Bankers Endorse Tanlac in Southern Letters
Personal letters from E K Henry, president of Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Co in Georgia, and W C Melveen, cashier of Bank of Hornbeck in Louisiana, praise Tanlac. The endorsements join thousands from bankers, lawyers, doctors and officials, underscoring Tanlac’s nationwide popularity after sales exceeded seven million bottles in two years.
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Tanlac
Eli W. Goode
Hawkinsville
Georgia
FE. J. Henry
Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Company
G. F. Willis
Atlanta
KE. J. Henry
EK. J. Henry
Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Co
Hornbeck
Louisiana
W. C. Melveen
Bank of
Tanine
South
Tunlie
Ady
Bungling Partners at Bridge Game
Miss Cayenne complains about unsuitable partners in a humorous bridge exchange. She quips that every time she plays with a man she shudders at the idea of lifelong partnership, reflecting dating-era humor.
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Miss Cayenne
Don’t Gamble on Your Heart with Renovine Tonic Ad
An advertising notice urges readers to ensure heart health with Renovine tonic priced at 0c and $1.00. The ad emphasizes not gambling on heart safety and promotes the tonic as a remedy.
Senator Sorghum Speaks on Public Skepticism
In a candid exchange, Senator Sorghum notes that his audience seeks verification of every statement. He says the public holds him accountable for facts, leading to delayed or muted political messaging.
Grove's Old Standard Tonic General Health Aid
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Quinine Tonic as a general tonic. It claims to tonify the liver drive out malaria enrich blood and build the system for 50 cents.
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Grove
New Sayings Attributed to Jesus At St Martins Fields
The dean of St Pauls at St Martins fields cites a newly found saying of Jesus from Egyptian sands. He reports Jesus stood in the world and in the flesh seen by all and found all men drunken and not athirst. The text also notes the play Monsieur Beaucaire to be set to music.
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St. Paul's
St. Martins-in-the-Fields
Egypt
Monsieur Beaucaire
Old Looks Dr L H Smith Uric Acid and Aging
Dr L H Smith argues excess uric acid ages people and suggests a simple remedy. He recommends drinking plenty of pure water between meals and taking Anuric double strength before meals to expel uric acid, claiming relief from backache lumbago rheumatism gout as the treatment works.
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Ny Drug Store
Money as utility over art in a blunt remark
A blunt speaker dismisses artistic design in currency, insisting money's value matters more than who designs it. He states he is strictly utilitarian and would not care whether a coin’s new design comes from a renowned artist or a comic-strip creator if its purchasing power remains the same.
Marvels of Mechanics and Digestive Patter
The passage presents a boastful line about a machine measuring a millionth of an inch and a joke about using one in ham sandwich meat cutting. It shifts to health via digestion and Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a safeguard. Clara returns home hungry and sarcastically questions her mother about the Multican and Divider.
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Clara
Anurie Tablets Promised Relief Promoted in Irving Ad
An advertisement from Irving Texas touts Dr. Pierce products. It claims Anurie Tablets relieve nighttime disturbance and rheumatism, with testimonials from Carl Ekrut. It urges sending 10 cents for a trial package to Dr. W M Pierce Buffalo NY and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as general tonics.
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Carl Ekrut
W. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Wilson Proclaims War Against Germany and Urges Volunteers
President Wilson signed a formal declaration of war with Germany and urged all Americans to support government measures. The proclamation details alien enemy regulations, police powers, and penalties, along with a call for volunteers to bolster the army and navy.
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A Free Agent Hermit Narrates Lone Path to Absquatulation
The outcast explains adopting hermit life by choice to avoid telling any but literal truth. He notes citizens offered lynching or exile, then he chose abSquatulation and fled as the crow flies.
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Kansas City Star
Just as Dangerous as Ever
A witty exchange mocks a French doctor declaring no danger in kissing. The banter implies real peril if the doctor kisses the wrong woman, underscoring cautious skepticism.
Seizure of German Fleet Vessels in American Ports
Federal officials seized German merchant ships sheltering in Atlantic ports after the war declaration. About 91 ships with roughly 600000 tons gross are held for safety, including vessels at Philadelphia Honolulu Pagopago and docked at New York Hoboken. Notable ships include Waterland and George Washington. several 15000 ton class vessels noted.
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Pacific Islands
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Waterland
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Welcome of United States to War Praised by Newfoundlander Leader
Ottawa dispatch reports Sir Edward Morris, premier of Newfoundland, calling the United States entry into World War I the most momentous act since Germany proclaimed war. He says the move not only shifts the war but also places the U S in a permanent world role.
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Ont
United States
Germany
Edward Morris
Newfoundland
London
Reuter Telegram Company
Crisis of Woman's Life in Wagoner Oklahoma
Woman recalls life changing relief from a two year bed crisis after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now handles housework and garden duties and reports neighbors also benefited. Warning symptoms of menopause urge middle aged women to consider the remedy as a safer option.
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Wagoner
Okla
Lydia E. Pinkham
Viola Finical
Wagonge
Uch
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as safe and quick relief for indigestion gas and upset stomach. It claims relief within five minutes and promises stomach regulation so readers can enjoy favorite foods again. The pitch urges buying a fifty cent case from any store and notes the ad ends with a separate satirical aside about love and the future.
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Pape
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