Women at Home and Nursing for the Front
Articles urge women to study nursing to support troops abroad and care for the home front. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Medical Adviser publications for first aid and sick care, offering trial tablets and instructions to order. The ad links women's health issues to wartime sacrifice and strength.
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Soc
Medical Adviser
Main St
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
N. Y
Pierce
Mercier Faithful Despite Imprisoned Cleric’s Restraint
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium, though not imprisoned, faced restricted freedom after issuing a January 1915 pastoral letter. He described widespread destruction in his diocese and declared belief that God would save Belgium, asking patriots to honor the country’s ruined yet enduring history.
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Cardinal Mercier
Malines
Belgium
Bis
Exacting Customer Pontificates on a Prince and Meals
A sharp voiced woman scorns mixing Crown Prince Willie with Germans and critiques his picky eating, claiming he would protest unless served white bread and three lumps of sugar in coffee. Her forceful stance highlights strict, idiosyncratic dining rules.
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Crown Prince
Willie
Dream of a County Agent War Gardens in Arizona
County Agent J R Bandige leads a large war garden program in Gila County Arizona with 7050 one eighth acre plots supplying $20000 in vegetables last year and expected to double in 1918. Miners and mill workers irrigate plots using wells and pipe lines while a copper company committee manages gardens and provides seed ground water and spraying materials. Gardens feed families support a farmers market and a new canning and drying facility.
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America
Arizona
J. R. Bandige
Gila County
Ariz
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
Miami
Sandige
Copper Company
Co operative stores in US face methods, not principles
A U S Department of Agriculture survey of 60 co operative stores finds failures driven by mismanagement and weak business practices rather than the co operative concept itself. It notes that successful stores use capable managers, large scale purchasing, proper accounts, and strong leadership to achieve lower prices and larger member dividends.
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United States
America
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
United States Department of Agriculture
Meamberg
Bath Bags Let Consumers Save Soap By Washing
A historical note explains bath bags crafted from cheesecloth can replace bars of pure Castile soap. The recipe suggests grinding soap into powder and mixing with wrria root almond meal and oatmed, then filling bags by heaping spoonful for use with washcloths.
Veil fashions drive strong retail and wholesale demand
Retail demand for bordered veils remains high with wholesale orders rising. Holiday buyers favor velvet and chenille borders with heavy dotted patterns, and veils are worn tight at the neck or loose, often featuring fur trim for a collar-like look.
Reliable Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted
For years druggists have noted Swamp Root as a physician prescribed kidney liver and bladder remedy. The ad claims it strengthens organs and has many supporters. Readers are urged to test with a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. and to mention the newspaper.
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Kilmer
Dr. & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Juror Bias in Indiana Murder Trial Cited by Ex Marshal
A former Indiana city marshal recalls a murder trial where the accused, aided by two lawyers named White and Black, secured acquittal despite strong evidence. He notes the jury, mostly farmers, were swayed by dramatic defense and questions the verdict's fairness.
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Indiana
Jones
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Claims Clear Complexion
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap daily and Cuticura Ointment for clean scalp clear complexion and soft hands. Free samples offered by Cuticura Dept X Boston. Sold by druggists or by mail Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 60 cents.
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Dept. X
Boston
Mall
Autocrat and Diplomat Dialogue at Table
A tense exchange unfolds as William commands Margaret to remove her feet from the table. She challenges him, and he replies with firm resolve that only she may speak to him that way, then invites her to ask who. He then tells her she is the one.
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William
Margaret
A Bad Excuse and a Jestful Mistake
A London Chronicle item recalls a king asking his jester for an illustration of the adage that a bad excuse is worse than none. The jester embraced the king, provoking wrath until he apologizes, saying he thought it was the queen.
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London Chronicle
All He Wanted to Say
A brief children’s moment shows Johnny reacting to a visitor on a rainy day. His hidden disappointment gives way to a warm quip as he wishes the guest well before they leave.
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Johnny
Enthusiastic plans spark refrain about success
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a speaker full of energy about future projects and plans. He jokes about counting chickens before they hatch and about two to a shell as a playful quip.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
They Stand for It Rhetoric in Domestic Labor Question
A humorous exchange questions wifely duties in the home with one character noting the wife “rousts the kitchen help” while another asks if she performs cooking herself. The brief scene highlights social expectations of women and household labor in a domestic satire.
Cardey Blames Ideology for Germany War Entry
Boston observer E. L. Cardey asserts that perverted religious ideas drove Germany into war and influenced national policy.
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E. L. Cardey
Boston
Germany
Misfortune Quote Sparks Confusion Over Dick’s Departure
A fragmentary dialogue shows a character claiming Dick is angry and has left, while another insists they were unaware he was loaded. The lines hint at a confrontation or misunderstanding within a tense situation.
Chromite Ore Output Reaches 26 000 Tons in Early 1918
United States production in the first half of 1918 totaled 26 000 tons of chromite ore marking notable mining activity during wartime.
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United States
Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised Cure for Back Aches
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for back pain and urinary symptoms. It claims the oil soothes kidney walls, fights toxins, and prevents serious disease, urging readers to buy a box from their druggist and promising renewed health within 24 hours.
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Haarlem
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Arizona Mountains
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Megar
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Swift
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Katonle
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