Aspirin warning and political chatter in fragment
A wartime style fragment references a Bayer label claim and aspirin safety, plus dialog on votes for women, tariffs, and the League of Nations. The piece includes quotes about suffrage speeches and a political climber described as a front porch climber with mixed opinions.
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Mr. Meekton
Henretta
League of Nations
Diamond Dyes Ad Promises Easy Color for All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use with directions suitable for any woman to dye old garments and home textiles in a fadeless color. It emphasizes compatibility with wool silk linen cotton and mixes and notes a color card with 16 rich hues available at druggists.
Senator Sorghum Says Quote Was Deliberate Device
In a staged exchange Senator Sorghum acknowledges misquoting a poem during a speech. He says the intention was to shift the argument, even if only slightly, and to provoke discussion.
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Senator Sorghum
That Small Brother Again
A fragment from a humorous scene shows Evelina preparing for a visitor while her brother William Edward questions the guest about being a popinjay. The exchange reveals family banter and playful misunderstandings. The snippet ends with a surreal line about a sensation like a dream that is familiar.
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William Edward
Mr. Slowcombe
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Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root Advertisement
For years druggists have noted Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer and Co as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician approved strengthening remedy that helps organs function as nature intended. Sold by all druggists, the sauce claims many friends and urges readers to test with a ten cent sample offer.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Life's Merry-Go-Round
A quip from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes that laughter at a man behind his back may invite laughter from another behind your back, highlighting social irony and public wit.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Respiratory Relief
A historical advertorial explains Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a tonic to build up the system cleanse the blood and reduce repeated acute catarrh. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and promises reduced inflammation restoring normal conditions with circulars available from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Fr J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Pupil Praises Wilson Edges Teacher's Party Bias
John Arthur, Jeffer sonville student, wrote an essay praising Woodrow Wilson and his World War leadership, claiming Wilson surpassed Washington and Lincoln. His father warned the verdict was overly strong, while John Arthur hinted the teacher being a Democrat influenced the critique.
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Jeffersonville
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
Indianapolis News
New Explosive Sengite Promises Glycerin Free Power
South Africa develops sengite to replace nitroglycerin in mining. Tests show strong performance with enhanced safety. The name reportedly derives from Substitute Explosive No Glycerin.
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South Africa
Stripes and Plaits Inspire New Separate Skirt Styles
Two women demonstrate creative use of plaid and barred fabrics to craft varied panel and stripe effects in wool and silk. Designs feature bold and subtle stripes, horizontal and vertical directions, with box plaited skirts that reveal colors when plaits open. Blouses pair with voile or taffeta for coordinated outfits.
Hats from Paris Highlighted In Fashion Feature
The Paris collection draws attention with panne velvet hats and inventive trims including slashed bands and knotted ribbons. A velvet and angora round hat and a black velvet crescent piece showcase clever draping. American designers seek Paris coherence but France still guides current styles.
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Paris
France
Five Minute Chats About Our Presidents ULYSSES S GRANT
Summary of Ulysses S Grant from birth in 1822 at Point Pleas ant to his 1877 retirement. Highlights include West Point, Mexican War, marriage to Julia Dent, Civil War rise to lieutenant general, Vicksburg victory, Appomattox surrender, 1869 presidential inauguration, re election in 1872, and later scandals such as Credit Mobilier Whisky Ring Belknap and retirement.
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Grant
Quartermaster Department
Appomattox
Lee
Charles Sumner
Wall Street
Hiram Ulysses Grant
Point Pleasant
West Point Military Academy
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Julia Dent
Ginia
Appomattox Court House
Credit Mobilier
Belknap
Timeline of Ulysses S. Grants career and death
Chronology tracks Grant from his 1877 world tour and 1880 nomination defeat, to joining Grant & Ward bankers, its 1884 collapse, his cancer treatment while composing memoirs, a 1885 congressional revival of his general rank, and his death on July 23 at Mt. McGregor New York aged sixty three.
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New York
Wall Street
Napoleon
William H. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue Palace
Grant & Ward
Grant
Mt. McGregor
Simon Bolivar Buckner
West Point
Foeman
Fort Donaldson
Jamey Morgan
Congress
N. Y
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