Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound Praised in Arkansas Testimony
Mrs Lula Vann Fulton of Felton Arkansas reports severe monthly pain and backache, says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound relieved her symptoms, enables work, and invites others with female troubles to try the remedy based on her testimonial.
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Felton
Arkansas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ito
Real Estate Push Turns Odds Against One Loser to Ten
A property market note hints at a dramatic shift with one individual losing ground while ten others secure wins in real estate deals. The piece underscores a rising demand and selective gains amid market fluctuations.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Durable Table Linen
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as increasing wear quality of table linen. It urges grocers to stock the product and claims the war has increased demand for such linen aids. A provincial line about a notorious town boy appears before the ad copy.
The Good Ship Mabel Embarks in a Bold Wedding
Mabel prepares to wed Royal Peyton after a dawn of birds and joy at the Weir place. An unexpected intrusion by John Bassett ends in confrontation as Peyton reveals Bassett's role in a false murder accusation and their plan to marry on a yacht called the good ship Mabel.
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Tommy Tucker
Mabel
Weir Place
Snip
Persis
Mabie
Peyton
John Bassett
Royal Peyton
John
Roy
Hardin
Tommy Fucker
Mr. Bassett
Peytons
United States
Canada
Inada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Ancient secret orders andSymbols behind fraternity pins
Jones discusses historic roots of emblems and fraternity pins arguing they predate modern symbols by thousands of years. He explains how early rulers misread natural laws as divine will and hid knowledge as mysteries guarded by secret orders.
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Jones
Nebuchadnezzar
Costly Easter Egg Illuminates Imperial Craft
A London jeweler created a foot high ivory Easter egg sent to Calcutta for four months of native carving. It was then filled with jewelry including diamond bracelets and necklaces. The gift, aimed at an Easter bride, involved about $100,000 in outlay.
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London
Calcutta
Money Worries Highlight Neighbors Discuss Market Anxiety
Mrs Smith and Mrs Jones discuss neighbor Mr Robinson's anxiety over the money market. They note Mrs Robinson is also greatly worried about market money, reflecting common domestic concerns of the era.
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Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Everybody’s Magazine
Indigestion Relief Promises Health Through Tanlac
Indigestion and dyspepsia sufferers find relief with Tanlac, touted as restoring digestion and overall vitality. Mrs. W. H. Hocker testifies of dramatic improvement after year of pain, with claims of renewed health and strength. Sold by druggists.
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Taniae
W. H. Hocker
Rose Ave
Clifton Forge
Taniac
Tanlac
Red Cross Ball Blue promises rust-free laundry
An advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue stops rust spots in laundry, unlike inferior bluing. It invites readers to try the product and see the result.
No Doubt About Gratitude
A mother tries to teach generosity to her ten year old son Tommy by sharing his candy with a poor neighbor. Tommy reports the boy was grateful and then lets him lick him in the school yard while others watch, illustrating a grim moral in a dated Harper's Magazine anecdote.
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Tommy
Harper's Magazine
A Poor Catch
Maud critiques a suitor as not a good catch leading to a humorous exchange about who dropped whom in this brief exchange.
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Maud
August Quiet Days Leave Town In Slower Pace
In August activity slows as residents report fewer events and crowds. Local merchants note softer foot traffic and a calmer routine with many taking vacations and avoiding peak hours.
Noisy Ridge Practitioners Draw Laughs on Arkansas Ridge
A Straddle Ridge resident recounts repeated playful shootings by Tug Bald and his brother in law across a holler. Tourists comment on the harmless mischief, noting the pair miss by about ten feet and rarely hit anything, six weeks into the activity.
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Straddle Ridge
Ark
Tug Bald
Partickler
Kansas City Strur
In Congress Now Shall We Adopt a Resolution
Members debate adopting a new resolution amid questions about surplus existing measures. The exchange underscores partisan tensions as lawmakers consider further formal action.
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Congress
1918 Record Coal Year
The world produced a record 570 million tons of coal in 1918 setting a historic peak for global output.
Makes Old Waists Like New and Parisian Echoes
A collage of observations contrasts fashion remedies with literary musings on Paris. The excerpt muses on marble histories, Balzac, and the city’s romance while linking old waists and new fits to timeless themes across cultures and eras. It ends with a contemporary Kansas City Star reader letter about daily paper fatigue and delayed correspondence.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Tomlingville
Torch of Liberty
Oklahoma
Tls
Kansas City Star
Can You Beat It He Why Is a Vacuum Tube Like a Baby
He jokes that a vacuum tube resembles a baby and the woman responds with a tease about not being able to tell. The banter centers on a humorous comparison and light wordplay.
Argument Sparks Car Purchase Vote Tale
A local exchange ends with Mrs Wopping and Mr Wopping deciding their vote after a long argument about civic choices. The couple recalls a prior dispute leading to buying a motor car, illustrating how their discussions steer household decisions.
Paradoxical Outlook on a Studio Set Story
A reporter notes ongoing work on a set story with questions about landing the piece. The exchange hints at the challenge of securing a publishable product and the journalist’s persistence amid deadlines.
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Fletcher
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Secret Orders OF
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State Street
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Paris
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Balzac
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