Woman Credits Vegetable Compound With Saving Surgery
A Wisconsin woman from Black River Falls says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her organic troubles and side pain, avoiding operat ion after doctors recommended it. She praises the remedy to friends, noting it made her well enough for housework.
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Eau Claire
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. W. Birzer
Black River Falls
Mrs. Bierce
Wis
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Kout
Lyne
Physically Fit At Any Age Ad Warns On Kidney Health
An old advertisement urges readers to maintain healthy kidneys to stay physically fit with warnings about back pain and urinary issues. It promises a refund if relief is not immediate and sells OLD MEDAL as a genuine remedy, noting sealed boxes and three sizes.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement proclaims Pape's Cold Compound quickly relieves nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, feverishness, and sneezing within hours. It recommends taking a dose every two hours up to three doses, claims quick relief with no quinine, and notes a low cost at drug stores.
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Pape
Grippe
Costa
Papa
His Blessing
A sergeant who used foul language angered subordinates and was warned by the commanding officer. The next day he led a ragged squad and finally blurted out to the men, Bless you my pretty dears you know what I mean.
Should Be Rewarded For Valor Says London Opinion
The London Opinion notes public praise for Smith for valor claiming courage in attending the club daily in uniform, despite not serving at the front. The piece defends his deserving recognition based on visible bravery and steadfast presence.
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Smith
London
Ten Years’ Experience Worth a Look at the Children
A snappy exchange hints at evaluating a caretaker based on years of child care. One speaker asserts ten years’ experience as a qualification, while the other suggests simply observing whether the children fit. The brief exchange implies an informal hiring or assessment moment.
Those Girls Dialogue Recalls Romance and Breakup
Edna notes a broken engagement with Jack while Edith confirms his difficult standards. The exchange hints at romance tensions and evolving feelings between the two women in a social scene.
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Edna
Jack
Edith
Thoughts Behind a Marriage Plan
A young woman speaks with her father about marriage to Algy and struggles to articulate her reasons. The exchange reveals social pressures and personal hesitation as they weigh a future together.
Boy and Father Debate Size In Satirical Verse
A father and son spar over toughness and size with a quip about short opponents. The dialogue mirrors a broader joke on answering questions by triggering more inquiries, ending with a playful note on endless questioning.
Ragtime Culture Sparks Candid Exchange in Interview
In a pointed exchange, a speaker objects to ragtime saying its tunes linger and provoke thoughts they cannot safely whistle in public due to the words suggested. The dialogue highlights tension between musical memory and social propriety.
In Like Condition Conductor This Car Goes Through
A brief comic exchange where a conductor notes the car passes unchanged and a passenger replies that is why he boarded it, admitting shared predicament in a concise, wry moment.
Conscientious Effort Aimed at Member Action
Officers organized activity to show dues payers tangible action. The aim was to make members feel they were getting results from their contributions.
He Got The Credit In War But Not At The Bank
The speaker notes he received much praise for wartime fighting yet struggled to leave a trace of credit or support when he returned home and attempted to deal with finances at the bank.
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Bacon
Egbert
Endless Job Encourages Reading Despite Limits
A fragment from a conversation contrasts lifelong study with memory limits. The speaker notes that reading the entire encyclopedia still leaves unread knowledge, implying constant learning is essential and inevitable.
The Real Test in a Parable of Judgments and Afflictions
Fragmentary quotation contrasts Job and Solomon with an umpire’s judgment in a baseball game. It presents a test of patience and discernment using biblical figures to frame earthly trials.
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Job
Solomon
Milking Etiquette Question Prompts Humorous Exchange
A playful discourse contrasts a veteran walker with an applicant about milking a cow. The dialog riffs on which side to approach the animal and the notion that the cow won’t mind as long as the job seeker keeps calm and practical.
Firet Class Male Courtship Quip In Comic Verse
A fragmentary verse scene shows a literary speaker recalling a playful exchange with Harry. The girl Blele laments engagement talk while a lovesick suitor serenades, sealing affection with a poetic seal.
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Harry
Hats and gowns showcase varied styles this season
Fashion notes describe an eclectic millinery display with no dominant silhouette. Designers push rich materials and diverse forms from straight to draped silhouettes, short and long sleeves, and contrasting bodices, while featured hats emphasize wide brims, ostrich plumes, velvet, and tailored lines.
Vell Bound In Ribbon Hat Detail Described
A historical note describes a hat with a ribbon bound around the lower edge. The ribbon extends beyond the edge and ties in a bow at the back, forming a decorative finish on the hat.
Styles Incoherent Suits Describe Seasonal Fashions
The article surveys seasonal suit variations focusing on coats and skirts, noting longer coats persist, wider but shorter skirts, and choosing a flattering, versatile look. It highlights plain suits with new season collars, smart fits, and the appeal of new fabrics like duvetyn and velours in colors such as brown, navy, and green.
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Sults
Oddithea
Plenty of That. Matrimonial Pith and Third Wife remark
In a brisk social quip, Helen is described with a joking line about wealth and marriage. The remark notes she is reportedly the third wife in her husband's matrimonial history.
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Helen
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists note the remarkable record of Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician’s prescription strengthening medicine and supports kidneys liver and bladder to do their work. Swamp-Root 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
Russians' Famine Struggles Across Centuries
The National Geographic Society notes Russian famines since 1600 with extreme hunger and cannibalism in 1600. It cites 1891 1906 1911 as severe famines, government relief in early 1900s, and 80 million affected in 1911 with food rations and bleak diets widespread.
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India
China
National Geographic Society
Europe
Hidden sorrow in a woman's quiet smile
A reflective line notes how inner happiness can mask outward pain. The image suggests emotional complexity within women, balancing private joy with public tears. It captures a subtle, universal mood without naming individuals or events.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Genuine Package
An aspirin advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packaging with directions for headache colds pain neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It notes Bayer as the genuine aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years and cites a handy tin of 12 tablets costing a few cents.
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Bayer
Ady
Nat Goodwin Inspires a Jovial Lamb's Club Moment
An aspiring actor at Lamb's Club performed a Nat Goodwin imitation. Goodwin attended and affirmed he saw the impersonation. When asked for verdict on the impersonation, Goodwin replied with a sharp remark: one of us is rotten.
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Nat Goodwin
Goodwin
Nat
Mr. Goodwin
Everybody's Magazine
Next Best Thing Exchange Quip About Hair and Ears
A playful exchange about hair pulling and baldness. The couple jokes that a husband is as bald as an egg and has not shed his ears yet, highlighting light domestic humor.
Summit Stay Inspires High Altitude Jokes
In a light exchange, Distinction recalls a trip to Mount Washington with an overnight stay at the summit and a playful pun about hyed high. The anecdote captures a cheerful mountain outing and a tipetop supper.
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Mount Washington
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