Tanlac Promises Relief for Indigestion and Dyspepsia
An old advertisement touts Tanlac as a solution for stomach trouble and allied complaints. It cites Joseph Heckell of West Oak Street, South Bend Indiana, claiming the tonic ended fainting spells and improved appetite and energy. The copy describes digestion improvement, toxin elimination, and overall vitality, urging readers to buy at local druggists.
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Tanlac
Joseph Heckell
West
Oak St
South Bend
Ind
Fanlac
Wedding Staged by Noted Director Draws Smooth Praise
A stylish wedding, orchestrated by a well known film director, proceeded without a hitch. Guests praised the streamlined planning and elegant details that reflected the director’s signature touch.
Father John’s Medicine Aimed At Strengthening Children
An old advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicine as a vitamin rich tonic for children. It boasts cod liver oil base plus other ingredients to enrich blood, build tissue, and provide strength and energy without drugs. Start giving this pure food tonic today.
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Father John
John
Life's Little Pleasures in a Prudish Era
A satirical set of vignettes on social pressures and etiquette. A man negotiates rent, meets ex-suitors at his fiancée’s reception, wears inherited neckwear, asks for a raise, attends a eugenics lecture with a lone male listener, and hears a military thinker discuss world war prospects.
Loren’s Summer Gambit for a Millionaire Love
Loren plans a life of simple beauty and aid to the needy while pursued by two men. Marchmont, a wealthy suitor, returns but she cannot fully commit. A flirtatious mistake with Sam Wesley shifts her heart toward her chosen future. Loren invites Marchmont home, declaring her feelings and a life with him.
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Wesley
Loren
Anna
Marchmont
Mullions
Sam Wesley
Chance
Wax
Sam
Act of God: origins and modern scope in law
The article traces the term act of God from its 16th century roots in Sir Edward Coke to Lord Mansfield’s 18th century restatement. It notes the evolution of the phrase from storms and fire to include death illness floods and other events that excuse nonperformance of contracts.
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God
Sir Edward Cole
Lord Mansfield
Old Pneumothorax Described by Hippocrates Codes Modern Practice
The article notes a surgical method of artificial pneumothorax to treat pneumonia. Dr A K Krause cites Hippocrates 1500 years earlier describing inserting air into the chest via an attached pipe and bladder, a technique claimed to yield best results.
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A. EK. Krause
Hippocrates
Fashion Forecast Foresees Straight Lines In Daytime Frocks
The fashion section notes the straight line silhouette remains dominant for daywear with draped or undraped models and longer skirts restricted to six to eight inches from the floor. It highlights suede and kid daytime shoes, Colonial buckles, and beaded, ribboned accents as designers push new footwear and gown combinations.
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Oxfords
A Friend in Need a Friend Indeed Lydia E Pinkham Ad
A testimonial from Mrs. George Harpee of Los Angeles praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for personal health improvements. She credits the remedy with helping her regain strength and curing frequent pains while encouraging others to try it.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Lydia E.pinkemai
Sham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Georce HaRpee
Byram Bt
California
Lydia
Pinkham
Dr Peery Dead Shot Advertisement Claim
A New York City advertisement promotes Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a universal remedy for worms and tapeworms, claiming it removes intestinal mucus and works after one dose with no need for castor oil. It portrays tax libel context as background.
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Dr. Peery
Pearl St
New York City
Beauty in Adversity Inspires Courage and Dignity
A reflection on how suffering gains beauty when faced with calamity through cheerfulness and inner strength rather than insensitivity. Aristotle’s perspective highlights greatness of mind as the key to serene endurance.
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Aristotle
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