The Shady Sort and Local Labor Unrest Rhetoric
A fragmented dialogue mocks labor strife, referencing lawyers, shabby offers, and wealthy furniture as a backdrop. It notes distant ownership by Boston interests, managers in China, workers from Seattle, organizers from New York, strikebreakers from Alabama, and troops sent by the governor, ending with a local joke about ducking bricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Boston
Chiena
Seattle
New York
Alabama
Brichka
Freezone Corn Treatment Claims Fast Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Freezone as a sensational Cincinnati invention for corns. It promises quick, painless removal of hard, soft, or between-the-toes corn and calluses with a small-priced bottle, urging readers to buy at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Diamond Dyes and life lessons in a crowded page
An assortment of vintage notices and ad snippets includes Diamond Dyes promising easy fabric color upgrades, a child’s wry remark about school ambitions, a sworn affidavit from Frank J. Cheney claiming immunity for a health product, and a disjointed marketing tirade. The collage blends tips, testimonials, and oddball prompts across fabrics, education, and commerce.
A Good Breakfast for Sunshine and Snookums
Sunshine and Snookums, two cats, enjoy a morning routine with their mistress Janet. They wash, snack on bacon and eggs, and savor warm milk while reflecting on praise, comfort, and their pampered, worry-free life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Snookumie
Janet
Sid Sunshine
Snookuina
Siid Sunglifie
Snooktime
Liman
Ehret
Snookunis
Snookums
Bunehine
Urine and kidney warning from meat uric acid
Public health note warns that daily meat can form uric acid which paralyzes kidneys. suggests taking four ounces of Rad Salts daily to neutralize acids, flush kidneys, and ease bladder issues. Claims the remedy is inexpensive and harmless. Includes miscellaneous quotes and ad text about alibis.
Bayer Aspirin Name on Genuine Tablets and Wide Use
An old ad style piece extols Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer name on genuine tablets for pain and fever, noting 12 tablet tins for a few cents and larger packages from druggists. It weaves in quips and cartoon captions about social mischief and jokes on domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Jphysiciany
Alsy
Perfect Health by Pure Blood Medicine Claim
An old advertisement argues all humans are traceable to blood impurities and urges readers to keep blood pure to ward off disease. It promotes a vegetable blood medicine described as revitalizing and providing vitality, directing readers to a drug store and a free medical advice offer from the Swift Specific Co. with an Atlanta address.
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Swift Sponsific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atalanta
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Wrigley
Hanillie
Steningham
America
Andrews
Northwest
Asaure
Wilts
Mudbaden Sulphur Springs Co
Post
Office
Jordan, Minn
Daddy Evening
Bu O'Parry Graham
Wong
Louisville Courier-Journal
Mr. Hardface
Miss Manchaser
Wianetch
RAND
Dirham
Durham Tobacco
Bull Durham
Durham
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