Two Little Girls Regain Health With Father Johns Medicine
A Norristown mother reports her two daughters improved after using Father Johns Medicine. Marcella, once with throat trouble, regained strength and returned to school. her sister uses it as a tonic. The letter urges trust in the remedy as safe for children, free of opiates or dangerous drugs.
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John
Marcella
Father John
Margaret M. Carey
Barbadoes Street
Norristown
Positive Proof and Sharp Retorts in a Domestic Scene
Dialogue reveals Mrs Newholme and Mrs Squill in a domestic dispute about housekeeping. Mrs Ondego defends the need for order while noting frequent shortages encountered when borrowing items. The tone is witty and observational about household routines.
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops Ad in War Zones
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troops. Shaken into shoes or used in foot baths, it promises rest and comfort and makes walking a delight. Sold everywhere for 2 cents. Also features humorous exchange between Borem and Diggs.
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Allen
Benzomint praised for sore throat relief
A Baldwin New York reader commends Milburn Pharmacal Co. Benzomint for throat and tonsillitis. The letter says it often cures children without a doctor and that a bottle is kept at home, with local druggists able to supply it.
Kid Jabb Fights Battling McPug in Ring
In the ring Kid Jabb loses to Battling McPug as the crowd buys the show and McPug collects gate receipts. A girl’s claim of success hinges on a hypnotized buyer for an engagement ring.
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Kid Jabb
Battling McPug
McPug
Mormon Refuge Arrives from Casas Grandes With Villa Alert
Daniel Hurst, son of Bishop Hurst of the Mormon church in El Paso, ran the Villa lines and carried news that 500 Mormons were trapped by Villa. Colonel Dodd's troops conducted a rapid forced march and rescued the colony, with smiles shared by all.
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Daniel Hurst
Bishop Hurst
el Paso
Casas Grandes
Villa
Dodd
Hot Water Morning Routine Promises Internal Cleanliness
An article promotes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive tract and improve skin. It claims internal sanitation matters more than external cleanliness, noting the bowel absorbs toxins while skin pores do not.
Miss Sereleaf Promises One in a Thousand Marriages
Miss Sereleaf declares she will marry one man in a thousand. Miss Cut tem asks if this is the last one. The exchange suggests a lighthearted social note on romantic odds.
Flush kidneys with Jad Salts to ease back and bladder issues
Ad claims Jad Salts flush kidneys and relieve backache and bladder disorders. It suggests four ounces in water daily for several days, produced from grape and lemon acid with lithia, marketed as harmless, inexpensive, and a preventive drink. A local druggist promotes its use for kidney trouble.
Polished gentleman shines in society in Boston Transcript excerpt
In a brief dialogue the Boston Evening Transcript contrasts a polished gentleman who shines in society with Howell described as unlucky and Powell noting he is always Johnny on the wrong spot.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Howell
Powell
Johnny
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Chihuahua
Mexico
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Thomas Gill Soap CO
Kent Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Watson E. Coleman
Washington, D.C
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J. S. Crawford
East Genesee Street
Syracuse
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