Hypo Cod Tonic Praised by Professor in Vintage Ad
A pharmacist and chemistry professor extols Earle's Hypo Cod tonic claiming balanced tonics and nutritive elements. He cites Malt extract, Wild Cherry Bark, and hypophosphites to support nerve, lung, and blood health with a Sherry base. Read more next week. bottle price listed at $1.25 plus war tax. The ad ends with a gendered line about self defense.
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Tennessee Medical College
Earle
Earle Chemical Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Nasty Colds Relief Promised by Pape's Cold Compound
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for stuffed noses and headaches with a dose every two hours, claiming quick opening of nasal passages, reduced feverishness, and low cost. It notes no quinine and highlights Cuticura skin care products for babies.
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Pape
Grippe
Costa
The Way of It and Analyzing the Situation
The passage features a humorous exchange about a traveler robbed in England who resists with fists rather than funds. It also hints at a character Reginald's reluctance to propose as another dialogue notes his costly gifts and their impact on life plans.
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England
Reginald
Gladys
What has become of the old-time political boss
A quip by Senator Sorghum condemns the old-time boss as obsolete and lacking real authority. He calls the figure merely a profiteer whose influence never justified the title. The remark frames a shift in political power away from traditional bosses.
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Senator Sorghum
Married stenographer row sparks employment bias
A historic remark reveals workplace gender bias as an employer claims a married woman cannot take dictation, arguing that marital status dictates employability. The exchange highlights prejudice in hiring practices affecting qualified applicants.
Refuting a Slander The Tourist and The Native Son
The Tourist asserts frequent earthquakes here, but The Native Son dismisses the claim as a smear started by Eastern prudes shocked by occasional tremors. The exchange hints at regional pride and rumor control.
On Deck. A Boy Adrift Refuses to Sink
A playful verse captures a boy aboard a burning deck dreaming of survival and promising to learn to swim if he escapes. The speaker uses light humor to pivot from peril to resolve.
The Aid of Science in a Theatrical Sketch
A humorous dialogue notes wireless telegraphy and the telephone as marvels. Mrs Torkins jokes about politics and the League of Nations explained by Charley, while a manager chides the cost of a live servant. The exchange mocks economy and modern devices.
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Faraway
Thespis
Sympathetic Friend Relates Touching Case
A sympathetic acquaintance recalls a touching case involving a young man who sought help after asking for fifty dollars. The exchange is presented as practical and earnest.
Fragmentary Dialogue Mentioning Magistrate and Music
An apparent dialogue fragment references a magistrate and music. The speaker, ML, comments that the magistrate may be “a good of time,” implying a favorable or witty opinion within the clipped échange. No clear event, place, or date is provided.
Common Grammar Luminaries and Teacher Tales
The piece contrasts a schoolroom pun about arithmetic with grammar debates on begun versus began. It cites Tommy Smith mocking the eight as half top and half sideways and references critique by Richard Grant White on misusing begun, urging began or begun in correct past contexts.
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Tommy Smith
Wfe
Tommy
London
Richard Grant White
Columbus Dispatch
The Toothache Answered by Tommy Cribbs
A school scene shows a student Tommy Cribbs unable to confirm if his toothache ended after claiming the dentist kept the tooth. The teacher questions him as the boy explains his dental mishap.
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Tommy Cribbs
Tommy
Front Porches and Attics in Political Images
A dialogue contrasts campaign methods and poetic spaces with Senator Sorgum noting many campaigns start on porches while poems are born in attic spaces. The exchange weighs habit versus creativity in public life.
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Sorghum
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Buffalo, N. Y
Machains
Peggy
Kemp
Nee
SHS
Algo
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League of Nations
Erik Igle PO Msie Chewing
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