Ottawa officer's vivid letter from Haig retreat amid Picardy battle
First Lieutenant Roswell T. Pettit of Ottawa writes his father from the front about nine days of intense fighting during the British Fifth Army retreat from St Quentin in Picardy. He details barrages, tanks, advances, close calls, and his own role in aid posts and evacuation as the line fractured and later held.
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Pettit
Ottawa
Picardy
Roswell T. Pettit
J. W. Pettit
Chicago Tribune
Fifth Army
St. Quentin
Verdun
Ostend
Zeebrugge
North Sea
Lord Thyme
Doc
M. R.C
Paris
Roswell
Money as Root and Fruit of Society
A Physical Culture quotation extols money as the driver of labor, production, and culture. It argues money enables art, education, public services, and crime prevention, while also enabling cleanliness and self-respect, concluding with a wry line about having plenty of the root.
How the Cats Went
A short anecdote recalls Little Frank mimicking cats at dinner and answering his father that cats go on their feet in response to a question about how they go.
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Frank
Why Not Open-Air Schools, Says Chicago Tuberculosis Sanitarium
The bulletin urges open-air schools for all children, questioning the policy of waiting for illness to strike before providing fresh air and proper schooling. It argues for preventive measures and better health through outdoor education.
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Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers $100 Reward
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims internal action through the blood, promises strength and health, and guarantees $100 to any case not cured, with testimonials and contact details for F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Equal Rights Quote Sparks Social Standoff
A sharp exchange highlights tensions over gender parity as a woman asserts equal rights and a man retorts with a dismissive remark. The brief dialogue captures a moment of debate on suffrage and social norms.
Cuticura Ad Promises Pimple Relief
A vintage advertisement advises using Cuticura Ointment on rising and retiring, then washing with Cuticura Soap after five minutes. It offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept X Boston and lists prices Soap 25 and Ointment 25 and 50.
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Dept. X
Boston
Bugge Advocates Wise Money Habits Says Penny Slaved Earned
Ginger quotes Bugge praising money put to work and a penny saved. An aviator explains in his field there is little to boast about in a descent, implying risk and focus shape earnings and pride.
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Bugge
Ginger
Freezone promises painless corn relief ad
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick painless remedy for all corn types with a tiny bottle sold by druggists. It claims instant relief and easy removal without soreness. The copy references Cincinnati innovation and includes unrelated quips about telepathy and homeopathy.
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Cincinnati
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A terse dialog contrasts a man’s admission of beating with a woman’s perception, noting the social double standard. The piece centers on workplace visits and the distinction in accountability between genders, implying bias in responses to violence.
Bishop on staff quip mocks unreliable paper
A well known music hall artist jokes with a London journalist about needing a bishop on staff to confirm statements. The exchange pokes fun at the journalist’s paper and its accuracy, highlighting skepticism toward published claims.
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London
Kill the Flies Now and Prevent Disease
Daily fly killer promises to kill thousands and last all season. Sold by dealers or six shipped prepaid for one dollar. Address H Somers 150 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn NY for orders.
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Express
H. Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y. Ady
City Hall Clerk Faces Frustrated Inquiries
Flighty W F Cleary, clerk of the board of public works, endures many complaints and questions. A man once questioned him about the second floor after entering the city hall on the first floor, the Indianapolis News reports.
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Flighty
W. F. Cleary
Board of Public Works
City Hall
Indianapolis News
Best Part of Marian's Singing Cited
Interview fragment notes Gladys Can asks John Doe what he likes best about Marian's singing. He answers favoring the refrain as the highlight.
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John Doe
Marian
Gladys
Before Marriage and After Nods to Love Letters and Broken Promises
A wife surveys a man's relics in a domestic vignette. She confronts his early love letters and a larger collection of broken promises. The barking dog underscores the tension as nerves fray in the night and day.
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Bowie
Fritz
Money Is
Gentaur Company
New York
Castoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
Carter
Pria Iformation
David Roberts
Austin
Kodak Finishing
Dept. B1
Pueblo
Colo
C. J. Mustion Wool Commission Co
16Th & Liberty Sts
Stock Yards
Kansas City, MO
Denver
Hellam
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. R. Crumiina
R. No. 1
Lowell
Mich
Elise Helm
R.no. 6
Box 83
Lowell, Mich
Lydia E. Pinkhams
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