Newark Woman Praises Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Mrs Theresa Coventry of Newark New Jersey credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending eight years of suffering from organic trouble and back pain after trying it alongside Blood Medicine She says she can do housework and washing again and recommends the remedies to friends, inviting free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Newark
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Theresa Coventry
Burnett St
Newark, N. J
Jes Lydia E. Pinkham
Lye and of Medicine Co
Lynn
Hat critique and neighborly humor in a disjointed column
In a lighthearted sketch Mrs. W shows her new hat to her husband who wittily critiques the wheat on the hat suggesting rye instead. A separate anecdote from Columbus Dispatch features a Gent asking about neighbors chickens and a mistaken reference to daughters.
The Handy Airplane Futurism Satire
Thrift Magazine comments on a new rapid travel idea during prohibition about hopping to Europe and back to fix a headache at home, noting it as a sign of remarkable times. It mockingly describes a man discussing matters with a friend until his words blur and his hat settles over one eye, then returning home.
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Europe
Samson Pulls Down Temple Reflects Scarce Buildings
A fragment notes Samson bringing down the temple with onlookers lamenting the loss of scarce buildings and resources. The scene captures a dramatic collapse and public reaction without graphic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Umbrella Clue Sparks Suspicion at Firm Cashier Audit
The firm chief brought in an expert accountant to audit the cashier. The accountant notes a different umbrella every rainy day as a sign of possible dishonesty.
Should Lefthook or Plexus win that prize fight
A debate centers on the outcome of a prize fight between Lefthook and Plexus. A speaker argues Lefthook should prevail while shifting focus from who has the best argument to the fight itself.
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Lefthook
Plexus
A Bath and Perfume Notice Mentioned for Distinction
A Lady of Distinction is praised for the delicate influence of her perfume with a Cuticura Soap bath and talcum dusting for clear healthy skin. Four Dublin boys uncover a £400 hoard in Mulhuddert, a postman claims the money, and about £150 is repaid by his parents while volunteers seek the remaining balance.
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Mulhuddert
Dublin
Edinburgh Scotsman
Nickel No Good Confec Store Anecdote
A young girl visits a confectionery and offers a nickel for ice cream but learns prices for ice cream cones and sodas are seven and six cents respectively. She leaves the nickel on the counter, saying it is no good because it won’t buy anything, prompting the clerk to call after her.
A Quiet Chap Outsmarts Market in Dollar Trade
A calm buyer brags of selling a dollar item for five, then drops a market ticket worth almost its full value. The salesman accepts a two and a half dollar meal ticket, nearly covering the price, exposing a shrewd bargain in a small town exchange.
Fat in the Fire Joke Sparks Sunday Class
A corpulent man teaches a Sunday-school lesson on sin and the afterlife. After asking what would happen to him for a bad life, a student quips the fat would be in the fire. A Wise Woman panel notes he tells his wife everything, but she only believes part of it.
Indian Adjutant and Marabou Bird Talk of Humans
An Adjutant and his mate discuss what humans know about their family name and identity. They compare being birds and tall storks with human understanding, pondering Indians, wings, food habits, and how people would perceive them. They speak in playful, reflective dialogue.
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Mrs. Adjutant
Mr. Adjutant
Adjutant
Marabou
India
Holes In Barrel Lighten When Filled
A riddle from the reader section asks what reduces weight as more is added to a barrel. The answer given is holes, a classic Boys’ Life style pun included in the dialogue between the two scouts.
Keep-Up Fighting Spirit and Self Patience Quote
Francis de Sules urges resilience and patience with oneself as a guiding motto. He counsels rising bravely from every fall and maintaining inner fighting spirit.
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Francis de Sules
Farmers Do Well Will Get Above 40 Cents Over Fixed Rate
Canadian farmers on last year’s wheat crop stand to receive at least 40 cents per bushel over the fixed 2.15 price, with certificates for delivered wheat. About 40,000,000 dollars may be distributed among Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba farmers as the wheat board forecasts higher markets. Dr Robert Magill argues open trading suits world conditions as Canada eyes 3 to 5 dollar per bushel targets amid global shortages.
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Canada
Prairies
Canadian Grain Board
Wheat Board
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Robert Magill
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Magill
Russia
Roumania
India
Australia
Europe
Argentine
North America
United States
Sunlight for Malaria Reported by Dr Viale
Dr Viale of Policlinico Rome reports that long standing malaria improves quickly when the patient’s exposed torso receives several hours of sun after each quinine dose. The finding highlights a potential environmental approach to treatment within clinical observations.
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G. Viale
Policlinico
Rome
Mithil Dish Sparks Controversy Amid Food Debate
In a startling culinary claim a waiter describes a dish named Mithil said to use live newborn mice dipped in bones provoking debate over ethical cooking practices and cultural tastes.
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Mithil
Land of a Million Smiles and Playground of America Mocked
A Kansas City Star humor sketch contrasts a Prairie Ozarks trip with claims of a “Land of a Million Smiles” and a narrator, Gap Johnson, lampooning tourist ads. It includes quips about “Playground of America” promotion, cemetery and gardens in Terre Haute, and college society memories.
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Ozarks
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
America
Kansas City Star
Terre Haute
Davis Gardens
Indianapolis News
Unanimous moment as band plays Star Spangled Banner
At the convention sessions Senator Sorghum notes widespread sentiment on one point. The crowd rises together when the band performs The Star Spangled Banner.
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Senator Sorghum
Meaningful Wedding Etiquette and Soda Name Jokes
A playful look at wedding traditions and a quip about soda water. The bride’s bouquet signals intention of reign, while a joke notes fewer protests from men if soda’s name were different.
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East Side
Columbus Dispatch
Sam
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
Mrs. Adju
Bayer
Sailevifeacta
Chicago Tribune
Ralph Philly Boas
Uncle Sam
Kigpettvetty Sre
West 34Th St
New York City
W.N. Y
New York
Russell Securities Corporation
Nassau St
N. Y
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