Time to Retire. Prospective Employer Reason
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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
12
Change in Woman's Life in Fremont Ohio
A Fremont reader describes relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the climacteric around age forty six. She reports heat flashes nervousness backache and irritability improving and states symptoms disappeared. The ad invites readers to write Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, O
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. M
McAdoo Orders Nationwide Rail Rates Hike
President Wilson's director general McAdoo issues a sweeping order raising Washington rail freight 25 percent and passenger fares 20 percent to fund wage hikes and higher coal costs. The plan abolishes most special rates, while preserving discounts for veterans and furloughed soldiers, and directs tariff filings with federal and state bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Veterans
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Territory
St. Joseph
Washington
NecAdoo
Wilson
McAdoo
Grand Army of the Republic
Portland
Ore
United Confederate Veterans
Tulsi
Okla
Railroad
Exotic tech notes and global prompts in brief
Excerpts describe Tunis bans on poppy cultivation and destruction of wild plants. A stove flame furnace boiler saves fuel. A 600 ton motor propelled concrete boat is tested by Norwegian builders. European scientist liquefies helium to within six degrees of absolute zero. A compact 12 part telephone transmitter in a disk form loses heavy supports. Exclusive turkey ranches are found in unsettled foothill regions of California and western states with large seasonal flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
California
Arizona
Force of Habit and Public Car Etiquette
A collection of short humorous anecdotes about manners and social observation. A drug clerk shadows a clerk labeled as attentive and a woman seeks a seat on a Broadway car, prompting a chorus of patriotic song as passengers rise to accommodate her. The pieces reflect early 20th century urban humor.
Swamp-Root Kidney Ailment Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a premier medicine for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims widespread proven results and recommends trying a sample by sending a request to Dr Kilmer Co. at Binghamton NY and mentions newspapers for mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
The Suspense That Kills and Town Manners
A fragmentary dialogue notes town lawlessness and expulsion of bad characters. A joke about a boy named John losing his bat to a thief, then buying eggs at a store prompts a quip about honesty. A coaching tone praises thrift and self-reliance among townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Strong Likes and Self Reliance Tease in Dialogue
Fragmentary passage questions a girl’s strong likes and dislikes and claims she is self-centered and hostile to others. It asserts faith in one’s own usefulness as two thirds of the battle and references a curious term carou flage and a possible origin with keshales.
Old Gold and Jewelry Cash Offer Notice
A damaged notice offers instant cash for old gold, teeth, jewelry and platinum. It mentions mail-in or return options, a holding period for sender approval, and references to Omaha and Philadelphia 22-1918 with a price cue, in vague form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cath
Sendera
Aifgu
Maser
RunAz
W.N. Y
Omaha
Wy Price
Quick Action Sparks Betty and Jack Exchange
Betty begs for a hint while Jack responds with brisk consent in a breezy skit tone. The dialogue centers on rapid commands and playful romance as the two characters spar verbally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuck
Betty
Jack
Unable to parse readable article title
A fragmented OCR passage describes a shopper insisting on Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product, promising $17 and referencing long use of the item for white fabrics. The text is garbled and lacks clear event, people, or location details to form a complete news item.
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