Women Who Cannot Work Edpls Lydia E Pinkham ad claim
A testimonial from Eliza Elizabeth C Corley of Edmund Oklahoma praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervousness and female trouble. The letter urges other women to try the remedy, saying it restored ability to keep house and work and outperformed doctors. The piece appeals to readers with multiple supportive letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund
Lydia E. Pinkam
Elizaabeth C. Corley
A. P. Corley
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Corley
Showing Off The Colonel
A small town tale from Philadelphia Public Ledger about Colonel Blank who stops at a dairy for eggs. The shop delays service, a boy calls father, and the colonel furiously confronts the shopkeeper. The clerk explains he kept him waiting as he mistook the colonel for good advertisement among passersby.
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Blank
Philadelphia
Considerable Agitation At The Johnson Domicile
A passerby notes the Johnson house appears to shake as if about to tumble. Gap Johnson jokes his fourteen children may have taken a potion to scratch chiggers, in a humorous dispute captured by a Kansas City Star reader.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Cuticura Ad Claims Pimples and Blackheads Clear Skin
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads. It recommends washing with Cut icura Soap and hot water for five minutes and using the products daily to keep skin clear.
Higgins at Yale Eyes and Harvard Complexion
A Boston woman named Higgins plans to attend a Philadelphia alumni function. A secretary notes she stands out as “the only girl I know with Yale eyes and a Harvard complexion,” sparking curiosity among the attendees.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Higgins
Yale
Harvard
Aspirin Bayer Tablets Advice and Availability
An old advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin with instructions to use only genuine Bayer tablets and follow physician guidance from 21 years of trials. It claims safety for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and other pains and notes small tin boxes cost a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Not A Case For Surgeon Umbrella Accident Confusion
An early scene in a hospital where a surgeon describes a mock accident to a student who then asks to note details. The student is surprised when the surgeon clarifies the object discussed was an umbrella, not a patient. The exchange highlights a humorous误解 from a science and invention context.
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Pss
Jim
Bunko man tries to make farming pay in rough tale
Two tramps complain of hunger and seek a meal. A mock threat of a black eye leads to a darker punch line about forcing an old lady to give raw meat. The scene hints at a harsh rural economic grind and a blunt street justice tone.
Do you discriminate at the dining table or are you thoughtless
A vintage advertisement urges families to quit coffee and tea in favor of Postum claiming caffeine and tannin in those drinks harm children's nerve development and disturb sleep. It promotes Postum as a safe alternative available as Instant Postum and Postum Cereal with instructions and benefits.
Unique Design for Small Home by William A. Radford
William A Radford explains how to plan a distinctive six room house with broken roof lines and large ventilated bedrooms. The design emphasizes individuality, exterior appeal, and interior comfort, with a 14 by 30 foot plan and guidance on budgeting and obtaining expert advice.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Unique six room house with sun parlor and extensive storage
The article describes a distinctive six room frame house on a concrete foundation with shingled walls and varied roof lines including gable hip and gambrel designs. It highlights a large sun parlor and breakfast nook on the first floor, extensive storage space on the second floor, and well planned room layouts across two stories.
Giant sea creature sighting spurs fear at Tahiti baths
Reports of a giant devil fish near Tahiti island raise alarm after natives described an octopus attack two miles east. Sailors aboard the Roy Summers corroborated sightings of a massive squidlike fish near the port. Bathers worry about sharks and a venomous nohu that hides in sand and stings feet, plus coral causing blood poisoning.
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Tahiti
Papeete
Here
Roy Summers
Paderewski Recounts Loud Request For Concert Seat
The famed pianist Paderewski was approached before a recital by a flamboyantly dressed man seeking a ticket. Paderewski replied he had only one seat left and offered it, joking that it was at the piano.
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State of the Mighty
Paderewski
Paderewsk
Plano
Titus Wadde and the Candy Booth Tease
A playful exchange centers on Titus Wadde and a candy booth vendor. The speaker jokes about a married man and an ongoing courtship in a lighthearted, anecdotal tone.
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Titus Wadde
Past Discoveries From Flinders Petrie Exhibition Redicoveries
Prof Flinders Petrie at University College London unpacks finds from the British School of Archaeology in Egypt. Objects from tombs near Lahun and a western desert cemetery near Cairo reveal six to ninth dynasty artifacts, prehistoric bodies, a magic alabaster jar, a lotus carving, ebony statue, and vivid scenes of ancient daily life.
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Flinders Petrie
University College, London
British School of Archeology
Great Britain
England
Manchester Guardian
Flinders Petries
London
Lahun
New York
Western Desert
Cairo
Seinzert II
Uhat
Lfe
Nile
Flindes Petrie
Comforts Weather Prophets Of Animal Signs
Dr C F Brooks of Clark University notes that long range forecasts using animal signs may align with subsequent seasons. He cites studies showing a temperature deviation tends to be followed by one to three more seasons in the same direction. He recalls five of seven winter predictions from eastern newspapers predicting a mild season based on animals like birds and frogs.
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C.F. Brooks
Clark University
Brooks
Mississippi River
Two French Soldiers Seek American Sweethearts in Indianapolis
Two French soldiers newly arrived in America visit Indianapolis and share a lighthearted anecdote at an American Legion gathering. They discuss language mixups with a fellow ex-soldier clarifying that embarrassment contrasts with awkwardness.
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America
Indianapolis
American Legion
Tran
Saved Up
A brief exchange notes thrift and avoidance of rainy day savings. A cartoonish riff on delaying work and financial prudence features casual banter about golf and stacked desks. The dialogue emphasizes restraint and planning without additional context or sources.
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