Woman credits Pinkham remedy for avoiding operation
A Wisconsin woman credits Lydis E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing her debilitating illness and sparing her from surgery. The ad praises the remedy as a household word and invites readers to write for advice to the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Eau Claire
Lydis E. Pinkham
Gil
Black River Falls
Wis
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Balloon ascent ends with eerie grapnel rescue over plantation
A Charleston balloon ascent is cut short by a thunderstorm and midnight drift. A grapnel hook, dragged by wind, snags a man from a plantation hut while bystanders recall the deceased friend. The eerie incident unfolds as he is carried aloft at high speed, crying for help. Adjacent ads promote Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin ailments with free samples.
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Charleston
Massa
Henry
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Pose Exposed. First Yank Writing Y New Yank
The passage mocks Napoleon’s portrait in popular writing, hinting at hidden reasons behind his hand-in-coat pose. It reveals a satirical voice recalling straw slept and cooties sung in a French stable as context for the joke.
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Napoleon
Capudine Headache Relief Ad
An advertisement touts Capudine as quick relief for headaches and nervouse system strain, highlighting its liquid pleasant taste and immediate soothing effect.
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Capudine
Hopeful Scheme Seeks Club Treasurer
A brief item from the Arkansas City Journal notes an appeal to a named individual to serve as treasurer for a club. The offer comes with a candid admission of a current deficit the club hopes the new treasurer can cover. The exchange emphasizes honoring the candidate and committing to financial support.
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Treasury
Akansas City Journal
Groves Bi shows claim to cure stomach and bone issues
Fragmentary aid advertisement claims Groves Bi will correct the stomach and bone with directions on the bottle. The text notes a jealous young man and a persistent argument as part of an unclear narrative.
A Pig Debate On Time And Tomorrow
Grandfather Porky Pig asks about the news while Brother Bacon explains the day will be fine. The two trade humor and hints about wisdom time and meals, with Porky teasing and Bacon asserting his focus on food and timing.
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Grunt
Porky Pig
Brother Bacon
Grane
Porky
Forky Pig
Grandfather Porky
Brother Ba
Miss Ham
Porky P
Yorky Pig
Red Cross War Council report honors wartime chapters
A nationwide Red Cross message, read at 1918 annual meetings of 3854 chapters, praises women’s vast contributions in dressings, garments, hospital supplies, and knitted articles. It notes totals up to July 1 1918, including 490 120 refugee garments and 192 748 107 surgical dressings, totaling hundreds of millions in value.
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Red Cross
United States
Red Cross War Council
American Red Cross
The
War Council
Junior Red Cross
Ers
War Fund
France
America
the Red Cross
Home Service
Europe
Army
Navy
Baker
Pershing
Ireland
Red Cross Commission
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
Palestine
Greece
Russia
Denmark
Madeira
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Army of Mercy
WAR Council OF the American Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
Washington, D. C
Questioning Rain From Willie And Mother
A child asks why it rains and the mother explains the purpose of rain in growing grass vegetables and strawberries. The exchange ends with Willie pressing for more specifics about when rain occurs on the streets.
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Willie
Scout Murphy Sails Through War Adventures For U S Service
Ridgefield Park New Jersey Scout Richard N J Murphy of Troop No 2 joined Uncle Sam. He crossed seven Atlantic journeys delivering food to allies aboard merchant ships while fighting two U boats. At home he remains a cheerful scout fond of ice cream sodas despite earning a merchant marine cadet pin.
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Ridgefield Park
N. J
Richard N. J. Murhy
Scout Murphy
Uncle Sam
Atlantic Ocean
Dick Murphy
Murphy
Scouts and Firearm Policy Under Boy Scouts of America
The article discusses the Boy Scouts of America policy on firearms and military training for scouts age twelve and up. It emphasizes the program’s teen focus, progressive tests from tenderfoot to first class, and the merit badge framework designed to develop physical, mental, and moral citizenship while avoiding unnecessary weapon emphasis.
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Boy Scouts of America
Poy Scouts of America
Scouts Debate Wearing Shorts As Official Uniform
An official argues for shorts as the official scout camp dress, praising them for both summer and winter use. He outlines a rigid uniform standard: tan shoes, turned down stockings, shorts, and a scout shirt, with the coat discarded as impractical and sloppy on larger scouts.
Rockford Boy Scouts praised by police chief
Rockford Illinois Police Chief A F E Bargren writes to a local scoutmaster applauding the Boy Scouts for their “gentlemanly and patriotic behavior” during a celebration. He commends their untiring efforts in protecting lives and property and says the training will strengthen the country’s future.
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A. F E. Bargren
Rockford
Ill
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Doings in Ridgeway and Bowling Green Service
Ridgeway Missouri Troop No 1 helped install a White City playground built at home by the scouts as a service project. In Bowling Green Kentucky local Boy Scouts hold deputy police commissions and badges and are tasked with catching stray dogs, having brought many to the station.
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Ridgeway
Boy Scouts
Bowling Green
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Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
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National Headquarters
Secret Service Company
Furlong's Inc
Houston, Texas
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts and Firearms
Scoutss Aid Police Force
BOY Scout
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