Lydia E. Pinkham remedies praised in testimonial
Mrs Rost Storres of Moore Avenue Washington Park Illinois writes how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills restored her health after female trouble backache and nervous spells. She says the remedies keep her youthful appearance and urges others to consult the company for free advice.
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Washington Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rost. Storres
Moore Avenue
Illinois
Theydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
When a Fool and His Money Parted
A wry proverb notes the sorrowful sweetness of parting with money. It reflects on misplaced trust and the cost of folly in financial choices.
Dr. B. F. Jackson Prescription Sold as Femenina
Celebrated physician Dr. B F Jackson’s famed remedy for female troubles is reissued under the name Femenina. Priced at 50c and 1.00 with advertised boasts and a note about men drinking too many glasses turning into tumblers.
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B. F. Jackson
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh Ad Advice Card
An advice note urges immediate attention for sprains or strains, recommending thorough rubbing with Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh for quick relief and to keep a bottle on hand for accidents. A cynical line follows about a man whose will power rests in his wife’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Bankers at Gathering Discuss Texas Wealth Production
In Houston the Texas Bankers Association first district meet heard Leon Sonfield defend preparedness policies. William G. Berg urged balanced livestock and feedstuff growth, while James D. Dawson promoted expanding peanut cultivation as a new collateral and cash crop for Texas farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Association
Houston
Tex
Texas Bankers’ Association
Texas
Sam
Wilson
Leon Sonfield
Beaumont
William G. Berg
Dallas
Berg
James D. Dawson
Demands of National Farmers Union Outlined in Texas Meeting
Washington reports outline of rural credit demands by the National Farmers Union. Texas leaders H N Pope O F Dorn and R B Ridgeway pushed for liberalized national loan provisions allowing higher loan shares, government support buying farm bonds, and longer access to credit for landless farmers.
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Washington
National Farmers’ Union
Texas
Congress
House Banking and Currency Committee
House
H. N. Pope
Fort Worth
The
Texas Union
Association of Union Presidents
O. F. Dorn,blaser
Cleburne
St. Louis Boy Named Heir to $2 Million Property
Louis Bernero, a boy from St. Louis not yet 11, was ruled by the Missouri supreme court to be the heir to property in St. Louis valued around $2,000,000. The court held that the natural child of an adopted child inherits from the adopting parent.
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Jefferson City
Louis Bernero
St. Louis
Missouri Supreme Court
Volcano Well Quieted After Prolonged Gas Blowout
Corpus Christi Texas after days of open gas venting the giant well at White Point field eight miles from the city was suddenly snuffed out on Monday the massive Guffey company gas flare ceased burning indicating a natural end to the long fire and sparing the vast gas reserves nearby.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
White Point
Guffey Company
Will Erect School at Freeport Texas
In Freeport Texas an election held Saturday approved the issue of 20000 dollars in bonds to erect a modern brick school building with no dissenting vote recorded.
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Freeport
Tex
Bowie County Local Option Election Petition
A petition bearing 337 signatures requesting a Bowie county local option election was presented to the county commissioners court in Boston on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
Bowie County
County Commissioners Court
Boston
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Child Laxative
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy for children's constipation. It warns of feverish, cross, sick behavior from packed bowels and liver sluggishness and urges mothers to buy the 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
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California
Then She Said Yes She Asked About Your Aims
Dialogue fragment shows a couple exchange where one asks about worthwhile aims before answering. The other disparages themselves, prompting a tense moment that hints at underlying insecurities and relationship dynamics.
Coveted by all hair dressing restores beauty
A vintage advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing priced at $1.00 to revive gray or harsh hair, claiming it restores beauty and luster. It also notes Hanford's Balsam as a remedy when a husband is away and work or travel affects a wife, implying household anxieties.
Irish Coachman’s Clever Get Rich of Gift
A gentleman sought a coachman and hired Pat an Irishman after a lesson on doing things by combination. When ordered to fetch a doctor for his ill wife Pat returns saying all are here the doctor the parson and the undertaker illustrating his grasp of combining tasks.
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Pat
What Did He Mean Mrs Dough How Do I Look In My Furs
A playful dialogue features Mrs Dough asking about her appearance in new furs with Mr Dough declaring she looks fantastic. The exchange captures light domestic banter likely from a social page or comic strip in a historical newspaper.
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Mrs. Dough
Mr. Dough
A Change of Food Helps Health in Missouri Case
A Missouri woman recovered from chronic stomach and nervous trouble by giving up coffee and using Postum with Grape-Nuts. Her husband also benefited after switching to Postum, improving sleep and reducing cramps. Product details: Postum Cereal and Instant Postum sold by Urpce.
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Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Urpce
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims rapid relief from heartburn gas belching and bloating and urges households to keep a fifty cent case on hand for daytime or nighttime stomach upset.
