Ministers Test Tanlac Endorsements From Trusted Clergy
Ministers of the gospel test Tanlac with care and report positive personal results. Clergy from Jacksonville to Atlanta praise Tanlac for indigestion, nervous debility, and restored appetites, noting improved sleep, strength, and health. The ads cite Rev. Norton, Rev. Sykes, Rev. Butler, Rev. Winburn, Rev. Taylor, Rev. Tull, Rev. New, Rev. Vallery, Rev. Sims, and Rev. Roby among others, with claims of reliable, tested benefits and a local Tanlac dealer.
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Tanlac
W. C. Norton
Wesley Memorial Church
Jacksonville
Fla
A. H. Sykes
Watkins Park Presbyterian Church
Nashville, Tenn
F. M. Winburn
Methodist
San Antonio
Tex
R. J. Taylor
St. Pleasant Baptist Church
Franklin, Tex
Grippe
A. L. Tull
Atlanta
Jas. H. New
Baptist
Clarkston
Taniac
A. J. Vallery
Bethany Home
Monroe
Memphis
John M. Sims
Atlanta, Ga
W. T. Roby
West Lonsdale Methodist Church
Knorville
Tenn
Tanilsc
Adv
On the Stand. Witnesses Describe Prisoner’s Face Falling
In a courtroom exchange, a lawyer asks when the witness first noticed the prisoner losing countenance. The witness responds that he does not recall a precise moment, suggesting it occurred when the prisoner's face fell.
Effect of Insects on War Popular Mechanics excerpt
Entomology linked to war research with the bureau in Washington seeking pamphlets and leaflets on insect impacts during war. It notes topics such as crop pests, mosquito prevention, and insects in food and water, valuing historical interest even if scientific value is limited.
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Bureau of Entomology
Washington
Popular Mechanics
Great Muscle and Mind Across Famous Americans
The passage cites Tolstoi lifting 180 pounds once and walking 180 miles in four days at nearly sixty. Lincoln reportedly lifted triple an ordinary man’s strength. Poe, Lamb, De Quincey, and scholars like Rogers, Johnson, Tennyson, and Browning are named as both strong and gifted. Washington reportedly threw a silver dollar far and jumped 24 feet, a record for a century.
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Tolstoi
Lincoln
Poe
Lamb
de Quincy
Rogers
Johnson
Tennyson
Wadsworth
Browning
Gibbon
Porson
Washington
Good Health Magazine
Bound to Be Heard Potshot in Sarcastic Senate Exchange
Senator Sorghum jokes about singing lessons to stay in the business and be heard. He quips that the people ignore his serious remarks and do not laugh at his stories, insisting he must learn to sing to get attention.
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Senator Sorghum
Personal magnetism misleads others about rightness
A brief reflection notes that a man can wield personal magnetism to persuade others he is correct even when facts prove he is wrong. It highlights the power of charisma in shaping beliefs and suggests caution against yielding to charm over truth.
Past Master Of Trackers In The Australian Bush
The article extols the prowess of indigenous Australian trackers, likening them to master sleuths who can follow trails across deserts and terrain. They identify individuals by footprints and hoof marks, and their tracking has even been accepted as court evidence. Also includes brief items on golf lore, Red Cross dogs, and wartime canine heroes.
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White Mountain
Arizona
Brazil
Australia
St. Bernards
Red Cross
National Geographic Magazine
Slang Through Time and Names in Language
A reader reflects on boyhood slang and later coinages, noting the fading charm of terms like snide and cheese it while noting that some names endure in phrases such as Bowdlerize and Fletcherize. The piece muses on how words shift meaning with eras and prudery, yet proper names sometimes persist in language.
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Robert P. Utter
Harper’s
du Maurier
Fletcher
Derrick
New Light Weight Alloys Patented For Cars And Shells
Two aluminum based alloys receive patents. One alloy blends aluminum with calcium to yield a harder, more durable yet lighter metal ideal for automobiles and aircraft castings. The second alloy combines aluminum with iron for high density and low silicon content, suited for fuzes and detonators in explosive shells.
