Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Saves Mrs Haydock
Chicago woman recounts how two bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved serious illness labeled as female trouble. She credits the remedy with avoiding surgery and notes her sisters also use it.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chicago
Ill
E. H. Haydock
St. Lawrence Avenue
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Harris and Gardiner linger on the edge of change
Harris plans a move away from his farm as Mary leaves for Plainville. Allan comforts his mother while Riles schemes with Gardiner about seeking land and freedom. A wary visitor arrives, hinting at hidden debts and possible new schemes as the family confronts upheaval and choice.
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Harris
Allan
A Whiff of New Atmosphere in the West
Riles endures a long westward rail journey and arrives at a foothill town. In a crowded hotel bar he meets a wary stranger who warns of confidence men as Horseback George bursts in on a rodeo style scene. Riles retreats to his room after the interruption.
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Riles
Hiram
Beulah Harris
George
Kitchener and Presbyterians a wartime chapel mix
Lord Kitchener, a soldier focused on fighting, resisted appointing denominational chaplains. Lloyd George pressed for Presbyterian chaplains and finally won a concession. Kitchener asked with a straight face how to spell Presbyterian.
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Lord Kitchener
Downing Street
Kitchener
Lloyd George
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Publisher recalls Margot Asquith in sharp dinner rumor
A New York publisher recounts a remark about Margot Asquith, wife of former British premier Asquith. He quotes her describing a famed London dinner guest who claimed to “play women exactly as you play fish,” noting the aim to cause their rise or fall.
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New York
Margot Asquith
Love Turns Out More Pessimists Than Optimists Says Bachelor
A bachelor argues that love leaves more pessimists than optimists, reflecting on loneliness and personal impact when living for oneself.
Not True The German Sentry’s Childish Confidence
An American in Lille recalls a German sentry defending his actions by citing a German paper. He notes the soldier’s naive belief that civilians are not forced to work and his reliance on authority, even while guarding workers in a field.
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Lille
Corinna H. Smith
Caroline R. Hill
France
The Reason Why Sheep Tails Vary In Class
A schoolteacher uses a sheep lesson for infants and shows a picture of a sheep and a lamb. Joy raises her hand with the humorous answer that the sheep's tail was shrunk in the wash, eliciting smiles.
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