Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised for fertility aid
A reader from Poplar Bluff Missouri claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her health and enabled her to become a mother. She describes prior illness and labor, crediting the tonic with restoring strength to perform housework and bear a baby girl. The advertisement invites others to write for confidential advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Poplar Bluff
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Pape Pinkham
Allia B. Timmons
Almond St
Poplar Blut
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Edible Currency at Cobham A Central Virginia Oddity
In Cobham Virginia a store keeper Mr Mella displays a novel edible currency to Mr Bell asking for a needle in exchange for cheese. The scene unfolds as the storekeeper appeals for change in cheese and requests a needle for a stove tea ceremony.
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Cobham
Ruyil
Virginia
Mella
Mr. Bell
Tell
Fragmented early 20th century ads and oddities
A garbled mix of consumer ads and clipped phrases touts soaps, ointments, tonics, and health claims. It mentions soft white hands, free samples by mail, heart tonics, and various patter about cures, with misprints and stray lines creating a collage of promotional copy and unrelated interjections.
Secrets Known In European Capitals At Issue In Washington
President Wilson pushes for a large army while clashing with security forces over a Mexican constitution draft. State Department notes leak inquiry into foreign knowledge of coded communications. Officials discuss U S aims, including provisions proposed for Carranza approval and defense arrangements.
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Washington, D
D. C
House
Enucant Tee
New York
Wychington
Witten
Baltimore
Moston
Carranza Ures
Bo Parker
United States
Japanese Diet Dismissed Amid Political Storm
The article reports turmoil around the dissolution of Japan's diet and the upcoming elections for a new house of representatives. It notes political figures including trader Otakl and mentions tensions and upcoming timelines in spring elections slated for April or May.
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Tobin
Japan
Prenton
Ovakl
Varmerz Rational Party
Pininles Et Jietica
House of Pepresentatives
Austro Hungary Agreement Hints at New Alliance
Reported terms indicate a formal accord between Austro Hungary and other powers to forge a postwar entente. The pact, effective for twenty years, may alter financial duties and continue current expense shares for the empire.
Gerard Will Make Inquiry On Belgian Deportations
Ambassador Gerard in Washington has been told by the state department to accept Germany's offer to allow an investigation into conditions of Belgians deported to Germany by military authorities in the occupied area. The move follows a suggestion in Germany's reply to the U.S. protest over deportations. Electoral Count on February 14 set for Wilson reelection confirmation in a joint session of Congress. A Los Angeles burglary tale ends with a deaf bartender serving whisky before the thief flees.
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Washington, D C
Gerard
Berlin
State Department
Germany
United Sates
Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Mexico City
Mexia
BR Forker
Wrovley
Porwilyne
Uniter
Lille
Geertend
Palernine
Holt Iis
Wilson and Mexican Objections Hover Over New Laws
Note sent from Lansing outlines objections to several proposed Mexican laws. President Wilson told a delegation from Boston and New York that universal compulsory military service could not replace a modern regular army, arguing it would fail to prevent civilian disruption and withdrawal from work.
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Lansing
Washington, C
Wilson
Boston
Nyena
Frank Hyils
Kanelia
Othe National Suearby
Titi Watt
French Girl Slays Her Baby in Grim Defense
A French woman, Josephine Martel, confesses to killing her infant after claiming she could not be the mother of a child. She tells authorities she stabbed the infant during an altercation in Geneva and that the child was born last August. She lived in Chomiter before the war and later worked as a servant in Germainvilliers. The case details a wartime struggle and the alleged motive of self defense.
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Paris
Josephine Martel Mig
Gaurd
Chomiter
der Hurie
Heather
Eure Kalloet
Dereniher Tis
Geran Sibliers
Germevilliers
Haby
Atlantic Squadron Arrives in Haiti Amid Honors
The American Atlantic fleet arrived at Port-au-Prince at 7 am Thursday. Admiral Mayo and staff landed two hours later to an official welcome by U S marines Haitien gendarmes and cavalry. They proceeded to the American legation then the national palace where President D Artiguenave greeted the officers.