Explosions Compared to Krakatoa's Might
The London Chronicle notes that even a small blast, like our own ex explosion heard by Lloyd George at Walton Heath, pales next to Krakatoa. Twenty four years ago Krakatoa’s eruption was heard 8000 miles away, sent dust around the globe for years, and caused massive damage including floods and the loss of villages and thousands of lives.
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Lloyd- George
Walton Heath
London Chronicle
Javea
Sumatra
A Trifie High Manicure Price Shock
A character complains about a temperamental manicure, noting the stylist whispered grand opera prices after finishing, prompting an exasperated reaction about the unexpected charge and the dramatic performance heard in the walls this morning. The exchange ends with a resigned acknowledgment of the high cost.
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Aire
Military News Provokes Officier Over Fortifications
An English army officer explodes at a subaltern over constant enemy reports. “The enemy is continuing to fortify the coast, sir,” the officer quotes, and replies “I don’t care if they fortify it, it’ll make no difference.” The remark reflects impatience at incessant news from the front.
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Argonaut
Michigan contractor invents motor driven sand splitter
A Michigan contractor touts an invention a motor driven riddle that rapidly sorts sand into six particle sizes. The dialogue questions if the sugar particles would behave the same, noting potential limits in the method.
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Michigan
Militia Site Uses Wooden Horses for Drill
A Utah state militia battery conducts drill with wooden horses, trading on the phrase that the men have their hands full. The joke hints at splinters and effort required to manage the mock mounts during training.
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Utah
Pimply Faces Cure and London Lightwear Satire
An advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment and Soap for pimples and blackheads with a free book sample offer. A joke about Josh in the army follows, then commentary on urban visibility in the dark with London Chronicle satire about wearing light clothing and a white smock with musical box attachments.
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Dept. L
Boston
London
The
London Chronicle
Wanderer
Moths Invade Mrs Rang's Plane in Tale of Kindness
A humorous exchange records a neighbor complaining that moths have infiltrated her plane, eliciting a playful reply about not speaking unkindly of moths. The quip captures light guidance about neighborliness in a quaint domestic vignette.
WY you wish beautiful char white 8 we SE Se De Be.
Ad fragment from a grocery retailer mentions beauty items and white soap, with sparse readable words. Likely an old classified style ad. Limited context prevents a full summary, but it signals a general retail promotional snippet.
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al Grocers
Adv
Potato Production Gap Widens Between Nations
Germany and Austria-Hungary produced over twice as many potatoes as the United States and Western allies. In 1914 the U S yielded 400,021,000 bushels while Germany reached 1,674,877,000. The previous year the U S produced 285,437,000. In 1918 Germany harvested nearly 2,000,000,000 bushels.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
United States
France
Belgium
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
She Was Mistaken
An oblique, humorous snippet labeled as Cargoyle presents a coupletaunt exchange about late actions and secrecy. The wife asks George about a late apstake on his Uptons, and he jokes he crawled up on his hands and knees.
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George
A Useless Strike. A Punchline in a Defense
A witty exchange about a supposed self defense strike over a request for a five dollar loan. The speaker claims to have struck first to avoid an expected demand, presenting a humorous trivial conflict. The remark reflects a cartoonish view of self defense and financial pressure.
Startling Reply Sparks Wedding Query
A playful exchange unfolds as a young electrician asks Katherine to marry him and receives a blunt, unexpected reply described as a positive negative. The remark suggests a startling reaction and a humorous turn in a local social vignette.
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Katherine
Louise Dreams of Teaching Somersaults to Her Daughter
Louise, proud of learning to turn somersaults, recalls a moment by the schoolyard where a married teacher passes. In playful banter the teacher asks about a girl, and Louise responds that someday she will go out and teach her daughter to somersault.
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Louise
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