California Fig Syrup Ad Warns Against Counterfeit Bottles
A vintage warning about baby laxatives notes that California Fig Syrup of Fig is safe when genuine but counterfeit bottles exist. The ad urges checking for proper labeling and the California Fig Syrup Company mark, advising parents to ask a pharmacist for the original product and to use the syrup for gentle relief of constipation in infants and children.
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Fernia
Ruggist
California Fig Syrup Company
Ady
Finibash Wife Papers Question About Earnings
A conversation references a wife in Bensenhurst discussing writing on the paper. She notes she did not receive all the payments on a single page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finibash
Bensenhurst
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
An old health ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for fatigue and various ailments. It claims long use in laboratories and centuries of testing, promising renewed strength, appetite, and sleep with daily capsules and a money back guarantee if no help. The copy urges looking for the Gold Medal name on every box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem Oil
Holland
Pollan
Trev Sre
Adv
Fragmentary phrase hints at early life and invention
The readable bits suggest a person named Fos or similar starting in a field and inventing or tracing work with a sprinkler system or fountain pen. The garbled text references a practical approach and a Syran term, indicating a biographical note on invention and beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denes
Papes Diapepsin For Indigestion Relief
An old ad boasts Pape's Diapepsin cures indigestion instantly after eating. It claims quick relief from acidity sourness and upset stomach with one or two tablets. The copy emphasizes low cost and general efficacy with a period tone.
Grippy ailment may develop into influenza warning issued
A frail public notice urges immediate action for grip related symptoms describing influenza risk and recommends quick relief products with a trial bottle offered at ten cents and larger sizes available.
Red Cross Faces New Work After War Ends
The war council urges Red Cross chapters to prepare for ongoing service after peace. Even with hostilities ending, soldiers remain under arms and shipping delays persist. The organization vows to aid affected families, repair broken spirits and bodies, and mobilize public support for continued mercy efforts nationwide.
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American Red Cross
War Council
Red Cross
France
Beaver Hat Trends in Millinery Styles
The beaver hat fabric is praised as both attractive and practical for home milliners. It can be bought in strips of different widths and lengths and easily draped around a lightweight hat to create a charming headpiece. The text highlights the softness and appealing look of beaver material.
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Hobby
J. Howard Audrey
New York
Dallas
Fifth Avenue
New York City
France
Audrey
Texas Club of
Simple wedding gowns for wartime homes and calm ceremonies
The article discusses simple wedding gowns suitable for home ceremonies during wartime. It favors lightweight fabrics like net and georgette over grand trains, describes a youthful example with white net, georgette bands, satin underdress, and orange blossoms, and adds tips for a practical morning jacket using a shirtwaist method.
Peruna touted as dependable catarrh remedy across nation
A reader from Galveston endorses Peruna for catarrh and related ailments, sharing five years of satisfactory use for cold, catarrh, indigestion, and more. The ad urges disease prevention and claims Peruna by Dr Hartman has sold for forty five years, available in tablet or liquid form everywhere.
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M. BE. Berkley
27Th St
Galveston
Tex
Peruna
Hartman
Not Running on the Rhine Yet
The exchange notes that things are not running, with a quip about Germans being the few things not in motion on the Rhine, and a late remark that there are no bouts.
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Bacon
Rhine
Egbert
Vacher Balh Remedy Advised for Coughs and Croup
Catarah, coughs, and croup are relieved quickly by Vacher Balh. Every family should have it this season. If unavailable locally, send for a tube to W. Vacher, New Orleans, La. Ad.
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W. Vacher
New Orleans
Wright Indian Vegetable Pills Adverts at Peer Street
An old advertisement text touts Wright Indian Vegetable Pills to cure stomach trouble and quick relief from heartburn. It mentions a trial pack available at 372 Peer St New York and references Ada.
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Ada
Treartburn
Notable Remark From a Boston Transcript Clip
A sympathetic old woman comments on a stray cat named kittie: "The poor lady it must be cold with nothing on his limbs but those cooties." The quip reflects the era's humorous take on cold weather and animal welfare.
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Blunderby
Boston Transcript
Soothe Itching Skins With Cuticura Ad
Soothe itching skin with Cuticura Soap and hot water then dry and apply the Ointment. Relief and speedy healing promised. Free samples at Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50, available at druggists or by mail.
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Tor
Dept. X
Boston
Film Fugitives. Frontline Cinema Gears to Chase Pictures
In wartime cinema news the question asks how films from the front are doing and notes a trend toward chase pictures. Producers report urgent pacing and danger as their defining appeal to audiences seeking thrilling escapes.
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Chase Pictures
Baby Teething Grove Medicines Guide For Stomach Relief
Product directions on the bottle claim GROvES BABY BOW MN MEDICINS correct teething and bowel troubles and ease the stomach. The history note remarks more history is made than ever is written.
EATONIC Promises Instant Relief for Acid Stomach
Readers are urged to try EATONIC to absorb excess stomach acid and relieve belching heartburn and bloating. The ad claims immediate improvement, increased energy, and says a druggist refund is offered if the remedy fails.
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Eatonic
Cisco Oil Refinery In Operation In Texas
The Cisco refinery is in operation and deep wells are under drills near Albany. Brazos county reports a strong turkey crop while Bryan pursues a new high school project costing 101000 dollars. A government balloon gas plant for the army and navy will begin in Fort Worth with a 5900000 dollar budget.
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Cisco
Albany
Texas
Brazos County
Bryan
Army
Navy
Fort Worth
Bussles
United States
Optimistic Thought On Bravery For A Noble Cause
A brief reflective note honors brave acts done for a worthy purpose, praising suffering endured in pursuit of justice and the public good, and elevating courage as a noble trait in challenging times.
Favorite Prescription Promoted For Weak Women In War Era
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for backache nervous tension and fatigue among women during wartime. Claims strength and vitality for those bearing burdens in home and trenches and urges readers to request a trial from Buffalo New York. Testimonial from Mrs Bettie Parker cites relief after doctors failed.
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Dr. Pierce
Billy’s Reason for Calling Himself William
A family inquiry about why Billy asked to be called William unfolds with his quick retort on a phone call. After a brief pause he explains there’s a reason for every why, revealing a moment of playful self-awareness in a child.
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Texas
Humane Societies
Austin
Texas Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Billy
William
Bond's Liver Pill Advertises Mild Headache Remedy
An old advertisement touts Bond's Liver Pills as a gentle effective remedy for sick headaches and biliousness. It claims liver cleansing and bowel regulation, urging use for two to three nights with a large bottle priced at a small cost.
Accounting for Cheerfulness in a War Homecoming
A returning veteran recalls gas exposure in France and jokes with family. The piece cues a doctor’s remedy claiming Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic improves digestion and blood health, promoting cheerfulness and strength for strength.
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France
Apple of His Eye
Peggy shows new furs in a playful chat with Bill and Phil in a lighthearted exchange noting the garment resembles a fall apple in whimsy and style.
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Bill
Peggy
Phil
Peach
Pippin
Impossible to describe nothings we tell friends about
A compact aside notes that discussions center on unsaid experiences that defy description and spark endless chatter among friends. It hints at shared mysteries and the urge to articulate what remains elusive.
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