predictable as he chased a wild-goose idea.
Recipe for Gray Hair Darkener with Barbo Compound
An old advertisement promotes mixing a dye for gray hair using Bay Rum glycerine and Barbo Compound. It claims to darken streaked gray hair gradually, soften and gloss the hair, without staining the scalp, sticking or rubbing off, and can be made at home or by a druggist. Full directions appear in each Barbo Compound box.
Great English Inventor to Lecture on Artificial Diamonds
Sir Charles Pearsons, English inventor with over thirty years of work on artificial diamonds, will lecture at the British Institute of Metals detailing his results. He is regarded as among the most credited living English inventors. Pearsons conceived the turbine for modern merchant and warships about forty years ago as an Armoury apprentice.
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Sir Charles Pearsons
British Institute of Metals
Charles
Armstrong
Local Recipe Cracks Up In Quirky Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on a recipe and a dieting remark. O Bese answers with a cheerful plan while Thyme-Hello jokes about weight, keeping the scene light and playful. The dialogue hints at everyday kitchen chatter and social banter.
Spring Wheat Push Urged By U S Department
Washington announces a broad food production plan urging farmers to boost spring wheat acreage and expand hog and meat output. The program, linked to 1918 needs for allies and soldiers, details barley substitution, dairy and poultry boosts, and perishables to stabilize supplies amid war.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Europe
South
Corn Belt
Period of Rest Coming See the studious young man
A Kansas City Star joke notes a diligent law student who burns the midnight oil poring over ponderous tomes. The piece comments on his solemn mood, likening his brow to a snapping turtle and predicting he will soon be admitted to the bar with ample time to rest thereafter.
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Kansas City Star
Devil to Pay Plays Patriot’s Satan in Spectacular Screen
A public performance promises a bold portrayal of Satan in a spectacular show. Cast organizers aim to secure a strong actor to embody the infernal role and deliver a memorable spectacle.
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Satan
Instinctive Dislike of Clinging-Vine People Cited
A quoted discussion contrasts instinctive dislike with dependence, noting a distrust of people who cling to others. The dialogue labels clingy individuals as potential suckers and questions their appeal.
Left Handedness In Humans A Survey
Scientific American notes varying estimates of left handedness with about one half to four in fifty individuals. The piece cites W Franklin Jones’s claim that four percent are born left handed, yet most become imperfect right-handers through training. It also mentions one percent born right handed trained to use the left hand due to right side injuries.
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W. Franklin Jones
Scientific American
August Flower Remedy Claims Quick Relief
Green's August Flower is touted as a worldwide household remedy for constipation, indigestion, nerves, and liver trouble with symptoms like headaches and heart palpitations. It promises quick relief after a few doses and is described as a gentle laxative, available through druggists in civilized countries.
New Helper in Saranac Lake and a Baron in America
A reader notes a modestly signing helper from Saranac Lake, N Y. J shares a family tale about an English baronet touring the U S and a boy asking what Bart means. The father replies Bartender, provoking his wife’s ire. Cuticura ad promotes soap and ointment with sample offer.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Jinglesby Jenks
Bart
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Infant grasping power linked to evolutionary survival
The Journal of Heredity notes a newborn’s grasping ability as vital to survival in treetop life. It adds that the upright posture idea dates back to the human stock, with the child sitting up before standing.
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Journal of Heredity
Bromo Quin ine Ad Claims and Odd Quips End
An old advertisement text touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with a call to seek the full name. It mentions a signature B W Grovh and asserts curing a cold in one day. The piece also includes quips about stealing and a coal pile as valuables.
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B. W. Grovh
Castoria and other old remedies featured in ad chatter
An assortment of vintage ad copy highlights products like Castoria with its signature claim, Dr. Pierce's Pellets for liver and bowels, and Red Cross Bag Blue praised for laundry. The snippets mix consumer lines and light exchanges about loans and writing.
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Boston
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Jill
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Bee Bldg
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