Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for relief
Mrs Posluszny of 106 High Street Bay City Michigan says severe back pain and exhaustion eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others with female weakness to request the Private Text Book from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts free of charge.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
For Sale Portable Moving Picture Machine
Portable moving picture machine for sale slightly used with standard film. 110 volt Mazda lamp plugs to lamp socket. Suitable for churches halls small town shows. Bargain at 150 dollars. Write for description P Curtis 3329 Lafayette St Denver Colo.
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Mazda
P. Curtis
Lafayette St
Denver
Colo
School Days and Willie at School
Uncle Bill asks Willie about school and Willie replies that he finds it not too bad though the teacher sends him home nearly daily for various reasons.
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Uncle Bill
Willie
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Linen Quality
The advertisement notes wartime linen value and recommends Red Cross Ball Blue for improved wear. It urges readers to try the product and buy from grocers.
Shakespeare Ghosts in Cymbeline and Hamlet
Mrs. Leo Grindon argues Shakespeare reveals spirits and spiritualism in modern terms. She cites Cymbeline and The Winter's Tale with Hermione and Antigonus and notes Hamlet offers clear parallels between stage action and spiritualist ideas.
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Leo Grindon
Cymbeline
Hermione
Antigonus
Campaign Quip Sparks Senator Sorghum Mock Debate
An exchange during a campaign season features Senator Sorghum denying agitation while acknowledging the crowds appear calmer than him. The remark prompts a pointed back and forth about public mood and candidate temperament.
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Senator Sorghum
Nobody Girl Dreams Of Fame As Artist’s Model
A curious opinion notes that nearly every girl secretly believes she could win fame and fortune as an artist’s model, reflecting social attitudes about beauty, work, and opportunity.
Peacock Tells a Lesson on True Worth in Barnyard
Mr Peacock arrives at a large farm and feels scorned by the barnyard birds. Tommy Blue Jay mocks his feet and voice, sparking a crowd. Madam Duck urges Peacock to seek friendship and substance over vanity.
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Mr. Peacock
Tommy Blue Jay
Tommy
Madam Duck
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Maverick Cattle and the Origin of an Untamed Term
The word mav erick arose from Sam Maverick a Texas cattleman who left his calves un branded to avoid cruelty and branding. This led rivals to claim unbranded stock as their own and the phrase Unbranded It must belong to Maverick spread across the cattle country. He died years ago but his name remains a frequent Western story reference.
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Maverick
Sam Maverick
Massachusetts
Texas
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
The Humble Barnyard Lesson From a Proud Peacock
Herbert Rawlinson voices a farmyard tale where a vain peacock learns humility after being teased by Tommy Blue Jay and Madame Duck. He reassesses worth by helping with chores and joins the barnyard labor, finding new purpose among the hens and ducks.
Right Way to Sip and Serve Summer Beverages
Advice on proper iced drink etiquette with straws, garnish, and handling from Mary Marshall Duffee. Notes include two straws, one as backup, avoiding slurping, lifting the glass high, and not fishing fruit or scraping sugar from the bottom.
Whats in a Name Dorcas and Its Puritan Charm
An exploration of the name Dorcas tracing its Greek roots and link to Tabitha Saint Luke’s account in Joppa. The piece notes Dorcas as a charity-linked Puritan name with symbolic talismans a diamond left arm protection, Sunday as lucky day, violet as flower, by Wheeler Syndicate Inc.
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Dorcas
St. Luke
Tabitha
Peter
Joppa
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
McClure
Smoking In the Dark and Perception in Art Circles
A reflective note on how sight shapes smoking perception, suggesting we rely on vision to confirm smoke even when sense is absent. It cites Mrs H Van Buren Magonigle as a leading figure, noting she is among three women in the National Society of Mural Painters.
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H. van Buren Magonigle
National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors of America
National Society of Mural Painters
Husband faces two rigid roles at home
In the Richmond Times Dispatch the quote presents a married man with two options, either ruling his household and risking hatred or being governed at home and facing contempt. The aphorism frames domestic authority as a no win scenario highlighting gendered expectations.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Can't Blame Him He Wears Beard Despite Others Clean Shaven
A lighthearted Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a man keeps a long beard while others stay clean shaven, with his wife influencing his necktie purchases.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Castoria Ad Claims 30 Years of Use for Children
An early 20th century advertisement asserts Fletcher's Castoria relieves babies' and children's colic constipation flatulence wind diarrhea and feverish discomfort. It promises natural sleep without opiates and notes the genuine product bears a signature.
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Fletcher
Bables
Turn About on the Road for a Tow
Mr Tinseed Say asks for help starting a bulky horse engine while Mrs Henry Carr offers to tow it in for ten dollars. The exchange hints at a roadside repair scene with a small-scale rescue.
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Tinseed
Henry Carr
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Adillard Era
Swamp Root is promoted as a premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. The ad claims rapid mild healing effects from a vegetable compound and urges readers to mail ten cents for a sample from Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
What is this course in domestic science
A local exchange argues the domestic science course is a ploy to lure girls into cooking lessons. The remark notes perception of gendered aims and questions school curriculum.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad
Advertisement touts Cuticura products to relieve itchy rashes. Hot baths with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment aim to soothe irritation, with Cuticura Talcum dusted on last. Priced at 25 cents per item.
Breach of Etiquette Dialogue Notes Gap in Conversation
A brief exchange records a social lapse as participants discuss a gap in the conversation and acknowledge yawning during the moment. The fragment captures a candid, informal mood with a focus on etiquette and social ease.
Misplaced Confidence. Miserly-Well and Hired Man Bargain
Dialogue shows Miserly and Hired Man negotiating pay after Thomas cleans the place. Miserly offers a quarter while remarking on cheap work. The scene conveys tension over compensation in a rustic setting.
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Thomas
Boston Transcript
Red Cross Ball Blue promises rust-free laundry
An advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue prevents rust spots in laundry, contrasting with Interidér bluing. The copy urges readers to try the product for cleaner results.
Men and Women in the Townsfolk Wisdom
A reflective line on virtue and independence contrasts with a remark that eight women show both laughter and tears as equally deceptive.
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