Woman's life chance at forty corrected by herbal remedy
A Fremont Ohio woman describes a difficult midlife period with heat flashes nervousness backache and irritability. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and strength. The ad invites readers to write Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance, noting 16 years of experience and confidential handling of letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. GoppEn
Napoleon St
Fremont
Ohio
Symptons
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Medical aid easy to obtain says doctors profit from advice
An old newspaper column mocks physicians who profit from simple medical advice amid tales of fictitious ailments. It recalls a juror explaining patient pain and a doctor prescribing a pillor move, satirizing medical pretension and urging caution against easy remedies. Also referenced is French railway expansion aiding war efforts.
Wonder's view on dentists and nerve issues
The quote suggests anxiety at the sight of a dentist and a belief that provoking a reaction is possible. It contrasts fear with the idea that a knockout blow might be easier than enduring treatment or receipt of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denist
Machinery of Mercy Boosts Red Cross Garment Production
Up to August 51 of its year the American Red Cross sent to France 10 057 201 hospital garments. Modern machinery in sewing and cutting, powered by electricity, speeds pattern marking and chalking. An electrical perforating machine burns tiny holes, a stenciling machine marks, and a chalking machine adds outlines. Cutting uses a ten sided blade turning 6 000 RPM, enabling 70 000 yards of material to be converted into garment sections every five feet.
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American Red Cross
France
Red Cross
Cranberry Dishes and Mock Venison in 19th Century Cookery
A quirky cookbook fragment features Cranberry Frappe and Baked Cranberries to pair with turkey, plus Mock Venison using vinegar baste and spices. Also includes Veal Kidneys with Cider Sauce and a Cape Cod Pudding steamed for three hours with cranberries and butter substitute.
Draft calls for men 18 to 45 in nation rise
Provost General Crowder testified before the house military committee that 2,899,000 newly registered men aged eighteen to forty five will be called for service before July first and more than two million will be physically fit fighters. Calls will be allocated by month from October to June, with additional 20,000 men for limited service, to support the army navy and marine corps. The classification work aims to finish by January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Crowder
House Military Committee
Crowder
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Do You Know That Factoids From An Era
A collection of curious claims about land purchases in Tassia the absence of a Belgian navy the distribution of population in Dagland and Wales and the butter consumption of Englishmen with a stated annual average of thirteen pounds all presented in a style resembling a trivia snippet from a bygone era.
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Tassia
Europe
Belgium
Dagland
Wales
Important Improvements in Snow Sheds for Railways
Southern Pacific lines introduce enhanced snow shed design with telescoping sections up to 96 feet, enabling longer sheds to be divided into isolated fire protection segments. Removable braces and raft-mounted cars allow locomotives to pull sheds into adjoining structures for repairs or relocation.
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Southern Pacific Railyond
Macgnaine
Portugal's Former Name Explained in Brief
The article notes Portugal was once called Luelania and traces the name origin to Port Calo, a locality associated with the town. It mentions the current name derive from that origin and hints at historical naming transitions.
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Portugal
Luelania
Dayed
Port Calo
Monte
The North Winds Bring Spring Hope to a Waiting Heart
A poem by Adela de Anne Proeter imagines winter’s end and spring’s return. It speaks of frozen flowers revived after deep snows and a northward longing for sunshine. The speaker consoles a doubting heart with visions of brighter skies, warmth, and angelic voices signaling renewal.
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Adela de Anne Proeter
PAPER ECONOMY HINTS Don't Be Ashamed to Carry An Unwrapped Parcel
The piece urges American housewives to carry unwrapped packages as the War Industries Board calls for trimming wrapping to save paper. It advises using baskets, accepts carrying cabbage and bread unwrapped, and notes only essential items may be wrapped. Emphasizes simplicity, thrift, and patriotic support.
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War Industries Board
Frith
CALL THE FLOCK Profit tips for poultry culling
Farmers are urged to cull general purpose hens and market hens after the first laying year. Pullets yield higher profits with lower feed, while good layers show pink shanks and a velvety skin during molt. University notes help distinguish good and poor layers for next year’s breeding.
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University of Missouri College of Agriculture
One Theory on the Origin of the Wedding Ring
The article outlines a theory that ancient Egyptians minted gold money as rings worn on the finger. Men and women kept wealth as rings, and the groom’s placing a ring on the bride signified endowing her with all worldly goods.
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Egypt
Amber and Jade Mines Supply China for Centuries
Amber and Jade Mines along the Chindwen, or western branch of the Irrawaddy, have long supplied China with prized stones for centuries, drawing trade and fame to the region and its gem wealth.
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Chindwen
Irrawaddy
China
Gold Medal Superior Oil Capsules Offer Remedy for Age Related Ailments
An old time home remedy promotes Gold Medal Finarlety Oil capsules as odorless tasteless pills. The ad claims relief from bladder and urinary issues, weakness, and general aches tied to aging. It touts easy dosing, claims to purge toxins, and markets substitutes for the oil in bottles. It targets elderly readers with promises of cure or warding off diseases of internal organs.
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Idicina
Goth Jay
Lea
Acid Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts BATONIO as a modern palatable tablet remedy for acid stomach. It claims rapid, lasting relief from bloating heartburn belching indigestion and related symptoms, promising better sleep and energy. The ad guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and outlines purchase via pharmacist or mail order.
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Batonio
Hstonic Remedy Company
WadantAre
Mother describes cold day with goose bumps and eggs
A five year old recalls his mother saying she was so cold there were goose lumps on her arms. The next day he excitedly told a friend that there were duck eggs on her arms.
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Zach
Castoria and settlement notes fill odd page
The fragment cites CASTORIA for plants and children with the signature In Use for Over 80 Years. It humorously mentions Fletcher's and a mock creditors scene with Mr Thursday and Mr Friday in a People’s Home Journal style joke.
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Castoria
Fletcher
Dodge
People's Howe Journal
Great Chance to Seize the Psychological Moment
Houlsville Couriers Journal notes a barber shop setting where a barber gains influence through talkable moments with customers. The piece highlights how therapists and barbers alike leverage conversation to shape perceptions and outcomes during service.
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Houlsville Couriers' Journal
Fragmentary OCR Reads as Unclear Health Note
Incomplete text mentions indigestion and a person named Lougaches with possible medical context. Fragment lacks clear actions, dates, or identifiable organizations.
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al Drug
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Wills Chemical Co
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