Years of intense suffering from kidney trouble relief
Mrs. John Light of Cresco Iowa recounts years of severe kidney disorders with swollen limbs and feet. After trying many remedies she began Doan's Kidney Pills and soon improved. She could rest at night and normal kidney secretions followed. She credits Doan's with saving her life. For sale by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Company Buffalo New York.
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John Light
Cresco
Iowa
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Coca Cola Suggested For Thirst Quenched Friends
When out with friends suggest Coca Cola as the drink that all will enjoy. The note touts Coca Cola as delicious refreshing thirst quencher available at soda fountains or in bottles for 5c. Readers are asked to contact the Coca Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia for a booklet titled The Truth About Coca Cola authored by authorities.
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Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta
Politician Cleared After Trial In Western State
A western state politician accused of crookedness was indicted and tried. The jury acquitted him after a lengthy deliberation. As he left the courtroom a minister who helped with the indictment warned him to reform, to which the politician replied that he is not pledged to anyone.
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Saturday Evening Post
Pat and his mare draw the crowd in Garry
In Garry, Pat leads his lean blind lame mare to water. A crowd of sport fans heckles him asking about her speed. Pat quips that she attracts attention from every fool in town as the housekeeper notes the scene.
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Pat
Garry
Begorra
Dakota Business College graduate lands office manager post
H Pathman recently finished his course at Dakota Business College Fargo and has accepted an office manager role with a large machine house in Hebron. About 300 DBC graduates gain good positions each year.
Directors Framed by Bank Smash Say It Wasn’t Them
In a dramatic account the Boston Transcript quotes Mrs. Wolington asserting directors were unaware as another bank was smashed. She argues the fault lies with male directors, while her husband comments on the secrecy of the act.
Mothers Urged to Inspect Castoria Bottles for Signatures
Important notice advises mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the correct signature of Wye Y Luile and to trust this safe remedy used for over 30 years. It emphasizes Castoria as a reliable choice for infants and children and warns against counterfeit products.
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Fletcher
Solomon and the Wise Man Drift Between Duty and Might
A witty exchange quotes Solomon and Mazzini on duty. The wise man dismisses divinity as a source, insisting force as the driver of action. The dialogue highlights tension between belief and power in a stylized, satirical voice.
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Mazzini
Traveling fashion notes for pleasant American trips
Julia Bottomley advises fashionable yet practical travel attire for long journeys. She emphasizes tailored gowns, waterproof fabrics, dust protection for millinery, and coordinating hats gloves and shoes. Practical packing tips include light luggage and versatile garments plus light silk blouse options.
Simple Waistcoat Description in Light Blue Silk
A simple waist item in light blue armor silk trimmed with white silk bands and fagoting. Gold buttons and cord loops decorate the front. The collar and cuffs feature embroidered linen with small sateen ruffles.
Millinery restoration of last year's violets
Instructions describe rejuvenating faded violets from discarded hat decorations by dusting, washing petals with water color, drying, and grouping with green leaves. Bind with tulle or purple silk to produce fresh looking artificial blossoms.
Old Night Gowns Used as Dress Covers in Closet
A Chicago Inter Ocean tip suggests repurposing old muslin night gowns as protective covers for best dresses. Hang the dress on a hanger, then drape a night gown over it and button to secure, providing easy removal and full coverage.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Quill Trimmed Hats Return To Fashion
A revival of the feather trim on tailored chapeaux creates a chic jaunty look. A notable model featured rough black straw with a high crown and rolling brim adorned by two coral shaded quills slanting from the back, adding color and polish.
Women Adopt Men’s Shirt Buttons in Colorful Sets
Girls are turning to smart shirt buttons from men’s shirts. The sixfold sets use a hook through eyelets and are secured by a patent fastener. Eyelets replace buttonholes at the waist and cuffs, with varied enamel centers and rims in gold or two toned designs.
The Mannish Blouse Fabric Advised For Wardrobe
The article extols a mannish blouse as unfitting for the well dressed girl. It recommends investing in quality silk for economy, praising a durable china silk at 1.25 dollars per yard, thirty six inches wide, not transparent.
DIY Wool Box Lets Farmers Tie Fleece Efficiently
Roscoe Wood describes a cheap wooden box design to tie fleece wools. Using three boards and hinges the box opens to an adjustable frame. The device keeps fleece ends neat and uniform, improving appearance for buyers.
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Roscoe Wood
Breeders’ Gazette
Grapes for Home Use Cover Wide Range of Varieties
The article notes Concord as a versatile grape for many conditions and Moore's Early for high altitudes or short seasons. Niagara is identified as the standard white grape, and it encourages planting a variety list to produce fruit for home tables.
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Niagara
Well Ventilated Cow Barn Design From Hoard's Dairyman
An illustration depicts a barn arranged with two rows of cows facing each other and fresh air flues extending from both sides to discharge over the feed alley. The design details aim to improve barn ventilation.
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Hoard’s Dairyman
Talking Back to the Land A Crowd Pleasing Harvest Thought
A reflective note asserts that speaking to the land during seeding and cultivation yields a bumper crop. The prose frames dialogue with nature as prudent and productive rather than impudent.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offers Vitality Restore
A testimonial from Mrs. B. Johnson of Westfield New Jersey praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing tiredness low appetite and low spirits. The claim notes rapid recovery after using the syrup or Sarsatabs and promises renewed health with the product.
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Hood
A “Tiend
War on Tuberculosis Grows in North America
New tuberculosis directory from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports over 600 U S cities and hundreds more in Canada engaged in the fight. By April 1 there were about 1 500 agencies at work, up 700 percent in seven years, with 421 sanatoria and day camps 611 associations and committees 842 dispensaries 68 open air schools and 98 hospitals for the insane and penal institutions involved in tuberculous care.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
United States
Canada
East Twenty-second Street
New York City
How He Did It At Dinner Joke From Military Order
Captain Carlyle L. Burridge recounted a tale at a Military Order of Foreign Wars dinner about a man arriving home at cockcrow and being questioned by his wife about a large bump on his forehead. He claimed he bit himself, saying he stood on a chair to reach the spot.
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Military Order of Foreign Wars
Carlyle L. Burridge
Cockcrow
Cleveland
Just Hopes in Married Life Pocket Quarrel
A humorous take on marriage custody as a man tolerates his wife rummaging pockets while she roams his purse. He refrains from anger and suggests equal little conjugal “pastimes” are part of married life. The piece frame-reads as a light social quip on shared finances.
Grape-Nuts Endorsed By Ailing Reader In Personal Letter
A reader recounts stomach and kidney troubles from heavy meat meals. After switching to Grape-Nuts the writer reports relief from heartburn and indigestion, steadier nerves, sharper thinking, and sustained work until dinner. The letter is attributed to a Postum Co. endorsement with the tag There’s a reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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