Pains Inside and Back Cured by Pinkham’s Remedy
Mrs Anna Key of Burlington Wisconsin writes that after suffering irreg ularities and pains in the side and back she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Tablets and the two bottles of the wash Tam fully cured. She urges other women to try the remedies and reports feeling better overall. The notice promotes Pinkham's treatment as a medicine for women's ailments.
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Burlington, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Key
Chestnut Street
Skyward counsel echoes in sharp exchange
In a brisk exchange, one quote urges keeping eyes on the sky while another retorts a preference for lofty ambition over scandal. The dialogue hints at values of vision versus exposure without naming individuals or places. The tone remains pointed and concise.
Danderine Promise For Dandruff Free Hair
An advertisement claims Danderine removes dandruff and stopping hair loss within ten minutes and, after weeks, will show new hair growth. It touts improved hair feel and luster, advising a cloth test and offering a 25 cent bottle to prove the product works.
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Knowlton
Adv
Real estate dealers inflate minor issues into problems
A terse editorial notes that some real estate dealers turn small concerns into large mountains of trouble, likening such exaggeration to overblown excuses about property matters. The piece critiques how spin can distort practical issues in housing markets.
Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets AdVERTISEMENT
A vintage ad promotes Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets as a guaranteed remedy for colds and la grippe priced at 25c from your druggist. The copy claims it’s good and advises taking nothing else. It also includes a humorous social snippet about Evelyn rowing with a swift suitor and a laundry tip for using Red Cross Bag Blue.
Beetle on the Greens Through the Seventh Hole
In a Bugsome golf tale a beetle falls from the game as the caddie recalls the insect’s rough play at the seventh hole. The beetle bst four strokes to clear an anthill, altering the course of the round.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for Baby Rashes Ad
Advice for soothing baby rashes and irritations with Cuticura Soap baths and Cuticura Ointment. Free samples offered by mail from Boston. Also notes a New York hotel menu translation aid via a food album to help diners understand French dishes.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Shopping list from floor joke ends in courtroom punchline
A mother explains a shopping list found on the floor that reads wash stand parlor chairs dining room table writing desk refrigerator laboret piano stool pedestal stepladder cedar chest music cabinet garbage can. The judge notes the list records items the baby has fallen from this week and jokes about fear and aging.
Coffee's Weight on Old Age Boosted by Postum
Testimony claims Postum improved a mother's heart, stomach, and headaches after long coffee use. A customer recounts choosing Postum over coffee during travel, noting family benefits and better health. Postum comes in Cereal and Instant forms, both described as tasty and affordable. There's a Reason for Postum, sold by Grocers.
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Thia
Postum
Ahe
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Turmoil on Fronts in Caucasus Mesopotamia and Montenegro
Western Union dispatches describe renewed Russian offensives in the Caucasus and strong British pressure along the Tigris south of Kut el Amara. Austrian reports claim costly Russian losses in Toporontz and east of Barenozhe. In Montenegro, King Nicholas and his army resist, while Rome signals Italian aid plans. Also notes Denver stock show opens and Bulger denial of a new trial.
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London
Caucasus
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Kut-el-Amara
Persia
Petrograd
Rarenozhe
Montenegro
Cettinije
Nicholas
Scutari
Berlin
Rome
Serbia
No Time to Spare in College Student's Busy Life
Mrs Dubwaite jokes that with football season over and early baseball still ahead, their son at college will study. He replies that his social duties have suffered. The exchange hints at campus time pressures and academic priorities.
Jad Salts prescribed to ease backache and kidney trouble
An old ad claims backache signals overworked kidneys from too much meat. It recommends Jad Salts, four ounces in water daily for a few days, to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys and reduce bladder irritation, promising a painless, fizzy remedy.
Explosion on Submarine E2 in New York Kills Four
Four men die and ten are injured in an explosion on submarine E2 during repairs in dry dock at the New York Navy Yard. One victim is an enlisted electrician, three are civilian workers. At least three of the ten hospitalized are not expected to survive. The exterior shows no damage. the interior is shattered and a ladder was blown through the conning tower. This marks the second fatal U.S. Navy accident of its kind.
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New York
New York Navy Yard
United States Navy
The Reason Quiz: motor boatlegs 69 sport versus automobile
The brief notes a whimsical contrast between motor boating and driving, noting there are no trees or fences to climb for boats or cars out here, implying sport or challenge is greater on water. The item reads as a light, humorous sports tease from a late era column.
Taps Sound for Veteran Hood's Texas Brigadier
Col. R. M. Powell, last surviving commander of Hood's Texas brigade, Union of Confederate forces, died of pneumonia. The obituary notes his role and raises the memory of his Civil War service.
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St. Louia
R. M. Powell
Hood
Average man breathes 22 cubic feet of air hourly
A general health fact states that an average man breathes about 22 cubic feet of air into his lungs each hour. This figure reflects typical resting respiration and can vary with activity and age.
Hair Dye Remedy Promises Darker Hair and Dandruff Relief
A faded ad offers a gray hair dye formula using water, Bay Rum, Barbo Compound, and PKA pry. Apply twice weekly to darken gray streaks, remove dandruff, and soften hair without staining the scalp. Sold with a personal guarantee and cheerful pricing language.
I See He Registers From No Tipping Ton Wic
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes a man’s unpopularity at a hotel after statements about his registration. It hints at odd spelling or place names like No Tipping ton and Wic, suggesting lightweight humor or social commentary rather than a direct event. The line implies reputational concerns around a guest.
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Tippington
Wic
Louisville Courier-Journal
Why Anuric Is An Insurance Against Sudden Death
Sufferers from backache rheumatism and kidney trouble are urged to try Anuric from Dr. Pierce Buffalo NY. The ad claims urine tests by insurers, dissolving uric acid, and warns readers to send a urine sample for testing. It touts 50 cent packages and references a “Favorite Prescription.”
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Wide Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
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