The Goldfishes and the Slow Snails Fable
In a library bowl two goldfish Me and Tokio Jones discuss anger and madness with two snails Pekin Baxter and Snail One. They ponder if one should get mad, decide to stay calm, and conclude it’s wiser not to waste energy on anger while the children observe wings versus fins and note the gentle, practical snails.
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Petin Baxter
Tokio Jones
Phey
Mr.Tokin Jones
Snail
Pekin Baxter
Mr. T Okto Jones
Mr. Pekin Bax
Mr. Tokio Jones
Snail One
Snail Two
Okio Jones
Ina
Mr. Tokio
Mr. Pekin Baxter
Mr. Tokia Jones
Okle Jones
Mr. Poklo Baxter
Not a Bad Pjat Children Playful Scene Capture
Fragmentary OCR notes show children playing in a battle scene with a startled shout from Whitty and a pained reply. Readable fragments hint at a rural or schoolyard incident but lack clear names, locations, or outcomes.
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Whitty
Freezone promise cures corn pain instantly
Advertised remedy Freezone claims to remove hard and soft corns and between toe corn painlessly with a finger touch. A small bottle, priced cheaply at drugstores, supposedly dissolves the corn without irritation. The note ends with a collage of humorous theater blurbs and travel mentions.
Free information for homeseekers from U S Railroad Admin
The U S Railroad Administration offers free farm opportunity data to homeseekers through a new Homeseekers' Bureau in Washington. J T Edwards notes about 1000 letters weekly from interested farmers nationwide seeking undeveloped territory advantages. Corresponde nce encouraged at Room 2000, Bureau, Washington DC.
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Homeseekers’ Bureau
Washington
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US Railroad Administration
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Homeseekers
Homeseekers' Bureau
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Recipe for array hair remedy ad from old paper
To half water add 1 oz Bay Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound, and glycerine. Mix at home or have druggist prepare. Directions in each box. Will darken gray hair, softens and shiny, does not color scalp or rub off. There’s a saying about precautions and risks.
Weak kidneys and aging body urge early relief ad
An elderly health ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for age related urinary and bodily aches. It claims purification of kidneys and blood, warding off diseases, and offers money back if there is no help. The copy touts odorless capsules as easier to take than oil.
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el- Barly
Baarlem
Haarlem
Big Demand for Caustic Soda in War Effort
War needs greatly increased the demand for many chemicals in this country. Caustic soda, among heavy chemicals, has been the most in demand. Production in the United States more than doubled since 1914, yet the need was so pressing that an embargo was placed on its export.
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United States
Boschee's Syrup Promises Cure Through Fifty-One Years
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup for coughs bronchitis colds and throat irritation. It claims nationwide use for over fifty years aiding rest quiet sleep and easier expectoration. The copy touts American-made production and a proverb about bargains and life.
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