French Orphan Adopted by Returning Soldier Company
A returned overseas soldier described his unit adopting a French orphan. The men planned to give her a home, and when the government sent pictures of each adopter the image shown was a woman around forty.
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Ailment Remedy
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. The ad notes quick, mild effects, calls it a gentle vegetable compound, urges early treatment, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents via Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY, mentioning the paper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
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Air Raid Photo at 19000 Feet Auctioned at Coliseum
A daylight raid photo of Offenburg at 19 000 feet was presented by Gen Sir Hugh Trenchard to be auctioned during the Victory matinee at the Coliseum.
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Offenburg
Sir Hugh Trenchard
Coliseum
Boschee's Syrup Promises Cough Relief and Sleep Aid
An old advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs sore throat and lung inflammation. It claims a fifty two year track record in America and promotes relief for lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis. Sold in civilized countries.
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America
Surprise Line Sparks Battlefield of Words in Court
A terse courtroom remark hints at strategic feints as lawyers in the case keep to quiet tactics. The exchange suggests both sides anticipate a complex battle, with emphasis on credibility and courtroom maneuvering.
All's Catarrh Medicine Remains Trusted Cure
An old advertisement describes All's Catarrh Medicine for frequent colds and acute catarrh. It claims internal action through the blood to cleanse mucous surfaces and reduce susceptibility to colds, with testimonials and a price of 1.06.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Household Hint Spares No Detail on Debut Room Set
Avoort notes TL wants you to view the new in houseroom set Mr. Brown bought for his wife. It would match their wallpaper, implying a coordinated home design story in the column.
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Cuticura Promotes Baby Skin Care Amid Election Day Jokes
An odd mix of ad phrases and snippets mentions Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum powder for a baby’s skin tied to playful election day references. The text blends product lines with light political banter and magazine-sounding titles.
The Holy Spirit Promised and Given
The lesson explains the Holy Spirit as the divine comforter and guide, equal with the Father and the Son. It covers the Spirit convicts the world, leads into truth, glorifies Christ, and empowers believers at Pentecost with visible signs and transformed boldness.
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God
Jesus
Satan
Peter
Joel
The Mute and the Smile Observation Note
A compact meditation on how silence and facial cues reveal inner thoughts. The piece notes that abject aloofness hides true feelings and suggests careful observation of when and where a person acts to judge intent.
Need of Churches Owed Lelems Brondcloth and Sackcloth
A historical notice highlights church needs for materials including lelems brondcloth and mare sackcloth. It outlines shortages faced by congregations and urges support or sourcing from local parishes.
House Cleaning Hints for Rugs Matting and Floors
Practical tips on floor care including waxing, furniture feet with felt, rug cleaning methods, rerubbing risks, and professional cleaning notes. Ways to flatten curling rugs, Hague-tin inserts, and DIY fixes for matting corners, plus saltwater treatment to lay straw matting smoothly and prevent wrinkles.
Spring Colors in Fashion This Season
The article notes the warm palette for spring featuring tomato red rose and flame shades with browns and yellows. Colors lead fashion picks and dominate new fabrics and designs across the season.
Capelike wraps return with cape and dolman styles
A fashion note highlights capelike wraps with cape and dolman shapes. A heavy cloth model features a deep yoke and cuffed sleeves while a satin version shows black embroidery, a satin sash, and tassel ends. Designers showcase wide, mantlelike wraps thriving into another season.
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Dolman
Pats Frramby Flame and Cloud Gown Explained
London names a new flame gown a flame gown. It drapes in crepe de chine with a lower deep flame pink fading to soft pink near the waist. The design evokes a gown of flame and cloud, blending bold color with airy effect.
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London
Waste Bones Still Required For War Efforts
The London Mail urges British women to persist in conserving waste bones and fats for munitions. It notes bone glue supports reconstruction in building, cabinetmaking, shipbuilding, and aircraft work, while bone-derived materials aid soil enrichment and various domestic uses.
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Great Britain
London Mail
Justice fumed self for park cigarette conduct
A Delaware justice of the peace, so conscientious, fined himself after discovering a cigarette in Rockwell park near Port Penn citing military rules. Local reports say fines and costs collected from soldiers with similar offenses totalled $3.
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Delaware Justice of the Peace
Rockwell Park
Port Penn
Concrete Poles for 22,000-Volt Line at Brentwood
Re-enforced concrete poles six miles long supply about 2800 horsepower for a 22,000-volt line at Brentwood California. Poles are 41 feet long 17 inches square at base 8 inches at top tapered beams with spans of 250 to 300 feet. Every man intends to have his own way after marriage but sometimes his wife relieves him of a false impression.
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Brentwood
Cal
Wrong Viewpoint of Life Scene in Broadway Dressing Room
Two pretty girls in frocks gossip about home chaos and changing times. Rose and Black clash with a third party as they discuss work, money, and independence in a New York dining room setting. The dialogue reveals generational tension and urban attitudes.
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Black
New York
Bronx
New York Sun
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