Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Winona Woman
Mrs. Albert Sultze of Winona Minnesota reports relief from a year of nervousness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she sleeps better, wakes rested, and can work again. The ad touts the remedy as a standard treatment for displacements inflammation irregularities and nervous prostration in women.
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Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Albert. Sultze
Olmstead St
Winona
Immediate Action Necessary and a Name for that Guy
A dialogue frames a missing or unnamed man story with a young speaker and a senior figure debating the urgency of naming a character. The exchange hints at risk or pursuit while raising curiosity about the mysterious subject and a potential incident requiring quick action.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal treatment that purifies the blood and soothes mucous surfaces. The text credits Druseists Inc. testimonials and lists J Cheney & Co Toledo as proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Druseists Inc
J. Cheney & Co., Props
Toledo
Cross Examination Quip Reveal Siblings in Courtroom Banter
In a brief courtroom exchange a mistress questions if the defendant is the cook’s brother. A policeman confirms with a terse reply that she asks repeatedly if he is indeed the cook’s only brother.
Freckles Gone with Othine Double Strength
Advertised remedy promises to remove freckles with Othine double strength. One ounce of product applied night and morning to clear skin, with a money back guarantee if it fails to remove freckles.
Two Sides of Question Pose debated by Senator Sorghum
A dialogue snippet shows Senator Sorghum arguing the need to probe deeper beyond superficial debates. He notes many who claim to be powerful thinkers fail to examine the facts thoroughly.
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Senator Sorghum
Boschee's Syrup Advertises Cough and Lung Relief
Boschee's Syrup promises to quiet coughs soothe throat and lung inflammation stop bronchial irritation and aid easy morning expectoration. It claims fifty two years of American manufacture and broad sale in civilized countries boosting general health for lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis.
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America
Adv
None Satisfied. Officer-But surely you, a million aire, have little to complain about.
Munition Magnate-Oh, I don't know. The multimillionaires treat us like so much dirt-London Opinion.
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London
Cuticura Soap Ad Promises Pure Skin Health Benefits
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for shaving and bathing claiming double razor efficiency and skin purity. It asserts no mug soap, no germs, no irritation even with twice daily shaves, and that one soap covers shaving bathing and shampooing.
Look on the bright side and both sides when buying
The saying urges optimism while also suggesting evaluating both sides of a purchase. It reflects a practical approach to decision making.
Treaty of Versailles Outlines German Surrender Terms
Public release summarizes the peace treaty with Germany handed to its delegates at Versailles. It details Alsace Lorraine return to France, Saar and Danzig arrangements, Poland’s upper Silesia shifts, and a 100000-man German army limit. It calls for war damages, Kaiser trial, and League of Nations setup with numerous commissions.
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Alsace- Lorraines
Saar Basin
Danzig
Belgium
Denmark
East” Prussia
Upper Silesia
Poland
New York
Versailles
Committee On Public Information
Paris
Germany
League of Nations
Saar
League
Malmedy
Schles Swig
East
Austria- Hungary
France
Demand for Western Canada Wheat Seeds Sparking Ohio Growth
An Ohio report praises Marquis wheat from Western Canada amid rising demand. Seed importers plan to buy Canadian land to grow seed and oats, barley, and rye. The article predicts rapid land value increases and possible adoption of spring wheat across states due to northward maturity and strong yields.
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Ohio
Western
Canada
Western Canada
United States
Treaty terms outlined for Germany and restoration plan
The document details postwar conditions for Germany including territorial losses to Belgium and Denmark, cession of Silesia to Poland, removal of rights outside Europe, and renunciation of prewar debts and trade privileges. It mandates disarmament, occupation until reparations, and limits on the German Navy plus a high court trial for offenses against wartime morality.
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Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
France
Saar Basin
Danzig
Grees
Belgium
Denmark
East Prussia
Upper Silesia
Poland
Europe
Morocco
Egypt
Siam
Siberia
Stantung
Czecho-Slovakia
Kaiser
Holland
Algace- Cor
Falne
Internat
Saar
Internationalizastion
Silesia
High Court
League of National
Rhine
Rhine Zone
Lawyer Guernsey Questioned Age Of Witness
Guernsey refused to state if proving a woman's age is necessary and joked during court. In Los Angeles a matronly witness said she was 24, and Guernsey quipped about age, prompting a sharp retort from the witness while the jury showed amusement.
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Guernsey
Los Angeles
Lou
Los Angeles Times
Compliment on Being Called Hon Dooms Festus Pester
The old man Festus Pester laments a stranger’s letter naming him the Hon and wonders why the epithet was used. He rejects the label as unfitting noting he is no fawning lapses in work and may be a bore but insists he is not the Hon. The piece quotes the Kansas City Star.
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Festus
Tansas City
Benatem Described as a Sponge in Boston Evening Transcript
A quoted remark from the Boston Evening Transcript insults a man named Benatem, calling him a sponge. The speaker mocks his usefulness and ability to yield anything when pressed.
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Benatem
Beatem
Boston Evening Transcript
The Deadly Parallel Overshadows a Love Letter
A terse note describes a dangerous tension between romance and risk. The piece hints at a fatal consequence linked to a risky choice in affection, reflecting a stark, warning tone from the period.
Wonderful Recovery Told By Chronic Sufferer
A Rochester man credits thirty years of bowel and stomach trouble ending after using Peruna. He reports improved health with continued use, urging others with catarrh to try Peruna in liquid or tablet form and to ask sellers for Dr Hartman’s World Famous Peruna Tonic. The Peruna Company invites requests for a free health book.
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Louis Young
Merrimac
Rochester
Mr. Young
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Company
Columbus
Ohio
The Most Dangerous Of All Diseases
Public health ad warns kidney trouble signals and urges prompt action with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims nerves, dizziness, back pain, and sleeplessness signal kidney issues and promotes the Holland imported capsules as a remedy with refund if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem
Holland
Beginning of Economy and Social Jokes
A fragment shows exchanges between Mrs Finebred and Mr Newpop about marriage, economy, and excuses. It hints at sayings on doomsday or social mores with lines about Eve and an apple, and a quip about giving to a cause.
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Ellis
Express
Prapeld
N.Y
Parker
Tommy Tuff
T. T
Boschee’s Syrup
Wits Marine Eye
Remedy
Cooper
Berlin
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
International High Court
Miltary
Baltic
Helgoland
Kiel Canal
Goethe
Ray Nately
Jane Hee
Aoe
SPOHN
Drugelsta
Spohin Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
Eve
Dr. Price
England
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