Why Grip Is Dangerous and Peruna The Expectorant Tonic
An early 20th century notice warns grip as an epidemic that poisons vital organs and inflames air passages. It promotes Peruna as a tonic laxative with expectorant qualities, urging readers to avoid coal tar powders and to consult a doctor with Peruna testimonials from Mrs Gentry Gates and Mrs Charles Wells. Readers are urged to ask their druggist for a free Peruna Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Bavillus
Peruna
Restores color to black silk hose in Cambridge ad
An old classified ad from Cambridge Massachusetts offers a restoration service for black hose and silk items. It mentions a company, Whieltemore Bros & Co, at Albany Street, advertising stain removing and dyeing work with unspecified prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruads
Beth
Whieltemore Bros & CO
Albany
Cambridge
Masa
Pleas for Patriotism in a Local Charity Appeal
Fragmentary OCR shows a patriotic plea urging citizens to serve their country without monetary reward. The text includes a dialogue where an official promises to contribute corn in return, but the exchange is cut off mid sentence, leaving unclear context or outcome.
Cascarets Claim Quick Liver Relief and Easy Digestion
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for a sluggish liver and constipation. It promises a clear head, sweet stomach, and clean liver by morning, with warnings about sour stomach gas and biliousness. The copy adds a tangential romantic line about love and a solitaire ring.
Rubber My-Tism Promises Quick Relief for Aches
An old ad touts Rub-M-Y-Tism as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia cramps sprains bruises and related pains. The jumbled copy also claims that choosing a strong minded wife is wiser than marrying a wrong one.
A Column for the Arkansas Farmer
Conducted for this Paper by the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Arkansas Farmer
College of Agriculture
University of Arkansas
Look After the Brambles This Winter Care Guide
Advice on pruning and protecting blackberry canes from pests and disease. Clean around the bushes, remove infested canes, and burn them to curb scale pests and weevils. Emphasizes cultural control and local farm protection, urging timely examination and proper removal.
Farm Notes and Weather Warnings Amid Flawed Text
Fragmented notes discuss market frequency and unreliable dairy cow prices. The garbled item hints at weather effects on corn and oats and warns against trusting cheap cattle sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Warner
Sollom
Truth-telling sparks Putnam Padeless Dyes heat
A quirky dialogue fragment shows Maud puzzled by a kiss from Jack and Betty recounting her initial speechlessness then curiosity about the repeat act. The piece pivots on honesty and social embarrassment in a light, dated tone.
Eczema on Baby's Face Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A Maryville Tennessee mother recalls her three month old's severe eczema on the face and scalp. After trying various remedies with no relief the baby improved drastically after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Hair regrew and the skin healed, leaving the child with no signs of eczema.
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R. FD
Maryville
Tenn
Ely
OD. Clabough
Cutleura
Moston '—Ady
Sage Tea and Sulphur Darkens Your Gray Hair
An old home remedy claims Sage Tea and Sulphur darken gray hair naturally and evenly. It advises applying with a sponge or brush, taking one strand at a time, to achieve darker, thicker, glossier hair and a younger look.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An old style medical ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest digestion remedy for indigestion heartburn sourness belching and related stomach upset. It claims rapid relief within minutes and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case to keep on hand for family use. The piece closes with a quip about stale taste and tomorrow’s meal.
Evolution of Billiards Through Early Table Design
Fragmentary note traces billiards evolution from wooden prior tables to ironbound equipment. Mentions early backroom origins, a three foot by eighteen inch table size, and a later open air tournament in Philadelphia with uncertain date. The text is garbled but hints at historical development stages and a named event.
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Sarason Bat
Vwiadelpita
Colds and LaGrippe Remedies and Quack Patter
A jumble of patent medicine claims and comic snippets from a historic newspaper page. It touts cures for chills and fever, la grippe, and coughs alongside satirical lines about wealth, taxes, and social habits.
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Ttemores Eee
Lawk
Twa
Bnowhead
Erin
Dieter
Putnam Padeless
Maud
Jack
Betty
Annie Green
Bil
Pankhurst
Mra
Cohden Sanderson
Colen Sanderson
Wrigley
Spearmin
Wrigley’s
Diane
Af Shadet
Mra Hmrown
Dean
Alice
Ethel
Ady
Sloan Sliniment
Rth
Ewan Ll
Pgola Bettie
Sloan's
Liniment
Sloan
Charles Rowse
Balaimore
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Hiroe Et al
They
LDR
U., Little Rock
Unive
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