Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Advertised by Woman
A Lebanon Indiana testimonial from Emma Baker praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a wonderful medicine for women's illnesses and fatigue. The letter urges other sick women to use the product and notes Baker's permission to publish her name and photo. Mrs Baker reports improved energy and health after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkpane
Emma Baker
St St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Baker
Thursday and Father Week Joke Ends with Thursday on Time
A Thursday joke story centers on time keeping by the days of the week. Father Week and Thursday discuss punctuality as the little girl learns to tell today is Thursday despite a holiday mix up. A related Indiana news item reports Aubrey J. Swift's electrocution and a fatal train accident in Richmond plus tornado damage nearby.
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Father Week
Sve
Aubrey J. Swift
Richmond
Joseph Hill
Swift
Lill
Indiana
Ohio
Mr. Swift
John Fry
Watson
P Baltimore & Qohio Southwestern Railroad Company
Enoch Tilton
Fry
Herbert Fry
Waldron
Shelby County
Bert Howard
Ezra Morgan
Jasper Sleck
Middletown
Mr. Heck
Ileck
Ezra Aforgan
Morgan
White River Four Miles Wide In Indiana Flood Threat
Washington reports the White River in Daviess county swelling after heavy rains. The river now spans four miles near the junction of its forks and covers thousands of acres of bottomlands. Farmers rush to move live stock to high ground as a second overflow looms.
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White River
Washington
Daviess County
Indiana dairy leader named to Chicago milk committee
Kerry HL Crane, secretary of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations, is among nine appointed by the American Farm Bureau Federation to study milk producers marketing in the Chicago district. Crane represents Indiana milk and dairy product shippers and the panel will meet in Chicago to address issues across 26 counties in Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Kerry HL. Crane
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Crane
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin Ad Claims Safe Use
An advertisement urges buyers to use Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism and general pain. It notes safe use follows directions and highlights the Bayer Cross as a safety stamp and the product's world famous status.
A Strenuous Life at Church and Golf
A humorous exchange between Pastor Goodleigh and Mr Grabcom notes Sunday church attendance versus exhaustion after a long work week. The dialogue highlights conflict between religious duty and leisure, concluding with the narrator’s remark on Sunday routines.
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Pastor Goodleigh
Mr. Grabcom
Tramp Steamer Tale Stirs Housewife
A young housewife questions a tramp steamer traveler who claims to have toured the world. The applicant for broken victuals proudly says he went around on a tramp steamer, prompting amused disbelief and a wry exchange about steamer catering to the poor.
Cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp and Skin Care
An advertisement advises retiring gently rub spots with Cuticura Ointment for itching and dandruff then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promotes these products as everyday toilet preparations for clear skin and soft appearance.
Historic penholder to commemorate Hughes signing treaties
The flagstaff penholder used by Secretary Hughes to sign the armament limitation treaties will be preserved by the Daughters of the American Revolution, likely in Diy Continental Hall. It is 14 inches long, made from woods from 28 states and territories, and decorated with miniature flags of 28 nations. Two historic wood pieces include Michigan cottonwood from Pontiac’s last battlefield and South Carolina red cedar from a tree planted by John C. Calhoun.
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Secetary
Hughes
Washington
Continental Hall
David Fairbanks
Chicago
Michigan
Pontiac
South Carolina
John C. Calhoun
Reaties
Origin of the kiss custom tied to star gazing
A humorous exchange recalls an old custom where a girl kisses a man for each star she sees, then jokingly contrasts it with a crude, fictional past where courting involved striking a girl with a club.
Reds Try to Incite Miners in Illinois Field
Circulars purporting to be issued by the Communist party of America reach coal miners in the Illinois field via Terre Haute warnings. The notices urge miners to distrust district UMWA officers and allege Kansas miners were betrayed, while attacking Governor Henry J. Allen.
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Terre Haute
Communist Party of America
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Kansas
Henry J. Allen
Questioning curiosities on odd old phrases
The note playfully lists everyday objects and odd phrases a reader might equate with unusual sights or moments from history. It reads like a whimsical catalog of items such as stone steps peanut stands sardine boxes and quirky observations about daily life.
Hoosier Explorers Return From South American Voyage
Nathan E. Pearson of Bloomington Indiana and Dr. William M. Mann of Washington DC returned after nearly eleven months exploring Bolivia and Brazil. They traveled the Bani river and Madeira basin of the Amazon collecting tons of material including live monkeys and parrots as members of the Mulford exploration party backed by a Philadelphia chemists firm.
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New York
N. Y
Nathan E. Pearson
Bloomington
Ind
William M. Mann
Washington, D. C
Bolivia
Brazil
Bani River
Madeira
Amazon
Mulford
Philadelphia
Noblesville Power Rates Cut By 10 to 20 Percent
Noblesville Heat Light and Power announces rate reductions for electric customers. Alex Holliday of Indianapolis serves as president and general manager. The exact cuts range from ten to twenty percent on power charges.
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Noblesville
Noblesville Heat, Light and Power Company
Alex Holliday
Indianapolis
Promoting Health Method and Home Security Ads
An old classified page offers a health booklet claim for longevity and a Lock-It-Open window lock at 50 cents. Also promotes a home money plan, a Cleveland area sales firm, and notes on acres of hardwood land in Cloverland near Niawkins Wisconsin.
Sovereign Spoil Leads to Fleeing Debtor in London
Jenkins, shopping for a few items, pockets a gold sovereign he finds on the floor. His glove trap fails as the coin refuses to move. A shopwalker interrupts with a glue sales pitch as Jenkins bolts, leaving creditors with sharper memories than debtors.
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Jenkins
London
Special for 20 days Kenular Tie spark plugs sale
An assortment of classified items including spark plugs 35c postpaid with written guarantee from PIACP PRODUETS Co. Cleveland Ohio. Various ads invite agents, garage services, power plant upgrades, automotive parts, and wholesale musical items with multiple addresses and mis-spelled names.
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Piacp Produets Co
Ndse
Cleveland
Ohio
Indianapolist man crafts and nearly poisons with painted pipe
An Indianapolis man spent three months carving a two foot long Chinese pipe then stained and varnished it. After smoking and inhaling fumes he collapsed unconscious but was revived by his wife. He now warns about paint and varnish volatility.
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Indianapolis
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Carpenter
N. Dewey St
Monticello
Graham Bonner
Bayer
Birmingham Age- Herald
Goodyear
A. B.C
M. Applicator Company
Colins Ave
Pittsburgh
Hawkins Sales
Guthrie, Mnd
Cloverland Belt
Ellingson Cloverland Co
Niawkins
Wis
Blue
Truche
Yto Sten
Afotive Parts Co
Delaware
Indianapoli
Seine Vermiany
Gordon Swinford
W. T2nd St
Bureau
Li of Cour
Winderhook
N.Y
Fipe
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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