Not a Clean Take and Castoria Ad in Turbulent Memoir
Fragmented OCR shows an advertisement for Castoria and a mix of 1910s style notes. It references Hall and Cheney Toledo and a notary, then shifts to European crafts revival in peasant arts, torpedo officer tasks, and assorted short vignettes about daily life in London and America. The text blends product pitches with cultural commentary and humorous anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piriling
London
Artlan
Mor
Salek
Green's August Flower Ad Lures Health Boosters
A hazy ad touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for stomach and liver disorders, digestive distress, and nervous upset with a gentle laxative effect. It claims to regulate digestion, purify bile, and aid bowel functions, sold in civilized counties. Also mentions Liberty bonds and New Zealand butter and cheese in a cluttered promotional page.
First Aid At Squaw Peak And Ancient Laws
A student recounts a schoolhouse accident where Edward’s wrist is set after a fall near the river. The scene shifts to a primer on Rome’s Twelve Tables, detailing their origin, the tribune’s plan, and the bronze tablets public display.
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Squaw
Rome
Greece
Livy
Diodor
Younger Leaders for More Action in War Council
Washington reports suggest the war strategy board of three Allied generals may soon gain an American member and join the council led by Col. E. M. House. Youth in the armed forces pushes for rapid action, while women in Washington help mobilize support, with Mrs. William C. Gorgas leading the Highlands Auxiliary of the Red Cross and plans to send ambulance drivers to France.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
David Llord-George
War Department
Snnns
Connecion
Germany
France
England
Italy
Great Britain
American
Hudson River
Fort Putnam
Old Crow Nest
M Mountain
Republic
Nropar
Woes of the Rich and the Lady's Maid
A dialogue frames wealth as burden as two ladies discuss daily chores and the irony of requiring a maid. One laments the tedium and expense of domestic service while noting the unseen effort behind luxury. The exchange hints at social class and gender roles in a refined circle.
Force to Habit and the Visiting Lawyer's Stay
A young lawyer visiting Ella urged an immediate departure and then argued for a stay. The Literary Digest notes wireless signal interference on planes from engine noise, and reports Germans devised a visual method to receive wireless signals. In Austria's Gmueden, 2000 tombs were added to the camp cemetery for Serbians interned there this year.
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Ella
Gmueden
Austria
Dangerous Propinquity Quarrel Over Telephone
A quip frames a joke about two people fighting over a telephone. The pacific person quips that a closer clash would be worse, suggesting a humorous, senseless dispute about communication.
Eggs In Storage and Humorous Exchanges From Hambeth-I
A fragmentary collection shows mentions of Eggs In Storage and circuit prospects for Hambeth I. Maclet notes that eyes of the country turn to storage in Browning's Magazine. The piece includes quips about hospital grit after an auto accident and a playful exchange about laundry and irons, ending with a servant’s joke about linen.
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Hambeth
Maclet
Browning
Real Stackers on War Effort Amid Silence
Some individuals avoid action awaiting a quick war end, leaving others to cope with illness. Merhave died because their families did not think them sick enough to seek medical help.
Healing Cream Promises Quick Skin Relief Card
An ad touts Cuticura healing emollients for itching burns and crusting skin troubles across ages. Free sample via mail with a postcard address in Boston. The page also includes fragmented humor and quotes from a Louisville paper, reflecting light editorial content.
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Cuticira
Dept. L
Boston
Adyr
Kidney trouble not easily recognized advert
A physician for a major life insurer warns many insurance applicants are declined due to kidney trouble, often undetected by the public. The piece promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as an herbal remedy and suggests sending ten cents for a test bottle, matching a newspaper advert style. It also notes Chicago saw 1,706 thefts in the first half of the year.
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Aza
Kilmer
Dr. Mer & Co
Bingheamton
Chicago
Spartanburg
N.G
Lydia E. Pinkham
D. McAsre
Dewey Ava
Spartanburg 5. C
Enlisted Work Over Penmanship In Odd Ad Scene
A curious column notes a trader named Corntessel discussing contact with a son Tosh who enlisted to work with a file rather than a fountain pen. The piece mixes dialogue on acting roles and city service, while an advertisement urges use of Anuric for rheumatic and kidney ailments.
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Canada
Michigan
Corntessel
Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription Cited In Personal Testimony
Mrs Frank Woland of 1005 Clara Avenue reports long term recovery from a severe ailment described as yan an's werdkness after heavy lifting. She credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with significant improvement within six months and no recurrence over twelve years. An advertisement urges readers to purchase the remedy in liquid or tablet form via distributors or Dr Viree Ingvailds Hotel, Buffalo New York.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Yanan
Pierce
Otre
Fayertte Bresey
Frank Woland
Clara Avernue
Dr. Vleree
Ingvailds
Butta NY
No Reason for Complaint and the Tragedy of the Cuisine
A raw recruit complains of ill fitting tunic and trousers, with the sergeant declaring it fits perfectly. In a separate anecdote, Mrs. Torkins explains to a cook why she must economize, and the cook notes her waist is limited as she plans to leave tomorrow.
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Charlie Chaplin
Sir William MacGregor Hero of Shipwreck Rescues
Sir William MacGregor, awarded the Albert Gold Medal by Queen Victoria and Clarke Gold Medal by Australia, once lifted a woman by her hair between his teeth to save three people from a wreck. He recalls years of strength used to rescue shipwreck survivors and vows to use this capacity for good.
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William MacGregor
C. M
Tadhin Boplies
Agaiin
William
Sir William
Clarke
Australia
General Tendency in Prices and Politics
The remark notes that postage costs three cents to send a letter, and Miss Cayenne quips that price often rises without improving quality. It adds that political victories last only about forty eight hours before efforts to avert future defeat begin.
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Algernon
Miss Cayenne
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