Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Woman
Skowhegan Maine resident Mrs Percy W Richardson says three bottles cured headaches and fatigue allowing full day work without lying down. Advertisement recounts her positive experience after seeing prior testimonials and notes the product has been sold for nearly fifty years by druggists nationwide.
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Skowhegan
Lydia Inkham
Percy W. Richardson
R.F.D
Maine
Teale E. Pinkham
Moth Damage Drives Man to Tailor in Detroit News Clip
A dignified man admits his suit was ruined by moths after a forgotten summer storage. He laments the air turning blue while noting no wife to clean it. He plans to visit a tailor and seeks new ways to name the moths responsible.
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Christian
Detroit News
Funeral Honors for General's Mother Like a Wedding
Had Gay Funeral By her own request the funeral of the mother of Gen. Sir W. H. Congreve, noted British soldier, took place in England with wedding like features. The church was decorated with flowers the service was fully choral clergy wore white stoles bells rang a wedding peal and flags flew from village staff.
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W. H. Congreve
England
Experience tested by experience not by our expectations
Quote-heavy reflection notes that experience alone can be judged only against further experience. It contrasts Raleigh’s caution with the idea that opportunity often acknowledges talent before formal ability.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Consecration and the Christian's New Life in Christ
Reverend John C. Page explains consecration as the response to God’s mercies through Christ. Believers are justified and united with Christ, called as a holy priesthood, clothed in righteousness, anointed for service, and urged to fill their hands with Christlike deeds in every aspect of life.
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Matthew
Arnold
Christ
God
Christ Jesus Our Lord
Israel
Aaron
Christ Jesus
Agron
Ensemble Costume Adds Variety to Summer Street Wear
A new Ensemble Costume featuring a frock and coat offers versatile wear for summer street outfits. Designs include a black satin coat with crepe lining, a long belted frock, and coordinated color combinations such as blue bengaline and blue crepe de chine. Paris fashions and tailored suits with capes and notched collars are also discussed, along with court gown fabric trends and lingerie notes.
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Paris
Milwaukee Sentinel
Prayer for Faithfulness to Divine Lead in Church Work
A devotional prayer asks God to grant faithfulness to the bidding of Jesus Christ as the divine Head and Savior guiding each member in the Church’s work. The text emphasizes obedience and dedication to Christ’s call.
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God
Christ
Jesus Christ
Main Street honor for Mrs. Calkins in Washington
Laura Miller tells how Mrs. B L Calkins of Ypsilanti Michigan was chosen by President Harding as one of ten delegates to the International Congress Against Alcoholism in Denmark. Her rise from widow with limited means to a recognized figure came from community backing and a stubborn Main Street effort rather than political pull.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Harding
United States
Denmark
B. L. Calkins
Roosevelt
Detroit
Chicago
New York
State Grange
State Grange, the State Women's Organizations
Calkins
Main Street
Girth Control Lady Opens Long Beach Beauty Shop
In Long Beach California two cultured women open a beauty shop serving as a health and fashion service site. Led by Mrs Robert Lee Hatcher a former Illinois journalist and Alaska based activist the shop promotes girth control fitness and proper shoe fitting as part of a health outreach.
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Long Beach
Cal
Mississippi Valley
Robert Lee Hatcher
Alaska
North
Illinois Women's Press Association
Washington
National Women’s Foundation For Health
Bright Red Trims and Bold Colors Dominate Cotton Styles
The article notes bright red coats and accessories surge in fashion with pink coats and scarlet embroidery. It highlights red accents on pockets sleeves and belts, white jackets with scarlet collars, and popular cotton fabrics like Scotch ginghams Liberty crepes and English prints costing six bits. It also mentions ginghams belt trends and the junior wear appeal of new fabrics.
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Reville
London
Georgette
Monsieur Reville
Mademoiselle
A Priceless Treasure of Faith in Jesus Christ
A fragment expresses that peace from God surpasses understanding and describes seeking the treasure of gifts through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
In God's School Troubles God's Schoolmaster
A short ecclesiastical note warns that those who skip classes will be caught, reflecting a moralizing stance from the Evangelical Visitor. The fragment implies discipline for truants within a religious educational context.
