Cascarets Promise Quick Relief for Liver and Bowels
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for liver and bowel cleansing with a 10 cent box claim. It promises relief from constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches and urges use for adults and children with statements about improved mood and health.
Kidney trouble warnings and home remedy for radicals
An American health advisory warns that overeating rich foods strains kidneys causing backache and bladder issues. It promotes Jad Salts a four ounce daily dose with lemon juice lithia to flush kidneys and prevent irritation, claiming safety and affordability for home use.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Sample Aids Skin Care
Satire and skin care promotion touts Cuticura products for cleansing purifying and soothing the kin scalp and hair. It claims trial free by mail with a postcard address to Boston department XY. Mentions Perth as Scotland's capital historically, not Edinburgh.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Ady
Viscountess Howick Aids Nurses At Howick Hall Hospital
Viscountess Howick assists Lady Sybil Grey in directing a corps of trained nurses at Howick hall seat of Earl Grey, which has been converted into a hospital to aid wartime medical needs.
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New York
Henry Clay Frick
Coke Man
Pittsburgh
Mr. Frick
Lenox Library
Viscountess
Howick
Sybil Grey
Howick Hall
Earl Grey
Italy Earthquake Zone Map Shows Widespread Damage
Map outlines central Italy affected by a severe earthquake from Naples northward to Ferrara and across the peninsula from Tyrrhenian to Adriatic seas. Towns and villages are shown demolished, with widespread destruction across the region.
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Italy
Naples
Ferrara
Tyrrhenian Sea
Adriatic
Birds as Farmers’ Helpers in Orchard Protection
The article argues birds protect trees by eating pests like codling moth and weed seeds, noting birds’ value when abundant. It laments their shooting as farmers wage costly battles against pests, urging recognition of birds as allies rather than targets.
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San Jose
Hendallville
Salzer
America
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Grimm
Liscom
Montana Dry Land
Dakota
Japan
Texas Crowers
Canada
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darkening
An old home remedy uses Sage Tea and Sulphur, sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy for about 50 cents. It claims to darken gray hair naturally, remove dandruff, stop itching, and make hair thicker and glossier with repeated applications.
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Wyeth
Marine Eye Remedy Ad and Filler Slogan Fragments
Fragments tout Marine Eye Remedy from Chicago and compare cigarette value. The ad copy includes a threat line and generic advice about eye comfort. It also includes a quip about a great man not heard of 20 miles from home.
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Marine Eye
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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