Fine Family of Seven Owe Their Good Health to Father John's Medicine
The piece presents a quirky line of dialogue about health remedies attributed to Father John's Medicine and quotes from The Modern Interest and an exchange in Early Settlers. It also includes a humorous riff on poem titles and immigrant family origins, referencing Louisville Courier Journal.
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John
Father John
J. Clark
Haverhill St
Lawrence
Mass
Seventy-fourth
Indiana
Columia City
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Terre Haute
John Hessler
Ora Davis
Collett Park
G. I. Christie
Agriculture Experiment Station
Purdue University
Indiana Milers’ Association
Indianapolis
Soil and Crop Development Department of
Purdue
Christie
Herman G. Morgan
City Health Board
John Rowley
Georgiana
Elisa Carroll
Fort Wayne
M. Bert Thurman
Internal Revenue
Eighty-second Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
Seymour
H. H. Kirk
Lowry Foster
Kirk
Louisville
Atlanta
Sherman
Columbus
North Vernor
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
General Assembly
John G. Brown
McCray
Public Service Commission
John W. McCardle
McCardle
Indilahfa
Shelby County
Shelbyville
State Department of Health
Ada M. Schweitzer
State Conference On Charities and Correction
South Bend
Church Service League
Northern Indiana
Episcopal Church
Indiana University
Ball Brothers, Glass Manufacturers of
Muncie
Marion County
Ball Brothers
Riley Memorial Hospital
American Legion
Lebanon
Highway Commission
Highway Department
Chicago
William
Sonny) Dunn
Anderson
John W. Mullin
W L Douglas New Sales Method Opens Local Deals
One Good Merchant in Every Town can profit from the W L Douglas new sales system. Retailers reserve system for men women and boys shops promises profits with prepaid express and freight and bonded two hour shipping. Exclusive rights available if no dealer exists locally.
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Srioe
W.L. Douglas
Mississippi
Farge
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Remember Raveror
W.l.douglas
Locuglas Shoe CO
Spark Street
Brockton
Hapa
Mixed in Her History at the City Monument
A youthful observer by a city monument ponders how John Paul Jones would view modern traffic and autos passing the statue, contrasting Revolutionary era fame with today’s bustle. The Washington Star notes the thoughtful remark by the visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Pau
Revere
Washington Star
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing sweaters skirts coats and even draperies. It guarantees colorfastness and fade resistance across wool linen cotton and blends with clear directions for first time users. Consumers are advised to tell their druggist fabric type for best results.
Bridegroom to Lay Wreath on Statue of Liberty
An American bachelor is set to marry, but a friend brings a wreath. the groom explains the wreath is for the statue of liberty. The piece ends with an advertisement for Red Cross Ball Blue laundry detergent, promising snowy-white clothes.
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Iman
Red Cross
Flies in Cold Cure Says Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript note claims extreme cold immobilizes flies by refrigeration overnight making them unable to fly. The odd tip suggests catching flies and storing them in a refrigerator to render them inactive.
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Boston Transcript
Horseshoes Bring Luck to Winning Runner
The phrase suggests luck favors the winner, with horseshoes seen as a lucky charm when worn on the winning horse or rider.
Doubtful London emporium opens cafe for husbands
A London shop opens a cafe inviting men to sit while wives shop, a novelty noted in the Modern Surgical Wonder. The item mixes humor and social commentary on shopping roles in a bustling urban setting.
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London
Chicago Tribune
Freedom from laxatives via Nujol, a natural lubricant
Scientists promote Nujol as a non laxative, non medicinal method replacing pills and salts for constipation. It claims to mimic Nature's lubricant, be harmless like water, and not cause griping, with physician and hospital use cited.
Newsroom curiosities and a July naval menu note
A city editor is questioned about his newspaper role while an odd Cuticura advertisement appears. The Navy reports Folly Island radio men enjoyed a rare week of fresh meat during July due to standout prowess.
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Naval Radio-Compass
Folly Island
Nzy
Lfe
Navy Department
Twelve year old Claribel ponders Anonymous Poet
Claribel, age twelve, reads poetry and notices many poems signed Anonymous. She asks her father who Anonymous is, and he confesses he does not know. Claribel remarks that Anonymous writes a lot of poems.
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Claribel
Walker
Women need Swamp-Root for kidney and bladder trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues and may not realize it. Symptoms include back pain, headache, loss of ambition, and nervousness. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician's prescription, is advertised as a remedy. purchase at drug stores or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co.
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Yue Lanning Sche
Millgrove
Lydia Seegar
Marion
Woman's Relief Corps
Eld
Indiana
Greenville
Muncie
Order of the Knights of Columbus
G. R. Huffman
Putnam County
Brazil
Del’auw University
Bicknell
Linton-Jasonville-Dugger
Bloomfield
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Salvage Corps
Citizens’ Fire Prevention Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Delphi
William G. Beal
Goodland
Chulwer J
Bragdon
Pendleton
Isaac Sutton
Waynetown
Charles A. Gatwood
Albion
John L. Grider
Alexandria
Domas E. Denny
Cloverdale
Harry Fritzinger
Decatur
Milton T. Jay
Portland
Edward M. Ray
Scottsburg
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Engagement Rumor Sparks Name Guessing
A playful exchange wonders which suitor will win Gertie Guahley-Oh’s heart as Sadie Summerer reports the news. The lyric tone hints at gossip and light romance in a social note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Harry
Gertie Guahley
Sadie Summerer
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Italy
America
Louisville Courier Journal
Big Lake
WM. Williams
Pomona
Fla
Messic - Ellis
Memphis
Tenn
Cincinnati
Dan B. Granger
Neave
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sixth Indiana Regimental Association
Ella White
Charles W. White
Jeffersonville
State Conservation Department
Avoca
Lafaayette
Indiana State Reformatory
Union Traction Company
Methodist Episcopal Church
Montpelier
Lesh
Bensa Et Accomula. i Es
Fletcher
Yin
Chi Desamael
Ares
Gewraua Gonpane
New York
Tralee
New York City
Holland
Miler
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