Indiana man escapes knife using Mayr's stomach remedy
Charles Inman of Hartford City Indiana survived a stabbing by relying on Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy after doctors advised Fort Wayne surgery at high cost. He credits the remedy with restoring health in three weeks and returning to work, joining many letters praising the product. The advertisement touts the remedy as a quick system cleanser available through druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Charles Inman
East Chestnut Street
Hartford City
Ind
Fort Wayne
United States
Painter’s near completion ends in tragedy art fails
A young painter who had just finished a picture urged a friend to view it. The friend’s blunt verdict framed the scene as an art failure rather than a celebration of talent.
Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake Delights for Breakfast
An advertisement touts Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake as delicious light cakes for breakfast with a note that hope is good but a meal ticket enables eating.
Mix of Many Tongues Baffles British Tommy In War Talk
A humorous look at language confusion among Allied troops in France. Soldiers struggle to identify friend or foe as French Flemish Russian Servian Indian and various English dialects mix. The piece notes the Scots Cornish Canadian Maori and Boer Dutch add to the babel and hinder plain communication.
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Tommy Atkins
London
Cuticura Ointment Promises Pimples Quick Fix
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for clearing pimples and skin blemishes. It instructs a five minute application followed by washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water, also claiming dandruff relief and chapped hands cure. Free samples offered via post card to Cuticura Department X Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Saved by a Gold Chain in Cambridgeport
A Cambridgeport girl escaped serious injury when a bullet shattered her neck chain near a trolley track while en route to Sunday school. The chain took the bullet leaving a small neck cut. police found exploded cartridges on the tracks and suspect they are part of a freight car theft.
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Cambridgeport
England
Castoria Advised for Children Aged Infants to Ten
Health notice urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the genuine signature and marks it as a safe remedy used for over 30 years. It emphasizes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and warns against imitations.
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Fletcher
Take it or Leave it. Traveler and Sambo exchange lines
A brief dialogue set in a Southern hotel where a traveler asks for food and Sambo responds with vague phrases about availability. The exchange emphasizes a casual, uncertain dining option.
Visit to Navy Yard and Battle Ship Description
The speaker recalls visiting the navy yard in Washington and landing on a battleship. The remark highlights health advice about digestion and a sharp, dry tone consistent with wartime and political banter. The passage evokes naval imagery and a brisk personal anecdote in a historical context.
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Washington
Navy Yard
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Clear Slothes
An advertisement urges shoppers to choose Red Cross Ball Blue for beautiful clear clothes. It notes availability at all good grocers and ends with an advertising blurb.
Rooster Commands a Drink Prompt in Quirky Exchange
In a playful exchange a speaker points to an old rooster and orders a drink. The other person guesses it might be a cocktail, adding a humorous Western-salon vibe to the moment.
The Most Common Form of Pes Simism Quote
The most common form of pes simism is the belief that a good beginning makes a bad ending. The quote reflects a paradox about initial optimism leading to unfavorable conclusions.
Interéeting Plaything Toy Steam Engine Instructions
Construction details from Farm News explain building a working toy steam engine. It covers frame, cylinder from an old bicycle pump, piston assembly, crank shaft, flywheel, valve crank, boiler, and steam flow with a lamp heated boiler. The design uses oil-saturated string, clamps, and simple parts to drive a small engine.
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John J. Burlbmyer, Jr
Kansas
Farm News
Home-made ironing board from two boards and folding legs
A step by step guide shows joining two boards with end cleats for an ironing board. It details tongued and grooved joints if possible, leg construction from inch stock, hinge and hook fastenings, folding mechanism, and finishing with pine or white wood for a smooth rounded edge surface.
Take Good Care Of Violin Care Tips For Instruments
Instructions for violin owners cover case storage away from damp heat and dust. Guidance includes cleaning with soft cloth, keeping in a lined wooden case, and using heated barley to remove interior dust.
Reward of Merit Headed Class Earns Dime
Pa promised a dime for leading the class. The boy claimed he was head today. Pa rewarded him with the dime and asked if he studied, only for the boy to say the rest stayed home.
Condensed Horses Pleased Him at the Circus
Freddie enjoyed the circus with his mother returning home pleased by the condensed horses. The boy said the Shetland ponies and many sights stood out as the best of all the show.
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Freddie
Not In Use The Difference Between A Boy And Man
Fragmentary text notes a comparison between a boy and a man with unclear context or names. The readable phrases reference winding stock and facie indicating surface appearance. No clear event or identifiable entities emerge from the source.
Toys Santa and the Kids
Fears that children will miss toys at Christmas due to the European war are dismissed. The piece notes about half of last year’s toys were American made, with German toys described as quaint but inferior in grade and cost. American handicraft can meet Uncle Sam’s children's needs, ensuring a varied Christmas toy distribution despite the war.
