Anuric water aid urged to prevent old age
An old advisory promotes drinking plenty of pure water all day and taking Anuric, double strength, before meals to dissolve uric acid. It claims Anurich than lithia clears uric acid as effectively as water, and says the remedy is available at most drug stores.
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Mrs Ed McManigal praises Pierces Pleasant Pellets
A Sioux City reader credits Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets with curing her chronic liver ailment and relieving headaches. She says the pills gave almost instant relief and would be given to her children if needed. The advertisement asserts the product as original liver pills and available at all druggists.
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Leech Firms Raise Prices Amid War Edge
A Kansas City man sought leech services at $1 each, recalling 50 cents two years earlier. The leech magnate cited European war as the reason for the price hike. The piece also notes wide American firm reach into Canada with hundreds of branches.
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Jebbie Lashes Out Over Breakfast Food Rumor
Neighbors whisper that the Jebbies live on breakfast food. Jebbie, a proud man, may seek revenge if he hears the tale, likely by ordering his cook to fumigate the neighborhood with the odor of fried steak and onions.
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Cuticura Remedy Promoted For Face And Hands
Advertises Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for facial treatment with morning and evening applications. Recommends hot water washes and a hand soak with soap, then ointment, plus a free sample by mail to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold widely.
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Beginning Young Parlor Scene Sparks Odd Exchange
A three year old Presbyterian girl and her mother visiting Rennerdale are drawn into a curious moment when the child asks about a small gun. Her seven year old brother clues the mother by asking where his tune Onward Christian diers went, revealing a mix up of words and toys in the parlor.
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Cascarets Offer Quick Cleanse For Liver And Bowel
A 10 cent Cascarets box promises to purify the liver and bowels overnight without griping or sickness. The ad claims relief from headache biliousness coated tongue indigestion sour stomach and constipation as millions use Cascarets for gentle, nightly cleansing.
America in the War: Europe’s View of Our Role
Frank H. Simonds recalls British leaders hopes and forecasts as America nears entry into World War I. He quotes Lloyd George and Haig on American aid, the moral impact in France, and the need for ships, loans, and soon a contingent army to aid Britain and France in a war expected to last into 1918 and beyond.
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Ambitious youths and the toll of study for fame
A reflective verse contrasts old time diligence with modern leisure. It recalls Abe Lincoln and Garfield rising from humble beginnings through long nights of study, then questions whether today’s youths still burn the midnight oil amid cars, brass, and film, to achieve greatness.
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New Trend in College Music Seeks Louder Appreciation
The article notes a shift in American colleges toward fostering musical appreciation over pure performance. Princeton inaugurates a school of music funded by Henry Cyk, aiming to create positive music lovers, while Columbia adds grand opera in summer. It suggests undergrads should engage with touring companies and university choirs to participate in broader musical affairs. The Intercollegiate Glee Club contest signals rising collegiate commitment to serious music.
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Specter Visit Haunts Sleeper In Fiery Ghost Tale
A narrator recalls a terrifying midnight ghost with bluish glow that loomed over him for what felt like ten years. He vows to avoid pie and shrimp, fearing further spectral visits and a return to the supernatural realm.
Cabbage Cutters and Shredding Tips From a Disrupted Recipe
To speed cabbage cooking, finely shred it and apply the same prep to a tunty chap salad. A good shredder is made of Mee metal with a sharp blade to avoid rust and ensure clean cuts.
Mausoleum Joke From a Parish Churchyard
A man of wealth and atheistic views boasts of his grand mausoleum in a churchyard. An elder replies with a grim quip about judgment, suggesting the ground will later “take the bottom out” and let him slide down.
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Removal Says Cincinnati Authority
A Cincinnati authority endorses freezone as a painless remedy to remove corns and calluses. Apply a few drops to the tender area, and the corn dries up and lifts out with root intact. A small bottle is inexpensive and widely available at drugstores.
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Almond Cream Mystery Meets Party Sandwiches
A curious exchange questions the fate of almond cream mistaken for a party specialty. The conversation shifts to a related note that sixteen percent of South Africa's needs were sourced from America last year.
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Domestic Crisis Sparks Household Strike Tale
Mr Meekton recounts a playful domestic strike at home with Henrietta unsettled by the surprise. The con heater furnace tender lawn sprinkler dog washer and rubber tree nurse reportedly organized and declared a strike, though the narrator admits to being all of them.
Great Britain Hosts 276 Electricity Firms and Capital
Great Britain now has 276 electricity companies with a capital of 405000 pounds. The number reflects a bustling sector as investors expand capacity and infrastructure to meet rising demand.
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