Cascarets Promise Quick Cleanse of Liver and Bowels
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent box remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach and liver, remove sour fermenting food and foul gases, and purge constipated waste. It claims a Cascaret tonight brings relief by morning, with no griping and no sleep disruption. Millions supposedly use it to prevent headaches and indigestion.
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Mother Cray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
Mother Gray
Declined With Thanks Poem Sent to Blank Magazine
A brief exchange notes a poet’s submission to Blank's magazine was declined with thanks. The writer mentions a minimal fee of three words penciled in blue, signaling a paltry payment or acknowledgment.
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Quad
Blank
Piles Relieved by First Use of PAZO Ointment
First application relieves piles and cures in six to fourteen days. PAZO ointment is marketed as a universal remedy for all forms of piles. Druggists refund money if it fails. soc.
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Soc
Poincare Receives 120000 Dollar Salary As French President
The French president M. Poincare draws a salary of 120000 dollars per year. This figure is noted in context of official compensation while he serves as head of state.
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French Republic
M. Poincare
When all others fail to please Try Denison's Coffee
A brief promotional line touting Denison's Coffee as a solution when others fail to satisfy. It compares a ham preferring substance over appearance and promotes the brand with a casual, catchy slogan tone.
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Denison
Peculiar Macedonian Ways Attract The Traveler’s Eye
A National Geographic bulletin surveys Macedonia’s colorful quirks from bewhiskered men in skirts to oil baptisms and lavish brass belts. It notes theater collections during performances and strict Saloniki hotel rules, then explains tariff pressures and Turkish rule as excuses for local cruelties and high prices.
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Lthough
Macedonia
National Geographic Society
Saloniki Hotel
Saloniki
Messieurs
Substituting for meat the rise of macaroni as a staple
The article urges replacing meat with durum wheat macaroni and spaghetti for health and cost savings. It notes Americans' past neglect of wheat foods, explains durum wheat processing into semolina, highlights clean modern U.S. factories, and predicts global adoption of Made in U. S. A. macaroni.
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Pharaoh
United States
Mediterranean Sea
Europe
Italy
France
Middle Western States
Russia
United States Department of Agriculture
Lime in Diets Boost Soldier Resilience in Bavaria
Surgeons in Bavaria report chloride of lime in soldiers diets raises resistance to chills and colds and speeds bone wound recovery. Doctors Emmerich and Loew highlighted lime's importance. Wounded men receive calcium chloride or lactate of lime daily, with some recoveries described as miraculous. Southern Germany uses calcium bread made with calcifarin flour mixed into dough.
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Bavaria
Emmerich and
Loew
Scientific American
Germany
Starlings and Bullets in Wartime Woods
The piece muses on starlings mimicking rifle bullets near Souchez, praising the bird’s mimicry and noting the talking starling’s faded fashion. It cites literary references to the starling in Sterne and Dickens as enduring symbols in English literature.
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Souchez
Sterne
Starling
London’ Chronicle
Farmers Beat Local Laws With Cream Separator Cider
Western farmers devised a method to remove water from cider by running it through a cream separator. The process concentrates alcohol yielding a strong kick, with thousands of gallons produced last fall. Several farmers store the distilled juice in cellars to last through winter.
Sunlight Best Disinfectant in Wound Healing
A French physician reports sunlight as the best enemy of wound infection amid wartime strain. Traditional sterilants like carbolic acid and cauterization are contrasted with the gentler, everyday rays of Old Sol as a healing aid for injuries.
Presidents With Minimal Education Highlighted in Data
The dataset notes that eleven U.S. presidents had no more than a common school education. It emphasizes that early higher education was not universal among leaders and suggests education level varied significantly in the nation’s formative years.
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United States
Operators to avoid in women illnesses urged by Pinkham ads
Readers are urged to consider Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before surgical options for female troubles. Letters from Marinette Detroit and Bellevue praise relief and recovery after using the product, with confidential advice offered by the Lydia E Pinkham Medical Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marinette
Wis
Frep Beanxe
Detroit
Mich
Lydia E. Ee
Miss Irene
Froxribuer
Manhattan St
North Side
Bellevue
California Syrup of Figs Ad Repackaged Juxtaposed Laxative
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective laxative for children and adults. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping and helps with fevers throat soreness and indigestion by inside cleansing.
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California
New York Street Games Labeled Violations for Children
Officials declare most outdoor street games by children as violations under the city’s laws. The rule targets common play activities in public spaces, prompting concern from families and community groups about safety and fair recreation.
When Lovers Elope It’s a Getaway for Common Sense
A playful note describes eloping lovers as a pragmatic escape, framing romance as a safeguard against societal expectations. The line suggests practical joy over tradition.
Groves Tasteless Tonic Promises Malaria Fight and Strength
Advertises Old Standard Groves Tasteless Tonic with Quinine and Iron to drive out malaria and build up the system. Label claims show it is quinine and iron in a tasteless form and prices at 50 cents.
Her Gift Inexhaustibility Inspires Sixth Sense Remark
In a brief exchange Mrs Garber is praised for a perceived sixth sense described as inexhaustibility. The remark frames her as perceptive and endless in insight.
Quinine Product Claims Easier Use and Benefit
An advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as better than ordinary quinine due to tonic and laxative effects and suitability for everyone. It mentions 25c pricing and urges kind words when opportunity arrives. Red Cross Ball Blue is promoted as American made and preferred by housewives.
Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse Dr Pierce Remedies
Leading medical authorities endorse using urine analysis to guide treatment. Dr Pierce offers free medical advice after urine sample submission to the Buffalo Surgical Institute. He promotes Anuric, Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical Discovery, and Pleasant Pellets with trial samples available by mail.
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Eberle
Braithwaite
Simon
Lithia
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
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