Milks Emulsion Promises Quick Digestive Relief
A testimonial from H. D. Lovelee of Rockford Michigan describes ten years of indigestion and a severe cough cured after using Milks Emulsion. The ad touts Milks as a palatable solid emulsion boosting appetite and bowel action, with one day relief for chronic stomach issues and asthma. It guarantees satisfaction with six bottles and refunds if unsatisfied. Sold by druggists nationwide for $1.95 per bottle.
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Michigan
H. D. Lovelee
Rodkford
Mich
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Adv
Classic dances spark debate over youth education
A columnist questions urging children to learn traditional dances while critics fear fads, but supporters argue the practice saves shoe feather by building rhythm, balance, and discipline in youth activities.
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Instant Nasal Relief
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast remedy for nose congestion and head catarrh. It claims the fragrance cream loosens swollen mucous membranes, clears nostrils, and ends headaches and breathing struggles.
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Ely
Adv
Never Thought of That Antiscorbutic Note
A cranberry enthusiast calls the berry a fine antiscorbutic in a quoted remark from an Arkansas Gazette item.
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Arkansas Gazette
Cascarets Ad Claim for Bilious Disorders
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle midnight remedy for bilious symptoms including headaches yellow skin and constipation. It promises the product works while you sleep without gripe or harsh effects and urges readers not to resort to drastic measures.
Fragmented Ad Copy and Dialogues From a Vintage Page
A jumble of quoted lines discusses safe escape by robbers and pursuit with bloodhounds. It also features a health claim for Garfield Tea and a dubious moral note about misery from Goethe. The mix reads like an OCR capture of ads and quotes with little coherent narrative.
Diamond Dyes Offer Diamond Dyes For Any Fabric
Advertisement claims Diamond Dyes provide a rich fade proof color for wool alk Unen cotton and blends. Includes a direction book and color card to match material.
Quote about optimists and pessimists in a plain gale
A fragment expresses a contrast between an optimistic person who cherishes vain hopes and a pessimist who nurses vain regrets. It mentions a gale and a plain, with partial words suggesting a speech or proverb about attitude.
Indiana News Roundup Highlights Snow and Local Developments
A two inch snow in southern Indiana and northern Kentucky slows traffic but aids wheat growth. Reports from Muncie Hobart Hammond and other towns detail Home Builders contracts for 50 houses, highway planning, beekeeping plans, maple syrup prospects, and road bond issues. Also noted are traffic fatalities, grade crossing data, and public notices on local governance and public services.
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Evansville
Indiana
Kentucky
Muncie
Home Builders’ Company
General Motors Company
Hammond
Superior
Gary Park Commissioners
Tor Jeston Gun Club
Chicago
Park Commission
Newcastle
Henry County
Richmond
Lewis King
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Tadinnipolis
State Highway Commission
Crawfordsville
C. O. Yost
Division of Entomology
State Conservation Department
Frank N. Wallace
Montgomery County
Yost
State Beekeepers’ Association
Cohumbus
Bartholomew County
St. Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Mandto
Thomas Hiatt
Clarence FE. Benadum
Timothy BR. Owen
Delaware
Benjamin McBride
Charles Jones
Faye Warner
Michael Lyons
Anna Bourning
Marie Fisher
George Drennan
Tustlee Owen
Benadum
Greenwood
Polk
Grace Porterfield Polk
Morida
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Removal
A Cincinnati inventor markets Freezone as a sensational discovery that removes hard and soft corns and toe calluses without soreness. Drops applied directly to the corn supposedly stop pain and allow easy lifting with no irritation. A small bottle costs a few cents at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
Hapishburg Owl's Castle and Desert Sand Depth Facts
A garbled note mentions Hapshburg or Hapeburg in Aargau as cradle of a dynasty. It promotes Garfield Tea for constipation headaches and biliousness. It also cites Africa desert sand depths from 30 to 40 feet, with an ad tone.
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Hapeburg
Hapshburg
Canton of
Aargau
Switzerland
Africa
Dr Vas Salts Claim To Cure Kidney Trouble
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy to cleanse and stimulate kidneys and relieve backache. It urges drinking water and four ounces of Jad Salts daily, asserting the preparation restores kidney function and neutralizes urine acids.
Remarkable Patent Ad Jokes and Soap Slogans Gathered
A compact excerpt of late 19th century ads and quips features Cuticura Soap and Ointment with Talcum as a complexion aid, a wry exchange about labor strikes thanks to capital, Dr. Peerys Dead Shot for worms, and a quip on men preferring any ride whether car or patrol wagon.
Boschee's Syrup Promises Relief for Colds and Coughs
Advertises Boschee's Syrup as a long time remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. Claims it aids sleep and easy morning expectoration and notes heavy influenza mortality compared to war. States product is made in America and widely used in homes. Ends with a satirical line about bachelors.
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America
Civilized World
Tom Jenkins Rebuilds After Losing His Club Cow
A Merrimack County boys and girls club member, Tom Jenkins, faced debt after his prized cow died while dry. Club members pooled small donations, raising $6.80 at a field day and later enough to buy a replacement that now earns back the cost.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tom Jenkins
Merrimack County
New Hampshire
Tom
Iike Tom
Garden and Canning Club
Farm Bureau
Lulu Alphea Sets Dairy Record at Ashburn Yearling
Ashburn registered yearling Lulu Alphea reportedly produced 13,669 pounds of milk in the year ending November 1, yielding 1,000 pounds of butter. The butter output equals 100 pounds more than her weight and is claimed to be five times the average dairy cow production. Milk fat tested at 5.85 percent, over 50 percent above legal minimum.
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Lulu Alphea
Ashburn
American Jersey Cattle Club
Cow Testing Boosts Profits Through Co op Buying
Cow testing lowers costs and raises profits by cooperative buying and selling of seeds hay and stock with their products. It prompts better dairying and community spirit. Cash purchases and carload feed reduce bills materially and meetings and tours foster closer unity on farm matters.
Appearance Of Dairy Cows In Dairy Herds
Describes how to judge dairy temperament by appearance. Warns against cows with high heads and aggressive looks. Notes that desirable cows show calm eyes and gentle demeanor, with wide spacing between horns and a meek expression.
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Calomel
Candle
Gable
Goethe
State News
Shelbyville
Brazil
Chicago & Estern Tillinois
Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Boone County
Anderson
L. F. Pence
Madison County Circuit Court
Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Th Inn
Frederick Schartemeier
Republican State Committee
W. W. Spencer
Woman's Franchise League
Committee On Reorganization
Dayton
National Federation of Rural Carriers
American Federation of Labor
Connersville
Influenza Commission
Harrison Township
Portland
Jay County Board of Children’s Guardians
Delaware County
Muneije Guardian Board
Posey
Carroll
Adams
Blackford
Henry
Jay
Public Service Commission
Calon
Southern Indiana Telephone Company
Chitago ‘Telephone Company
Burleson
Centr Union
Federe
Alexandria
Moonsville
Alexiauidria
Goodrich
Jesse E. Buchbach
Board of Accounts
Attorney General's Department
Lake
St. Joseph Counties
Dr. Peery
Boschee’s
New Hampshire Boys and Girta’ Club
Jersey
Mara Ee
Louisiana
Texas
Louisiana Oil Fields
Market Street
Shreveport
Banner Lye
Penn Chemical
Philadelph
Usi
Gettellyors
King Ein
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