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God
The Key Sympathy Unlocks Hearts, Said Samuel Smiles
A quote attributed to Samuel Smiles describes sympathy as the golden key that opens others hearts and fosters understanding. The remark emphasizes kindness and social harmony through empathetic behavior.
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Samuel
Satisfaction in Christ's Presence as Divine Spring of Grace
A compact reflection on finding true satisfaction in Christ’s presence, presenting him as the source of all grace and service for believers. The text emphasizes spiritual refreshment and renewed purpose through intimate fellowship with Jesus.
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Christ
Collar fashion returns to favor with pink organdie cuffs
The piece notes the collar’s revival in fashion and a matching set for a tailored dark blue dress. The collar and deep cuffs are made of watermelon pink organdie embroidered in white, with a soft lingerie touch around the neck.
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Iingerie
Ince
Dirk Blue
Sleeves Dominate Hot Weather Frock Styles Across Era
In this go-as-you-please period sleeves vary but the long sleeve remains common on many summer dresses. Designers showcase cooler fabrics while maintaining coverage as heat rises.
Short Squibs: Wit and Warnings from Daily Life
A collection of brisk quips on order, charity, ambition, and society from a bygone era. The fragment notes blunt insights about politics, reform, talent, honesty, and everyday hazards, ending with a sly jab at early colonists and sport.
Home Town Philosophy Says Winter Brings Autumn’s Chance
The piece weighs up a fast world and delays in modern life. It contrasts winter’s arrival at the door with autumn’s chance to prove itself and notes hot days pushing people to move. It suggests a work earns its worth if it rings true and dreams may still come true.
Training a Husband Quip Sparks Banter on Furnishings
Mrs Pester asks if she consults her husband’s tastes in table furnishing. Mrs Knagg replies she always does to learn what he shouldn’t have, turning domestic advice into a witty exchange.
One in ten owns a car and the favored figure
A concise observation on equity and status noting that one tenth of people possess a car while the remaining nine watch. The piece suggests social dynamics around ownership and visibility of the advantaged individual.
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Eure
T. c
Farsightedness and a borrowed fifty spark a sly quip
In a light exchange two men joke about Piper being farsighted. One remarks Piper can spot him a half mile away after borrowing fifty dollars, highlighting a humorous boast about keen sight and a loan.
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Piper
Music Enough in Campaigns and the Mouth Organ
The excerpt presents a staged debate where a mouth organ is praised as the sole instrument for campaigning and a brass band is criticized for being overused. Senator Gassaway reinforces the idea that rhetoric and a simple instrument can be decisive in political persuasion.
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Gassaway
Ox-eyed girl described as beautiful doll with peroxide hair
A fragment notes an alluring girl with lustrous eyes and golden peroxide hair. It presents a vivid, though brief, impression without further context or events.
Slippery Slap Man Recounts Dollar Heist Claim
Gabe Loggins of Slippery Slap recalls an incident on the big road where Fleck Tarpy allegedly blocked him and Loggins beat him out of a dollar, claiming broadside style and a slick, clean escape as he headed home from town.
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Gabe Loggins
Full of Stars First Flipper
A lighthearted note contrasts movie glamour with celestial imagery as both the first and second speakers admire films and the abundance of stars on screen. The exchange suggests wonder at cinema and the night sky alike.
Self Knowledge Wards Silence in Advice
The piece cautions that self awareness should guide restraint in sharing all knowledge with others, urging prudent discretion over disclosure while encouraging personal insight.
Question of Alice's marriage to Mr. Gilder
A brief quip notes Alice married the wealthy Mr. Gilder, asking if the match was based on love. The reply affirms Alice loves money, hinting at social and financial motives behind the union.
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Alice
Gilder
Mince Pie Exchange Sparks Bitter Homefront Moment
In a terse scene the Neat Housewife confronts a tramp asking if he is the man who once received a mince pie last Christmas. The tramp denies it and adds the doctor says he never will be.
Privilege Exchange Over Reap Year Romance
A fragment shows a dialogue about social privilege and a marriage proposal. She asks for permission from her father, he refuses, and she notes she already asked without success. The exchange hints at family authority and romantic pursuit within a constrained social frame.
