Mayr's Stomach Remedy credited with life saving turn
A Hartford City man credits Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy with curing a seven year chronic illness after four doctors advised Fort Wayne surgery. He reports rapid recovery and returning to work after one dose. The ad touts widespread testimonials and claims the remedy clears the digestive tract and relieves stomach liver and bowel ailments. Mayr's is now sold by druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Inman
East Chestnut Street
Hartford City
Ind
Fort Wayne
Mayr
United States
Fatal Disease Ends Painter’s Career in jest
A young painter who had just finished a picture urged a friend to view it. The artist exclaimed that the work was complete. The friend, bored, replied that it appeared to be a case of art failure, suggesting the joke concealed a fatal disease metaphor.
Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake Ad Promotes Breakfast Cakes
An advertisement touts Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake for breakfast as delicious light cakes. It asserts hope is good but a meal ticket enables one to eat, framing the product as a practical morning staple.
Mixed languages blur lines among allied soldiers in war
A British Tommy struggles to identify friends and foes as allies speak in diverse tongues. Stories recount miscommunications with French Flemish Russian Servian Indian and various English dialects creating a tangle of slang and varied accents across the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Atkins
Ungarian
Union
London
Cuticura Ointment and Soap Advertised for Skin Care
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and skin texture with a five minute surface treatment. It claims speedy clearing of pimples blackheads redness and roughness with Cuticura Soap for washing and hot water, and offers a free 32 page Skin Book sample by mail from Cuticura Dept X Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Saved by Gold Chain in Cambridgeport Neck Bullet Rescue
A girl en route to Sunday school in Cambridgeport England was saved when a bullet struck her neck but cut by a gold chain she wore. The chain absorbed the impact and the wearer felt a sting and found a small bloodless cut while the bullet was recovered later. Police suspect the ammunition may come from a freight car theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridgeport
England
Castoria Ad Excerpt and Traveler Dialogue
An old advertisement for Fletcher’s Castoria urges mothers to check the bottle for the signature and notes it has been used for over 30 years. A brief dialogue on a traveler and a Southerner named Sambo asks for food, with the response affirming availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Quote on scarce meals and naval visit in Washington
A fragment recalls a trip to Washington visiting the navy yard and landing on a battleship. The other line notes a cast iron digestion remark reflecting sparse resources. The source combines travel observation with a wry health quip.
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Washington
Navy Yard
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises At Grocers
If you wish beautiful clear white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. At all good grocers. Adv.
Old Rooster Orders Drink Baffling Bar Scene
In a terse scene a bar patron jokes about a rival rooster ordering a drink. The flippant exchange twists into a playful bet that the bird will choose a cocktail over other options.
The Common Form Of Pes Simism Questioned
The quote argues that optimism at the start often leads to disappointment, noting a pessimistic view that a strong start can end poorly due to hidden flaws and overconfidence. The statement implies caution about assuming the outcome based on initial success.
Boudoir Gowns Offer Simple Domestic Comforts
In a domestic tone the article describes lounging gowns for home wear. It highlights soft crepe robes, lace trimmed caps, and chiffon touches, noting simple styles, full skirts, and ribbon belts. It emphasizes easy, affordable fabrics for relaxed morning and evening wear at home.
Furs in Fashion: Multistrand Sets and One Skin Scarfs
Julia Bottomley reviews the season’s fur styles highlighting long velvet and satin brocade coats with wide fur cuffs and neckbands. She notes trend toward smaller muffs and scarves, praises Hudson seal fitch and skunk sets, and cites combinations of two or three furs as fashionable, with one skin scarfs popular among the youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Julia Bottomley
Japanese Barley Honey and Rice Flour Sweetmeat
In ancient Japan a barley starch honey called barley honey became a popular food when mixed with rice flour forming a national sweet. It is described as desirable, healthful, and delicious. Uncle Eben adds a humorous dialect aside about a man who is lucky and content in a steady job.
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Japan
Furs By Designers Use Beaver Fitch Fox and Monkey Skins
Beaver fitch fox of various sorts and kolinsky broadtail are employed by famous designers. Some designs openly use goat as a substitute, perhaps the only one, for monkey fur which has grown scarce since its popularity.
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Kolinsky
Optimistic Thought Emerges Amid Early Rising Idea
A brief note reflects on the value of early rising, suggesting that the sooner one starts the day with purpose the more progress follows. It emphasizes a positive mindset and disciplined routine as catalysts for achievement.
