Lowell Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy for Comfort
Mrs Margaret Quinn of 258 Worthen Street Lowell reports three years of nervous strain and bed feelings. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with reducing headaches backaches and nervousness and endorses it as the best remedy for sick women. She invites inquiries to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lowell
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Margaret Quinn
Bear
Worthen St
Pydie F Prebbum Medicine Co
Lynn
Not Like Lower Animals
W P Pycraft argues in the London News that humans are conscious thinking beings outside Darwinian struggle. He says man’s self awareness and surroundings place him beyond the fight for food and defense that governs lower animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Pycraft
London News
Political shift in U S business influence noted
A dialogue contrasts old and new power in elections where big business once dictated candidates but now the winner listens to common people while business leaders wait for access. A humorous exchange hints at social mood and a Paris anecdote about fashion or taste.
Doings of the Late Congress Authorized A Great Navy
The Sixty fourth Congress, driven by national preparedness, expanded naval power with a multi-year build plan and large appropriations. It also raised the regular army, enacted a ship purchase bill, the Adamson eight hour law, immigration and child labor measures, rural credits, vocational education, and Porto Rico reorganization. Sixteen senators retired amid a reshaped Democratic majority.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Representative Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garrison
Wilson
Representative Hay
Virginia
House Military Committee
Continental Army
National Guard
Hay
Porto Rico
Honda
Supreme Court
Taft
Cleveland
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Writers Behind the Times on Dialect Change Through Time
A historical reflection by Toledo Blade critic compares London and American dialect shifts, noting how local speech evolves while writers and editors keep using outmoded forms. The piece suggests forming a committee to urge editors of humorous periodicals to modernize their language for living readers.
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Joseph Vance
de Morgan
London
Gan
Pinnerforty
Vance
South America
Stage
Great Cliff
Toledo
Good roads drive farmer conversion to road funding
The piece argues farmers favor better roads as autos rise, noting rural mail delivery requires improvements and license fees largely fund road and bridge projects. It cites that in the United States about 90 percent of license money goes to roads, supporting ongoing provincial steps and rising road expenditures with more automobiles.
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United States
Roofed roads not best solution for good highways
An Eastern agricultural writer suggests roofing dirt roads to keep water off and provide shade, but notes the cost would far exceed building first class hard surfaced roads. Wallace's Farmer counters that dragging after drainage and grading keeps water moving, making roofs unnecessary.
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Wallace
D. Ward King
A Road to Dirt That Is Hard Oval and Smooth
The writer argues for dirt roads built with packed clear soil, not sod, to avoid water damage. They call for legal penalties for placing sod in roadbeds and advocate using drags and drainage to form a durable, elastic surface while awaiting hard surfaced roads near cities.
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Corn Belt
Labor Share in 1904 Road and Bridge Spending
In 1904 labor accounted for twenty million dollars of the eighty million total spent on roads and bridges, representing the labor component of the expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tox
Expensive Treatment Hurts Milk Flow and Cow Health
The piece notes that harsh treatment is costly as it lowers milk yield and worsens cow temper. It warns against rough handling, linking stress to reduced production and a difficult animal.
Four Cardinal Words for Buying a Pew Machine
A fragment discusses four cardinal words to consider when purchasing a pew machine. It emphasizes reliability and durability as key criteria, noting guest comfort and long-term service as important factors for buyers. The text is terse and incomplete but points to practical buying guidance.
Detective Bill Pinkerton Lunch Date Gone Wrong
Chicago detective Bill Pinkerton is approached by an ex from Joliet who offers to pay for lunch. The scene unfolds at a fashionable restaurant with the ex puzzled by a French menu, asking where the pork and beans are and instructing the waiter to bring everything above and below a single line.
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Bill Pinkerton
Chicago
State Street
Joliet
Bill
Danderine Promises Dandruff Free Hair and Luster
An advertisement touts Knowston's Dandeline as removing dandruff and itching after a few weeks, claiming immediate hair conditioning and new hair growth. It urges buying a 25 cent bottle to prove hair can be bright, soft, and glossy regardless of prior neglect.
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Knowston
Adv
Donald’s Dessert Dream And a Safe Diet Tale
A boy named Donald, troubled by indigestion, asks for a second helping of dessert at dinner. His aunt warns about past pudding overindulgence that caused dreams of wild animals. He replies that the dream included a large gun as well.
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Donald
High Cost of Living Pushes Cheaper Meals in Homes
A 1920s ad urges cuts on high priced meat and promotes Skinner’s Macaroni and Spaghetti as the cheapest nutritious option. It mentions writing Skinner Mfg. Co in Omaha Nebraska for a free cookbook and hints at fashion tips for comfortable men’s clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Adv
Diet Exercise or Death Health Warning From Medical Authority
A medical authority warns city residents that death from artery hardening or kidney disease is linked to poisons not filtered by the bloodstream. Early signs include swelling and other danger signals, urging lifestyle awareness.
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Emingt
Prudent Decision in Wartime Question
A citizen cites patriotism while urging careful national calls to service. The remarks critique loud jingoism and emphasize ensuring true national need before conscription.
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Stearns
Mrs. Comeru
Paris
la Follette
Hiram Johnson
Poinderter
Norris
Clarence D. Clark
Wyoming
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Luke Lea
Tennessee
James E. Martine
New Jersey
John W. Kern
Indiana
California
Frank B. Kellogg
Trust Buster
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Behind the Times
King Road Drag
L. Dougla
Francisco
New York
W. L. Douglas
Spohn Med! CO
Mother Cray
Matias Gry
Caius
Michigan
Thos. D. Meddice Vestaburg
Michiga
N. U
Fort Wayne
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