Milks Emulsion Cited In Child Health Appeal
A Indianapolis mother writes in 1923 24 seeking directions for her 2 13 year old daughter with stomach and bowel trouble and fever. After using Milks Emulsion the child improves with only one cold last winter and the mother praises the product. The Milks Emulsion Co Terre Haute Indiana guarantees satisfaction or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. McClintock
Beville Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Reporter Seeks Movie Star Marriage Status
A public figure questions a famous actor about marriage and plans to have his secretary verify the status when he arrives. The dialogue reveals uncertainty and a lighthearted tone about personal life.
Stop That Itching With Blue Star Soap and Remedy
An old ad promotes Blue Star Soap and Blue Star Remedy for eczema tetter ringworm poison oak dandruff children's sores cracked hands and other itching skin diseases. It claims germ-killing and itch stopping effects with soap priced at 25c and remedy at $1.00 available through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Teacher Riddle Prompts Quick Reply
A Glasgow Evening Citizen item presents a playful Q A style exchange. The teacher asks about left hand when facing north and Billie replies Fingers. The snippet shows a humorous classroom exchange without broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie
Glasgow
Papes Cold Compound Advertises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound tablets as a fast remedy for colds. It claims one tablet breaks up a cold in a few hours and emphasizes pleasant taste to ease use.
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Pape
Ady
Aerial taxis and skyward city plans forecast in Capper's Weekly
Capper's Weekly predicts in 1975 cities will see buildings rise half a mile high and air taxis become common. Traffic department supervision will extend to aerial navigation and parks will offer public oxygen baths as urban life shifts upward.
Jad Salts Offered To Aid Sluggish Kidneys
A newspaper advice column urges readers to use Jad Salts to relieve backache and urinary symptoms by flushing acids and toxins from sluggish kidneys. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast for a few days, notes the drink is lemon grape lithia derived, inexpensive and safe, plus plenty of water.
The Double Cross Chapter VII-Continued
Stanley and Waterman plan retirement while Doris Colby grows uneasy as Miss Colby’s engagement to Rollin Waterman is announced. Stanley leaves New York for Tibet after avoiding a painful farewell, sending a brief telegram and missing Doris. A note of shifting fortunes and concealed motives lingers.
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Stanley
Waterman
Colby
Nina
Bronx
Grand Central Station
Tibet
San Francisco
Doris Colby
New York
Barker
Doris
Wilson
Alexander Colby
Fifth Avenue
Rollin Waterman
Park Avenue
Waterman's Gambles Threaten Wall Street Marriage
The Waterman Colby wedding draws high society at St Bartholomew's with Nina Morgan unseen by most. Frank Wilson spots her exit and financier Waterman battles mounting debt. Wilson resigns amid stock hypothecation worries while Doris, his wife, navigates a fragile union as Waterman digs deeper into risky deals and seeks funds to cover losses.
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Mer
Waterman-Colby
St. Bartholomew's Church
Nina Morgan
Doris
Nina
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Miss Morgan
Waterman
St. Bartholomew's
Wall Street
Love Triangle Complicates Busy New York Firm
Jim Stanley plans to propose to Doris Colby while Rollo Waterman wins a coin toss for the honor. Nina Morgan, Waterman’s secretary, resents the plot and Doris weighs marriage choices. Doris accepts Waterman, Stanley departs with a wedding gift and plans India. Nina’s disclosure triggers hope and deception.
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Jim Stanley
New York
Rollo Waterman
Doris Colby
Stanley
Doris
Waterman
Nina Morgan
Nina
Br Okenhearted
Frank Wilson
India
Bromfield
Rollin Waterman’s Complex Past Revealed
Jim Stanley’s view of Rollin Waterman as ingenuous is challenged by Waterman’s tangled history. Waterman’s impulsiveness, admired by Stanley, hides deeper twists. After Stanley leaves San Francisco, Waterman tells Doris Nina Morgan has left the office.
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Jim Stanley
Rollin Waterman
Waterman
Stanley
San Francisco
Doris
Nina Morgan
Insanity Not Often Caused by Overstudy
A 1920s medical view argues overstudy does not cause insanity. Dr Hershfield notes mental overwork leads to exhaustion but not breakdown in sane students. Balanced youths balance study with play, friendships, and activity. insanity is a coincidence with other causes.
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Alexander S Hershfield
Linois
Fresh squall on the ocean of life debate
In Capper's Weekly a debate unfolds between Mr. Young Husband and a preacher over a baby as a new wave. The husband offers a sharper image a fresh squall on the ocean of life. The preacher calls it a poetical figure of speech.
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Mr. Young Husband
Remarkable Fellow Teacher and the 200 Hands Boss
A teacher asks children to name a prominent person they would most like to see. Kids mention the king Charlie Chaplin and famous athletes. A small boy asks to see his father's boss, claiming the boss has 200 hands, prompting the teacher to explore the joke in Montreal Star.
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Charlie Chaplin
Montreal Star
Specialized Farming Humble Heights Tallest Farmer Chafes
The line notes Jim Jenks as the tallest farmer in twelve counties who provokes a hue and cry rather than heed advice to work, with neighbor Nat Nolan observing the stance. The quip appears in Farm and Fireside as a humorous farming vignette.
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Jim Jenks
Nat Nolan
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Praise and History
The article recounts Dr Caldwell beginning practice in 1875 and promoting a mild laxative in 1892. It describes the syrup as a liquid vegetable remedy for women children and the elderly to relieve constipation and associated symptoms. It invites readers to obtain a free trial bottle from Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Monticello
Rider weaves motorcycle through double paper hoops in London show
A rider at a London motorcycle show demonstrated skill by driving his machine through a double paper hoop at high speed. The stunt demanded a steady takeoff due to the long obstacle and risk of unstable landing.
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London
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Relief for Upset Stomachs
The ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick remedy for sour stomach from rich foods or smoking. It claims the product alkalinizes acid, sweetens the system, and relieves distress from over eating while being endorsed by physicians.
Doctor Patient Exchange From Smith's Weekly
A brief clipped exchange shows a doctor noting looming illness while the patient laments lack of funds, reflecting a medical and financial tension typical of Smith's Weekly era reportage.
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Smith
Card Maker Reflects On Business Sentiment And Production
A card producer notes that sentiment guides commerce while confirming in house greeting card manufacturing. The exchange highlights the role of mood in market choices and the firm’s ongoing card creation process.
Vegetable Compound Helps Woman Overcome Tiredness
A resident of Elkhart Indiana reports that the Vegetable Compound gave her energy enabling her to work without extra rest and claims the remedy can help other women with tired and worn-out feelings. The testimonial credits her husband’s support and notes continued use.
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James A. McClintock
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Wks
Patchogue
N. Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Real Remedy
L. E. P. Mfg. CO
Sterling
Kansas
W. N. U. Houston
Chapter
A. E. Thomas
Byright Dodd, and Company
Palm Beach
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
John W. Weeks
Eastern Ol
Mr. Weeks
Rollin
Weeks
Phillips of
Heures
Lydia E. Pinkham
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