Peruna praised for stomach cramps and catarrh relief
Mrs Mary nee Fr D of Monona Missouri writes of Peruna aiding cramps and nasal catarrh while her sister reports relief from stomach catarrh. Mrs E T Chomer of Chicago endorses Peruna as a best laxative for liver indigestion and heartburn and notes Peruna tablets as an alternative for those who object to liquid medicine.
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Mra
Mary Nee R. Fr D
Pomona
Missouri
E.T. Chomer
East 42Nd
Chicago
Liberal Offer of Wheat Land to Settlers
Fragmentary text discusses a Liberal proposal related to wheat land for settlers. Names, dates, and clear details are unreadable, leaving only a general note about land offers and settlement.
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Canada
Submarine Improvements and Misplaced Humor Fragments
German subs since April 1 added devices to stay submerged and unseen. New pumps reduce surface needs and noise. periscopes aid concealment. oxygen gas mix with smoke-free exhaust. listening gear estimates ship sizes at distance. Also a collection of humorous captions about a mummy, a plumber, and a reckless driver.
Emphatic Assurance Turns to Army Ambition
A suitor vows to enlist if rejected and is met with a sharp retort about future acquaintance. The quotes blend witty defense of independence with social quips about marriage, selfhood, and publicity.
Not Her Fault Mrs Short Dialogue at Theater Scene
A humorous exchange unfolds after a theater outing. Nora replies to her mother with a witty suggestion that the play may have been unusually short, as the mother questions how a policeman ended up leaving through the basement door.
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Mrs. Short
Nora
Cleanses and Caring for Pimples with Cuticura
An advertisement advises using Cuticura Ointment for rising and retiring pimples, washing with Cuticura Soap in five minutes, and continuing daily to maintain clear skin. It offers a free sample by mail with a Book and directs to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston. The ad ends with an unrelated quip about business finance.
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Dept. L
Boston
Freezone promises corn relief with simple drops
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a painless remedy to lift corns and calluses. A small bottle can be bought at drug stores for little cost, with the solution drying quickly and not irritating surrounding skin. If local druggists lack Freezone, readers are advised to obtain it from a wholesale house.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Shaw on pacifists and peace talks sparks concern
In London G Bernard Shaw warned that pacifists and socialists must not influence peace negotiations ending the war. A labor leader countered that if Shaw is right it is bad for the world, hoping instead for a spirit of mutual neighborliness as an guiding principle.
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G. Bernard Shaw
London
Shaw
Dubhwaite Critics Cabaret Snafu with Sax and Drums
A dialogue notes Captious remarks about Dubhwaite. He complains after entering a cabaret that the saxophone played loudly and the drummer appeared not to exert full strength. The exchange hints at Dubhwaite being hard to please and skeptical of the music’s volume and vigor.
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Dubhwaite
Candidate Seeks New Chauffeur Job at Bilston
An applicant states he can provide references from his last employer within a week but cites a delay due to the former employer being hospitalized. The exchange notes Bilston as the hiring location and hints at medical issues affecting references.
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Bilston
Billton
Crank Theorists Swarm White House Arrival
A wild dispatch claims a self styled president arrived in Washington declaring fraud in Wilsons election and was escorted to the White House then confined at the psychopathic ward of the Washington Asylum hospital. The piece mocks cranks and security at Union Station and the White House.
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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
Treasury Official Faces Lost Vacation Funds Mystery
YRON R. NEWTON assistant secretary of the treasury has spent years approving public building projects yet now must choose between canceling a vacation or funding a Liberty loan after $50 in cash vanished. Mrs Newton’s suspicion, a garter box, and a fireplace zap the money to ashes, delaying his trip while taxes loom.
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Yron R. Newton
the Treasury
Newton
Greenback
Byron R. Newton
Capital Crowded as Never Before in History
A historical report notes Washingtons rapid growth as the war mobilization draws 15,000 clerks and vast government staff into the capital. Rents rise, empty offices filled, and even top homes in the District become scarce as the influx reshapes the city.
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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
A historical portrait of President Wilson balancing heavy boards and decisive work with daily routines. He solves numerous board problems in hours, often announcing decisions personally. Mornings include golf, meetings, drives, theater outings, and weekly vaudeville, preserving balance between duty and relaxation.
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Recreation
Wilson
White House
Washington
Help to Save Nation's Food Supply Campaign Ad
Aggressive call to end rat destruction of foodstuffs and promote Stearns' Paste as a cheap, effective remedy. Claims a two ounce box can protect a home or barn, also targets mice cockroaches and waterbugs. Includes garbled garden Q&A about cabbage worm diets.
Goldens Are Numerous in New York City Directory
A fragment from a directory note cites many Cohens in New York City more than Smiths and hints at social dynamics. It mentions flattery and an odd suggestion about harming a neighbor, implying a misused social guide.
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New York City
Smiths
Ita
Crossing the ocean runs lighter than feared says Morgan
Exaggerations about ocean travel fade as J P Morgan, a veteran transoceanic traveler, notes the journey is less awful than claimed. A customs exchange prompts a joke about declaring bruises from rough coastal roads and mines. A gag about money and confinement ends with a punchline about a client heading to prison broke.
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J. P. Morgan
Hastening His Departure In Reading Pa Garbage Plan
In Reading Pennsylvania a plan to feed municipal garbage to hogs is reported. The quip about young Boreson and Miss Gudder suggests social gossip while the city considers waste reuse. The tension hints at local civic debates and humorous dialogue on households.
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Young Boreson
Reading
Onions Raised in a Salve Box by Stingy Man
A local tale tells of a stingy man so thrifty he supposedly grew onions in a salve box. The anecdote notes his odd thrift and the pantry trick, framing a humorous excess of frugality without detailing the true method or outcome.
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Omaha
Canadian Government Ager
Professor X
Treasury
Castor
Castoria
Bright
Dean
Colorado
Charles FE
Monroe
Cleveland Ave
Loveland Colp
Dan
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Carter
Tommy
Medicos
Ss Ip OE
Mt. Set Meu
Eti
N. Uy
Denver
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