Peruna Made Me Well Claim in Personal Testimony
A reader recounts using Peruna to recover health after illness, claiming lasting improvement and relief from catarrhal tendencies. The fragment references a person named Reuther and an address, with distorted OCR text noting objections to liquid medicines.
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Reuther
Withington
Far-Sighted Lad Refuses Errand Past Lumber Yard
Six year old Raymond, pride of the Rington family, balks at an errand after questioning. He explains he fears what lies behind a lumber yard between the grocery and home, not the stacks of lumber.
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Raymond
Rington
Indiannapolis News
Actress Reveals Secret Gray Hair Recipe
A famous actress shares a home remedy for gray hair using Water Bay Rum a sachet of Barbo Compound glycerine and alcohol mix. The formula promises darkening of gray streaks without scalp staining stickiness or transfer and is advertised as low cost.
Public Sale of Slaves in 14th Century England Surfaces
A fragment notes that male and female slaves were sold publicly at fairs in England during the fourteenth century. The text includes a dialogue about skating lessons and a jumbled phrase referencing an hotel and medical terms, reflecting damaged OCR and mixed topics.
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England
Sigma Nu Fraternity Adopts Five Year Old Orphan
Clarence Eckberg five an orphan no longer adopted by the Sigma Nu fraternity at the University of Washington. Twenty five members pledge to give him a proper education and support his upbringing as the Duluth Herald reports.
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Clarence Eckberg
Sigma Nu Fraternity
University of Washington
Duluth Herald
Cascarets Promised Relief for Liver and Bowels
Ad touts a 10 cent Cascarets box as a universal remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and sluggish bowels. It claims immediate cleansing regulation of the stomach removal of sour fermenting food and bile control. Also notes North Dakota farm labor expenditure for 2015 and a Swiss tariff on auto imports.
Very Very Serious Toasts and Witty Lines at Chicago Dinner
A Chicago dinner features a society leader and an after-dinner speaker delivering jokes about widows. The crowd laughs as an attendee muses on marriage, joking that his intentions toward widowhood are serious, and another man confesses plans to avoid marriage if possible.
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Chicago
End Stomach Trouble with Papes Diapepsin Ad
An old advertisement promises relief from indigestion dyspepsia and gas in five minutes using Pape's Diapepsin. It claims rapid, guaranteed stomach relief and presents the product as the world’s quickest stomach doctor. The blurb ends with a quip about an auto trip and fines.
Eighteen Marries as Pueblo Young Men’s Dormitory Opens
Lively Aid to Cupid reports that eighteen residents of the Pueblo Colorado Young Men's Christian association dormitory have wed within about a year of opening. The Uruguayan congress contemplates creating a military aviation school.
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Puebloo
Colo
Young Men's Christian Association
Fluffy the Kitten Rescued From the Pond Ice
A curious tale follows Fluffy the cat who slips onto a frozen pond while chasing bugs. Mary pulls her to safety with a stick, and Fluffy hides in the cellar until dark. The piece then shifts to a late seventeenth century discussion of French windows.
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Mary
Fluffy
Mies
Pluffy
Unwise Praise of Willie Sparks Family Conflict
A poem-like excerpt portrays a family clashing with gossip and disapproval as they defend their son Willie who thrives on praise. Neighbors and callers mock the child while the parents insist he brings joy, prompting plans to discipline him despite the praise. The tone contrasts social judgment with parental affection.
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Willie
Jong
Government Experts Urged for Public Service Mobilization
From The New Republic, the call for a mobile army of government experts and trained technicians to provide ready access to the latest information and proven methods to all public officials. It argues amateurs govern too often and urges coordinated research and professional expertise.
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New Republic
How the Ancients Bathad From the National Geographic Magazine
Ancient Rome is said to have consumed no less than 240 000 000 gallons of water daily. The Trevile, the most magnificent in the city, etc aqua verging known for purity. The Thermae could accommodate 1 600 bathers and included baths arenas a gymnasium library and a race track. The ruins tower above the plain today like a mountain.
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National Geographic Magazine
Rome
Aren
Why Gash Windows Progress and Prosaic Sash History
Fragmentary line comments on defence progress and life mode with garbled text about sash windows being irrational. Mentions Holland and a tented scenario with unclear purpose. No coherent events, dates, or identifiable people present.
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Defence Progress
England
Thorto
Holland
Attraction Vanishes He You Used To Say
A cryptic line suggests a fading remark about a mystery attraction once praised by two speakers. The words hint at changing feelings and a final withdrawal of affection or interest.