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Europe
Germany
Santa
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Molasses Candy Scorch Affects Young Ebenezer Visit
In a country visit, six year old Ebenezer tasted scorched molasses candy made for him by his aunt. After a brief play break he returned to the sofa and rejected another piece with a sharp, defiant remark. The aunt urged again, but the boy remained firm, saying the candy isn’t worth overindulgence.
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Ebenezer
Ebie
New York Mail
Where on the globe copper tin iron and more are found
A land agent asks buyers where else copper tin iron cotton hemp grain and game are gathered in one place. A voice from the audience replies the pocket of his youngest son. The quip appears in the New York Globe.
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New York Globe
Preventing Slang Becomes School Required Subject
The Youth's Companion argues that making slang prevention a required school subject is the most effective method to curb slang use at home among boys and girls.
Child Accusation Echoes in Coal Incident Tale
In a family aside the father deflects a claim that Tommy harmed young Jimmy with coal. The son insists the coal was soft and not dangerous, framing a domestic dispute over blame and evidence.
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Jimmy
Avoid Falee Impressions in Public Communication
Community guidance urges caution to prevent faltering impressions in public messaging. Officials emphasize clarity, accuracy, and respectful tone across all outreach to maintain trust and prevent misinterpretation.
Doctors Debate Germs in Buffet Car Exchange
A group of physicians traveling to a medical convention discuss cleanliness and germs. A porter jokes about brushing them off, sparking a humorous exchange on whether brushing spreads microbes. The scene ends with playful banter over airborne germs and public health.
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Dodah
Darling Hat Captures Mrs Bargainhunter in Trench Mishap
A mother admiring a stylish hat is distracted by a street hole. Her baby carriage rolls into a trench as a workman warns of imminent filling, prompting a startled awakening to danger. The incident unfolds with local street repair in progress.
Soft Berth for Russian In Harbin Language Craze Ends in Reform
After peace with Japan, Russians flocked to learn Japanese in Harbin and many instructors offered ad hoc lessons. A Russian student sought a proficiency certificate for a tutor whose skill proved limited to pidgin Japanese. The interpreter was later surprised to learn the government hired him as professor at 500 roubles per month.
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Europe
Russia
Japan
Harbin
Local Quip Prompts Quiet Rivalry Challenge
A brief editorial line suggests one aims to outdo a neighbor for personal reassurance. The remark frames competition as a mild, self-improvement driven urge rather than a grand confrontation.
Women Captains in Sea Roles Face Traditions
The article notes that America is unique in granting women the full title of captain. It describes Lady Ernestine Brudenell Bruce of England seeking a yachtmaster certificate to command her own vessel, but the London board of trade refused, arguing that the term master implied male eligibility despite her qualifications.
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America
London Board of Trade
Ernestine Brudenell Bruce
England
Board of Trade
The Walnut Stained Boy Praise Note
A reflective column praises boys who spend after school hours processing green walnuts with a club. The piece argues that the stained hands show ambition and energy, whether for personal storage or sale, and endorses taking on future tasks without fear of soiling hands.
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Evansville
Unloading Provision Ships With Automatic Chain Unloader
An endless chain unloader designed for frozen meat carcasses is used in English port warehouses. Each crosspiece holds six carcasses placed by workers, feeding the unloader which then discharges into a barge. The system reportedly unloads a full cargo in about one third the time of hand methods.
Mastering Difficulties Through Practice
A Daily Thought emphasizes training the left hand through repeated use to improve general business dexterity. It argues that lack of practice makes the left hand weaker, yet frequent use strengthens control and handling of tasks.
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Pliny
An Infallible Rule Reveals Who Is Winning
The fragment discusses judging conflict outcomes by observing official stance and side selection, asking readers to identify which faction appears victorious by the side they support and the official signals they follow. It emphasizes perception over stated aims.
Cleaning Milk Utensils With Ash Scouring
On dairy farms with many milk utensils the dishwasher can clean them easily by first scouring each dish with ashes. Rub once, rinse twice, then wash in cold or tepid water to keep them sweet. This treatment prevents rust spots and keeps the tin bright without damage.
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Mother’s Magazine
Red Cross Ball Blue Laundress Claims Whitening Edge
Fragmentary note praises Red Cross Ball Blue as making fabrics whiter than snow and improving laundry results for laundresses, though details are limited and the source text is incomplete.
A Too Popular Song Ripple in a California September
A playful exchange hints at tiredness with being asked about September in California. The dialogue frames a theme of overfamiliarity with show business life and the lure of rest over attention.
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California
Child Declares Wish for Peace Over Wartime Games
A precocious youngster rebukes a parent by insisting he will work for universal peace when grown, choosing not to cultivate a martial spirit or play wartime games with tin soldiers. The exchange presents a quiet wartime-era plea for pacifism and restraint.
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Willie
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