Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted for women's health
A 1916 advertisement cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women's ailments including displacements inflammation and headaches. Personal testimonial from Mrs Joan Koppelmann of McLean Nebraska claims improved health after use and praises the product. The text also mentions Cuticura for scalp care and Garfield Tea for blood purification as other remedies.
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McLean, Neb
Lydia E
Pinkham
Joan Koppelmann
McLean
Nebraska
Lydia
E. Pinkham
America
Sal
Dim Es
Pinkhamedicine Co
Lynn
Maas
Camouflage in Sick Room Prank for Medicine Bottles
A humorous guide suggests disguising bottles sent to ill neighbors to lift spirits. By wrapping grape juice or cordial in a doll outfit with a cap and inked features, a bottle becomes a comical nursing doll. The piece notes even medicines for children could be better received when hidden.
Knowledge Is Power Or The Straws For A Drowning Man
A reflective line on knowledge and practical aid, noting that knowing more does not guarantee actionable help in emergencies, and suggesting limits to information as a substitute for tangible support.
War news from Europe and Ukraine reshapes fronts
Edward W. Pickard reports on Bolshevik demobilization in Russia, Ukraine signaling separate peace with the Central Powers, and Germany's struggle to advance. Wilson, Lloyd George, and Czernin views clash as allied strategies press toward a peace premised on justice while mobilization continues.
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Edward W. Pickard
Wilson
Count Czernin
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Lloyd-George
Czernin
von Hertling
Versailles
Congress
Ukraine
Hussain
Tey
Russia
Poland
War News Briefs from Jerusalem to Chicago
The British push northeast of Jerusalem as war news leads with advances in Palestine. Arnold Lupton, ex MP, jailed six months for distributing prohibited leaflets in London. Secretary Daniels announces Mare Island launch success aboard a U S warship. An air crash near Jennings Louisiana injures two, including Lieut Charles D B Cummings. White House debates alien slacker bill with next call likely before May or June. Jury in Indianapolis election conspiracy trial disbands after long deliberations. Italian ambassador Maccio promoted. Italy’s highest decorations awarded to Majurizio and Lazzaro. London reports a German air raid on the capital with four casualties. Commander Bagley recalls Jacob Jones torpedoing. marriage of Miss Harrington of Colusa. Wheeler and Lin drum executed in Chicago for murder. French hydro airplanes and a German submarine clash possibly sinking the U boat after bombing by planes. British anti-submarine flotilla losses disclosed. seven drifters and one other craft sunk before enemy destroyers withdraw north.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
London
Arnold Lupton
Taylor
Mare Island
Daniels
Egbert McKean
Charles DB. Cummings
Jennings
White House
Wood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Joseph WB. Bell
Indianapolis
Hig
United States District Court
V. Maccio
di Cédero
United States
Paris
Prisoner Son Harry R. Loughman Writes Home From Germany
Chicago readers receive a hopeful note from Mrs. and Mr. Loughman after their son Harry R. Loughman, captured by German forces on November 3, 1917 in France, sends a reassuring letter from Darmstadt via the Red Cross. The camp at Typhol Prusatn is cited as the location where he was found, marking one of the early American POWs since entry into the war.
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Chicago
Loughman
Oakwood Boulevard
Harry R. Loughman
France
Red Cross Inn
Tychal
Prusatn
Young Loughman
Darmstadt
Germany
Canada extends voting rights to women in Canada
The Canadian government announced the extension of the franchise to women, stating suffrage would be established before the next election. The report notes this as a longstanding policy and a milestone for Canadian politics.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Defending Our Boys and Bodily Health with Dr. Pierce Pellets
An appeal to national defense through personal health urges taking Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to remove intestinal poisons. The product, made from May-apple aloe and jalap leaves, is described as standard and effective, sold in vials for twenty five cents at drug stores. The note ends with a demographic statement about Barcelona, Spain.
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High Seas
Recipe for Gray Hair Preparation
A historic ad-like note describes mixing half a pint of water with 1 oz Ba um a small Barko Compound box and 14 oz glycerine. Pharmacists or individuals can prepare at home with low cost. Barko Compound directions accompany each box. It claims to darken faded gray hair gradually without coloring the scalp or leaving a greasy residue. The text also mentions Garfeld Tea as a remedy for constipation headaches or biliousness.
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Meany
Lloyd- George
Versailles Council
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Kaiser
Wisscon Mery
Berlmner Tageblatt
Hindenburg
Ludendorf
von Kuehlmann
Belgium
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Trotzky
Red Guard
East
Lenine
Trotsky Et al
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Balkans
Orkey
Bulgaria
Avarescu
Finland
Sweden
Stockholm
Red Puard
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Lnes
Pershing
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Wilhelm
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Sims
Rome
Mediterranean
Marine Woodworkers’ Union
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Wage Adjustment Board
Rosa
Hog Island
Nexr
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Emergency Meet Corporation
Ite
War Department
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General Murch
Staf
Ryensherk
Generala Pierce
Jervey
Graves
Ketchman
Gener McAdoo
Bolo Pasha
Uncie Toby
Canada
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Huala
Praceam
Michigan
Gonte
Moss
Tab
Barcelona
Spalo
Liverpool
Fletcher
Dean’s
Thomas A. Knight
Ninth St. East St. Louis
Dean
M. Eggmann
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