The Sickbed Lady Advice on Toe Treatments
Nurse suggests relieving ingrown toenail pain with a mixture of one ounce zinc chloride and one dram muriatic and nitric acids, applied daily. Chilblains respond to collodion with equal parts turpentine and ichthyol, brushed on. For swollen feet from rheumatism, bandaging with tight binds to ease congestion.
Pittsburgh Eighteenth Regiment Refuses Public Banquets
The Eighteenth Pennsylvania National Guard unit, recalled from the Mexican border, rejects public celebrations and honors. The Pittsburgh action questions Americanism and reflects on home-front attitudes toward the National Guard and its service.
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National Guard
New York
Pittsburgh
Eoldiers
Washington
Lfe
Tolstops Son in U.S. to Lecture on His Father's Works
Count Eli Tolstoy, Tolstoy's second son, makes his first U.S. visit to lecture on the life and writings of his father. He plans to travel widely and speaks with clear command of English.
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Tolstops Son
U.S
Eli Tolstei
United States
Coume Uy
Guardians and pamperers in district tents debate
The passage questions the benefit of national tents drawn from specific districts and urges reflection on whether this approach truly aids the guardians and pamperers described, implying concern about centralization versus local influence.
Good Old Times and the Good Old Times Debate
The Indianapolis News weighs Professor H. E. Fosdick's claim that there have never been truly good old times. It argues individuals remember their past fondly, from youths to marriage, and that sentiment outpaces history philosophy. Poets like Riley echo nostalgia, but personal memory overrides universal views.
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Indianapolis News
H. E. Fosdick
Professor Foslick
Righ
Dior
Fosdick
Riley
A Literary Renaissance and the North American Review
Margaret Sherwood argues for a literary renaissance in America through wide reading and self-directed inquiry. She calls for immersion in global and historical writings to broaden life, deepen thought, and awaken a valued literary heritage beyond popular bestsellers.
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Margaret Sherwood
The
North American Review
America
India
Marrying Secretaries Comment Sparks Viewpoints
A Los Angeles Times opinion notes that while some say business men should marry their secretaries, practical limits exist due to already married bosses, potential bias, and the impracticality of such unions. The piece humorously suggests many secretaries would react with alarm at such proposals.
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Los Angeles Times
Brokers Sued for 160000 in New York Supreme Court
Cato H. Fuerth of Wall Street sues bankers and brokers New York Ran J. 8, Bache & Co. for 160000 claiming a share of 600000 profits from a consolidation plan. He alleges a May 10 disclosure set the stage for the Motor Products company merger involving Hands Manufacturing and several others. Women in the east wear white one wood wells for riding and drive.
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New York
J. 8
Bache &O
Broadway
Supreme Court
Cato HE. Fuerth
Wall Street
Phe Wald
Faute
Motor Products Company
the Hands Manufacturing Company
Diemona Manuefacturing Company
Vantiyard Manufacturing Company
Universal Metaleran
Superior Manuface
We Combinyy
En East
Make the Most of Good Points and Appearances
The text argues we should use whatever points or resources we have to look attractive while acknowledging limited means. It cautions women against costly displays and suggests finding happiness by accepting one’s lot and laughing. It claims life holds treasures for all if sought properly.
Danderine Promises Hair Rescue From Dandruff
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims dandruff harms scalp health, reduces hair shine and strength, and promises revival with a 25 cent bottle. The piece includes a light court-room joke fragment about a colored woman seeking a pardon for her husband.
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Knowlton
Cuticura Soup and Ointment Ad Offers Free Sample
For itching burning skins eczema rashes and related ailments Cuticura Soup and Ointment are promoted as supremely effective. The ad claims daily use prevents distress and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet, addressed to Cuticura Dept. L Boston, and notes availability everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Old Parlor Quieted by a Suspenseful Sound
A dim parlor scene unfolds as a startled Diane and a bald young man react to an unseen disturbance. A remark hints at a warning from a father figure, while dialogue suggests a family, nostalgia and a note about remedies from grandmother's era.
A Great Discovery About Anuric Remedy
A historical medical ad claims swollen feet ankles and wrists result from kidney disorders and uric acid buildup. It promotes Anuric to flush kidneys using hot water before meals, promising rapid relief from inflammation pain and stiffness.
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Watson
Anuriec
Rabbit skins eyed for military hats in Australia
Australian supply of rabbit skins, once abundant and deemed a national nuisance, is increasingly requisitioned to make military hats as a wartime measure.
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