Not Always and the Married Woman Respect
Not Always reflects on a man who respects the good woman admires the brilliant woman flatters the beautiful woman and marries the woman who flatters him, as described in a New York Sun item about marriage and social behavior.
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New York Sun
The Many Kitcheners and a Jockey’s Tale Across Ages
A historical note traces three men named Kitchener: Dr William Kitchiner, a London writer who authored The Cook’s Oracle and died in 1827. a noted jockey who rode Red Deer in 1844 and later Dollar after France. and the famed Kitchener whose role in Europe is tied to the Franco German War of 1870 and death in 1872. Johnny Reiff, the American jockey, is also mentioned for his debut success.
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Kitchener
Khartum
Wiliam Kitchiner
London
Red Deer
Ascot
France
England
Dollar
Johnny Reiff
Snake Causes Golf Debacle at Ravenswood Golf Club
Dr Gates of Ravenswood Golf Club faced a ruling dilemma after a snake near his ball rolled it into the hole. The incident occurred on the third green during a morning round, prompting discussions of whether he could claim a three or should have replaced the ball for the putt.
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Dr Gates
Ravenswood Golf Club
Chicago Tribune
Higginson letters note Wentworth fights for women in Washington
In a Brattleboro biographer excerpt Mary Thacher Higginson records Thomas Wentworth Higginson’s letters. She notes his trip to Washington to advocate for women's rights and a remark about seeking a paternal figure for a poetic stray girl grasping for a pension, with comic aside on eligibility.
Kapok Industry Promising in West Indies and Philippines
Industry worth developing as kapok floss from silk cotton tree pods gains use in life belts. Philippines and West Indies show growing collection, with 1913 production 245,009 pounds, up from 69,606 in 1910-11. Decline in 1911-12 blamed on higher local consumption. exports shift to United States, Germany, and Australasia.
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West Indies
Philippines
East
British West Indies
Mindanao Herald
Netherlands
Hongkong
United States
Germany
Australasia
Potato Acknowledged in Ireland and Scotland Tale
The potato, long shunned in Scotland, faced scorn in 1743 when MacDonald of Clanranald bought seed for Ulster tenants who feared planting it as the tuber is not named in the Bible. Later, George Bachop rejects potatoes at supper, exclaiming he never supped on them and wishes them for the herd.
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Ireland
Scotland
MacDonald of
Clanranald
South Ulst
George Bachop
Ochtertyre
Children Learn Indian Terms From Elders Tale
A Caldwell News item recalls a four and a half year old girl learning from her mother about Indians. The child misread the primer, thinking Indians do not live in houses and call their children Bull Mooses.
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Caldwell News
Darling hat draws mother to window as trench fills
A mother admires a hat in a shop window while her baby carriage rolls into a trench unseen. A workman warns her that workers are about to fill the hole, prompting a shift from vanity to danger.
Quote about proving superiority over a neighbor
A concise reflection claims that proving oneself better than a neighbor is simple, framing rivalry as a social urge rather than a moral test. The line uses a sharp, ironic tone to suggest vanity and identity tied to comparison with others.
Cleaning Milk Utensils with Ash to Prevent Rust
On dairy farms with many milk utensils, first scour each dish with ashes. Rub once, then rinse twice. Wash in cold or tepid water to keep them sweet and clean. This treatment prevents rust spots and keeps utensils bright without injuring them.
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Laundering Pledge
An archival ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue as a laundry agent claimed to whiten clothes beyond snow, targeting housewives and grocers with promotional copy and a call to purchase the product.
A Too Popular Song
A humorous exchange about fatigue from constant questions by musical comedy stars. The line hints at a performer recalling California in September while declining an invitation to the show.
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California
Child Resists War Play In Plea for Peace
A precocious boy rebukes a mother for him playing with tin soldiers. He states that when grown he will work for universal peace and does not want to cultivate a martial spirit in himself or others.
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Willie
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North Harpswell
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Sea Shore Lets
Fairview Laed Company
Boktok
Bare
Lyon
Bobring, O
Watsea E. Ee
Indianapolis
Doutiern
Murine Bye Remedy Co
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Seateraree
Yowtson
Uncle Eben
Snake
Mrs. Bargainhunter
ESS & Ess Game Co
Vine St
Cincinnati
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Canada
Ottawa
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Traction Terminal Building
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L. E. Waterman
Broadway York
King's K
Hiss Kingdom
King’s Pub. Co
Crawfordslie
Rock Isle
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Allen
Aleleaa Island
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