Edgeworth tobacco samples offered to new and old smokers
Larus and Brother Company invites Edgeworth fans and curious new users to request free samples of Plug Slice and Ready Rubbed. A sample package is available by mail from 67 South 21st Street, Richmond, Virginia. Retail merchants can order prepaid cartons of Edgeworth by parcel post if their jobber cannot provide the product.
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Edgeworth
Larus & Brother Company
South 21St Street
Richmond
From 94 pounds to 132 pounds with Tanlac
Mrs. Mabel Gross of Minneapolis credits Tanlac for a dramatic recovery from long illness. She details headaches backache nervousness dizziness and stomach issues easing after use and states she weighs 132 pounds now and feels healthy. Tanlac sold by druggists with over 35 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
Mabel Gross
Aldrich St
Minneapolis
Minn
Largest bull moose weighed in this country and horn spread
A moose reportedly weighed at 1500 pounds, claiming the heaviest ever in the country, with a horn spread of 7S8 inches the greatest on record.
Doctor Endorses Teethina For Babies In Ad Claim
A advertorial note claims doctors favor Teethina for infant stomach and bowels. A Florida mother says Teethina quickly relieved her baby’s distress, with no opiates and safe for delicate stomachs. Consumers are urged to buy Teethina from druggists or mail 30 cents to Moffett Laboratories for a package and free booklet.
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J. B. Brack
Bradford
Fla
Dro Weeree Ores
Moffett Laboratories
Columbus
Garb and Function Adopted
An English boy’s exam response notes that the duke of Monmouth, fleeing battle, swapped clothes with a pheasant and was later found lying in a ditch. The Boston Evening Transcript quotes the anecdote as a historical quirk.
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Duke of Monmouth
Boston Evening Transcript
Cascarets Ad Claims Quick Bowels Relief
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a mild laxative for adults and children at 10 cents a box. The copy promises relief from headache biliousness gases and upset stomach by morning. A Dentist visit scene shows Victor in a waiting room joking about being promoted to second grade.
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Victor
Mother
Diamond Dyes Promise Simple Home Dyeing for All Fabrics
Diamond Dyes claim easy directions allow any woman to dye or tint worn garments at home. From coats to curtains they promise rich color without streaks or fading, with guidance for wool silk linen cotton blends.
The Last Word Pastiche Quip Row
A brief dialogue exchange mocks a pair of women Dora and Mae with contrasts of dumbbell and belle. The quip plays on wit about character and distance, ending with a biblical blessing for a peaceful approach kept safely apart.
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Dora
Dumbell
Mae
American Individualism A Timely Message to the People
A speaker argues for American individualism tempered by equality of opportunity and social responsibility. He contrasts US values with Old World systems, warning against autocracy and urging broad, service‑minded progress grounded in liberty and opportunity.
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United States
America
Europe
Germany
Austria
Russia
China
Abraham Lincoln
Time for the Song and a Dime in the Hat
Three year old Jean attends Sunday school and enjoys the collection and closing song My Sunday School Is Over. On a street outing she drops a dime into a needy man's hat, then asks her mother to sing Our Sunday School Is Over.
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Edgeworth Smokers Club
Edgeworth
Carolina
Beaufort
S. C
Savannah
Charleston
Trul
H. F. Baldwin
Jean
Why Take Laxatives
An eminent authority warns against pills and salts that offer temporary relief from constipation at the cost of future harm. A natural lubricant can keep waste moving. Nujol mimics this function, is not a medicine, does not gripe, and is used in leading hospitals.
American Bullfrogs Sent to Japan for Propagation
American bullfrogs have been shipped to Japan to aid pest control in rice fields and truck gardens. Officials expect the frogs to thrive in irrigation ditches and paddy fields and to destroy numerous injurious insects.
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Japan
America
Franklin quote on spending wisely and wealth
A Benjamin Franklin aphorism states that mastering frugal spending lets you live within your means, likening it to possessing a philosopher's stone. The quote emphasizes prudent budgeting as a path to financial wisdom.
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Benjamin Franklin
Health Brings Beauty Pueblo Cole
Mrs Lula Davis recalls her daughter Eva Tidmarsh suffering acne at sixteen. She credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring health and eliminating headaches and backaches after three bottles. The ad urges readers to obtain the remedy from local druggists or request a trial package.
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Pueblo, Cole
Daughhter
Eva Tidmarsh
Dr. Pierce
California Fig Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Sick Children
A vintage household ad touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy for constipation, stomach upset, and colic. It claims a tea spoonful clears toxins within hours and emphasizes choosing genuine California Fig Syrup with proper dosing on the bottle.
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California
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