Fletcher's Castoria praised by doctors for child welfare
The passage emphasizes doctors’ dedication in caring for children and urges parents to buy Fletcher's Castoria, noting imitations exist and that physicians will advise on their baby's welfare based on experience and love for children.
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Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Humorous Exchanges Highlight Misplaced Happiness
A city man counsels a farmer to enjoy life on a farm, but the farmer says his mortgage interest prevents happiness. A probate judge quips with an old lady who seeks execution of her late husband’s imagined heirs. A joke-puzzle about April weather contrasts gas stoves with fur coats and seasonal warmth.
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Tam
Chicago Daily News
Mr. Penwiggle
Itis
Local quip hints at a drowning joke
A brief joke exchanges a line about drowning sorrows with a punchline about a wife who can swim. It showcases a light wry tone typical of a midcentury humor column. The item reads as a standalone quip rather than a full story.
Politeness in Crowded Cars Strains Seats and Patience
A brief from urban transit notes that courteous conduct can backfire in crowded cars as passengers vie for seating. Officials warn etiquette alone may not prevent discomfort or confrontations during peak commutes.
Untitled excerpt shows dog and rat encounter dialogue
Excerpt depicts a street scene where a character warns against kissing a dog while another notes the dog is cleaned daily. The dialogue mentions the dog Wido having just caught a rat as the narrator approaches the porch.
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Wido
Overstayed Her Chances in a Curious Exchange
Surviving dialogue hints at a tense romance as one woman admits she stayed with a partner longer than wise while another remarks she should have moved on sooner. The exchange suggests a social or moral dilemma about commitment and timing.
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Alice
Montana to classify land by capacity under mill tax plan
Montana plans 40 acre land tracts for assessment under Senate Bill 71. The state will levy one mill to fund classification by millexperts B T Stanton and R P Bentzin. Schools will extend sessions due to influenza. farm labor cooperation with Camp Lewis. warnings about uniformed swindlers. a land boundary dispute in Butte upheld by the state supreme court.
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Helena
Montana
B. T. Stanton
Original
Railroad Commission
Gallatin Valley
Montana Trade Commission
R. PF. Bentzin
Malta
Trade Commission
A. W. Winter
T. J
Mary Trumper
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Trumper
Nay EE. Cannon
Federal Department of Agriculture
Army
Camp Lewis
Wash
State Supreme Court
William Shiners
Laura Joslin
Butte
Shinors
Not as sturdy as before strong women face catarrh cure
The piece argues women need strength amid disease risk from catarrh. It cites Mary Fricke of Belleville Illinois as a sufferer who claims Peruna improved her health and weight. The ad promotes Dr Hartman’s Peruna tonic and free health book from Columbus Ohio.
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Mary Fricke
Bornman
Belleville
Ill
Perune
Peruna
Peruna Company
Dept. B
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Hartman
Senator Claims New Speech Style Hurts Clarity
An exchange mocks simplified wording in political addresses with a quip about a stenographer's spelling. Senator Sorgum jokes the new approach harms communication while the scene hints at broader policy talk.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
Advert reads that thousands suffer kidney trouble without knowing it and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as an effective remedy. It cites a Life Insurance interview claiming many applicants are rejected due to undiagnosed kidney issues. The ad urges buying two bottle sizes or sending ten cents for a sample from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
One Exception What’s the matter with speakeasics
A fragment from a period piece cites a line on voice gender and a quip about speakeasics, reflecting era dialogue and stylistic novelty in a brief literary aside.
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Speakeasics
Freckles Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots
An advertisement touts Othine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to fade freckles. It promises visible improvement after applying a tile nightly and morning, with most cases requiring only one ounce. A money back guarantee is offered if freckles persist.
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Ady
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin With Cuticura
Directions advise touching pimples redness roughness or itching with Cuticura Ointment then bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water Rinse dry gently and dust on Cuticura Talcum for fragrance with a 25 cent price each advertisement mentions Cuticura lines and fragrance.
Described. A Manicure-Girl Type Reflected in Conversation
A fragment mentions a man described as a “lovely manicure girl” in dialogue. The line questions what sort of fellow he is and answers that he would suit a manicure girl persona.
Blockheads as a mild jab in editorial tone
A snappy syndicated opinion line dismisses critics as blockheads, arguing the point with concise humor and a sharp jab at intellectual smugness.
His Prospects In A Louisville Club Scene
A brief dialogue on marriage prospects quotes Mr Moneybagg and his rival, with the Louisville Courier Journal noting, “What are your prospects?” and the reply that club chatter says he has no chance.
The Old Lady Again
Mrs Blunderby notes her nephew is home with a collection of momentum of the war. The cartoonish remark contrasts mudslinging with clean hands and evokes a Boston Transcript line.
Self Poisoning and Cleanse Remedies in Early Advice
The excerpt describes auto intoxication from neglect, listing symptoms such as sleepiness after meals, facial flushing, dizziness, indigestion, and loss of vitality. It advocates digestive cleansing with castor oil or Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, a laxative made from May-apple and aloes.
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Dr. Pierce
Old Age Starts With Your Kidneys
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil as a remedy to strengthen kidneys and digestive organs to defer aging. It claims long use over 200 years, warns early kidney signs require treatment, and promises life extension with odorless capsules and a money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
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