Help for Working Women from Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy
A letter from Mrs James Coney of Frankfort Kentucky testifies that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her female weakness after suffering and fatigue. She credits three bottles with restoring her strength and ability to work. The ad invites women to write for confidential advice from the Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Fort
Lydia FE
Pinkham
James Coney
St. Clair St
Frankfort
Jose
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydian
E. Pinkimm Medicine Co
Lynn
Mast
Coyote Frightens Town as Children Drive It Off
A gaunt gray coyote terrorized Por t ola Cal. It attacked two dogs at Thomas Dorithy’s residence and nearly bit Mrs J Hardy before being pulled down by the dogs. During recess it appeared at the schoolhouse. the children chased it away, unaware of real danger. Hunters scour nearby hills to locate and kill the coyote.
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Portola
Cal
Thomas Dorithy
J. Hardy
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims Pure Whitening
An old advertising blurb touts Red Cross Ball Blue as pure blueing that makes clothes whiter than snow and free from adulteration. The copy urges using it on wash day and notes all good grocers carry the product.
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RED Cross
Red Cross Ball
Not Worthless Life Discussed In A Brief Exchange
Dialogue notes a belief that Jinka led a worthless life followed by a counter claim that his fate was insured for a thousand. The exchange hints at a value judgment versus financial protection without detailing events or characters beyond Jinka.
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Jinka
Western Canada offers great opportunity for farmers
The article touts Western Canada as a land of cheap 160 acre homesteads and easy terms, citing a Saskatchewan resident who built a thriving mixed farm in Lloydminster. It argues postwar demand for livestock will rise, urging Saskatchewan stockmen to prepare now to lead Canada’s future meat and dairy production.
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Western Canada
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Canada
Ita
Europe
United States
Dominion
The Cynical Inventor Engagement Ring Proposal
A young inventor shows a jeweler an adjustable engagement ring he claims to patent to make a fortune. The jeweler dismisses the idea, questioning what is patented about it.
Wise M D Patient and Doctor Language Exchange
A humorous exchange features a patient asking a doctor if he speaks more than one language. The physician replies he does not, but notes a working acquaintance with many tongues, implying familiarity with many languages through experience rather than fluency.
Seattle salesman declares prohibition will help West
A. G. Findlay of Seattle, a traveling salesman for the Scottish Clans, argues that national prohibition is near and will benefit the West. He notes cash sales rise, installment houses collect more reliably, and saloons become poor man's clubs offering reading and games while selling temperance drinks.
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A. G. Findlay
Seattle
Far West
State authority over personal liberty and saloon power
Charles Bietzle argues that individuals surrender personal liberty to the state in matters of life, war, and public morality. He claims the state may regulate or ban saloons if they harm workers, drawing parallels to conscription and national defense. The piece critiques alcohol as a public menace and defends state restriction.
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United States
Charles Bietzle
Antiprohibition group offers newspapers material
The Manufacturers and Dealers association of Chicago says it will furnish newspapers with antiprohibition material. In a letter to editors, business manager Daniels states it is not a liquor organization and rejects members who deal in alcohol. He frames liquor dealers as essential to commerce and questions the prohibition ostracism.
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Manufacturers and Dealers’ Association
Chicago
Daniels
Iiquor
Booze as a food joke sparks temperance drive
An eastern packing company printed a pay envelope message ridiculing alcohol as a food and warning workers about losses of balance, family, and love. Industrial firms push temperance education as prohibitionists applaud while critics warn of corporate overreach into personal liberties.
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Eastern Packing
Notable public health progress urged by Dr Haven Emerson
The present generation should prioritize disease prevention as civilization's key contribution. Emerson asserts that stopping alcohol use will surpass past public health advances rooted in bacterial disease understanding. He emphasizes prevention over treatment as essential to health protection.
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Haven Emerson
New York City
Frantic Finance Illustrates Prohibition Revenue Flaw
An antiprohibitionist tale shows a farmer who bought a pig for 27 dollars and sold it for 31.50 after feeding it 40 bushels of grain at one dollar per bushel. He reasons he netted 4.60 on the pig and claims no profit from the grain, highlighting a perceived flaw in the revenue argument.
Edison Advice and Prohibition Ad Mock Toward Newspapers
The Detroit Times critiques a local newspaper for carrying beer and whisky advertisements despite voters banning such beverages in the county. It cites Edison’s advice on temperance, noting his sixty ninth birthday and urging restraint in eating and drinking.
