California Syrup of Figs Adverts Laxative for Children
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for sick children. It claims to cleanse the stomach and bowels, ease feverish or cross moods, and provide quick relief from indigestion, with a 5 cent bottle advertised and directions printed on the label.
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Where He Was Handicapped Humorous Dinner Tale
Congressman James A. Hughes of West Virginia recalls a joke about married life. The Smith family scene ends with the daughter-in-law crying and the son debating who is ever right. The elder Smith suggests calm explanation as the cure for quarrels.
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Alum Powders Declared No More Harmful Than Others
Washington reported the ref eree board of consulting scientific experts from the department of agriculture found alum baking powders are not more harmful to health than other baking powders. The unanimous report outlines three extensive human studies, signed by Ira Remsen and professors from Johns Hopkins Yale Northwestern Penn Harvard.
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Department of Agriculture
Concentration Inspires Editor and Vaudeville Parable
An Ohio State Journal editor visits a vaudeville performer famed for many precise stunts and returns to write a brief sermon about concentration. The tale recalls a Chicago woman who told Arnold Bennett that his chapter on Concentration helped her learn to focus, replying she had concentrated on many things.
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Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Claim
Grandmother used Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken hair and restore color. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold at drugstores for about 60 cents, praised for dandruff itchy scalp and even darkening.
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Obatinate. Tad the deuties drill your eeth
Obscure dialogue shows a childlike exchange about stubbornness and discipline. A caregiver notes that the child Tad resists instruction while another emphasizes the need for proper behavior.
Week in Review: Carpathian Offensive and Global Tensions
Three major developments marked the week: German Austro offensives in the Carpathians and Galicia aimed at relieving Hungary, Rumanian counteroffensives in the east, and a western front clash as Allied and German forces engage. Food confiscation and labor issues surface as Germany seeks to conserve supplies while Rockefeller endorses unionism for large firms.
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Glory of War Fades as Surgeons Contemplate Conflict
From the New York World a report on the International Surgical Association’s fourth congress. Surgeons veterans of Balkan fronts and Cuban fields reflect on war’s horrors while noting Wilson’s patriotism and hoping for peace. Other notes cover Miss Helen Dalton’s athletics and civic milestones, plus women’s clubs and legislative oddities.
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The Automobile Horn's Use in Detroit Debate
A Washington Star summary notes a Detroit manufacturer arguing that car accidents stem from careless or incompetent driving. The piece critiques public talk about horns and suggests safer driving as the remedy.
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Recalling By-Gones of Farm Life and Soap Making
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts old rural habits with modern home life. It recalls ash hoppers, open fireplaces, soap making, bootjacks, and antique tools, lamenting their disappearance and praising long‑gone household rituals and objects.
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Poor Salesmanship in Retail Trade
A column argues against aggressive selling and pressuring customers to buy unwanted items. It says patient customers are best for long term trade, and that skilled clerks should prioritize satisfaction, not forcing choices for higher margins.
Origin of the Sawdust Trail Tale From Revival History
The Philadelphia Lodger recounts how the phrase hit the sawdust trail during D L Sunday revivals. Billy Sunday’s secretary B D Kenley says it began when lumbermen greeted him after a campaign at a tent city in Washington. A sawdust trail in lumber camps and a forest path through Mexico marked a lore of mercy and fate.
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Reporter Counts Offensive Terms In Column
The editor tallies offensive words found in a column noting repeated terms including nan woman stranger bystander and the word well dressed appears before each. The count centers on editorial error and language use within the piece.
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Tne Ticket Collector and the Tre Priiokat Mystery
Fragmentary notes describe a ticket collector and a group named the Tre Priiokat amid blurred events at an unfamiliar venue. Characters, gates, and cries appear tangled, with several names and actions only partially legible.
The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet
In a suspenseful reveal, M. Pigot explains how a hidden drawer opened by a matching mechanism on the right holds a deadly danger. The left drawer holds harmless letters, while the right drawer contains the perilous secret guarded by the world’s deadliest man as the cabinet is opened.
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The Michaelovitch Diamonds Unmasked by Crochard
In a New York safe room, M. Pigot reveals Crochard’s mastery of poison and locks of diamonds from the Grand Duke Michael. Grady and Simmonds plot to stash the gems in a bank box while Crochard’s identity is exposed by Godfrey, who warns Grady of deadly consequences.
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Hague Rules Limit War Atrocity Tolls In Civilized Code
The New York Telegram notes the Hague convention of 599 sets humane limits on warfare. It lists forbidden acts including use of poison, treacherous killing of noncombatants, denying quarter, destroying undefended targets, arming civilians, and compelling occupied populations to fight or swear oaths.
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New York Telegram
United States
Mexico
The Farmer's Opportunity and Food Prices Rise
The Minneapolis Journal notes farmers hold the key to rising food prices amid scarce surplus and strong demand for wheat and grains. It signals market speculation and external factors shaping the price outlook while urging farmers to act to benefit from current margins.
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Fragmentary OCR: unclear historic note
The readable text shows garbled phrases and stray names about naval matters and a march era, but no coherent story, dates, or clear events to summarize. The fragment lacks definite actions or identities suitable for a proper news item.
The Asylum's Advantage in Adoption Exchange
An orphan asylum matron offers flexible terms to Mrs Hathaway who has chosen an infant for adoption. She fears keeping the child if it does not suit her husband. The matron assures return and exchange are possible, joking about not being a vitrary like the stork.
Quit Meat and Use Salts for Kidney Comfort Ad
A noted authority warns meat forms uric acid harming kidneys and suggests four ounces of Rad Salts daily to neutralize acids and stimulate sluggish kidneys. Jad Salts, an inexpensive remedy, is advertised as safe and pleasant to drink.
Untold Destruction as Metinoid Earthquake Strikes
A colossal seismic event devastates a metropolis in seconds, exceeding human achievements. Officials confirm the quake reduced centuries of progress to ruin, highlighting nature's overwhelming power over built environments.
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Rome
Fragmentary OCR Note on Poker Scene and Eye Care
A garbled OCR fragment mentions eyes care, a poker scene, and names like Kent and Payable. It reads as a stray historical clipping with no clear event, date, or coherent narrative and lacks verifiable details.
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