Colds and Pine-Tar Remedies Featured in Advert
An old advertisement touts Pine-Tar-Honey cough syrups from Dr Hells and Dr Bells claiming quick cough relief and cold relief. It promotes a Texas Wonder kidney and bladder remedy with dubious cures and a mail order offer from J H W Hall of St Louis Missouri.
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Texas
Otkien
Cialon
Ocelober
Ocelober $1200) One Amnall Boula
Afia
Tedtimoniaia
JH W Hall
Olive Street
St Louia
S Mo
Drag
Giata O
Smart Parisian accessories set fashion tone in New York
A New York fashion note highlights beaded bags, chin chandeliers and Spanish influences with mantillas and pelerines in taffeta fabrics. Chinese pagoda notes appear in hats and parasols while long, decorative ribbons, combs and fans enhance hairstyles. Easter table decor features tulips, pussy willows and daffodils with playful place cards and basket sweets.
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New York
Paris
Verona Clarke
Dr Kings New Life Pills Liver Health Claim
The advertisement extols Dr King's New Life Pills as the best liver medicine with bitter taste overcome by sugar coating. It claims the pills make the liver work and move bowels freely without nausea, providing easy digestion and improved digestion.
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Dr. King
King
Verdun Battle Reaches Ninth Week Of Heavy Fighting
The Verdun clash, described as the war’s largest battle, nears week nine with unprecedented artillery and sustained combat. Estimates of French and German casualties range around 150 000 to 200 000 killed or wounded, plus prisoners, as the German advance covers about 100 square miles along a semicircular front.
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Verdun
Europe
Germany
France
French War Office
Argonne
Meuse
Woevre
Paris Man Shoots Sister During Dinner at Brother’s Home
Steve Mitchell shot his sister Miss Henrietta Mitchell in the head while she ate dinner at Isaac Mitchell’s Paris home on Thursday. He held their brother at bay and fled after insisting on making a will amid family estate tensions. Her wound is serious and local history links Mitchell to prior shootings and a cutting incident.
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Paris
Steve Mitchell
Henrietta Mitchell
Isaac Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Mitchell
Pittsburg
Kan
St. Louis
Ernest Morrisey
Prince Charming Pure Bred Clydesdale Stallion For Sale
A notice from a Melrose township seller offers the Pure Bred Clydesdale Stallion Prince Charming No. 17035 for service at a barn. The four year old horse weighs about 1900 pounds and is described as an excellent breeding prospect. A fee of 12.50 with usual insurance is charged for breeding. Farmers urged to investigate the horse before breeding.
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Melrose Township
Dr King's New Discovery Eyed For Child Colds
A vintage testimonial promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a safe easy syrup to treat children’s coughs colds and nasal irritation. It promises fast relief with no mixing and warns serious illnesses can follow neglect. Verdun reference appears as a historical aside.
Health Doubles The Value Of Your Services
Some readers discuss the perceived value of health services and treatments. The text mentions options like Permz Tablets versus a fluid Perma, noting preferences among individuals.
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Valens Toremtler & Spies Milling
St S
Acesstite
ST. Louis, HO
Momrs Gore
Walier
Maxwell
Maxwell Company
Detroit
Charles Brandenstein
Marshall, Il
Foley &Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Prince Charming
Ben Crow
West Union
Casteel’s
Postoffice
The
Dulaney
Harry B. Dulaney
B. Bryan
Cashier
J. R. Barnett
W.P
Frank W. Greenough
E.M. Duncan Harry
W. B. Scholfield
Edwin Booth Dulaney
Orient
Newhome
H. M. Dewey
Sullins’ Hospital
Maiden. Lane
Herald
Offea
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