Beauty secrets promised in Chicago pamphlet appeal
An advertisement-like snippet touts a beauty treatment claiming to clear wrinkles, blackheads, and freckles while improving complexion and body appearance. It urges readers to write to Helen Clare in Chicago for a free, detailed pamphlet offering methods to stop perspiration, darken hair, and enhance eyelashes, with no charge for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin
Helen Clare
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Drink Hot Water Before Breakfast Purifies Digestive Tract
An advertisement urges awakening with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and intestines. It claims this “inside bath” neutralizes toxins and improves digestion, promising benefits for headaches biliousness constipation and general well being. The powder is described as inexpensive and nearly tasteless.
Stomach Remedy Ad Claims Health Cure for Distension
A Bridgeport business man touts a Mayr's Wonderful Remedy ad claiming rapid relief from long term stomach distress after three doses. The note states the prep removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation, easing intestinal ailments, and promises a money back guarantee after one dose. Riker Drug Store advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Riker Drug Store
Rid of the Torment of Rheumatism
Letter from A J Walsh of Sneffels Colie praising Foley Kidney Pills for rheumatism relief. Ad endorses kidney-toning action to improve blood purity and joint comfort, urging readers to begin now and claim renewed activity. Includes note that Walsh considers Foley Kidney Pills the best he has used and mentions Slindles Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Walsh
Sneffels
Colie
Bir
Walsh
Sigt
Woley
Saturday misadventure by Jubilee's partner chapter
A boy recounts a chaotic Saturday with Jubilee, dodging police, fishing rivals, and mud fights by a crick near the city limits. He confronts a local girl Mealy, gets plastered with mud, returns home to tell his father, then ends with a homely family scene and a ragged joke from a Pittsburgh Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxl
Jubilee
Mister Wagmorpe
Youniss
Alain
Limmits
Coppers
Nobuddy
Waymore's Pond
Jubilea
Sweetie
Spider Gutwals
Mealy
Thomas Aristides Brown
Ant
Annabell Lee
Spider
Brealhlessly
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Promise of Ample Sugar for Canning Season
Hartford reports an ample sugar supply for the coming canning season is assured. Connecticut farmers and housewives are informed by the state council of defense that the federal food administration guarantees sugar for canning. Glass jar manufacturers, farmers, and housewives are relieved of sugar shortage anxiety as jar makers are told to continue production based on this guaranteed supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
State Council of Defense
George M. Landers
Council
Committee On Food Supply
State Council
Federal Food Administration
Save Seized Opium for Hospital Use in War Effort
Seized opium valued at 300000 dollars under the Harrison narcotic law will be allocated for hospital work in the war effort. The War Committee reports strong need for the drugs and aims to expedite passage of the measure. Lima city seeks a 5 million dollar US loan guaranteed by water and house tax revenue and a 2 percent port tax to fund city improvements. Sugar supplies prompt farmers to push for increased food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassington
Internal Revenue Bureau
War Committee
Landers
Peru
Feo
Lima
United States
Callao
Young Judea Zionists Plan Purim Celebration
A Young Judea Zionist board meeting at the Hebrew Institute on Isossuth Street addressed officer elections for the coming year and Purim events set for Sunday. The Purim committee led by Miss Esther Zaikind reported progress, with invitations extended to Tone of Zion Blossom of Zion and Kadima emir and attendance planned by Zulkkind’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Judea Zionist Organization
Hebrew Institute
Isossuth Street
Massonic Temple
Esther Zaikind
Tone of
Zion
Blossom of Zion
Kadima
Zulkkind
Pneumonia Plague Spreads in China Amid Fatalities
A pneumonic plague outbreak spreading from Shansi to Anhwei reports eight deaths at Fengyang, 100 miles NW of Nanking. The illness is linked to a soldier moving from Knigan, Chill province, 119 miles NW of Weking. Election results show Harry Silverstone as president and Ethel Zaltkind as vice president among others. A new junior club allied with Judea society forms, with over 169 members supporting Zionist efforts embraced by Jewish communities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Shansi
China
Anhwei
Fengeyaneg
Nanking
Fengyang
Knigan
Chill Province
Weking
Harry Silverstone
Ethel Zaltkind
Augusta Leipner
Morris Bufford
Judea Society
Zionist Movement
Sousa Uses Air Rivets in His Latest March
John Philip Sousa, commander and composer, has written a new march titled The Volunteers dedicated to Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board and Shipbuilders. The piece employs sirens, anvils, and air rivets and will debut next Sunday night at the New York Hippodrome with the combined bands of the Atlantic fleet led by Lieut Sousa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John’ Philip Sousa
U. S. Ny
Hurley
Shiping Board
New York Hippodrome
Lieut
Sousa
Massachusetts Favors Sunday Ball for Soldiers
The legislative committee on legal affairs in Boston voted ten to three to report favorably a bill permitting Sunday baseball games between soldiers and sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Legislative Committee On Legal Affairs
Heals Running Sores and Conquers Piles Ad
A reader praises Peterson’s Ointment for running sores eczema and piles, claiming rapid healing and quick relief where other remedies fail. The ad touts 30 cents a box and notes quick notices of pimples and cracked skin disappearing in a week.
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Peterson
A. C. Cilibrath
Reed St. Va
John D. Rockefeller
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Bridgeport
Slindles Drug Store
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Hacdley’s
Garland
Purim
Rosemeath
Cae
Milady
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