Too Much Efficiency By ESC Ruth
John W. Brooke, hardware and toolmaker, falls under the Economy and Efficiency Corporation seeking drastic gains. The firm showcases startling savings, converting Brooke’s factory using a silent electric system that replaces workers and boosts profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ESC
John W. Brooke
Mr ~Wke
Beware the Gough of Cold That Hangs On
An old style ad promotes Creomulsion as a cure for persistent coughs, colds, bronchial issues, and throat troubles. It claims creosote in the emulsion soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
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John W. Brooke
Sherwood
Economy and Efficiency Corporation
Mr. Sherwood
Mr. Brooke
Creomulsion Company
Atlanta
Black-Draught touted for cold and liver relief in Tennessee
Mrs. Jim Pipkin of Columbia Tennessee praises Thedford s Black Draught for more than 25 years noting its usefulness for colds liver trouble and digestive issues. The ad claims over a million packages sold monthly and urges readers to buy a 25 cent package.
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Columbia
Tenn
Thedford
Jim Pipkin
Route 8
Here
Journey to the Land of High Jinks with Fairy Queen
Nancy and Nick meet the Fairy Queen who offers a trip to High Jinks Land. Guided by Mr Corn Dodger they dress as Dutch children, Gretel and Hansel, and enter a world where costumes unlock adventures and surprises await.
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Nancy
Nick
Corn Dodger
Mr. Dodger
Fairy Queen
Mr. Corn Dodger
Bo Peep
Hansel
Gretel
Ferraline Mineral Water Digestive Treatment Ad
A dated advertisement promotes Ferraline as a guaranteed cure for poor appetite indigestion and related symptoms. It claims the first bottle starts lasting relief and offers a money back refund if not effective. One dollar bottle equals many gallons of mineral water treatment.
The Magic Shoes Take Hold in a Dreamy Corner
A whimsical tale describes magic green shoes that cause people to appear in a strange place with odd crowds, without anyone moving. Children wear soft wooden shoes and drift through a peculiar scene as the story hints at a continuation.
London’s first woman conveyancer breaks new ground
Kathleen Britter, aged twenty four, becomes London’s first woman conveyancer. She moved from stenography to real property, winning a firm’s trust by arguing a woman could handle solicitor level conveyancing. Her mother once served Lord Leverhulme and encouraged her to study.
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London
Kathleen Britter
Miss Britter
Lord Leverhulme
Stenogao
Stuay
Joint-Ease Promises Quick Relief for Swollen Joints
An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a fast remedy for swollen and painful joints across the body from ankle to spine. It claims rapid relief within two seconds of rubbing, with claims of deep skin penetration and effectiveness for rheumatic and non rheumatic joint troubles. Provided through local pharmacists in Fairview West End Princeton Hale and other agents.
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John W
Bluefield Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
West End Pharmacy
Princeton Agents
Hale Pharmacy
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