Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Omaha
Omaha resident Mrs J O Emquist testifies after twenty years that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helps female troubles. The ad urges other women to try the product and notes confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts with a woman reader handling letters.
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Omaha
Neb
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. O. E_mquist
S. 20Th Street
Nebraska
Lynn
Mass
Record in Dry Docking Sets World Milestone in Brooklyn
A 30,000-ton floating dry dock from Morse Dry Dock and Repair of Brooklyn lifted the S. S. Minnesota, the largest cargo carrier afloat, in 25 minutes of pumping time.
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Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company
Brooklyn
S. S. Minnesota
Danderine Promises Hair Beauty and Vitality Boost
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic to restore color vigor and abundance. A 38 cent bottle is offered at drug or toilet counters to refresh the scalp reduce dandruff and prevent thinning hair. A brief joke follows about smoking and a poor cigar selection.
Hoxste's Croup Remedy Ad Claims Bold Cures
An advertisement touts Hoxste's Croup Remedy as the safest cure for croup with a claim of effectiveness. The text also includes a peculiar exchange about Mars signaling a desire for a big acting engagement and warns not to judge thoughts by words.
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Hoxste
Mars
Uric Acid in Meat Said to clog Kidneys
An authority warns daily meat consumption forms uric acid that paralyzes kidney function. Symptoms include dull kidney pain, backache, dizziness, sour stomach, coated tongue, cloudy urine, and nocturnal urination. He touts Jad Salts as a safe kidney flush and bladder soother.
St Jacobs Oil advertised to relieve rheumatic pain
An old-time advertisement urges readers to rub St Jacobs Oil on tender joints to relieve rheumatic pain. It claims the liniment stops pain in minutes without internal treatment and may ease sciatica backache neuralgia and stiffness. It promotes small trunk bottles from drug stores and urges readers not to suffer.
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Peterson
A. C. Gilbrath
Reed St
Erie
Petterson
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Buffaln
St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
Private Stock Shortages Spark Witty Exchange
A light exchange centers on a person lamenting low spirits for a reason. They reveal their private stock is exhausted, prompting a humorous twist about missing beverages and morale.
Recipe for Gray Hair and Sense of Humor Ad
An ad offers a home hair darkening recipe using water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to shade gray hair without coloring the scalp. It promises soft glossy hair and no stickiness. It also includes a humorous exchange about a wife’s sense of humor and fashion.
Green's August Flower claims relief for constipation
The advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and intestines, and stimulates bile to purify the blood. It markets the remedy as a sovereign, widely used solution for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and related intestinal troubles, available from druggists everywhere.
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Green
Josh Corntossel Faces Harsh Work Judgments
In a clipped exchange Mrs. Corntossel defends Josh while others critique his effort. The conversation centers on his value and the cost of labor amid a tense household dispute.
Garfield Tea Promotes Healthful Herbal Blend
Adyv declares the tea contains no harmful drugs and is made from simple health-giving herbs. The statement emphasizes natural ingredients and wellness value.
Potato Peelers Seek Six Dollar Day in Chicago
The quip echoes a labor theme as Chicago workers push for a six dollar daily wage while public remarks turn to pun and satire. The exchange uses humor about a bread loaf to illustrate the idea of rising costs and labor disputes.
Spring Suits Show Clean Lines and Plain Effects
A shopper notes a broad shift to straight lines in spring suits for Easter buyers. Coats shorten with plain, straight skirts, few embellishments, and smart construction. The left suit emphasizes a severe business look with unique hip widening pockets, while the second uses silk embroidery panels and a belt cord to achieve a similar silhouette.
English Hats of Felt with Violet Rose Turbans
The passage describes felt hats and flower turbans made from violet roses and corn flowers in varied sizes. It notes a chic turban of crushed roses in yellowish salmon pink, another of French violets, and a front decoration of an American Beauty rose, with turbans draped in marines or paired with costly veils in brown taupe black or sand tones.
Novel Blouse Styles Add Fresh Summer Flair
New smocks and blouses debut in georgette crepe chiffon and voile with printed chiffon accents. The featured design blends printed and plain fabrics with satin buttons and braided cord girdles, offering cool, adaptable lines and two tone georgette detailing for a modern, feminine look.
Fixing Up the Bedroom Patchwork Design Guide
Adapting grandmother’s patchwork for modern bedrooms yields charming results. Creamy unbleached cotton sheeting centers pillow shams and spread, edged with green and white striped chambray. Pink chambray roses are appliquéd to cover joins, with yellow satin stitch French knots forming the flower centers.
Apprehension in Crimson Gulch Bar Keep Rumor
A traveling man asks what happened to Bill the bar keep in Crimson Gulch. Cactus Joe replies Bill is acting queer, mopes around the garage or paint store, and since prohibition hit he may have quit sobriety and industry for ink.
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Crimson Gulch
Bill
Barkeep
Cactus Joe
Ely's Cream Balm Advertisement
Instant relief for stuffed head from cold or catarrh. Fragrant antiseptic cream clears nasal passages, soothes inflamed mucous membranes, and provides quick breathing relief. Apply in nostrils with a small bottle sold by druggists.
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Ely
Hybrid bear cubs born in London Zoo
A male from Canada Teddy and a female from Russia Daisy produced the first hybrid black brown cubs in the London Zoo. The cubs display a rich mahogany mix of both parents and are reported to be thriving. Also noted is the Matamata turtle from the new world on hunger strike in London, described by its rocklike shell and wormlike bait lips.
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Lonton
Teddy
Canada
Daisy
Russia
New World
London
Remark Sparks Silence in Courtyard Exchange
A brief dialogue captures a tense moment as a woman cues a possible fall and a man denies any noise, prompting a lighthearted quip about dropping a remark and a mistaken perception.
Unkind Bride Question Sparks Courtship Quip
A witty exchange about marriage and art appears in the text. A brief ad-like line promotes Roman Eye Balm for eye inflammations and announces its use for external and internal issues. The tone mirrors a small newspaper humorous notice.
Graceful Tribute to Aging Woman by W D Howells
An elderly woman is praised for wisdom beauty and grace in a tribute from W D Howells reprinted in Tarper's Magnazine. The writer extols reverence for older ladies and cautions against selfish deeds while urging kindness and sunshine to nourish life.
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W. D. Howells
Tarper
Magnazine
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Vlagstaff
Arizona
Boston Transcript
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London Zoo
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