A Few Grins and a Smile Across an Evening Page
A collection of witty lines and old advertisements from the Birmingham Age-Herald and London Tit-Bits includes a remark about a diploma from the school of experience and a tale of a cancelled note paid for another man. Also featured is an ad for Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and a note on overtime charges for decorations observed by Wilson Barrett.
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School of Experience
Birmingham Age-Herald
Wilson Barrett
London
Princess Theatre
Barrett
Vaudeville exchange about the Drying Venus act
Mrs Smith comments on a vaudeville act remarking on the performer’s teeth. Mr Smith dismisses the observation as he admits no attention to the display during the Drying Venus routine in a Cincinnati venue.
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Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Foley Co. mail order offer for cough and kidney relief
Cut out this slip and mail to Foley & Co Chicago with name and address to receive a trial package. The offer promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets from the druggist Potts.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Potts
Mean Brute Dream Turns Into Runaway Quote
Mr. Gabb recalls a dream where he saw Mrs. Gabb for the first time and chose to decline introduction, continuing to run. The exchange appears as a lighthearted quip cited by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Mr. Gabb
Mrs. Gabb
Cincinnati Enquirer
Engagement announced Grippe and Flu in household hints
A dated ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for grippe and influenza symptoms. It urges early use at first warning with hot salt water foot bath and bed rest, claiming a high chance of feeling better next morning. The message ends with an approval from A Potts.
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Grippe
Hollister
A. Potts
Adv
Doan’s Kidney Pills Credibility Ad From Dillon Readers
Readers in Dillon vouch for Doan’s Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy after years of use. Mrs. Jack Wennett describes relief from kidney pain and rheumatic symptoms, while four years later Mr. Wennett confirms ongoing satisfaction and trust in the product. Price 60c to 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y. Adv. 2-3.
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Dillon
Dean
Jack Wennett
Bannock St
Doan
Come Down After I Married You
A brief exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a lighthearted remark about marriage and public opinion, highlighting perceptions of being “on the shelf” and a humorous personal moment between unnamed speakers.
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Boston Transcript
You Cant Fool the Mothers Honey and Tar Ad
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted remedy for coughs colds and croup claiming it relieves coughs soothes hoarseness and breaks colds. It emphasizes a lack of opiates and notes children prefer it per Potts The Druggist.
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Foley
Hammocks Debated In Yonker’s Statesman
Quip from Yonker’s Statesman quotes a doctor advising hammocks are not good for one but suitable for two, reflecting a light social note on comfort and companionship.
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Molly
Cholly
Not Well Not Sick Kidney Cure Ad Copy
This ad copy explains a kidney pill claiming to heal and strengthen disordered kidneys and improve waste filtration. It describes a midrange illness state with aching and back pain, urging treatment to restore full health and enable work.
Wise Willie on False Doctrine Misunderstood
Wise Willie explains in simple terms that false doctrine is like a doctor giving the wrong treatment to a sick man, a teacher asks for the meaning and Willie responds with a parable style definition from the Sunday school.
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Willie
London
He Feels Like a New Man From Kidney Pill Claim
W. W. Wells of Toquin Michigan reports relief from rheumatic pains backache and fatigue after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He says he feels like a new man and urges prompt action through Potts the Druggist. Advertisement.
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W. W. Wells
Toquin, Mich
Potts
The Only Person
A brief quotation notes that alienists at a trial can bluff lawyers, with a tongue in cheek remark about their skill.
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Philadelphi Evening Ledger
Fol ey Cathartic Tablets Endorsement by St. Maurice Merchant
E. D. Grappe of St. Maurice La. asserts money cannot buy any better cathartic options. He says Fol ey Cathartic Tablets act promptly without pain or nausea and clear the bowels while sweetening the stomach and toning the liver. Not habit forming. Potts The Drug gist Adv. Im
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E. D. Grappe
St. Maurice
Arid days confront us and the worm will turn
A Louisville Courier Journal column notes concerns about drought and rising discontent forecasting a shift toward home made solutions. The commentary suggests the public mood may pivot toward self reliance and improvised approaches as conditions worsen.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised by Georgia Man
Elberton resident John Wognue says he coughed constantly with a raw throat until Foley's Honey and Tar eased his cough. He reports rapid improvement and calls it the best cough medicine for colds and croup. The ad from Potts The Druggist promotes the product for children and adults.
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John Wognue
Elberton
Potts
Muscle Shoals Town Built Fast by War Plant Welfare System
The Muscle Shoals community near the Tennessee River grew from 800 to over 21,000 in seven months as the Air Nitrates Corporation, under the Ordnance Department, created a permanent town around the new ammonium nitrate plant. A full welfare and municipal framework covered housing, sanitation, police, health, education, and retail services, with notable health gains despite malaria and epidemics.
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Alabama
United States
Canada
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River
Air Nitrates Corporation
Ordnance Department
Health Department
New York City
Httle
Muscle Shoals Sanitary District
United States Public Health Service
Education and Welfare Department
Secretary of War
Opportunities for wounded soldiers in Montana training
Great Falls Jan 5 The State Placement Office of the Federal Board for Vocational Education led by Leif Fredericks plans to place several hundred wounded soldiers in trades across Montana. About four hundred may seek education, many in on the job training with unions and employers cooperating. Wounded trainees receive monthly stipends from 80 to 150 dollars plus employer pay, with potential increases and on the job earnings boosting income. Two Miles City burglars received one to two years each in prison.
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Great Falls
Montana
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Leif Fredericks
Fredericks
U. S
Two Miles City
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Altho
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Pearl I. Smith
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