Peruna and Manalin Advertisements Praised by Readers
Mrs. Mary Fennell of Monona Missouri reports Peruna relieved cramps and catarrh of the head and notes a sister cured stomach catarrh. Mrs B T Chomer of Chicago commends Manalin as a top laxative for liver and bowels aiding indigestion and heartburn. Those averse to liquids may use Peruna Tablets.
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Mary Fennell
Pomona
Missouri
Mra
B. T. Chomer
East 42Nd St
Chicago
Altered loyalties and marriage quips in a sharp dialogue
In a clipped dialogue, Mrs Tort and her wary husband are teased about money and temper. A critic notes how geopolitics shift when nations sever or soften ties with Germany. Richard LeGallienne comments that circumstances alter cases often for the worse, citing a wife and husband quip about marriage and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Brazil
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Spain
Richard LeGallienne
Help to Save Nation's Food Supply Campaign Call
A wartime style plea urges the public to prevent waste and exterminate rats using Stearns Paste. It claims rodents destroy over two hundred million dollars worth of food annually and promotes rat proofing and pest control products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Just Hia Way in a Cracked Carriage Club Echoes
A sardonic exchange condemns a boastful man who brags about status and superiority. The speaker notes that a shrewd person can be wise and honest, but most likely is neither. The ordinary man sees the club as a source of sneer and drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Cuticura Ads and A Puzzle From Indianapolis News
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Soap for pimples with a free sample offer via mail. The page also presents a humorous puzzle: a three year old Tommy repeatedly asks the preacher if he is loose, after playful head shaking, in a scene from an Indianapolis News item.
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Cuthura
Dept IL
Boston
Ady
Tomy
Tommy
Indianapolis News
All’s Catarrh Cure Ad From Old Toledo Print
An old advertisement touts All’s Catarrh Cure by J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The copy promotes internal bloodstream action against mucous surfaces and claims forty years on the market with testimonials available. The offer features a price of 100 dollars or eight dollars per cake and urges readers to buy.
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Ir. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
An Old Timer Remembers Many Wars
A humorous exchange contrasts Uncle Jed who recalls the Civil War with Uncle Peleg who claims memories reaching back to the Black Hawk and Mexican wars, highlighting differing spans of aging recollections.
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Uncle Jed
Uncle Peleg
No Convincing Speaker Can't Get Hearing at Home
A brief reflection contrasts the difficulty some political speakers face obtaining attention locally with the notion that good habits can be as costly as bad ones among men, suggesting varied personal discipline affects public reception.
Rastua Humbone Seeks Work to Support Wife
The note says Rastua Humbone searches for employment with tenacity, surprising onlookers when it becomes clear he pursues work to support his wife. The account highlights persistence and domestic motive behind his job hunt.
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Hla
Rastua Humbone
Returning From Captivity Lesson For October 14
Lesson text reviews Israel’s return from Babylonian captivity under Cyrus. It covers Cyrus’s decree, the divine motive, the generous permission for Jews to rebuild the Temple, neighbor aid, and the restoration of sacred vessels, with notes on who returned and who helped.
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Israel
Cyrus
Babylon
Daniel
Jeremiah
Heaven
Jerusalem
House of God
Judah
Benjamin
Trates
Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazzar
Not a Lame One. Modern Improvements Spotted at Jim and Tom’s
The excerpt notes diverse improvements at Jim’s workplace with an on site excavator for guests and a rheumatic tube at Tom’s place. The dialogue highlights inventive devices and unusual amenities in a local setting.
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Jim
Tom's Place
Praise for Swamp Root Medicine Ends with Patient Trust
An eight year endorsement from Meigs Drug Store in Centerville praises Dr Kilmer and Company Swamp Root. It claims widespread customer approval with no criticisms. Ads urge sending ten cents for a sample and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Large and medium bottles sold nationwide.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Poverty and Pride Do Not Define Worth
A brief reflective aphorism on poverty, noting that disdain for poverty thrives when one pretends not to feel it as a problem. The quote attributes the sentiment to Bovee, emphasizing social attitudes over material lack.
Teachers Demand 50 Percent Pay Boost in Louisiana
New Orleans and Louisiana teachers demand a fifty percent salary increase, urging state officials to raise pay to recruit and retain staff amid ongoing budget debates and staffing shortages.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Apology Accepted by J. M. Barrie at Authors Club
Douglas students report J. M. Barrie, famed author of The Little Minister, apologized for a late arrival to a club event. He explained misdirections from a policeman, revealing he had never been to the Authors’ Club and was directed to Arthur’s Club. The anecdote, deemed amusing, described the grandness of the club and the porter’s quip.
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J. M. Bars Rie
Douglis Studens
Authors’ Club
Authors
Arthur
Barrie
Mr. Slaten
Dorle
Classic Poses in a Piquant Minerva Tableau
In a playful exchange Mrs De Stylelis agrees to pose as Minerva while a jest about a lorgnette and a line about breaking a “mews” hit signals the lighthearted tone of a staged tableaux. The dialogue hints at costume choices and a witty backstage dynamic.
Congress Speech Delay Remedy Note in Record
The fragment notes frustration with long speeches in the Congressional Record and suggests a remedy. It mentions extending too many speeches and proposes that when a member is bored he could continue using a graphophone to extend the speech.
The Near Militant Item On Harold’s Swagger Stick
A brief note observes Harold’s stance with a swagger stick, noting he has not enlisted but displays a martial bearing. The item captures a small curiosity about his posture and readiness without personal commitment to service.
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Harold
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