Tanlac claims and aging cure in vintage ad brief
An old advertisement touts Tanlac as a remedy that allegedly restored energy and youth, claiming the product fixed health and reduced tiredness. It asserts over 40 million bottles sold and urges readers to try it, noting availability at druggists and warning against substitutes.
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Igh
Ai Hing
Forestalled. Hostess bids good night to guests
A six year old girl carefully mimics the hostess and says good night to Mrs. Hope, foreseeing the polite farewell. The scene captures a delicate moment at a children's dance as the girl seeks the right expression.
Concrete Around the Home Free Guide From Portland Cement
A Portland Cement Association booklet offers free directions for home improvements. Learn how to plan sidewalks, steps, porches, and other concrete jobs with guidance on cement quantities mixing tools and methods. Request the booklet by mail from the association in Chicago.
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Portland Cement Association
West
Washington Street
Chicago
Repeater letters deemed good enough for reuse
A brief note shows a person named He confirming finality and asking if letters should be returned, while She agrees and states they are suitable for reuse. The exchange emphasizes dignity and finality in deciding to reuse correspondence.
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kibner’s Swamp Root as a pure, effective medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims high purity and strength and offers a sample bottle by mail for ten cents. Available in two bottle sizes at bag stores.
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Kibner
Dr. Kimer & Co
Binghamton,n.c
Coolidge considers relief shifts for farmers amid wheat slump
President Coolidge and aides study relief options for farmers focusing on shifting wheat toward other crops like flax and sugar. They note Europe and China will import less wheat, while calls from Minneapolis bankers push for Grain Corporation revival and freight-rate reductions. Regional agricultural conferences will assess sector needs separately.
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Shinngton
Coolidge
Wallace
United ‘States
Europe
Willie
Minneapolis
Coolidge Supports Railroad Consolidation Plan
The President backs consolidating national railroads into regional systems to cut freight rates, improve efficiency, and ensure fair returns to investors. He discussed the stance after a meeting with Nathan Amster, noting the need for lower costs and potential reforms under the Transportation Act.
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Seileves
Nathan Amster
Sity National Railroad League of
Boston
Mr. Amster
Congress
Mountain County Georgia mothers face harsh pioneer era care
A Georgia county survey by the U S Department of Labor Childrens Bureau describes isolated mountain families on the Blue Ridge fringe facing severe maternity and infant care shortages. Most expectant mothers had no medical help, physicians were scarce, and travel to care was almost impossible.
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Georgia
United States Department of Labor
Blue Ridge
Mountain Belt
Ita
Earby
Palatable Value Highlighted for Global Audience
The piece discusses how cultures differ in taste and value, comparing what people in various countries find acceptable and desirable. It notes that perceived palatability and worth vary with regional preferences and economic factors.
Rapid progress in the air described in 1910s report
The article notes rapid aeronautics advances with a world speed record near 245 mph, endurance feats and coast to coast flights by the army air service. It mentions all power tests, engines running long hours, and aloft endurance. It also cites vertical helicopter lifts and aircraft as cranes for dirigibles.
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Army Air Service
The Rise of Scottish Pistol Making Before 16th Century
Scottish cities including Perth Stirling and Dundee led early pistol production with fame dating to 1515. At one time about a thousand firms in Scotland were involved in the industry exporting pistols to many countries.
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Scote
Perth
Stirling
Dundee
Scotland
Fragmentary 19th Century Ledger Note Appears
The Louisville Courier Journal preserves a garbled quote about reform and Congress with stray phrases and partial wording. The OCR text shows jumbled quotation marks and incomplete sentences, hindering clear attribution or date.
Rare Nerve. Mistress I Worry Over Your Mishaps
A fragmentary notice describes a dialogue between Mistress Hridget and a Boston Transcript figure about worry, missteps, and dress fit, reflecting mood and social dynamics from a historical text.
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Boston Transcript
The Charm of a Spotless Bathroom by Ball Blue Trade Ad
An advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue as the secret to keeping clothes and towels white and bright. It touts the product’s ability to preserve whiteness until wear-out while marketing bathroom charm and cleanliness.
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America
Tell It to Sweeney Fortune Tale Satirized
The Louisville Courier Journal item mocks a fortune telling exchange with the quip Shall I tell your fortune Tell it to Sweeney. The brief quip surfaces as a witty aside in the paper’s column or humor page.
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Sweeney
Louisville Courier-Journal
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