End of Eight Years Misery
Theresa Coventry of Newark credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief after forty years of back and limb suffering. She reports dramatic improvement and recommends the product along with Blood Medicine, noting three friends are now using them. The firm invites readers to seek free advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Newark
N. J
Lydia B. Pinkham
Theresa Coventry
Burnett &J
Newark, N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Forbidden. He Will and She Won't in a Case
A terse dialogue questions legal risk and risk of getting in trouble if a plan is attempted. The speakers debate whether action is allowed and whether consequences will be severe if discovered.
Diamond Dye Ad Promises Rich Fadeless Color
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a solution to color fabrics with guaranteed rich, fadeless results across wool, silk, linen and blends. It claims a directions booklet in each package guides dyeing over any color and advises matching with a Diamond Dye Color Card.
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Dse
Desser
Money talks and audiences listen in sharp exchange
Mr Dustin Brax quotes money as influence while Miss Cayenne agrees and notes its effect on listeners. The dialogue highlights themes of wealth and perception in a social setting.
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Dustin Brax
Miss Cayenne
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Price
An old advertisement promises $100 for an uncured catarrh case if Halls Catarrh Medicine fails. It promotes internal use and blood action, sold by druggists for 76c. Includes testimonials and references F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and notes on health claims and unrelated product mentions.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Murder of Czar Nicholas and Family in Ekaterinburg
A report from Colonel George H. Emerson recounts the July 17 1918 killings of Czar Nicholas II and his family in Ekaterinburg. Red guards fired then finished the survivors, with bodies reportedly burned using sulphuric acid and royal jewels seized. Witnesses describe the murder scene, cross gestures by the empress and elder daughter, and subsequent thefts of valuables.
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United States
Col
George H. Emerson
Engineer Corps
Paul
Minn
Russia
Nicholas
St. Paul
Emerson
Great Northern Railway
John PF. Stevens
Siberia
Siberian
Kerensky
Dietrichs
Czar
Gaida
Ekaterinburg
Red Guards
Central Committee
Ekater- Inburg
Emperor
Czarina
Anastasia Nikolaievna
Yakimoff
Kuzma Letemin
Stekorin
Youroffsky
Ural Soviet of Deputies
Pavel Medvedyeff
Saway
Mehall
Red Guard
Medvedyeff
Prokopi Shubhienkoff
Verk-Issetsk
The
Soviet of Workmens and
Serge Malishkin
Peter Yermalkoff
Bolshevik
Kukhtenkoff
Levatnikh
Partin
Kestaustakos
Tobolsk
Dietrich
Committee of Inquiry
Sokoloff
Fur Pieces for the Mild Days
New York fashion writer notes the brisk fur trade as autumn orders rush firms into spring work. Peltry coats fetch high prices with sable wraps selling near ninety thousand dollars and mink pieces over three thousand dollars each. Small furs and decorative pieces emerge as designers adapt to revealing gowns, while American peltry gains prestige against European imports.
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New York
France
America
Fifth Avenue
Btrele
Madrid
Goya
Aphrodite Bine
Date of World War I end to be officially set
London officials form a committee of counsel to determine the official date marking the end of the World War I. The decision affects substantial legal cases and contract interpretations tied to terms like termination of hostilities and duration of the war. A prominent barrister notes the difficulty in choosing a single date due to varied phrasing in contracts.
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London
TANKS USED IN LUMBERING IN ARIZONA
In Flagstaff a whippet tank used in lumbering replaces horses and men. A large lumber firm bought two tanks from the war department and reports each tank displaces 80 horses and 14 workers, enabling winter hauling despite weather conditions.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Germany
Arizona
War Department
Cambridgeshire Constable Charles Stretten Dies After 67 Years Service
London report notes Constable Charles J. Stretten completed sixty seven years on Cambridgeshire police. He died last week leaving an estate valued at 60000. The long serving officer is remembered for his dedication and retirement years.
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London
Cambridgeshire
Charles J. Stretten
Man Helps Dying Mother in Beloit Tragedy
Dari Riese found his mother dying of apoplexy on apartment steps in Beloit Wisconsin while returning from shopping. He went to aid her and she died shortly after, the contact occurring as he approached.
