Tanlac Restores Strength and Appetite Says Tennessee Farmer
J B Williams of Greenbrier Tennessee, a prosperous farmer, says after four bottles of Tanlac he gained 25 pounds and returned to his normal weight. He suffered last summer from a nervous indigestion like ailment that left him weak and unable to work. He now reports a restored appetite and sound sleep, noting even nightly dog barking no longer disturbs him. He credits Tanlac with the quick turn and urges others with similar troubles to try it. There is a Tanlac dealer in your town.
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J. B. Williams
Greenbrier
Tenn
Nashville
Mr. Williams
Adv
Liberty
Pedro
Diamond Deal Declined After Flawed Gem Review
A man in a jeweler's shop asked evaluation of an unset diamond. The jeweler found the stone flawed and not perfect though not a true flaw. The buyer recalled a Saturday approval with $500 deposited and demanded a refund, ending the sale.
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Witch
London
What is meant by below par
A brief quip in which Lam poon reflects on working for his father. The line hints at a practical or family business context behind the phrase below par.
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Dad
Russians Illicitly Distilling Vodka Defy Prohibition
A report notes that Russians are illegally distilling vodka despite prohibition, reflecting widespread underground production and enforcement challenges. Authorities describe raids and arrests as they push to curb illicit alcohol, with concerns about public health and crime linked to the activity.
A Romance of Old Mexico Ends in Narrow Escape
Alberto Horton introduces Liberty, an American heiress in a Mexican estate, captured by Juan Lopez and rescued by Major Winston and Robert Rutledge. Liberty and Pedro escape from a torture chamber, survive a doomed plan, and flee through Chihuahua as Lopez’s forces attack. The escape ends with Liberty and Pedro on the run, with the tale to continue.
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Alberto Horton
Juan Lopez
Pedro
Winston
United States Army
Robert Rutledge
Texas Rangers
Pancho Leon
Major Winston
Liberty
Manuel
Pancho
We Major
Rutledge
Oor
Therese
Lopez
Lucinda
Bob
Earth
Fedro
Maor Winston
Iberty
Rangers
Chihuahua
Ile
Major
Liberty 13
Trail of Blood Seventeenth Episode in Mexico Escape Plan
Liberty and Pedro, a revived slave and his mistress, search a half century old stone prison for a way out. Pedro discovers a loosened stone in the wall and suggests a possible escape as they inch toward freedom amid peril and decay.
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Pedro
Liberty
Senorita
Mexico
Joosen
Proof of Lydia E Pinkham remedy in women health cases
Ridgway Pennsylvania and Tennille Georgia readers share how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health after months of backache fatigue and ulceration threats. Women report renewed ability to work keep house and garden and urge others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidentially.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ridgway
Penn
O. M. Rames
W. E. Simpsry
R. R
Tennille
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Bill's Support and the German Prayer Debacle
A barroom exchange turns on a Indianapolis man Both Tarkington praising a newspaper report of the Kaiser praying to the old German God for more U-boat attacks. The bartender jokes about Bills wife being hardworking, and Bill replies he wishes for more like her as he refills his drink.
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Both Tarkington
Indianapolis
Bill
Cuticura Heals Sore Hands With Soothing Regimen
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for quick relief of sore hands. It recommends soaking in Cuticura Soap, drying, rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, then removing excess. A free sample offer via mail with a booklet is extended from Boston.
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Dept. L
Boston
A Friend in Need Diarrhea Cordial Ad and Rude Question
An old advertisement touts Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial for instant relief with a 50c and 25c price. A separate snippet shows a sharp exchange where Mrs Slobrowsky asks Jan why his hands are dirty and if he washed his face, signaling a domestic moment in the page.
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Mississippi
Freckle Cream From Lemons And Orchard White
A dated home remedy suggests squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion for freckles and complexion. It promises clear, soft, white skin with daily facial massage and notes the ingredients are inexpensive and widely available. The piece ends with a flop line about a wife's reaction to her husband’s increased affection.
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Ady
Woman's Crowning Glory Hair Cream Ad
An advertisement touts La Cre ole Hair Dressing for gray hair covering with a natural look. It promotes the product as a solution for aging hair and lists a price of 100 dollars.
They say barbers may go to war and men grow hair
A quoted remark laments that wartime draft may pull barbers away, forcing civilians to endure longer hair and beards as the city faces manpower shortages. The comment highlights humor and concern about domestic service disruptions during the war period.
Unfortunate Attachment in a Wardrobe Mishap
A reader recounts a chaotic incident where Jim borrowed the speaker's belt for a full-dress suit. the belt caused a jam with the pants tangled around it, leaving the wearer in an awkward fix. The anecdote underscored the incident as a humorous wardrobe misadventure.
Death Lurks in a Weak Heart Ad Claims Cure
An advertisement warns that heart weakness brings death and urges early use of Renovine as a remedy. It claims quick cure for heart troubles and warns of a penalty for delay. The price is listed as $100 with 50 cents for advertising.
A Very False Friend Revealed in Confidences
George asserts the man Skinner is utterly bad a liar with a lying tongue Amy notes his wife said he has false teeth the accusation adds to the view of Skinner as wicked as told in a sharp domestic exchange
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George
Skinner
Amy
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