Watch Carefully the Child's Diet and Laxative Use
A health advert explains that children react differently to foods and warns against overfeeding. It recommends gentle aids like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation, not strong laxatives, and notes benefits for the family. endorsements from Mrs M H Patten are cited, with price details and a free sample offer via post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
America
M. H. Patten
Valley Junction
Town
Patten
Colt Distemper Adverts and Humorous Snippets
An old newspaper page features a Colt Distemper ad claiming cures and urging acts against germs, attributed to GPOHM Medical Co. Also reprinted are humorous anecdotes about a worried young mother over a three year old wearing three year old sizes, a Saint Louis Globe-Democrat quip, and a Yonkers man gas bill joke about the cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COLT
Uslag
Actos
Romeniy
Hatsuen
Gpohm Medical CO
Chemists
Liscteralegiea
Coshen
Ind
George A. Hearn
New York
Mr. Hearn
Yonkers
George
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Pape's DiPepain Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement extols Pape's DiPepain as the fastest harmless stomach regulator, claiming it ends dyspepsia gas heartburn and sourness within minutes. It lauds a fifty cent case promising a hundred dollars worth of relief and urges keeping the remedy at home for day or night distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Pape
Adv
Danderine hair cleanse promises beauty and growth
An old advertisement urges girls to beautify hair with Danderine. It claims immediate soft shiny hair, cleansed scalp, and even new hair growth after weeks. The pitch urges buying a 25 cent bottle from stores and includes a humorous closing line about a man and thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Daudeline
Adv
Submarine Boats Come of Age as New Designs Emerge
New York reports that US submarines adopt lettered classes with numbers for individuality as England and others lead the way. Modern boats use gasoline and heavy oil, reach 20 knots, and dive with horizontal rudders and electric motors. A reporter crews aboard in San Francisco bay observed periscope vision, pressure gauges, and a calm underwater environment during a test dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
England
France
Germany
Woman Footpad Robs Scranton Man Then Receives Two Dollars
Harold K Jones of Scranton, an athletic telephone cable splicer, was approached by a woman on a dark Sunbury street who demanded his money with a gun. After a scuffle Jones restrained her, she confessed she was a woman and begged for mercy. He gave two dollars and did not contact police.
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Sunbury
Harold K. Jones
Scranton
Jones
Submarine Depth and Tactics Rise in Naval Vision
Submarines can detect only to 15 feet with a periscope, otherwise blind and reliant on compass. A three-boat, stacked approach lets one guide two beneath by signals, reducing exposure to enemy fire. Modern boats stay submerged up to 24 to 48 hours, run about eight knots, dive over 100 feet, and newer models reach 200 feet with hundreds of miles underwater range.
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San Francisco Bay
Bers
Leutenant
Italy
Sweden
United States
Bermuda
New York
Panama
Canal Defense
Pacific
Puget Sound
San Francisco
San Diego
Very Rich Woman Starves in London Inquest
Evidence at an inquest into Miss Martha Moody of Heathwood Gardens Charlton showed she starved herself despite wealth. A friend found her blinds down, the house nearly empty of food, and police said she had been dead about a week. Doctor Webley cited heart disease worsened by self neglect. a verdict aligned with medical testimony was returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Woolwich
Martha Moody
Heathwood Gardens
Charlton
Charles Clothier
Misa Moody Sald
Save Old Indian Towns Urges Preservation in North Dakota
Dr C G Libby head of the North Dakota Historical Society has started a movement to preserve historic Indian villages in the state notably Graham's Island in Benson county, believed oldest in the state and possibly the northwest. He distributes slides to theaters to build support for a state preserve at Graham's Island and aims to protect other villages in the Missouri slope.
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Grand Forks
N. D
C. G. Litby
North Dakota Historical Society
Graham's Island
Benson County
Northwest
Libby
Missouri Slope
Millionaire's Wife Is a Cop in Muncie
Mrs. Thomas F. Hart, wife of a wealthy manufacturer, became a policewoman by appointment of the mayor and board of safety. The move, approved by women’s groups, aims to improve conditions for girls. She will wear a distinctive uniform and seeks full authority to address male offenders as needed. She pledges to enforce decency laws for both sexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Thomas F. Hart
Rollin H. Bunch
Board of Safety
Mrs. Hart
Freak Law Proposed in Mississippi Assembly
A Mississippi bill would execute any person who drinks alcohol and then give the body to medical students, raising severe legal and ethical questions. The proposal, introduced in Jackson, seeks extreme punishment and public safety implications while sparking intense debate among lawmakers and citizens.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Thief Steals Funeral Crepe in Canton Home
A thief broke into a Canton home during a wake and stole the funeral crepe and door ribbon placed on the room where William Burne lay in state. Police investigated the incident as a theft linked to the wake.
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Canton
William Burne
Ballet Dancers Strike Over Bare Leg Footwear Demands
Ballet dancers refuse to perform as opera managers insist on bare leg and foot dancing. The dispute centers on costume and health standards, with performers citing tradition and safety concerns while producers push for a modernized stage look.
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Herlit
California Syrup of Figs Promo Persists for Sick Child
A promotional notice extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe pleasant laxative for children and adults, urging mothers to use a teaspoonful for stomach cleansing and to request a 50 cent bottle at stores, with directions printed on the label. It also includes a brief anecdote about a tramp seeking alms and a sharp rebuke from Mr Cobb, attributed to Lippincott's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
W. D. Caldwell
Wash
Washington &I. Monticello
California
Adv
Not Good Pautience-Was the Captain a Good Sailor
Patricee-Good questions the captain’s seamanship amid a tense exchange about language and leadership at sea. The dialogue hints at trust, discipline, and expectations among crew and officers.
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Pautience
Patricee
Art of Conversation Quip Attributed to Judge
A courtroom quip contrasts a wife’s quietness with eloquence as the judge notes her silence speaks volumes. The exchange highlights wit about communication within domestic life and implies a clever spouse who speaks less but conveys much.
Great Expectations Snippet Reveals Family Quirks
A brief excerpt shows a wife unable to set things right under pressure while the husband excels at discovering not only his own but others belongings. Their child, at age three, rushes in to announce that the mother has left something somewhere. The scene hints at the family dynamic and a humorous clash of talents.
Census note from Birmingham Age Herald on counting people
In Delaware the article notes census takers tally residents with a playful plea to stand up so counting can proceed. It links marriage to social patterns and suggests men and women are affected by census counts. The piece mixes humor with demographic observation.
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Delaware
Dirmingham Age Herald
England
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Ryhmers
Andrew Lang
Dean
Golda
Erce
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Fle
de Buffalo
N.Y
Popaiea Tal
Mrs. Lindsey
Don DR. Lindsey
Denver Juvenile Court
Jules Verne
Henry Reuterdahl
Pacific Entrance
Panama Canal
Dakota
Old Indian Town
Metcong
N. J
Michael Sumsky
Hostetter
Kansas City Directory
Jed Tudios
Daliding
Kansas City
Invensor Staukers & Feeders Prod Onier Buying Co
J. Ba. Freed
Pres
Mer
Live Stock Exchange Big
Kanea City
W.N. U
Mere Hall
Lydia E. Pinkham
Triun Watens
Knight St
Camden, NJ
Mrs. Haddock
Ames
Oxra
Mary Ann Happock
Utica
Oklahoma
Lydia E.pinkham
Canada
Europe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Lord William Percy
A. Cook
6Th Street
Kenose City, Mos
Aed Us
Rermene
Palm Beach
Tory
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Worth
Florida
Rita
Saud
W. Sagar
Taber
Tng
Chiang
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