Peruna praised by readers for stomach cramps and catarrh relief
Mrs Mary nee R Fr D of Monona Missouri writes Peruna eased cramps in the stomach and treated head catarrh while her sister was cured of stomach catarrh. Mrs E T Chomer of Chicago endorses Manalia as a top laxative for liver indigestion and heartburn and notes Peruna Tablet form for those who dislike liquids.
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Mra
Mary Nee R. Fr D
Pomona
Missouri
E.T. Chomer
East 42Nd
Chicago
Canada Liberal Offer of Wheat Land to Settlers
Fragmentary note reports a Liberal proposal involving wheat land for settlers. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a program aimed at distributing land to newcomers under a government initiative.
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Canada
Submarine Upgrades Give German U Boats Hidden Depth Edge
Since April 1 German submarines now carry four new devices that help them stay submerged without surfacing. Telescopic periscopes aid concealment, oxygen fuel mixes reduce exhaust wake, and new pumps keep boats stationary while underwater. Listening gear lets crews judge ship sizes at distance.
Emphatic assurances and sly witticisms in vintage verses
An exchange of sharp lines about marriage and army service features a bold suitor and a witty reply. The quip highlights social pressure and pride, while two aphorisms on truth and publicity close the piece with mordant humor.
Not Her Fault Mrs Short The Basement Door Policeman Exit
Conversation fragment implies a mystery from a theater night in which Nora deflects blame for a policeman’s exit from a basement door. The exchange hints at a domestic misstep or misunderstanding without full context.
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Mrs. Short
Nora
Cleanses Pimples with Cuticura Ointment and Soap
Advertisement urges gentle applying Cuticura Ointment to pimples then washing with Cuticura Soap for five minutes. Promotes daily use for clear skin and free sample by mail with a book from Cuticura Boston. Ends with a business motto about financing a shop.
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Dept. L
Boston
Freezone Corn Removal Promised By Cincinnati Authority
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remedy. A Cincinnati authority claims drops applied to the corn lift it out with the fingers, with a small bottle sold at drug stores for a low cost. The product dries instantly, does not irritate surrounding skin, and is suggested for readers to request from their druggists.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Shaw Denounces Pacifists in Peace Talks
G Bernard Shaw in London argued that only an idiot would think pacifists and socialists could influence peace negotiations ending the world war. A labor leader countered that if Shaw is right it would be bad, and hopes negotiations foster the neighborhood spirit: if you want a neighbor, be one.
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G. Bernard Shaw
London
Shaw
Captious critic at cabaret disputes drummer’s effort
The dialogue shows Captious arguing with Bo about a cabaret performance. Dubhwaite, described as hard to please, questions whether the saxophonist and drummer delivered enough energy, noting he doubted the drummer’s full exertion.
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Dubhwaite
Last Employer References Delayed Due to Hospitalization
An applicant explains he can obtain references within a week from his previous employer Bilston while noting the new chauffeur position. The interviewer asks about the delay and the applicant cites the hospital stay as the reason.
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Bilston
Billton
Hoax Usurper Cranks Target White House
A sensational tale reports a self styled president arriving in Washington claiming to take possession of the White House. Secret Service escorts him to police headquarters and he ends up in a mental ward as cranks pace the capital.
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Ashington
United States
Washington
Keokuk
White House
Wilson
Secret Service
Washington Asylum
Canada
McAdoo
Mexico
Batty Battalion
California
Union Station
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Short Vacation Looms for Treasury Official Over Lost $50
Byron R. Newton assistant secretary of the treasury faced two options after $50 vanished from his home. He could cut his vacation or personally finance a Liberty loan to fund the trip. The cash was found burned in a garter box discarded by a maid, turning a dream holiday into tax arithmetic.
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Yron R. Newton
the Treasury
Newton
Greenback
Byron R. Newton
Capital Crowded as Never Before in History
Washington reels under wartime recruitment and influx as 15 000 clerks arrive and federal offices overflow. Desks fill every floor of the State War and Navy buildings. vacant offices rent fast and housing becomes scarce as rents soar. The briefing notes shifting class fortunes since Wilson era and wartime policies.
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United States
War and Navy
John J. Fitzgerald
House Committee On Appropriations
Washington
Aviation Corps
Wilson
Recreation Keeps President Fit for Hard Work
An article describes how President Wilson handles daily duties and decisions. It notes boards seeking his guidance, his quick final decisions, and a routine balancing work with golf, theater, rides, and occasional vaudeville.
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Recreation
Help to Save Nation's Food Supply Campaign Urges Extermination
A national plea urges rapid rat extermination to protect food supplies, promoting Stearns' Paste as an effective, affordable solution. The notice claims rats destroy over 200 million dollars in food annually and that two ounce boxes disinfect and protect homes, barns, and even kill mice cockroaches and waterbugs.
City Directory Notes Cohens Surpass Smiths In Listings
Fragmentary column notes density of surnames in New York City directory. Mentions Cohens outnumbering Smiths among listed residents and hints at social behavior aimed at attracting women.
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New York City
Smiths
Ita
Crossing the Ocean and Everyday Wit In Old Time Gleanings
Excerpted quips and jokes recount travelers crossing the ocean with caution yet humor. A customs officer quips with a traveler who jokes about bruises from corduroy roads and hidden submarines. Other jokes feature Tommy and his mother debating health costs and a lawyer remarking on a sixty thousand dollar case ending with the client going to prison broke.
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J. P. Morgan
Hastening His Departure and Miss Gudder Romance
A humorous exchange questions young Boreson’s progress with Miss Gudder. The punchline notes she shifts the clock hands forward by many minutes when he turns away, while Reading, Pennsylvania plans to feed city garbage to municipal hogs.
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Young Boreson
Reading
Stingy Man Raises Onions in Salve Box
A quirky tale describes a man famed for extreme frugality who supposedly grows onions in a salve box. The anecdote highlights his unusual thrift and odd gardening claim without clear verification.
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