Tanlac Restores El Paso Man’s Health and Energy
Robert A. Land, a 2018 San Antonio street resident and El Paso Electric motorman, says after spending his savings on Tanlac to treat years of illness, he regained strength, can work ten hours daily, eats well, sleeps better, and lost weight. He credits Tanlac with curing stomach distress, gas, and fatigue after multiple pneumonia spells and exposure to harsh weather. A Taubae dealer advertisement follows.
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Robert A. Land
el Paso Electric Line
San Antonio Street
el Paso
Taniae
Adv
Boy identifies Marine by hat emblem on Riverside Drive
A small boy spots a marine in khaki with an eagle globe and anchor ornament on his hat. The youngster explains the insignia to peers, while others compare cords and uniforms, showing how civilians recognize service branches.
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Riverside Drive
Saga
New York Vines
United States
United States Kine.” Overhearing the Remark, the Young Mads
Indy
United States Marine
Humor of Kultur and a Teuton Tree Legend
A fragmentary tale from wartime humor recounts a Teuton commander in France and a young soldier explaining they saved a fruit tree to hang two old peasants. The punch line plays on the tree’s survival as a symbol of revenge and jest in harsh times.
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Thane
France
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad with Malaria Claim
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy to drive out malaria and boost the system. The copy mentions 60 cents and references everyday items like cars and airplanes in a promotional, period voice.
Tonic for Babies and Growing Children Misread Ad Mayhem
Fragmentary OCR note touts a tonic for babies to tone the system and regulate the liver. Mentions brands Mot Minutation and references to fever relief. Includes garbled names and stray phrases like Floor Walker and Mrs Bargain amid chaotic advertising prose.
Fatal Defect Inquiring Department Fails To Answer
A fragment hints at a failing new question department not addressing inquiries. The dialogue suggests skepticism about efficiency and economy starting somewhere other than the user’s own body, reflecting a satirical or editorial tone.
Daniel and the Faithful Resolve in Babylon
The lesson outlines Daniel's youth in Jerusalem, his move to Babylon, and his steadfast choice to follow God. It covers his name change, conscience under royal foods, daily prayer, and eventual rise to leadership as proof that loyalty to God shapes character, judgment, and destiny.
Help Defeat Kaiser With Apples Boost War Effort
Federal Food Administration aims to aid horticulturists in marketing a record apple crop to support allies. Government campaigns will promote eating and storing apples, urging careful grading and packing to prevent price spikes while distributing the crop through local centers and processing as needed.
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Federal Food Administration
Lomite
United States
Mar
Wii
Chen
California
Toltihe
Outernde
York
Polyite
Elis
Department of Agriculture
Wasiington
Likely Tale. Why don't van enlist the army?
Spy got responsibilities, mown. Ag you m trang. You see, mum, it's dis way. Only last month T wrote me dear old mother dat I van comin' home to stay, an' I ain't got de heart to disappoint her.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Smile and Sing in the Face of Gloom
An exhortation to adopt cheer and brighten others, urging each reader to take up smiling and singing to lift spirits when faced with overcast moods. The passage emphasizes personal responsibility for creating a positive tone and spreading good cheer.
Happy Flight
A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript notes that many a girl who would not elope may still let her imagination drift away.
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Boston Transcript
Boy Scouts Essay Prize Narrative
An essay recounts joining Troop 4 of the Boy Scouts of America, describing initia tion into the troop, campfire skills, and the Scout Oath and Law. The narrator recalls first impressions, pride in earning the uniform, and the value of Scout mentorship and community service.
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America
Hess
Wien
Sidurerawd
Seved
Fiese
Thad
Boy Scouts of Anerien
Wanted a Boy Variant Cry in Early New Era Verse
A fragmented poem or prose piece appeals for a boy to help with labor and daily tasks. The text interweaves hopeful lines about boys aiding work and travel, with garbled phrases suggesting a wartime or industrious setting and a call for readiness.
Law Protects Scout Suit Rights Across United States
A law extends Boy Scout uniform protection to the same status as military and Red Cross gear. It bars nonmembers from wearing the uniform and even prevents manufacturers from selling Boy Scout branded items not tied to membership. The act aims to curb misuse and unauthorized products branded Boy Scout.
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Congress of the United States
Congress Ny
Nnl
Boy Scouts of
Almerita
Army
Navy
Missenia
American Red Cross Society
Boy Scout of America
The Daily Kind Act by a Scout
A Scout is kind to family and others and performs at least one good turn daily. He acts from habit, binding wounds and calming anger with gentle care, reflecting lifelong Scout training in compassion and service.
Germans to Fort Oglethorpe from Ellis Island camp
United States marshal orders transfer of more than a dozen German enemy aliens from Ellis Island detention camp to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
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Oglethorpe
New York
United States
Ellis Island
Fort Oglethorpe
Argentine Fleet Sold to French American Syndicate
The French American syndicate buys the Argentine Navigation Company fleet for 16 500.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine Navigation Company
Lemon Juice Beauty Lotion Advertisement Declares Cheap Skin Care
An advertisement promotes a cheap lemon juice based beauty lotion. It advises using juice from two fresh lemons strained into three ounces of orchard white with a quarter pound of cold cream, making a months long lasting mix to brighten and soften skin. It claims to remove blemishes and whiten skin and suggests daily facial massage for best results.
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Adv
Matter-of-Fact Lovemaking In Plain Prose Offer
Doctor John Johnson proposes to his second wife with frank talk of being poor and philosophical. He recalls an uncle hanged while she replies that money is scarce but she will be philosophical too. Providence and philosophy unite as he kisses her forehead in a restrained, ironic exchange.
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Doctor Johnson
Johnson
Rehoe
Not What She Thought Horace-T Message
Fragmentary dialogue notes describe Horace-T and Wit te-Uh debating perception and a facial mark, with references to timing and location. The text reflects informal speech and possible character names without a clear event or outcome.
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Horace
Walt
Bond's Liver Pills Advertisement Preaches Health
An old advertisement promotes Bond's Liver Pills with claims to prevent malaria chills fevers and ague by keeping the liver and bowels active. It warns against substitutes and notes the price as 25 cents at all druggists. The fragment also mentions a social question about a wife taking from her husband’s pocket if he is careless with his belongings.
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Wilely Huey Eleoteds
Norauil
Little Rock
General Assembly
der Tu May
Timrefire
Her Mind on Money, Patience and Parisian Questions
A brief dialogue features a character asking about the Latin Quarter in Paris. Patrice responds uncertainly, while the exchange hints at comparisons to a fictional locale called the frang seu. The snippet conveys curiosity about place likenesses and cultural references without resolution.
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Patience
Paris
Patrice
Renovine Heart and Nerve Tonic Ad
Promote Renovine as a cure on first symptoms before heart damage occurs. The ad states Renovine is a heart and nerve tonic priced at 60 cents. Also notes a humorous exchange about indoor sports and mentions clothing for a laundress in a colorful line. Appears in grocery advertisements.
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Babylon
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Jerusalem
God
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College of Wise
Nebuchadnextne
Kaiser
Atmerten
Germany
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Wit
BOY Scouts
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
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Abe
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