Red Cross efforts in WWI Europe and aid reach
The Red Cross runs twenty dispensaries in the American Army Zone in France to aid families and troops health. It shelters and feeds thousands of children in the War Zone to shield them from gas and shell fire. It divides the zone into six districts with workers distributing utensils, farming tools, beds, food and clothing. It provides builders and ready-to-install housing for the homeless as walls fall. It brings over two hundred tons of supplies daily into Paris, shipping one hundred twenty five tons to branch warehouses in France. It operates an artificial limb factory near Paris plus plants for splints. What will you give to keep this Hand of Mercy at its work.
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France
Red Cross
Paris
Woman Recovers After Vegetable Compound Claim
A Troy resident credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing seven months of displacement symptoms and dragging pains after doctors warned surgery. The ad notes recovery, household duties resumed, and urges others in similar condition to seek Pinkham's medicine, while listing related testimonials and local social notes.
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Troy
Lys Pinkham
5Th Ave
Columbus High School Graduation Ends Quiet Year
Columbus May 17 The Columbus High School commencement drew a full church with a small class of three. Miss Disa Sitter gave an oration Women In War, Miss Read McCray spoke on Chiles of a Career and Vocational Training, and Harold Murray on Is The End Near. Diplomas were presented by Principal Miss Mary Hoffman. Music by Waller’s orchestra and Lee Whitblesey. Class motto Rowing Not Drifting. colors blue and white. Guests included Miss Hazel Schraming and Mrs Langdon Rowe from Carry and Mr and Mrs Lynch from Gil City.
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Clymer
Dana Cooley
Ablidort
George Alkamt
Winegar
Erle
H.C. Alen
Red Croes Club
Muonday
Willem Bates
Capwell
Leona
Lewis Caster
Maryland
Rev
Burnham
Liv
Bush
James
Phillip Murray Howard Henson
Roy Southworth
Erie
Columbus
Columbus High School
Disa Sitter
Read McCray
Chiles
Harold Murray
Alma Sitter
Mildréd Swanson
Gladys Murray
Mary Hoffman
Waller
Lee Whitblesey
Hazel Sehraming
Langdon Rowe
Carry
Lynch
Gil City
Rena McCray
Willaged
Doris Carrier
Rheuma: Quick relief promised for rheumatism
A bold testimonial ad urges rheumatism sufferers to buy Rheuma from N F Amand Co claiming a guaranteed prescription remedy that acts on kidneys to remove uric acid. It promises relief within a week and offers money back if unsatisfied, with a two week large bottle priced at 1 cent.
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N. F. Amand Co
Talief
For Sale In Corry Pa Garden Plants And Beauty Parlor
For sale Norway spruce and evergreen hedge stock and fruit plants including blackberries raspberries and the everbearing strawberry variety The Cory home grown trees and plants available Leon D Moore Corry Pa contact Carte Hill Route 6 Both phones Beauty Parlor Mrs Grizelle Brintow in charge offering facial massage shampooing and scalp treatment The Hay Rest Cure Ball phone $78 appointment advertised.
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Leon D
Moore
Corry
Carte Hill
Route 6
Grizelle Brintow
Hay Rest Cure Ball
Doctors boosting tonic Phosphated Iron claim of rapid health gains
An advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as a universal nerve and blood tonic. It promises quick improvements in appetite, sleep, energy, and mood, claiming relief from nervous fatigue after one week. The notice instructs buyers to demand genuine capsule form from C. C. Babbitt & Son in Corry.
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Uili
Corry
Clairvoyant Madame Vans Reading May 20
Madame Vans offers palmistry and clairvoyant readings on May 20 at 114 Mifth Avenue. Readers are invited to trace stolen articles and identify items, with a layout for times and attention to detail.
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Madame Vans
Pames
Mifth Avenue
O'Slook
Violin and Mandola Teacher Ad in Center Street Notice
An old advertisement for W. J. Flaherty offers violin and mandola instruction with strict technician methods. Dealers in fine strings and general musical goods run by The Symphony Oxehentrs supply instruments for performances. Center Street, Cowry, Pa.
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School of Music
W. J. Flaherty
Ecos
Capeeratheion
Europe
Symphony
Center St
Cowy
Paimgyo
Tanlac Relief After Twenty Years Of Suffering In York Pa
Emanuel Ridderick of Small n Flour and Feed Warehouse in York reports dramatic relief from stomach and nerve pains after taking Tanlac. He had suffered twenty years with neuralgia and digestive issues, tried many remedies with no success, and credits Tanlac with restoring appetite and vitality. The remedy is marketed locally by CO Babbitt & Son.
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Tantac
Emanuel Ridderick
York
CO. Babbitt & Son
Tidy
Baker Hill Brevities from May events and visits
Local notes from Baker Hill recount visits and wanderings. Miss Florence Mead of Warrensis attended a weekend picnic. Various residents, including teachers, circusgoers, ill relatives, and family guests, appear in brief summaries of weekend social activity. Audle DeJean’s death is reported to Inez DeJean. funeral arrangements noted.
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Baker Hil
Plorence Mead
Warrensis
Ram
Ache
Allison
Walls Plus Satunday
Benita Puller
Corry
Gertrude Smith
Wrights Wills
Charles Sandburg
A. O. Sanding
J.B. Bawards
City
Paul T. Smith
Ump
Mysterious Auto Care Slogan Promises Night Service
An OCR fragment describes a service promising carbon removal and car cleaning while the car owner sleeps. It names several personal contacts including O. D. Middaugh and hints at a scheme involving multiple individuals and a generic auto care operation. The readable bits suggest a night business model with advertised efficiency and care.
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Watooth
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War Department
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2Nd War Fund Committee
The
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vinci
the Comfort Powder Co
Boston
Mass
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C.B. Porter
Telos
Baker Hill
Daiwlit
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