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Beloit
Wis
Dari Riese
Nantucket
Sero
Ebro
Santuty
St. Anthony
Labrador
Monomoy Point
Hs Meerings
Midnland
Igland
Tuckermelk
Wanwinet
Profit In Coyote Pelts In Fawnee Rock Kansas
High coyote prices and a bounty have turned hunting coyotes in Fawnee Rock Kansas into a popular pastime this season. Pelts fetch 8 to 12 dollars each with a 1.25 dollar bounty per scalp, making one kill a day quite profitable.
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Fawnee Rock
Kan
Case Hint Signals Shared Intent in Case Evaluation
A terse remark suggests the parties may be aligned in purpose or outcome despite differing positions. The comment hints at potential convergence in legal strategy or underlying objectives.
Divorce Bill in Philippines Seeks Eleven Grounds of Separation
In Manila about 2,000 married couples await a legislative bill to amend divorce laws. The proposal adds eleven grounds for separation including whipping and violence by either spouse and changes in religion as possible causes.
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Philippines
Manila
Indian names at Pine Ridge school amuse Sioux City readers
A Sioux City column lists remarkable Native American girls at Pine Ridge reservation school with names such as Victoria Holy Rock Julia Afraid of a Hawk Mary Brown Ears Julia Crazy Ghost Mercy Yellow Shirt Emma No Fat Mia Red Eyes and Julia Stands Up. The playful piece invites readers to react to the unusual names.
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Sioux City
Pine Ridge Reservation
Victoria Holy Rock
Julia
Mary Brown
Mercy Yellow Shirt
Emma
Mia
Pretty Apron and Afternoon Frock Describe Cretonne and Cashmere Styles
A one yard cretonne apron with white binding and large bib buttons is shown beside a new afternoon frock. The frock uses fawn cashmere and taffetas with gathered puffings and tiers, a lace-frilled neckline, and hand-painted china buttons at the bodice joining.
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I Hope
Green's August Flower advertised as a digestive remedy
An 19th century advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach, stimulates bile, and purifies blood. It claims wide household use for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, and related symptoms, and invites readers to buy from druggists. A separate vignette recalls Winifred returning from a play with a dirty face, her mother reacting.
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Green
Bayer Aspirin Trademark Ad Claims Authentic Tablets
An advertisement extols genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross stamped on each tablet and package for protection against imitation. It lists uses from colds to rheumatism and notes 32 tablets per box and affordable pricing.
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Bayer
Not Very Far In Some Cases
A cryptic remark references Darwin and a family tree idea about freeing with a monkey. The dialogue suggests confusion about identities and a personal connection to evolution themes within a historical text.
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Dirwl
Darwin
Boston
Cascarets Laxative Ad Declares Quick Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to use Cascarets for constipation and discomfort. It claims no griping, gentle action, and that the product works while you sleep, selling as a cheap, pleasant remedy.
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Onsenareta
Census Whispers on Women Faking Ages Stir Debate
A fragment discusses how many women might misstate ages to census takers. A speaker estimates about a third of those under thirty may exaggerate or conceal real ages, sparking debate on accuracy and social norms.
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Verbus
Goynicus
Castoria and a Japanese street railway remark
An old reference to Castoria’s signature and usage over 80 years appears alongside Senator La Follette praising a Japanese street railway. The speech cites a discovery about moving cargo more than passengers and notes the practice of strap hangers with no seating to boost profits.
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Bearn
Pletcher
Castoria
la Pollette
Jiapan
Amusing Mixup at Living Bridge Tournament
A performer in a Queen of Hearts role is confronted by a fellow actor during a bridge event. Misheard talk of fees and tees leads to a muddled exchange as both cite unrelated cues, with the scene ending in comic confusion amid the crowd.
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Queen of Hearts
London
The Price of Sweets at Miss Pyetin’s Party
Miss Pansy Pyetin planned a party to impress her family with expense. Her father proposed an old fashioned taffy pulling hosted by Love, an expert singleian, but the feature cannot turn nickels into dollars.
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Love
From Girlhood to Middle Life in South Freeport
Fragmented ad style testimonials for Dr. Pierce remedies. Women describe relief through Favorite Prescription, Golden Medical Discovery, Menant Pellets, and Pleasant Pellets from fatigue, irregularity, liver issues, headaches, and constipation. Local readers name towns and addresses while praising health benefits.
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South Freeport, Il
Dr. Pierce
Rock Taland
Golden Medical Discovery
Alnee
Mia
BE. OL. Martin
Seventh Ave
Matching Him Cipher in My House
A cryptic line describes a cipher in the home and a view that talking well is wise when silence is preferable, hinting at a social dynamic where speech is managed and silence governs interaction.
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