Constipation cures and baking ad comic oddities
An old advertisement describes Constipation epi Pen Lae and Mungen's Paw-Paw Fills as liver stimulants that cleanse without harsh effects and claim to invigorate digestion. It also touts Calumet Baking Powder's economy and quality, followed by a joke about nervous suitors in a workplace exchange.
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Mungen
Lulka
Guender
Ullluns
Conde
Chicago
Braiig
France
Postum Change Helps Western Bookkeeper Says Tea and Coffee Harmful
A chief bookkeeper in a large Western city credits Postum with ending stomach pain and nervousness linked to coffee and tea. He and his wife switched after a pneumonia with dyspepsia left him, noting improved health and sustained use of Postum as a caffeine free beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
President's Message Voashinstor Address Urges National Restoration
A political speech urges a sober, justice-centered reconstruction of the U S economy and government. It calls for reform of tariffs banking currency and industry, emphasizes human costs, and asks citizens to join in a nonpartisan effort to restore faith and fairness.
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Hosa
Hteslf
Investigation Demands on West Virginia Mine Strike
Letters flood in to Senators Cummins Kenyon and Howse as Town residents urge a congressional inquiry into the West Virginia strike. Senator Borah has introduced a resolution for investigation and the federal lawmakers are pressing for action.
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Washington
Cummins
Left Handed Ones Form Congregation In Chicago
In a south side Methodist church last night a group of 54 left handed men formed the congregation to hear a plea for school instruction to make the world ambidextrous. Rev. William Albert Frye denounced right handed superiority and cited left handed figures like Rube Marquard and Ty Cobb and European royalty as examples of skill and leadership.
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Chicago
South Side Methodist Episcopal Church
William Albert Frye
Rube Marquard
Tyres Cobb
Germany
Europe
Spiders Assist in Panama Canal Construction
Panama reports Colonel Goethals has assigned a handler for six large spiders whose cocoons will yield threads for all engineers' transit work. The plan marks an unusual material aid in the canal's completion.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Jt Ia
Goethals
Fragments From A Paper Page Advertisements And Wit
Reading page snippets show a blend of humorous quotes and old ads. Notable items include a sad bride who lost her voice after the altar, mothers urged to check Castoria bottles, and Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets advertised as a safe remedy for digestion.
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Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
P. LB
Fletcher
Dr. Pierce
Remarkable Kidney Cure by Dodd's Pills
Mr. R. M. Fleener of Otterbein Indiana suffered twenty five years from kidney trouble and bladder inflammation before using Dodd's Kidney Pills. After two boxes he claims to be well and urges others to write for the remedy. Price is 50 cents per box from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Free household hints and national anthem recipes offered.
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R. M. Fleener
BR. F. D
Otterbein
Ind
R.m.fleenor
Dodd
Mr. Freenor
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
Disagreeable Man and Plagiarism Question Sparked Dialogue
A fragmentary exchange features Mia Winslow and Jill debating a disagreeable man and a plagiarism concern. The dialogue discusses repayment of borrowed money and a joke about a playwright.
Not at All Inspiring Sermon Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue notes reflect a dull sermon and a snoring audience. A stray line mocks a cough remedy advertisement and a critique of wage worker woes.
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Wien
Wea
Emtlegr
Mundy
Illiam—ie
Giarry
Wilson
Uituaniatration
Senate
Presi
Bern
Traiais
Democratic Party
Bate
Willy Tresihs
Shawna Thenieles
Dita
Stulz
United States
Biulmanity
Ufa
Hera
Cobb
Marquard
Faery Picture Telly
Dean
H. BR. Hatch
Cedar St
Everett
Wash
Saya
Doun
Doan
Buffalo, N.Y
Putnam Faceless
Plutarch
Mia. Winslow
Jill
Zasy Agtiom
Stewart
Defiance
Sioux City
PYG, CO
Rogers
Johnson
B. J. Johnson Soap Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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