Woman Gladly Credits Pinkham Remedy For Change In Life
A Fremont Ohio reader describes midlife changes and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports heat flashes nervousness backache and irritability fading and resumed work with improved energy. The note offers advice to others and invites inquiries to Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
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Fremont, C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aeter M. Godden
Napoleon St
Fremont
Ohio
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Discerning Wit and Quicksilver Output in 1918
A Birmingham Age-Herald anecdote contrasts a woman’s disappointment with a man’s temperament. The article notes United States production of 17,576 flasks of quicksilver in the first half of 1918, reflecting wartime industrial activity and scholarly humor.
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Mr. Duthwaite
Birmingham
Try Cuticura Free Sample Offer for Skin Relief
Advertises free Cuticura Soap and Ointment samples with a prompt relief claim. Provides mailing address Cuticura Dept X Boston and notes availability at druggists and by mail with prices Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
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Dept. X
Boston
Unkind. Ella My Face Is My Fortune Stella Somebody Shortchanged You
Chicago Daily News presents a brief exchange captioned by characters Ella and Stella sobre a sharp dialogue implying vanity and retaliation in a lighthearted street scene.
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Ella
Stella
Chicago Daily News
Dr Pierce's Pellets Promise Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
Advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets end sick headaches and bilious symptoms. Also notes a slogan to "Clean house" and references a U S war bill near one billion dollars per month.
The Taunts of Bascom Bogger
A humorous Kansas City Star excerpt lampoons Hon Bascom Bogger a twice elected figure famed for pompous talk and questionable horse medical practice. It claims he intrudes at poor families funerals, organizing pallbearers, directing vehicles, and leading hymns, lately making the critic reassess his tiresomeness.
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Bascom Bogger
Kansas City Star
Healthiest Way Counted War Dead Provokes Laughter
A company commander reports 2001 dead in his trench sector after counting one himself and estimating the rest. When questioned by battalion HQ he explains it was safer to guess than to risk moving through No Man's Land. The joke highlights wartime humor amid grim duties.
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H. Q
Doubling Up on Him in a Curbside Confusion
A motorist explains he was speeding at 52 mph and was being chased by an officer on a hill when a bystander asks if he is Barney Oldfield. The driver recounts the arrest and the officer’s instruction to follow quickly as the scene unfolds.
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Barney Oldfield
Kansas City Star
Swift & Company
Watch on the Rhine Elicits Little Public Interest
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes strong prejudice against the patriotic song The Watch on the Rhine and doubts the American public would dance to it even if syncopated. The remark reflects wartime attitudes and popular reception of national songs.
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Watch On
Birmingham Age-Herald
Good Hearted Tobacco Themed Quip Reflected
A light remark notes a man’s generosity through cigars with a playful jab about a “tobacco heart” in a social exchange.
Weak Kidney Health Promoted by Haarlem Oil Capsules
An old-time home remedy touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for weak kidneys and related ailments. The ad claims the capsules cleanse kidneys, relieve back pain and joint stiffness, and improve bladder, liver, stomach and other organs, offering a money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
Dress Accessories for Christmas Gifts Amid Wartime Economy
The article urges early shopping for Christmas gifts to ease transit and congestion. It highlights practical, moderately priced dress accessories such as silk crepe vestees, velvet jackets, turbans, fur trimming, and matching neckbands. Suits remain popular with three piece costumes and georgette frocks paired with velvet or silk coats.
Elegant Autumn Gown With Silk Tunic and Plume Hat
A detailed description of a stylish autumn dress featuring an underskirt of satin, tunic of silk in dark plum, crepe georgette bodice, wide ribbon sash, embroidered sleeve motifs, and a matching unusual hat with a split brim and plume. The look is completed by white coral beads for a refined finish.
Anatomical Persiftage in a Gusty Moment
A man struggles against a 40 mph breeze while body parts humor a political reunion. The legs telephonically report wind fatigue to the brain as the throat comments on being tired and sore.
Farmer Corn Tessel Sees Farmland Feed Soldiers in France
In dialogue, Farmer Corn tessel brags that his land yielded well this year and compares hungry soldiers in France to his son Josh, noting the prolific harvest supports the war effort. The exchange highlights rural wartime morale and agricultural supply.
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Farmer Corntessel
France
Josh
Even the Strenuous Poet Finds Idol Moments
A reflective note on poets seeking inspiration in idol moments, suggesting even the most exacting creators acknowledge influence. The line implies artists draw strength from admired figures and personal standards, shaping their craft.
Paris Prewar Scene Hosts Twelve Thousand German Waiters
A historical note states Paris before the war employed about 12,000 German waiters in its restaurants. The figure reflects the citys vibrant cosmopolitan dining culture prior to hostilities.
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Paris
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