Remarkable Recovery from Health Troubles in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia woman reports dramatic relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for organic issues and the Change of Life. She describes severe pains, headaches, and sleeplessness, claiming the remedy cured her after other medicines failed and invites others to write for confirmation.
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Philadelphia
E. Pinkham
Margaret Danz
25Th Street
Phila
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pretty Dresses for June Bridesmaids and Brides
A design guide discusses bridesmaid dresses in net lace and colored underslips, and white wedding options for the bride. It highlights georgette voile crepe de chine and organdy white dresses, with details on tunics, lace, and sashes, recommending taffeta for freshness and practical themes after the ceremony.
Hats for Summer Wear at Illinors Millinery Display
Illinors and its millinery departments showcase midsummer hats with diverse styles for street and dress wear. The collection includes a sport model and an elaborate georgette hat with layering and piping, a Hehe rose folded silk hat, a georgette crowned hat with a wing trim, and a high crowned sailor shape with slipper straw, highlighting craftsmanship and varied price points.
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Illinors
Milin
Georgette
Real Grievance Over Sunday Express Whistle Complaint
A stern citizen tells a railroad official to restrain the Elm Grove express whistle at 11 55 Sunday mornings claiming it interrupts a church sermon. The official calls the request ridiculous while the citizen explains the pastor’s sermon continues until the whistle blows and cites last Sunday’s twenty minute delay.
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Elm Grove
Citzen
New York Central Magazine
Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Safety and Uses
An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism and general pain. It highlights the Bayer Cross on packaging as a safety mark and notes small tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Cutting Out the Cottonwoods
Southwest elites move to remove cottonwood trees as cotton litter becomes a seasonal nuisance. Thousands of shade trees are being cut down to curb the falling cotton wads.
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Southwest
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad Copy
A dated advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the premier kidney liver and bladder medicine. It claims quick mild relief, describes the product as a gentle vegetable compound, and invites readers to send ten cents for a sample from Dr Elmer Co of Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Birds Return Daily: Commuting Feathers Across Distances
Louisville Courier-Journal notes that birds travel long distances to feed and roost far away, yet return each night. The columnist quips that these birds effectively commute, highlighting their regular pattern and persistence.
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Louissville
Cuticura Advert Says Soap Ointment and Talcum
A vintage advertisement claims Cuticura solves sore hands by using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for all toilet needs. It advises drying hands and removing excess ointment with tissue paper. The ad ends with a quip about predictions and staying predicted.
Inevitable doubts about Washington’s war disclosures voiced
In The Lome Sector the Red Chevrone comments that Washington’s discharge would surely prompt questions about his war experiences, suggesting he may have lied about them.
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Washington
Lome
Freckles Gone With Othine Double Strength Treatment
An advertising notice promotes Othine double strength tea as a guaranteed freckles remover. One ounce from a druggist applied night and morning should fade even stubborn spots with a money back guarantee. The blurb ends with a stray unrelated joke about statistics and room decor.
Prayed for Cure Finds It After Ten Years of Stomach Trouble
Herbert M. Gesener of Berlin Illinois writes of ten year stomach pain worsened by sour foods and chalky teeth. After taking Eatonito Eatonico tablets for a short period relief began and he reports no pain after finishing the second box. He expresses gratitude and says he now eats what he likes without discomfort.
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Herbert M. Gesener
Berlin
N. IL
Eatonito
Eatonic
Club Meeting Remark Sparks Carpet Comment
Quote from a club gathering at Mrs. Wages shows she monopolized the floor while another member attempted to speak. The exchange focuses on a remark about the shop-worn carpet as a retort.
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Mrs. Wages
Diamond Dyes promise easy fadeproof color for fabrics
A vintage advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes for wool silk linen or cotton fabrics and draperies. It claims simple directions guarantee rich fadeproof results even for first time dyers and notes a druggist carries a color card. The piece also includes a couple of stray cultural quips.
Terrible Tortures From Itching Skin Diseases
When the blood becomes infected with millions of tiny disease germs that attack the skin the fiery irritation and intense itching will remain until these germs are removed from the blood. S. S. S. is touted as a remedy that reaches the cause and purifies the blood. The ad claims success in eczema and other skin disorders and offers literature from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Foster
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Carter
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J. F. Young, Inc
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Springfold
Mane
Morty L Rowee
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Orutavat
Toleum
Salt Lake City
Prses
Ohio
New York
Castoria
Stan
Gould
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Manalin
E. M. Harris
Ashland
Wis
Fick
Peruna
DAISY
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Hye Dealer & By Express
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Mort
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