Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Receives Public Endorsement
Mrs J Stingley of Bakersfield testifies that Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cured her inward weakness nervousness insomnia and loss of appetite. She describes a full recovery from backaches and limb pains after using the tonic and nervine and urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid from drug stores or to send one cent for a trial package to Dr Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.
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Bakersfield
Calif
J Stingley
Q St
Dr. Pierce
iCc
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Yes or No to a Proposal in Boston Transcript
A Snappy Yes. Daughter Ma, Mr Rankleigh visits tonight. If he asks me to marry him how shall I answer Mother prompts.
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Rankleigh
Boston Transcript
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All
Diamond Dyes offers simple instructions to dye or tint fabrics at home with guaranteed even color. The ad claims any woman can dye worn items from coats to curtains, silk to cotton, and warns to tell the druggist material type for wool silk linen or cotton. Diamond Dyes reportedly never streak, spot, fade or run.
The Only Sure Way Ad Preview
An old newspaper ad mocks values of table linen during wartime with Red Cross Ball Blue for wear and grocer distribution. A humorous dialogue about divorce and coffee grounds appears as a lightweight filler.
Oatmeal cookie wins national contest for hospital service
Mrs. Frederick Gehlman of Springfield Illinois submitted the winning Oatmeal Cookie recipe chosen to fill jars in military hospitals nationwide. The contest drew 400 recipes from across the United States Hawaii Alaska Canada and Paris. The judges praised the recipe for food value and low fat content.
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Frederick Gehlman
Springfield
Ill
American Legion Auxiliary
Gehlman
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
Paris
Middle West
W. J. Marks
Indianapolis
Gehlman Hospital
A. O. Wiggin
Lima
Ohio
Mary B. Snodgrass
Highland Park
Mich
Mary E. Robinson
Walla Walla
Washington
Herbert Pinnell
Indianapois
Pinnell
The Camping Robin Finds a Kind World
Fred feeds a motherless baby robin at camp while a friendly dog watches. The robin learns to forage, grow wings, and share crumbs with campers as the season passes and farewell approaches. He promises to return next year, grateful for his camp family.
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Fred
Robin
Robin Familly
Freddy
Bovn
Dog
Ohio legion seeks missing man Clair A. Anthony
Clair A. Anthony, 29, 5 ft 6 in, 180 pounds with ruddy complexion dark hair and blue eyes, disappeared from Toledo home. His wife and children are destitute. inform Leland M. Bentley commander 4112 North Haven St Toledo Ohio.
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Joseph Baker
Toledo
Clair A. Anthony
Anthony
Leland M. Bentley
North Haven Street
Farmer’s Suspicion Tops Chickenshoot Case
In a humorous court tale, farmer swears he suspects Ephraim shot a chicken. The defense probes the witness who recalls seeing Ephraim with a gun, hearing a shot, and bagging the bird, doubting the bird’s own death.
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Ephraim
Wal
American Legion Weekly
Senator Sorghum Ends Film Work After Career Talk
A photographer recalls Sorghum posing for films while the senator says he has reconsidered and will not do further film work. He emphasizes serving statesmen, not an amateur actor, marking a shift in his public stance.
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Sorghum
Tanlac Restores San Francisco Man to Work
Geo. Davis of 110 Naglee Street San Francisco recounts suffering ptomaine poisoning for three months with diarrhea and weakness. After using Tanlac he reports full recovery, returning to work daily and endorsing the medicine. Tanlac is advertised as sold by all good druggists.
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Tanlac
Geo. Davis
Naglee St
San Francisco
Calif
Norah and Huarlow Weekly exchange light banter
A short dialogue showcases playful exchange as Norah prompts for a surname while referencing Huarlow Weekly in a witty back and forth. The snippet hints at publication identity and casual newsroom culture without revealing further details.
Cuticura Ad Advises Soaking Hands in Soap Mix
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for sore hands with hot suds, drying, and rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, removing excess ointment with tissue. It claims the trio serves all toilet uses. A separate quip notes a man rarely claims perfect sobriety unless partially drunk.
Castoria reminder and laundry bluing testimonial
A vintage notice urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the Peale signature and notes Castoria’s long history. It also promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry to prevent rust spots, claiming satisfaction after trying the product.
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Peale
Fletcher
Ming Toy the Pekinese Faces Bold Cat
Henry Vaughn and wife visit country summer with Ming Toy the Pekinese after hiring Sallie the cook. Ming Toy bays a tomcat on the back porch, prompting Sallie to warn the brave dog that the cat may retaliate and drive Ming Toy away for good.
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Henry Vaughn
Sallie
Twentuy Post
Einstein Theory Not Affecting Votes Says Senator
Senator Sorghum dismisses the importance of Einstein’s theory, saying it won’t influence votes and that people should forget it as a factor in election outcomes.
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Senator Sorghum
Lords Curzon and Joffre Ride in Paris Elevator Mixup
Lord Curzon arrives in Paris and uses a freight elevator after the station master’s nod. An elderly man tries to enter but is waved off. The rail official insists Curzon’s ride is safe, while the man quips I’m only Joffre and proceeds up the stairs. Bibles bound for Gilbert Islands use cloves pepper and sublimate in glue to deter a local worm. About 1200 Bibles sent by the United States Bible Society travel 15000 miles to Ocean Island via Sydney. Rev. D Hiram Bingham dedicated his life to translating the Bible into Gilbertese.
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Lord Curzon
Paris
Quai d'Orsay
Joffre
Gilbert Islands
United States Bible Society
Ocean Island
Sydney
Australia
D. Hiram Bingham
Three Year Old Prays For Daily Papers
A mother proud of her son Joe, age three, watches as his aunt and uncle hear his prayers at bedtime. Rather than requesting our daily bread Joe asks for daily papers, a humorous misstep that amuses yet embarrasses the mother. The remark underscores how some men are too busy to grow.
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Joe
Billy Learns Price Of Honest Work In A Penny Lesson
A boy named Billy trades labor for a ponding neighbor’s promise of payment, but after hoeing potatoes he returns with only a dime and declares that what’s right for the neighbor is not right for him. The anecdote reflects a caution about fairness and personal ethics in everyday dealings.
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Aeireus
Billy
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