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Pape
Hand painted fashion outs fashionable trends with one flaw
A remark notes that nearly all hand painted items are stylish except when a discolored eye appears. The line hints at an eccentric critic or designer viewpoint and a focus on artistry over perfection. The context implies fashion commentary addressing signature art pieces and wearable expressions.
Pellagra Cure Promoted With Religious Appeal
An advertisement from Jumbo Virginia cites a testimonial praising a pellagra treatment by Baughn and the American Compounding Co. It urges readers to obtain a free book and try the remedy, claiming a cure and promising refunds if it fails.
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Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Advy
That Young Man Is Salt of the Earth, Not Fresh
A humorous dialogue notes one man is “the salt of the earth” but another counters he is too fresh. An ad for Dr. Pierce's Pellets promotes their use for liver bowels and stomach with a claim that one pellet acts as a laxative and three as a cathartic.
Free book for horse owners from Hanford Mfg Co
Advertises a free book titled Useful Hints for Horse Owners issued by G. C. Hanford Mfg Co Syracuse NY, makers of Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh. Includes a mirrored aphorism about pride and digestion and prompts readers to ask their dealer for the book.
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G. C. Hanford Mfg. Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Hanford
That Grim White Spectre Pneumonia Warns of Neglected Cough
A stark health warning links pneumonia to untreated coughs or colds. The ad promotes Mansfield's Cough Balm priced 50c and 1.00, urging immediate use.
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Mansfield
Kidney health tips from old ad about salts
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts to flush kidneys, claiming meat-eaters need occasional cleansing to prevent since many ailments arise from sluggish kidneys. It urges a four ounce dose in water before breakfast for several days, touting benefits for bladder disorders and urine quality. It adds a provocative line about size and dolls, reflecting dated sensibilities.
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Ady
Rivers and harbors bill allocates 40 million dollars
The annual rivers and harbors appropriation bill approved in committee totals 40 million dollars. Major item is 7.382 million for the Mississippi river including 600 thousand for Southwest Pass dredging. The measure funds Louisiana bays and rivers, Texas channels, Houston ship channel expansion, and waterway improvements from Arkansas to Florida, with several projects conditioned on local or War Department oversight.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Southwest
Louisiana
Mississippi
Ohio River
Mississippi River Commission
Southwest Pass
Bayou Plaquemine
Grand River
Pigeon Bayou
Franklin
Mermentou
Mermentau River
Sabine River
Vermilion
Plaquemine Brule
Atchafalaya River
Red River
Arkansas
Fulton
Ark
Bartholomew
Macon
d’Arbonne
Corney
Boeuf
Tansas
Texas
Galveston
War Department
Texas City
Port Bolvar
Port Aransas
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur Canal
Houston Ship Channel
Trinity River
Oyster Creek
Coast
Brazos River
Matagorda Bay
Aransas Pass
Pass Cavallo
Old Washington
Waco
Corpus Christi
Sabine-Neches
Neches
Port Arthur Ship Canal
Washita River
Arkansas—Ouachita River
Camden
Arkansas River
Oklahoma
Pine Bluff
White River
Florida
Alabama
Tangipahoa River
Kelso
Que de Tortue
Descannes
Nezpeque
Des Glaizes
Texas—Channel
Harbor Island
Rockport
Buffalo Bayou
Ship Channel
White Oak Bayou
San Bernard River
Turtle Cove
St. Francis River
St. Francis
Batesville
President Wilson Allows Name Use in Ohio Primary
President Wilson consented to the use of his name as a candidate for renomination in Ohio. He stated in a letter to the secretary that he would not contest the nomination but would permit the Democratic voters to indicate their preference in the upcoming primary.
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Washington
Wilson Monday
Ohio
Famous Mathematician J Wilhelm Dedekind Dies at 83
Dr J Wilhelm Dedekind, renowned mathematician, died Friday in Brunswick Germany aged 83. His death is reported from Brunswick via London. He achieved international fame for his contributions to number theory and algebraic foundations.
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Brunswick
Germany
London
J. Wilhelm Dedekind
U S Population Grows. Census Estimates Lead West
Census Bureau experts estimate the U S population at 101 208 315 on January 1 and 102 017 302 by July with 100 399 318 on July 1 last year. Western states show growth led by Washington followed by Oklahoma Nevada North Dakota and New Mexico.
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U. S. Washington
United States
Washington
Oklahoma
Nevada
North Dakota
New Mexico
Long a plague to youth The ancient math on papyrus
Archaeologists report a 1700 B C papyrus from Egypt showing early arithmetic practices. It details unit and fraction operations by addition and multiplication, includes equations and word problems about barley distribution and seven cats with seven mice. It also contains area calculations and attempts at squaring the circle and pyramid volumes.
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Egypt
B. C
Prospect for Business Humor in a Lawyer Story
A young lawyer recounts a humorous case where a negro seeks divorce for his eldest daughter. He notes the client’s insistence on receiving “my business” and proposes a wholesale price for all eleven children, highlighting humorous miscommunication about fees.
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Mary
Jast
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