Resinol Ad Claims Cure For Barber's Itch On Face
An 1912 testimonial from Will D. A Ss of Russellville Tennessee describes barber's itch turning his face red and scaly. After trying remedies he claims one jar of Resinol ointment cured him in ten days. The ad promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as cures for eczema pimples dandruff burns and related conditions with mail order options.
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Will D
Russellville
Tenn
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Mystery Man Emerges in Dowager’s Revealing Moment
In this dialogue rich scene a stout stranger draws attention. The Dowager identifies him as her husband amid sharp humor and social tension.
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Stranger
Texas News Parcels From Across the State
A wide array of early 20th century Texas items include John Henry a death penalty recipient in Austin for wife murder. Waxahachie hotel contract let. Ferris road district bond vote set for Aug 17. George W. Pittman reports strong demand for Texas and Oklahoma ash handles in European markets. Fort Worth Feeders and Breeders Fat Stock Show dates set March 8 to 15 and Horse Show March 10 to 15. Roosevelt protest against sectionalism in the Progressive party.
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Waxahachie
Ferris Road
Ennis
Dallas
Dallas County
Welmer
Houston
Coliseum
Fort Worth
Pathos in a London Slums Child Bravery
Lady Henry Somerset recalls a hospital visit where a crippled boy endures a painful plaster cast. He explains his coping method by pretending a bee is stinging him, a simple act of imagination that inspires patience and commitment to helping children.
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Henry Somerset
London
Stage Manager Question on Cue and Order
A dialogue about why the speaker did not go on first after a cue. Supe-Oi waited for the other three to proceed, and the speaker argues they could not come forth if they went first.
How to Treat Pimples and Blackheads
An efficient economical home remedy endorses Cuticura Ointment applied gently to affected areas. Wash off after five minutes, then bathe with Cuticura Soap. Use soap daily to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. Free samples and 32 page Skin Book offered via Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Sliding plate keeps mice from piano openings
A simple sliding plate mounted on a piano pedal prevents entry by rodents. Paxton Toilet Co of Boston offers a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic, a toilet preparation, free to any woman who requests it.
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Paxton’ Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Pointed Fashion Note on Women's Shoes
A brief 1920s style remark notes that women's shoes have not yet reached a stage where they push up at the heel. The casual observation reflects period fashion chatter.
Drive Out Malaria Tonic Promises Quinine and Iron
Advertises Old Standard Gr¢ Tast Res Chilli Ton ic as a tasteless tonic for malaria in both adults and children. Claims simple quinine and iron formula and wide effectiveness. Priced at 50 cents.
Quote riddled ad playful satire on virtue and misery
A fragment cites sayings about happiness and goodness and shifts to an advertising two line pitch for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and Dickey's Old Reliable Eye-water, ending with a quip about poets and living and dead.
Temperance Meeting Dodges Beetle Quip at Oak Hall
A humorous exchange at Oak Hall last night turns a temperance meeting into a joke about water bugs. The first Beetle asks what kind of meeting it was and the second answers it must have been temperance because the place was full of water bugs.
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Oak Hall
Clara Rebuffs Plumber Over Cautionary Advice
In a business style note, Clara turned down a plumber after being urged to beware of courting him due to an incident involving a pipe. The exchange hints at cautionary social dynamics influencing service contacts.
Varied afternoon gowns feature collars and cuffs
A mid aged woman demonstrates several gown variations with white voile collars edged in scallop embroidery, a white chiffon frock with black marines border, black net hem with silver thread, and long front collars that cross at the waist. Additional models include light blue lawn with black dot embroidery and white organza with folds of broadcloth and eponge trim.
Protecting Swiss Flowers From Tourist Harvest
The Edelweiss and other Swiss flowers face extinction due to tourist plunder. Women travelers especially scoop up plants, not just blooms but whole roots. A proposed law would ban buying selling or digging Edelweiss fire lily Siberian spring crocus Alpine columbine Daphne and Alpine violet to protect national flora.
Quote Spotlight on Selfish Men in Haunted House
A witty quip from the Florida Times Union notes that some men are so selfish they would not give up the ghost even in a haunted house.
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Florida Times Union
The Writer Who Does Most
A quotation attributed to Colton praising the writer who maximizes reader knowledge while minimizing the time required, emphasizing efficiency and service to the audience.
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Colton
Voice of Conscience and A Pardoned Lineage
A Western Kentucky case reports a jailed Black man charged with calf theft and his wife seeking legal help. A jailer prods her for counsel, while a voice above urges hiring a strong lawyer. An art dealer discusses a claimed genuine treasure matching other similar pieces.
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Grady
Mandy
Jim
Coe
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