Debate on floods splits Ransdell and Newlands plans
The tenth annual National Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington feature a sharp clash between Louisiana Democrat Joseph B. Ransdell favoring levees and Nevada Democrat Francis G. Newlands backing a broad bill for river regulation and large water storage reservoirs.
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Washington
United States
Joseph B. Ransdell
Louisiana
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Senate
Waterways Congress
Col. C. McD. Townsend
United States Engineer Corps
Mississippi River Commission
Newlands
Colonel Townsend
Townsend
Mississippi River
Mississippi
A Real Friend Says Honest Faults in Kindred Talk
A Real Friend quotes remind that true friends reveal faults to aid growth and humor about calling a better half a friend wife highlighting candid domestic banter.
Red Cross Christmas seal campaign aims high
The Red Cross plans to print and distribute over 100 million seals with a goal to sell at least 60 million. An army of 100000 volunteers will handle sales via 25000 agents and vast advertising. proceeds fund local tuberculosis work while costs are kept to a minimum.
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Red Cross
New York
Salt Lake City
Tetter on Hands Prompts Cuticura Remedy Ad
A Cruz Virginia reader describes severe hand tetter with blisters cracking and bleeding. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the user reports complete relief and asks others to try the sample offer via Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
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Cruz
Micheelellen
Tudor
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Red Seals and Christmas Gifts
A southern city purchaser of Red Cross seals found 100 sheet sizes insufficient for a bulky Christmas package for his daughter. He solved the problem by pasting several sheets onto a large piece of wrapping paper and enclosing the gift.
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Red Cross
Castoria labeled remedy urged for infants and children
An advisory urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the signature of Char Vetch and notes its use for over 30 years. The message emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy as children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Dinner Table Manners Clash Over New Book
A couple quarrels over whether to buy a new book on table manners, with one insisting on keeping meals enjoyable and the other pushing for the instruction. The exchange reveals a playful domestic debate about etiquette and personal preferences at home.
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George
Hunt's Lightning Oil Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
Readers urged to try Hunt's Lightning Oil for headaches rheumatism neuralgia and other pains after many testimonials. The ad invites readers to ask the druggist and promises immediate relief.
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Hunt
Adv
Sacred to Him Bal lot Question in Voters Roster
A Chicago Record-Herald line notes the ballot is treated as sacred by a speaker who jokes about earning a living from voting since childhood, highlighting electoral culture and the humor of political participation.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Colds LaGrippe remedy ad promises swift relief
An old advertisement touts 5 or 6 doses of 666 as a cure for chills fever colds and La Grippe, claiming it acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe or sicken the user. The price is 25 cents.
The Way of It Jockey Beats Record in Baltimore
A Baltimore American report notes a jockey breaking a track record in a high profile race. The article questions whether a whip aided the performance and discusses the implications for racing standards.
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Baltimore American
Horsehair Said as Substitute for Rubber in Tires
A historical note claims horsehair can substitute for rubber in automobile tire manufacture. The report discusses material properties and potential industrial use, citing industry observers and technical tests as evidence.
Minds in Accord Unite Against Drug Habit Front
A Denver psychologist Thomas M Reed leads a united movement against drug addiction. A domestic scene unfolds at 3 a m as Mrs Smith paces with a distressed baby while Mr Stith tends to remedies and the couple reflect on past choices amid a tense household moment.
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Denver
Mrs. Smith
Smith, Jr
Mr. Stith
John
Smith
Household and Mental Order in Child Rearing
Froebel and Montessori stress outward order as a source of inward clearness in children. The article links orderly homes to clear mental processes in kids, noting this influence transcends wealth and can be practiced by any mother or father.
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Froebel
Montessori
Baptism Tale From Port Gibson Plantation Visitor Refuses Offer
During Robert Edeson’s Sabbath visit to a Mississippi plantation near Port Gibson a crowd of enslaved people gathered by a stream for a baptism. Edeson offered a black boy a dime to be baptized that afternoon, but the boy declined, saying he would not fool with the Lord for ten cents.
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Robert Edeson
Port Gib
Deson
Isaac
Katy dance gossip sparks traveler conversation
In Parsons Sun report a young man overhears two travelers on an M. E. T. train discussing dances. He asks what the Katy Wiggle is, noting he has done dances like the Texas Tommy and The Hesitation Waltz. The Kansas City Star is cited for the quip.
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Parsons Sun
Kansas City Star
Cows and Pie Question Baffles Children in Virginia Visit
Two Washington youngsters visiting a Virginia country place discuss how cows eat grass. Marie answers with a playful tale that the mother cow tells her young to eat grass or lose pie. The exchange presents a lighthearted rural scene.
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Washington
Virginia
Marie
Three Alarm Clocks Keep Servant Awake
A humorous quip from the New York Evening Post notes a servant who keeps three alarm clocks on his bed table. He sets them for five, six, and seven o'clock while the speaker wakes him at eight, illustrating the servant’s extreme sleepiness.
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New York Evening Post
Century Plant Bloom Joke Sparks City Letter Debate
A Chicago Daily News quip notes a century plant blooms once in a hundred years while asking readers for a more frequent bloom, framing a playful exchange about longevity and novelty in plants.
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Chicago Daily News
India Third-Class Rail Fares Very Low per Mile
The third class railway fares of India are less than a farthing a mile described in the report.
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India
Free-lance journalist faces sting from editor
Algernon, a working but underpaid writer, laments his lack of steady pay as his wife 80 reads. A letter carrier arrives. he finds an envelope not a check, joking that the editor returned three stories while he sent two.
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Algernon
RUB-MY-TISM Advertisement Health Claim
An antique advertisement claims RUB-MY-TISM will cure rheumatism and all aches including neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises and sores. Describes it as antiseptic anodyne and lists a price of 25e. The ad presents a general pain remedy typical of its era.
Empty Compliments Echo Phrenology Quip
A humorous exchange where one person boasts of a phrenologist’s praise of their head and the other dismisses it as nonsense. The banter highlights skepticism about pseudo science and playful arrogance.
Eyebrow Discussion Sparks Comment on Mathilde's Look
A casual exchange questions Mathilde's brows noting they appear overdrawn. The dialogue centers on appearance and facial features without broader context.
Grove's Tonic Claim Card
Antiallergic tone declares Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains quinine and iron and treats malaria chills fever weakness debility and loss of appetite. It targets nursing mothers and pale children and promises life and vigor. Guaranteed by your Druggist.
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Grove
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Claim Quick Constipation Relief
An advertised liver and bowel remedy named Hot Springs Liver Buttons promises gentle, speedy relief for constipation and related symptoms. Promoted as effective for liver stomach and skin issues, the product is sold at 25 cents with a money back guarantee and free samples.
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America
Hot Springs
Ark
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