La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Restored Beauty
Ad proclaims Coveted by all hair can be restored to former beauty and lustre with La Creole Hair Dressing priced at $1.00. A brief comic line follows about enlistment and sympathy for a hungry man, adding a light local flavor.
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Ozark Groovers Company
Fayetteville
Reduceme Hs Capital
Valley
Barnes Company
Wonne
FS Set
IL Steger
Gil Koen
Carter Oil Compart
West Virginia
Zrne Mredertian Company
Dennis
Madden & Weeler
Argenta
Haddon
T Newler
JF Wills
Meret
Black Mountain and Eastern Railroad Company
Combs Cass and Eastern Railroad Company
J H. Phipps
Jeter
Jesse Phipps
WB. Wood
W. J. Reynolds
People’s Gin
Marvell
F. R. Garner Sr
F.R. Garner Jr
Alma Garner
Grove's Old Lion Tonic Promises General Health
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chill tonic as a general tonic with quinine. It claims to act on the liver drive malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system for 50 cents. A stray dialogue line mentions weather forebodings and homeward thoughts.
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Grove
Old Lion Grove
IKON
Don't Poison Baby Castoria Warning Letter From 19th Century Medicine
A public health warning notes mothers once believed narcotics like paregoric laudanum and morphine were needed for infants sleep. It cautions these drugs injure or kill children and urges labeling and parental physician oversight. Castoria is claimed to be free of narcotics and bears a physician signature.
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Orty
Chas
Fletcher
Pas
Iledieh
Fragmented crypto phrase in a busy street scene
The passage shows a garbled dialogue on a crowded thoroughfare with stray phrases about a pelican and a shell game. A bystander named Banks tries to calm the moment as a Prominent figure appears curious but indecisive amid the chatter and confusion.
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Banks
Swamp Root Claim Promises Kidney Relief Advert
A testimonial style ad states kidney trouble sufferers found relief after using Swamp Root. The letter claims Mrs Martile Vanilek of Kimberley Missouri witnessed benefits after six bottles and urges readers to request a free information leaflet from a drug company representative.
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Martile
Martile Vanilek
Frayed Instructions on Glass Etching and Safety
A garbled guide discusses possible glass etching methods with references to washing, blade work, and chemical powders. The fragment mentions metallic dist, central sulphane, and a powder labeled Bui Mie, plus cautions about residues and morning cleanup.
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Oulesijat
Ferupe
The Surest Way to Cure Headache and Constipation
An old advertisement offers liver pills as the sure cure for headaches and constipation, claiming an inactive liver causes most ailments. It touts dandelion as a popular diet item and notes seeds are sold by northern seed houses. The piece also includes a literary column excerpt by The True Optimist with brief, quirky anecdotes.
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Peratechtia
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Cleanse Over Calomel
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, effective alternative to calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims the product avoids calomel’s nausea, cramps, and salivation while restoring appetite, energy, and regular bowels, and it urges readers to ask their druggist about the remedy.
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Dodson
Fragmented note on washing stick and fabric care origins
A garbled report mentions a Magic Washing Stick and fabric care ideas linked to various names and places. It references washing costs, groceries, and vendors, with scattered mentions of people, brands, and locations, but the text remains unclear and fragmented.
Read This From a Prominent Railroad Man
In a fragmented report a prominent railroad figure relays observations and questions about train operations, safety, and whistle signals. The text references investigations, potential delays, and personnel actions as part of internal assessments and discussions.
Dr. B. F. Jackson Prescription Rebrands as Pemenina Price
Celebrated physician Dr. B F Jackson is linked to a notorious "Prescription for female troubles" now sold under the name Pemenina priced at one dollar. The fragment references regretful memories and a stray question about an offensive steer and cheaper cups, with garbled phrasing implying misprint or ad copy confusion.
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B. F. Jackson
Ady
Local Garbled Text Reveals Unclear Medical Fixes
Fragmentary OCR notes mention remedies like Repovice and pervetonic for heart issues and reference prices. The text also describes two people who did not wait to be treated, mentioning theft and fuller atone thieves, but details are incoherent and names unclear.
Untitled fragment hints at praise and critique themes
Fragmentary text discusses a woman's beauty and a critique or praise dynamic. Contains unclear phrases about Red Cross Ball Blue and stepping the means to praise a woman's face versus critique. No clear events, dates, or proper nouns beyond Red Cross mention.
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Sith
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New York
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Rock Island
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Arkansas
Tran Mountain
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Teton Rales
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HiCee
Marinegal Court
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Piggott
Mayer
Sviral
Megott
Confederate Peneter
M of Dickson
David A. Crockett
Garland County
Rnval
Leo M. Farrot
Myrtle Allen
Sevier County
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Conway State Normal School
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Cubage
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Trusty
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S M Samson
Amity
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Yncinad Corporation
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Tate
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Tow
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Malden
Hostriee
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Walter Riley
Bob Riley
Little Rock
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Claud Wagner
Booneville
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Podeon
Yulin
Weil Behm Bruun
AB Richards
Texas
Plunkett Jarrell Gao CO
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Conyan
York
Newbee
Peter Schuttler
Gale-Rooper Co
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Peter Schuttler Co
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ATW Hon
MASS
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ormanenlly Temeng
Etter
A.B. Richards Medicine Co
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Wintersmiths
Gulltonte
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