Tanlac advertised as cure for indigestion and stomach trouble
Indigestion and stomach ailments are claimed to be relieved by Tanlac. A West Oak Street resident testifies to dramatic health improvement, saying he can eat anything and perform a full day of work. The ad notes digestion improves blood purification and vitality, urging readers to buy a bottle from druggists. That fashionable wedding item adds a brief media note about a staged ceremony.
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Taniae
Joseph Heckell
West Oak St
South Bend
Ind
Tanlac
Cascarets Advertisement at Our Hospitarium
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative for all ages, claiming quick relief from sick feeling, dizziness, dull heads, sour stomach, or gas. It lists 10¢ per box and notes candy taste. A Head Nurse and Foot Nurse quote appear with a pun about decisions and incisions.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement notes Pape's Cold Compound to break up a cold and grippe within hours with a first dose easing stuffiness headache fever and congestion. Claims the tablets cost only a few cents and are taken instead of quinine. Includes a Chestnut Tree reference and a joke from New York World.
Danderine Ad Claims Dandruff and Hair Revitalization
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine for 85 cents, promising no dandruff after one use and renewed hair vigor, brightness and color. It frames the product as a drug store tonic that restores life to each hair.
Woman Defends Long Skirts Rights in Conversation
A dialogue features Miss Cayenne arguing in favor of long skirts, asserting that a bowlegged girl has rights worth considering in fashion and social norms.
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Miss Cayenne
I Came as Mary and He Came to Marie
In a summer that unsettled her roles Mary tells of a father who plans to keep her as Marie while her mother pushes for Mary. On the piazza a frank confession shifts understanding as father and daughter retrace how Cousin Grace and Aunt Jane shape their lives.
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Susie
Bessie
Mary
Marie
Mother
Father
Grace
Cousin Grace
Aunt Jane
Mrs. Small
Boston
Piazza
Mr. Easterbrook
Real Love Story Echoes in Boston Visit
In Boston I return to family after a summer with Marie. My father’s longing to keep me close surfaces as he recalls past losses. I promise six months more, sensing his pride in his daughter and his grief for love once lost. (TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Boston
Mother
Marie
Mary
Father
Mark Twain Boyhood Breakfast Prayer Recalled
A story recounts young Mark Twain visiting his brother a model Christian. At breakfast the boy calls up to confirm scripture reading, prayers, and grace, then promises to join them shortly.
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Mark Twain
Husband Shot During Hunting Incident Reported by Seattle Paper
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer item quotes Mrs. Newrich describing a hunting outing where her husband was struck by a bull shot by a farmer after a day of shooting. The tale emphasizes the rough justice and physical danger faced in rural country life.
Short Courses Gain Favor in Rural Youth Programs
More than 60,000 boys and girls take part in junior short courses and camps guided by extension workers from the USDA and state agricultural colleges. The programs emphasize rural leadership, social activities, and affordable outings, with West Virginia operating three state camps and 40 county training schools.
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United States Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Montana
Minnesota
Farm Name Lends Dignity and Prosperity to City
An editorial urges farmers to name their farms like businesses and advocates a state law granting exclusive farm names for a $1 county fee. The piece argues naming boosts pride, quality, and market value, benefiting farmers and the city as a whole. It calls on citizens and business leaders to support the idea.
Inbreeding Tests Expanded To Poultry And Swine
After 15 years of guinea pig experiments involving over 34000 animals, the United States Department of Agriculture continues the investigations with poultry and swine. Six pens of White Leghorns and five pairs of Poland Chinas plus four pairs of Tamworth hogs will be used to compare within breed and between breeds with inbreeding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poland
Standard Size in Leghorns Requires Strategic Culling
To achieve standard size in Leghorns, select birds closest to the standard as breeders. Do not discard males that appear to increase flock size after one year. instead mate them with good hens to sustain growth.
Friend Indeed Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
Los Angeles reader testifies how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her recover health after illness and childbirth. She praises the remedy for strengthening her and aiding her sister, urging others to try it as a reliable friend indeed.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Lydia
Pinkham
E. Pinkham
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Lydia E.ham
George Hardes
Byram St
California
Lydia E. Pinkham
Little Alberts Hunt for a Cone at the Ice Cream Parlor
A mischievous boy named Albert visits an ice cream parlor each evening seeking a cone. After his mother scolds him, he tells the proprietor he won t ask for more but would accept a cone if offered. The quip reflects social gripes about nagging and envy.
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Little Albert
Albert
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New York
Tex Ae
Memeuy Vo
Vmcaz
Mary Marie
Fuz
Agricultural Colleges
Club
Department of Agriculture
Mrs. Hardee
New York City
Holland
Chesebrough Manufacturing Co
State Street
Consolidated
U.G
Woodree Riva
Houston
Texas
Orient Novelty Co
Corpus Christi
Qaicaid
W. N. WU
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