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Port
Aw Prince
Mayo
Natonal Palace
D'Artiguenave
Woman Dead Man Arrested In California Hotel Case
A woman died at Lean Dale Hotel in Angelis, California, as Parvey of Exeter was arrested after a disturbance as Winter, an actor, fled partly dressed. Authorities note the dead woman and the unknown patronage by a New York attorney and a Mr Harlan Saermaenco connection.
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Angelis
California
Nel
Parvey
Exeter
Cal
Taco
Leandale Hotel
Winter
Roaring House
Womn
Nat Mat Caos
Harlan Af Saermaenco
Withan
Arherid Wonter Entdis
New York
50 Die in an Earthquake Across Malay Archipelago
A devastating earthquake in the Malay archipelago kills 50 natives and leaves over 200 injured. Tremors destroy more than a thousand houses and temples. the central area of Dali is heavily damaged with fires and widespread destruction. A separate note from Georgetown reports a man sentenced to 99 years for the murder of a Texas citizen.
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Tandon
Georgetown
Tex
Starry W
Ex Woodmen Chief W A Northcott Dies in Excelsior Springs
W A Northcott former lieutenant governor of Alabama and head of the Modern Woodmen died in Excelsior Springs Missouri from acute dilation of the heart. The Springfield Illinois born leader had recently held the post with the fraternal order and passed away at age unknown. The death occurred Monday in the Missouri city where he resided during later years.
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Excelsior Springs
Mon
W. A. Northcott
Springfield
Cowboys Battle Mexicans All Day in Arizona Border Clash
Long day of fighting reported between American cowboys and Mexican troops near Arivaca Arizona three miles from Ruby and driven by cattle movement. Reinforcements from Tucson and nearby troops fought to repel Mexican assaults as both sides suffered casualties and refugees fled toward the United States amid ongoing punitive expedition tensions.
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Tucson
Arit
Stone Louse
Justic of the Peace Hogan
Arivaca
Arizott Thie Herder
Boundary
Tehmed North Ward
Ural Cavalry
Adviers
Ipen
Tararian
Brethy
School Head Dies in Dismal Event at Meeting
Washington state superintendent of schools Ben Blewett collapsed from heart disease while addressing a congressional committee on constructive patience and education policy. A gunman then robbed a Denver drugstore, injuring one bystander before fleeing. Blewett died shortly after, and the assailant remained at large.
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Washington
Ben Blewett
St Lots
The
Congress of Constructive Patriguent
Hew
Negro Guarded in Jail and Lynch Prevention
Mutii omery Alabama Judge Sager prevent lynching after a black man killed Acting Sheriff Marvin Mutter of Eli more county during an attempted arrest. Bride 72 weds New Yorker 79 Cuba NY after fainting at wedding to John B Sayers 79 Black Creek. Clergyman and author dies in Philadelphia Henry Faulkaner Varnell 86. Earthquake tremor in Montreal Quebec felt Friday afternoon lasting 15 seconds with no damage reported.
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Bride
Cuba
N. Y
John B Sayers
Black Creek
Mra
Emeste Drew
Philadelphia
Henry Faulkaner Varnell
Montreal
Quebec
Berlin Denies U Boat Sunk Off Spain
The British destroyer Dolphin's commander claims sinking U 6é west of Huelva, Spain, a claim contradicted by the newspapers which report no German submarine has been sunk in this manner.
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Berlin
Dolphin
Huelva
Spain
Cascarets Promoted for Digestive Relief in Roaring News
In a lively ad style piece readers are urged to try Cascarets for constipation and indigestion. The copy touts a quick effect and general health benefits while referencing widespread use by millions and linking cleansing of the stomach to relief of upset bowels and liver sluggishness.
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Bax Pew
Fragmented Question on Occupation and People in Haines
Garbled OCR text questions a worker's occupation in Haines and mentions a warden or innkeeper, docks, and taverns. It references a person named Milly described as a diet of a agipt and a quack, with puzzling lines about appealing matches and walking on pilophes.
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Haines
Elockiniie
Nile
Postum praised for wholesome use by thoughtful parents
An endorsement notes extensive use among parents and children's fondness for this nourishment giving drink, arguing it fully meets the need.
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