Warning on Water Pipes Ignition Dangers
A warning notes fires from householder methods to thaw ice clogged pipes. Proper fix is to wrap the pipe and pour hot water or call a plumber if freezing is severe. The note from Engineering Record stresses attention to prevent substantial fire losses.
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Freezone Says Corns Lift Out Without Pain
Sore corns and calluses can be removed with Freezone drops applied to the corn. The compound dries instantly and causes no irritation or infection, with the druggist able to supply a small bottle for home use.
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Aily
Pa and daughter discuss pay and fare in frail household
The servant girl Pa and his wife speak of extra money and the daughter insists on carfare, noting she can only manage sixty dollars a week.
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War reader notes on modern small bay combat skills
A columnist laments that average bays lack ambition to fight Lo dians and mocks historians for underestimating modern warfare. The piece notes the use of machine guns gas and grenades as today’s sport among Civilian forces.
Untitled note from Kansas City Journal fragment
Fragmentary Kansas City Journal text hints at a discussion or decision, with phrases about delaying and a person named Tampole to turn tin down. The garbled content presents no clear event, date, or identifiable persons beyond the loosely captured names.
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Court admonishes prisoner on mercy and intent
A prisoner speaks of mercy while the judge warns him to learn if his action is harsh or soft. Mrs. C. R. Brown of Los Angeles owns a 21 year old cut, noted in the fragment.
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The Man Who Forgot Chapter Two Probes Prohibition Debate
Smith pressures Waller and Mannersley over a constitutional prohibition amendment. Edith Mallon interacts with Smith and Mannersley at a Washington club, revealing motives and fears as Smith doggedly pursues a public clash with liquor interests. The scene blends political strategy, personal tension, and a looming interview.
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Edith Mallon Reflects After Testimony in Massachusetts Ave Parlor
Edith Mallon, hours after praising John Smith Wax as a great man to Mrs. Grinwold Kane, sits by a slow fire in the big house on Massachusetts Avenue and muses on that first talk.
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After the War Is Over Entente Plans and Free Trade Debate
The San Francisco Chronicle argues that lasting peace requires free liberty in buying selling and shipping with minimal government restraints. It warns against a postwar commercial war among belligerents and cites Australian import bans as provoking hostility. It questions whether individual liberty can survive amid nationalised trade schemes and calls for genuine peace.
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Woman Raises Aigrettes in Rio de Janeiro Trade
Senhora Catardo, an enterprising Rio de Janeiro woman, earns a large income by farming aigrettes feathers from her birds. She claims her feathers are more beautiful than those killed from wild birds by hunters for hats and millinery use.
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That Settled Him
A society brief notes a husband and wife exchange on economy and marriage ideas. The column reflects wit on how financial prudence shapes relationships and attire for potential remarriage.
Vienna Life Amid War Expenditure and Destitution
A Vienna letter details wartime shocks including 60,000 residents seeking charity, wartime kitchens, and 2,000 women employed in sewing rooms earning up to 100 dollars. It notes scarce meat and fat, bread marks, rising prices for coal and soap, and widespread hardship alongside strong demand for luxury goods and property.
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Forecasts War End Prediction From Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Plain Dealer reports renewed interest in an amateur astrologer J B P Woreythe of Conthucton Ohio who predicted Europe’s war would end around February 16 1917. He claims planetary positions favored a ceasefire with Mughes nominated and reelected, while the United Bluth would not be saved without warpars though narrow German escapes were possible.
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California Syrup of Figs Ad Targeting Mothers
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses the stomach and bowels, easing feverish or upset tummies and averting future illness. The ad promotes a 60 cent bottle with instructions for all ages.
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Child’s Pace Turns On Father in Simple Faith
A four year old trudges with his father toward Sunday school and declares in wearied pride that the pace is not his own but his papa's. The moment captures a child's perception of care and authority in a tender rural or church setting.
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Christian Herald
Dodd's Kidney Pills Credit for Benton's Recovery
Kerrville Texas resident Mr. 8 P Benton credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for freeing him from years of kidney and rheumatic troubles. He says he was bent and lame until using the medicine, which he claims made him stand straight again and regain health.
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Old Gentleman with Silk Hat Poised for Safe Return
A narrated street scene shows an old gentleman in a silk hat reading a pamphlet as small boys with snowballs wait. The suspense hinges on whether he will be harmed. the narrator asserts nothing will happen because he will soon reach his home and be safe.
Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Dandruff Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a hair cleanse that removes dust oil and dandruff while invigorating the scalp. It claims hair will appear finer and new hair growth will begin after weeks of use, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle.
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Knowlton
Quiet Plan to Help Scrubwomen Drawn
A custodian describes a brisk young man backing a campaign to remove elderly scrubwomen from kneeling work. His method is simple and humorous, selling a mop with a long handle to reduce hardship.
Cuticura Free Samples Advertise Pimples and Blackheads
An advertisement promotes Cuticura ointment and Cuticura Soap as a quick solution for pimples and blackheads with a free sample by mail. It invites readers to send an address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston and promises morning and night application with a five minute wash. The text also mentions a January convention of the Vocational Educational association in Chicago.
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