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Detroit
Times
Deliverance at Philippi and the jailer’s conversion
In Acts 16 Paul and Silas cast out a pythonic spirit from a slave girl in Philippi, provoking a mob and imprisonment. A midnight prayer and hymn session leads to a quake freeing all prisoners, the jailer’s fear, and his family’s baptism, followed by magistrates’ reluctant pardon and release.
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Lesbon
Jesus
Dean Vaughn
Philippi
Dameel
Wey
Lydia
Apollo
Mt. Parnassus
Paul
Stalker
Gadarene
Iquor
Underworld
Silas
Christ
Pilate
Ito
Lord Jesus Christ
Saylor
Sam Jones
Thyatire
Freckles Cure Ad and War Jest Parody Card
An old time advertisement touts ethine double strength to remove freckles with a promise of guaranteed results and lightened skin after nightly applications. A Bryan quip about war and spiritual seances provides a humorous aside reflecting pacifist dinner chatter.
You May Look Young Soap and Ointment Ad
An old advertisement promotes Cure for skin and hair care claiming the Soap cleanses and purifies the skin while the Ointment soothes and heals. It offers free mail samples by sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept. Y Boston and notes sales everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Y Boston
Exclamation Apropos Gun Narratives Sparks Debate
Report notes remarks about new cannon ranges with claims of over 30 miles. Observers express enthusiasm calling it great guna while commentators urge caution on battlefield implications and strategic balance.
Simple Job and the Fancy Bill of a Hospital Visit
A fragmentary Detroit Free Press note reflects dialogue about a cook’s long tenure and a politician’s self praise. It mentions practical caution in selecting a public servant and questions a bill for a supposed simple operation.
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Detroit Free Press
Value of burned dye goes up after house cleanup
A Princeton woolen mill owner William Jessup left a keg of Russian red dye. His son in law Charles Woods and daughter Mrs Woods burned it, later discovering it would be worth 500 to 1000 dollars. They accept the loss and move on.
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William Jessup
Princeton
Charles F. Woods
Woods
Mr. Woods
Mrs. Woods
Indianapolis News
Diplomatic Attache Comments on Prospective Marriage
The scene unfolds as Medusa Vivendi questions a friend about the outcome of a negotiation. The attache notes the reply is only partially satisfactory, enough to continue talks. If she marries, she would choose a man of good looks, courage, and ability.
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Medusa Vivendi
Reasonable Aspiration in a Father’s Ambition
A dialogue about parental hopes for a son includes a wary wish not to see him become a male assistant to a female dancing teacher. It contrasts with a broader belief that most men lack true worth or mastery in crafts like whittling.
Sample goods discontinued after bath suit abuse
A shopper asks for a sample and the salesman explains samples are no longer given away. He reveals the factory stopped the practice after some customers had samples made into bathing suits.
Not a Rare Cook in The Net Result
A humorous exchange about a boastful promise to pay. The husband quips the wife is extravagant for cooking, while a closing gag notes the man raised only a smile after promising payment.
Value of Our Horses and Wealth of Mules
Population and value figures for animals in the United States are cited from Popular Science Monthly. About 191 million animals total worth six billion dollars, with roughly 21 million horses valued at 2.3 billion. Mules number about 4.5 million at five hundred sixty million. A humorous exchange about economy at the table follows.
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United States
Popular Science Monthly
The Great Objection in a witty salon quip
A humorous exchange considers dislike of a talkative man. Miss Cayenne replies that contempt comes when someone forces others to listen. The bit contrasts luck in marriage with the irony of laughter at others.
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Miss Cayenne
Short Will of 1910 Gifts All But $1 to Son Except Daughter
James H. Darling who died December 3, 1915, left his entire estate to daughter Annie C. Darling and gave each son only $1. The 19 word will dated February 10, 1910 was filed in the Orman court and reads after death I will my daughter all my money on belongings except $1 to my sons.
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James H. Darling
Bite Sons
Orman Court
Annie C. Darling
Baltimore News
Jibway Publicity Stirs Notice In Spotlight
In the Public Eye column Jibway appears at ease in the glare of attention. Observers note his fondness for publicity and question how he manages to slip away long enough for a bath.
A Respite Quip on Summer Anticipation
An optimistic citizen asks about summer plans and a pessimist replies with weary certainty. The exchange hints at social habits and gendered observations as a pretty woman walks down a street with a homely companion.
Quote on punishment and escape It is a moral maxim
A compact aphorism asserts that punishment has many forms and avenues of avoidance exist, implying a judgment that reckoning for actions is multifaceted and inevitable.
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