Ten Years of Stomach Trouble Healed by Fruit-a-tives
A Sacramento resident recounts a decade of stomach pain alleviated by Fruit-a-tives tablets. She praises the remedy after trial results and notes a friend avoided surgery. The advertisement lists price and availability from Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ogdensburg, New York.
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Sacro Ave
Sacramento
Cal
Mss. F. S. Stolz
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Every Hundred-Dollar Bond Encourages More Purchases
A promotional note states that each hundred-dollar bond leads to further bond buying. It emphasizes a strategy of continuous investment and growth through repeated bond purchases.
Farmers pledged to back fourth Liberty Loan, secretary says
Secretary D F Houston of the Agriculture Department assures farmers the fourth Liberty Loan will not fail for lack of support. He cites strong rural participation in the third loan and urges individual farmers to act, noting wartime needs, national resolve, and the goal of lasting world peace through bond purchases.
Matchless Vessel Built from Mahogany Near Key West
A vessel named Matchless built in 1859 near Key West from mahogany stolen from a stranded merchant ship. said to be the last ship to bring slaves from the West Indies to the United States. Now used by the coast guard for geodetic survey work. Pirates built it.
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Coast’ and Geodetic Survey
Key West
West Indies
United States
To Polish Steel for Superior Finishing
Describes smoothing steel by rubbing after tempering with an oilstone on iron, then laying on paper and rubbing to a fine dead polish. Mentions completing the process with a backward and forward motion. Ends with a caution about idle dollars being alien enemies.
Continuous Performance Quip About Rent
A brief quip compares rent demands to performance, noting a landlord’s high asks. The exchange underscores the tension between value and payment, with a wry nod to political slogans about paying for state or nation.
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Ardappe
Boston Transcript
Boston exchange hints at cuisine near the city
A Philadelphia Bulletin quips about Boston asking where to find a New England boiled dinner. The reply suggests a goulash place nearby and a chop suey joint, reflecting playful regional food banter.
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New England
Philadelphia Bulletin
Culinary Camouflage in Old Bread Pudding
An Ohio State Journal memory recalls early camouflage as chefs hid bread pudding with a brown meringue topping, making it appear more appealing.
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Ohion State Journal
Fighting Fourth Liberty Bond Drive Message
Shell out, New England. Seal the fruits of early victory. Fight for right against the war mad Hun. Make your money work for the peace of the world. Our boys arrived in time but more are needed to crush Prussian Militarism. Buy Fighting Fourth Liberty bonds today at any bank with cash or instalment. Buy to keep.
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New England
Bonds defend Potsdam in wartime appeal
A wartime bond appeal urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to support Potsdam defenses. The message frames bonds as a personal stake in victory and protection, urging broad participation in the bond drive as soldiers risk their lives.
Letters From France Describe Wall and Gorham in War Service
Dr M J O'Brien shares a letter from Lieut Bertram W Wall of the Motor Supply Train and from Isaac W Gorham of Battery A. Wall details long travels in France since Aug 15, 1918, camp life, logistics duties, and frontline danger, noting mud, rain, and a taste of combat while expressing pride and longing for home. Gorham’s letters recount Paris visits, rest periods, and hopes of seeing loved ones again after long drives and convoy duty.
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B. W. Wall
Isaac W. Gorham
M. J. O’brien
Bertram W. Wall
Europe
Lieut. Wall
la Belle
Letter From In France Soldier to Mother
Mrs Isaac H Gorham receives a letter from her son Isaac W Gorham Battery A 103d Field Artillery 26th Division stating he has been in active service in France for a year and that he has had no chance to write home. He signs as Dear Mother noting the long absence.
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Isaac H Gorham
Woodstreet
Isaac W Gorham
103D Field Artillery
France
For Sale and Rent Notice and Probate Court Update
For sale two fine house lots within five minutes walk of N IR CO and a country home with barn and 17600 square feet of garden land. For rent a four room tenement with tawny water rail gaits. Mrs Helen F A Drury 168 Hope St Tel 165 W. Probate Court Bristol October 3 1918 Estate of Oliver C Pearse Algernon L Johnston Administrator presents first and final account for allowance. Notice to be published fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix. McGoggeshall Probate Clerk.
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N IR. CO
Bristol
Oliver C. Pearse
Algernon L. Johnston
Oliver C Pearse
Bristol Phoenix
McOggeshall
Guardian Appoints Overseer for Mary Cherkas Estate
Guardian appointed by Bristol Probate Court for Mary Cherkas, stating bond filed. Creditors urged to file claims with Bristol Clerk within six months from first advertisement date.
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Bristol
Mary Cherkas
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F. S. Stolz
Houston
D. F.¢ Houston
Dept. of Agriculture
U. S
Boston
Potsdam
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
D. Decristofaro & CO
Franklin ST. Frank Artda, Agt
Bradford St
Rhode Islanders
Fritz
Ssr
Liberty Loan Committee of
U S
London
Mt. Hope
Paris
Dad
Bowie
G. A. Bacon
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
Helen F A
Drury
Hope St
Tel
Max Makowsky
Wm. L. Connery
Charles St
G.W. Simmons
E. L F. Colwell
Telephone
Constitution Street
Otis L. Wogd
Court Street
W. Tel
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Providence
R. L
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
W. C. Talbot
W. Hopkins
William W. Franklin & Co
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