Nervous Prostration Patient Praises Pinkham Remedy
West Philadelphia woman Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of nervous prostration and multiple attacks. She urges other women with nervousness backache headaches and related symptoms to try the product and consult Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance based on forty years of experience.
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West Philadelphia
Tryydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Fitzgerald
N. 41St Street
Lynn
Mass
Exclusive auto agency offer in Pueblo Colorado county
An American Sales Agency Co. Pueblo Colorado distributor advertises exclusive rights to supply and sell an in demand auto specialty. Claims big money for spare or full time work with permanent growing business and no competition. Secure agency rights in the county.
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Get Agency
American Sales Agency Co
Pueblo
Colo
Not Quite to His Taste Bear Hunt Ends in Echo
During a bear hunting trip Blenkins boasts about loving bear steak. A grizzly appears atop a rock. He yells, runs into the woods, and hides. His companion asks why he fled. The man replies he likes bear but that one wasn’t done enough.
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Bear
Blenkins
London
Oven bird nests inspire ground arched homes
The oven bird earns its name from ovenlike ground nests built among leaves and pine needles. It nests low, rarely perched high, singing from lower branches to scold intruders as conservation groups run school contests and a national campaign.
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American Forestry Association
Washington
New Danish Harbor at Korsor Reported
Copenhagen reports a new harbor at Korsor, a Danish seaport sixty miles from the capital. The project costs about 30,000,000 kronen with American capital showing interest. It will reach ten meters depth, beyond Copenhagen’s nine, and include large quays for merchandise handling.
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Copenhagen
Korsor
Scientific American
Egg Price Confusion Puzzles Country Visitor In City
A country woman visiting her niece in a metropolis notices a poultry stand signs hens 25 cents roosters 12 cents eggs 35 cents and jokes that eggs outsell hens. The clipping also advertises Allen’s Foot Base and Red Cross Bag Blue for laundry.
Teddy Mourns Death of Beloved Dog Rags
Teddy mourns the loss of his dog Rags and stays somber on the porch while his aunt takes him to a friend's house with other children, hoping to lift his mood.
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Teddy
Rags
Quotations on Wealth and Virtue
The speaker notes true value lies in distribution of riches, not possessing them. They warn that costly mistakes beat idle luxury and condemn distrust toward inauthentic people, urging authenticity and prudent effort.
Designation and the Meaning of Democrat in Drill Debates
A dialogue contrasts a lifelong Democrat's claim with the word's meaning, while a drill mishap shows a soldier stepping out of line. The exchange hints at identity and discipline within a company exercise.
The Mistress Says She'll Be Ready in Five Minutes
A husband recalls a tense moment as his wife speaks of a mistress who claims to be ready shortly. The conversation shifts to a plan where the husband rests and asks to be called in about ninety minutes.
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists note the record of Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root the kidney liver and bladder medicine that is a physician’s prescription and strengthens organs. It has stood the test of years and is sold by all druggists on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle and mention this paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Irish Convalescence and Witty Sayings
A collection of quips about illness and mood from the Boston Evening Transcript. Observations on husbands, grouches, and the blunt truth of silent men vs. loud fools.
The Trousseau in China and a Mule Joke at Headquarters
A young girl recounts her arranged marriage plans in China guided by a middle woman and her mother, detailing clothing, trunks, and the moment she felt valued for the first time. A joke at the officers’ mess about the chaplain’s mule ends with a dry reply about not crowding him.
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Asia Magazine
Missouri
Radium Production in the United States
C H Viel in Science reports US radium production through 1919 at about 55 grams, likely over half worldwide. In 1918 US output reached 18.6 grams. Viel notes Standard Chemical's carnotite holdings of about 350 claims could yield at least 500 grams of radium.
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United States
C. H. Viel
Science
Viel
Standard Chemical Company
Scientific American
Guernsey Mother Records Six Sets of Twins
Mrs Dowinton of Guernsey delivers six pairs of twins in 11 years, adding to ten other children. Eighteen of the brood survive. The king was informed and sent a donation recognizing the remarkable but not triplet cases.
Pine Needle Textile Substitute Discovered and Patented
A patent covers a process to extract fibrous material from pine needles that can be spun on ordinary cotton-spinning machines, providing a useful substitute for cotton and jute in the textile industry. The needles are chemically dissolved and then mechanically mixed to yield fibrous pulp suitable for spinning.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Kidney Relief
Advertisement notes that many women's back and bladder symptoms stem from kidney trouble and touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the remedy. It claims long use, nationwide availability from Haarlem Holland labs, and urges continued use after restoration, with a closing gag about income tax.
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Haarlem
Holland
Soaring Dreams Strain Married Couple in Witty Exchange
In a playful dialogue a wife notes her husband’s wish to become a pilot as a challenging passion. She quips that his aviation dream is a soared affliction testing their patience and daily life.
Quotations and a Chip on the Shoulder Quirk
The passage features a wry exchange about a man described as a duck and a clever remark on a chip on the shoulder. It playfully links a person’s character to a kitchen task, suggesting a homey, metaphorical mood.
Where a Feller Needs a Friend
Fictional quips from a Boston Transcript column humorously reflect daily life and meals with playful exchanges between a mother and child. The dated tone captures domestic banter and social mores of the era.
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Lapland
Boston Transcript
Impatient Diner and Tardy Walter Scene in Boston Transcript
A fragment notes that all circumstances are suspicious to some persons regarding a diner's waiting and a tardy Walter. The line suggests a social or crime related vignette in a Boston publication.
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Walter
Boston Transcript
Deferential Critic Questions Tone of National Literature
A visitor from abroad asks about a tune played by a band. He inquires if “Johnny, Get Your Gun” is approved, noting it may be excellent poetry yet calling its patriotic message reckless counsel.
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Johnny
George's father funds tutoring via chauffeur hire
Dialogue reveals a twist where George's father sends money to cover a tutor at college but instead funds a chauffeur, prompting skepticism about the chosen use of funds. The exchange highlights family decisions impacting George's education and transportation.
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George
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