Dr Pierce’s Remedies Endorsements From Missouri Women
A collection of testimonials from Missourians praising Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Favorite Prescription and other tonics for constipation, female weakness, and headaches. Women from Hannibal and surrounding areas claim improved health, energy, and relief after using the remedies in liquid or tablet form.
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Dr. Peerce
Pierce
WM. E Reynolds
Dr. Pierce
CE Kennard
Hannibal
Carter
Itinerant lawyers spar over prohibition stance
In a coded exchange a quip notes lawyers struggle to overturn prohibition. The joke suggests the law profession’s interests align with the prohibition regime, while poking at conflicting aims within the bar.
Cuticura Ad Promises Skin Comfort for Baby
The advertisement touts Cuticura products for irritated baby skin with red rough itching. It recommends hot baths with Cuticura Soap and Ointment and occasional use of Cuticura Talcum dusting powder as essential.
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Adv
Eastern firm spends 1000 a month on want ads for 800 office staff
An eastern firm allocates about $1,000 monthly to want ads to sustain an office force of 800 employees. The figure highlights high recruitment and staffing costs in urban firms.
Hunter Traps Silver Tip in Arctic Snow Story
Pierre Baptiste tracks a marauding bear through endless Arctic snows and finally shoots a silver tip fox, a prized Arctic fur, with a perfect brain shot. The tale, retold by the Hunter-Trader-Trapper of Columbus Ohio, emphasizes endurance and the value of the silver fox.
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Bear
Nones
Silver Fox
Arctic Circle
Pierre Baptiste
Columbus
Robert EB. Hewes
Silver Tip
Pierre
Mr. Hewes
Arctic
Oakland Men Plan Africa Asia Safari For Specimens
H A Snow of Oakland and his son Sidney will join Leslie M Simpson and Kenneth Quinan on an expedition beginning in Cape Town to traverse Africa from the Cape to the Sudan then sail the Nile. They aim to collect big game specimens and films of obscure tribes and later enter Asia and return via Siberia. They hope to obtain Manchurian tiger specimens.
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H. A. Snow
Oakland
Cal
Sidney Snow
Donald Keyes
Frank S. Wilton
San Francisco
Africa
Asia
Leslie M. Simpson
Kenneth Quinnan
Cape Town
Agee
Cape
Sudan
Nile
United States
Siberia
Yakima Indians Run a Bank at Wapato
The American Commercial bank in the Yakima Indian reservation is an Indian owned and controlled institution with solid finances and strong business. It is located in central Yakima County and began about a year ago under a fully Indian operated management.
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Yakima
Fine cottons set fashion gaze toward spring styles
Fashion notes point to a cotton revival with fine weaves and embroidery shaping garments. Shoppers favor ginghams and chambrays for children’s frocks, while designers showcase detailed features like white piques, pearl buttons, bias belts, and knee‑length hems in a chic gingham dress for a twelve year old.
Pleading the Cause of Fans in Fashion Then and Now
The article surveys the return of decorative fans as stylish accessories, highlighting ostrich and peacock feather varieties, lace and satin fans, and the enduring appeal of palm leaf designs. It notes that peacock feather fans stand out for their striking markings, with ostrich plumes used in large, colorful forms suited to evening wear.
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Cleopatra
Camelhair fabrics appear in distinct sports wear styles
The article notes silk wool blends and camel hair as favored materials for select sports suits and wraps. It highlights new color trends such as slate, heather, greenish gray, and tan, while chamoi color remains dominant in both riding coats and car wear.
The Untrimmed Necks Opinion on Neck Wear
A brief critique notes the unusual fashion choice of untrimmed necks requiring a striking wearer. The piece emphasizes style risk and visual impact in a period-tinged tone.
Bayer Aspirin Promises Safe Pain Relief For Years
The advertisement touts genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, claiming safety backed by millions. It notes Bayer as the trademark and recommends looking for the Bayer Cross on the package and tablets. Pills come in handy tin boxes of twelve at low cost with larger packages also sold.
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Mr. Hill
Dai “Acks
Sos
Ick
Bayer
Deuggiste
Walk a Mile Before Breakfast Says Doctor
A doctor warns to walk a mile before breakfast to curb appetite as a method to save shoe leather. The Boston Transcript notes a light-fingered gentry figure seen entering a house, identified by a resident as their electrician.
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Boston Transcript
Scout Courtesy Prompts Teacher Footnote Story
A boys scout meeting features echoes of good deeds as the youngsters report their weekly acts of kindness to their scoutmaster and a visiting city school teacher. One boy explains his helpful gesture to an ailing teacher, then quips that a scout is courteous.
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Sera Ae
Boy Scouts
The Stingiest Man in the Office Exchange Tale
An office story reveals a client waiting for his bill at month end. Seeing his bill, the narrator confirms it is ready and saves mailing it. The client responds with “I’ll take the two cents,” highlighting petty thrift in a brief exchange.
Opening the Floodgates
A dialogue fragment questions Marks prominence in the late War and prompts him to respond. The exchange hints at how Marks faced scrutiny or recognition amid postwar assessments.
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Marks
Is This Business a Paying One Signboard Questioned
A sign reads Is this business a paying one and notes that people seem to be sending their bills, implying concerns about the enterprise's profitability. The brief exchange captures public curiosity about whether the operation is financially viable.
Storing Up Vital Energy in Sleep Theory
The text explains that during sleep the body liberates vital energy and stores it like a battery. Upon waking, mental activity uses this energy, and nothing can replace sleep as a recycler of vitality. It warns that food, drinks, tonics, or stimulants cannot compensate for lost sleep.
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Henry Lindlahr
Nothii
Melting Pot Lot Sold for New Office Building
A vacant lot along Washing to West Street, used as a neighborhood playground, has been sold for a new office building. The site remains under study as planners assess its impact on youth and community activity.
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West Street
Suez
New York Times
Rafale Courage and Cost Clash Over Perience Ambitions
A terse editorial notes that Rafale projects demand high aims and sustained effort, arguing that the right kind of experience justifies substantial expense and risk. The piece cautions readers to balance ambition with practical cost.
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