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Father
Fella Tim Explains Retirement From Business
The exchange reveals Tim explains his business slows as another grocer opens across the street. He says retirement is not true but the new competition led to a shed in his trade.
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Tim
Realtor touts town parking as first draw in new development
In a Missouri Wesleyan Criterion piece a cheerful realtor reassures buyers about abundant parking in a budding town. He argues that parking space trumpets future growth while acknowledging only two Eh February buildings exist so far.
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Eh Feb
Missouri Wesleyan Criterion
Deafness Cure Questioned in Quiet Medical Exchange
A patient asks a doctor to cure his deafness, then reveals he is married. The physician questions the relevance of the cure, prompting a brief, puzzling exchange. The dialogue hints at social assumptions about marriage and communication.
Had a Way of Putting It
Dialogue snippet shows a heated exchange about self perception with a man accusing and a woman defending her appearance. The fragment hints at a domestic dispute mood and vanity theme without broader context.
No Need to Bother With the Middleman
A Canton Ohio story recounted at a Salesman ship luncheon features a German farmer in a drug store asking for an undertaker not a doctor. The druggist and the club president react as the farmer questions eliminating the middleman per club discussions.
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Ohio
Martin L. Veree
Canton
the Mann
Llouston Post
Norwegian Whaling Establishes Scientific Basis for Meat
Norwegian industry reports whale meat is now harvested on a scientific basis with full use of the animal. Permits were granted under concessions covering all Norwegian waters to prevent undue competition and ensure best utilization. Fresh whale meat compares favorably with other meats per Christiania University tests.
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Chiristiania University
Big Family of Oaks Spurs Planting Bulletin
The American Tree Association of Washington DC outlines a large oak family including brick red pin scarlet span ish water willow and laurel oaks. For a 2 cent stamp they offer a tree planting bulletin and membership with no clues. Leaves are sharply pointed or bristled at the tips rather than rounded lobes.
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American Tree Association of
Washington, D. C
No Short Cut to Success
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon states that there is no easy road to success. He urges constant hard work and saving, noting sacrifices are required but the ultimate satisfaction from achievement surpasses pleasures of the lazy or spendthrift.
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the Treasury
Mellon
Flashy Bird Recalled In Whimsical Childhood Tale
A narrator recalls an African parrot that whistled a tune named The Village Lincksmith. The bird’s beauty sparked awe and vivid memories of an earlier home.
Gave Himself Away Agent T Is the Head of the House
A brief dialogue scene unfolds with a caller seeking Sophie in London Answers. The caller asks for Sophie while the man at the house pretends to be unavailable, creating a moment of tension over a hidden purpose and a potential disclosure.
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Sophie
London
Brookline Indy Quip Sparks Brief Transcript Note
A fragment references a Brookline Indy remark blamed on the Boston Transcript and contrasts with lines about the average man and his neighbor’s possessions. It also mentions tombstones as cold but having a kind word for those nearby. The source text is fragmentary and poetic in tone.
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Brookline Indy
Boston Transcript
Oldest Known Cuneiform Stylus Found at Kish
Professor Langdon reports the discovery of the bone stylus buried at Kish. The six inch tool has a triangular cross section and pared ends. After practice he inscribes clay with rapidity, noting the instrument’s simple design and historical significance.
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Kish
Langdon
Lawyers Disagree on What Is The Right Thing
Two lawyers debate what constitutes the right thing in a case. The first asserts their client will do right, the second agrees. They fear defining right warrants a long lawsuit to settle.
Danish Aviator Flies Over Andes With Passenger
A Danish aviator completed a historic solo and passenger flight over the Andes, marking the first time the feat was achieved. The airplane reportedly followed its pilot’s guidance as it crossed the mountain range.
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Andes
Postum Offered As Healthful Coffee Alternative
A persuasive sales pitch argues coffee depletes energy and health based on life tables, promoting Postum as a caffeine free whole wheat drink. Carrie Blanchard claims to have served Postum to over 500,000, offering a free week and a 30 day trial with directions for Instant Postum or Postum Cereal.
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Carrie Blanchard
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