Anoric Trial Package Offered By Doctor Pierce
A historical health ad describes Anoric as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It promotes cleansing the kidneys and says hot water dissolves sugar. It claims a free sample and a trial package by sending 10 cents to Dr. Pierce.
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Gavan
Pierce
Less Food Better Health War Propaganda Essay
The piece argues German overfeeding before WWI, noting surfeit of beer and sausage. It claims rationing strengthened German fighters, contrasting starvation with full rations as hindrance. It discusses food consumption and efficiency in military strength with quoted phrases from Mile Blastings in Physical Culture.
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Germany
Io Physical Culture
Wartime Bible Bread Recipe From Ezekiel Verse
A wartime bread recipe claims to derive from Ezekiel and lists wheat barley beans millet and lentils mixed in one vessel to bake the loaf, presenting a compact instructional fragment drawn from a biblical source.
Washingtons Farewell Address Echoes From a Scholar
A scholarly fragment reproduces Washingtons farewell address urging retirement from the presidency. It notes his third-term stance, calls for unity, warns against party spirit, and emphasizes duty, gratitude, and the need to preserve the republic for future generations. The text reflects historic reflections on liberty, government, and national welfare.
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Corme Washington
United States
Scarcity of teachers becomes most serious in 1918 19
Federal labor employment service surveys indicate a rising demand and shrinking supply of school teachers for 1918 19. High school instructors, many drafted or enlisted, are hardest hit as government services pull young teachers from classrooms. Efforts by Mary C Bradford and the National Education Association urge patriotic teacher participation and expanded junior memberships to sustain public school standards.
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Left Handedness in Society and Science
A Scientific American discussion notes left handedness affects about two to four in fifty humans with school age surveys reporting 4 percent or more among boys and girls. It argues ambidexterity offers advantages, while forcing a born left hander to switch often causes inefficiency and nervous issues. brain laterality and vision also play roles.
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Scientific American
W. Franklin Jones
G. M Gould
Hoax Letter From London Chronicle Spoofs Public
A London Chronicle spoof mocks wartime German figures and media hoaxes. The piece cites past spoof letters attributed to a German general and a supposed shipping king, noting firmer denials while observers in Amsterdam report mixed reactions to the parody.
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Herr’ Ball
Ldeyd
London
Carlyle
London Times
von Dunner Und Biltwen
Berlin
London Chronicle
Kelper
Merry Hallin
Germany
Dovtor Rathenau
Kaultured
Heriin
Amsterdam
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Iamburg
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Green's August Flower Remedy Ad
Green's August Flower has been a household remedy for constipation indigestion and liver trouble for decades. It claims to relieve nervous dyspepsia indigestion and abdominal discomfort with a few doses and acts as a gentle laxative. Buy from your druggist as advertised across civilized countries.
Schoolboy thrift joke from class ends with dog quip
A schoolteacher lectures on thrift and cites animals, noting how squirrels store oats for winter. A pupil interrupts with a joke about a dog, answering that the dog makes both ends meet when it runs after its talk.
Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Heals Colds
An old advertisement claims a medicine named Tall’s Catarrh Medicine can be taken internally to relieve catarrh and prevent repeated colds. It cites J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, as the makers and suggests the product boosts bodily defenses.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Relice Near Cambrai Reveals Ancient War Tools
The article notes early human warfare traces found in Somme gravel drifts near Cambrai where Sir Julian Byng’s forces fight. It cites Lord Avebury’s reference to the scene and suggests excavation may uncover more buried history from paleolithic times.
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Cambrai
Julian Byng
Lord Avebury
Somme
Recipe for Gray Hair Dye Card
A home remedy suggests mixing a half pint of water with 1 oz Barbo Compound and 14 oz glycerine to darken gray hair gradually. Directions are provided in each Barbo Compound box. the preparation promises soft glossy hair without staining the scalp or becoming sticky.
Glippery Retort and a Cheeky Messenger Boy
A Buffalo Express fragment describes a red headed messenger boy who is dilatory and cheeky as he hops into an elevator car. The chamber of commerce elevator man starts to close the door and warns the boy not to get icy or he will elide on him.
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Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Express
Cuticura Ad Promotes Soap Ointment for Eczema Relief
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for distressing eczemas with a hot bath. It invites free samples from Cuticura Dept. X Boston and lists Soap and Ointment prices. A separate note extols corn bread for complexion and wartime beauty.
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Dept. X
Boston
The Best Fighter Delights the Housewife Ad Ad
A fragmentary ad style note praises a product described as the best made in America. It claims the best fighter does not waste time and mentions Red Crosse Ball Blue and grocers. It also contrasts a wet day with a dry town.
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America
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