Lydia E. Pinkham Remedies Praised by Women
Believers report relief from nervousness backache and crying spells after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials from Mrs Mary Halstead of Platea Pennsylvania and Mrs Amelia Dahl of Walcott North Dakota note improved sleep mood and health. The company offers confidential advice from women at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Platea
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Halstead
Walcott
N. Dakota
Lydia F. Pinkham
Amelia Dahl
Walcott, N. Dakota
Panama Canal Toll Question Shapes British Policy
Sir Edward Grey signals a financial basis for talks on the Panama canal act while Professor Emery R. Johnson analyzes coastwise traffic. He projects American tonnage through the canal rising from about one million to 1.414 million tons in five years, suggesting tolls below S1.25 a ton to attract world business and cover costs, with possible sinking funds and interest provisions.
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Washington
Edward Grey
Gateshead
Emery R. Johnson
Panama
Panama Canal
Johnson
Record Cotton Crop Surges Yet Value Falls Across South
The 1912 year end cotton report notes a harvest of 4 078 331 bales more than last year, yet value drops by 107 074 825 dollars due to low grade and overproduction. Record acreage and harsh weather boosted output while boll weevil decline aided yields across Texas and Oklahoma.
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New Orleans
Cotton Report
H. G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Hester
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
Picked Out the Wrong Eye
Frank E. Payne reports a trolley accident where a motorman on a work car, moving fast, lost trucks in snow and sleet, veered into the right of way, and struck a telephone pole. He suffered head and facial wounds but was not seriously hurt and joked about a glass eye revealed after treatment.
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Frank E. Payne
State Railroad Commission
Cure of hair loss after malaria fever testimonial
Miss Nellie M. Currin of Nashville recounts severe hair loss after malaria. She describes using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with scalp itching and dandruff, noting a complete cure after three applications. Cuticura advertises worldwide sales and offers a free sample and Skin Book.
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Lewis St
Nashville
Tenn
Nellie M. Currin
Dept. L
Boston
Kind Lady and Hobo discuss life and saving habits
A dialogue reveals the hobo explains his frugal lifestyle. He says saving himself from work became a habit and he could not quit it. The exchange highlights thrift as a defining trait and adds a streetwise perspective on self-reliance.
Humor in Cincinnati Advertisement Stirs Hilles
Charles D. Hilles recalls a Cincinnati grocery storefront ad that says twins are come to me for the third time this time a boy and a girl. He notes the humorous plea to supporters and patrons as recounted by Popular Magazine.
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Charles D. Hilles
Cincinnati
Popular
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles Carefully
An advisory urges mothers to check Castoria bottles for the signature and notes Castoria is a safe remedy for infants and children. The warning emphasizes ensuring the product bears the correct signature and usage for children.
Elevator Mechanic Dies in Rice Hotel Fall
Houston news reports electrician E Angie, employed on the Rice hotel project, fell from the eighteen story structure late Thursday. He was adjusting elevator fixtures at the top when he lost footing and plunged the full height, striking walls and debris in a fatal plunge.
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Houston
Tex
Surgeon's dramatic reply over heart surgery plan
Quote about consultation reveals the surgeon did not write a plan but instead sent a wire to the patient. The remark implies a harsh, improvised approach to surgery and reflects the era's medical practice and communication.
Mrs. Winslow's Mourning Syrup for Children Teething Aid
A fragmented ad text touts Mrs Winslow's Mourning Syrup for teething relief in children. It claims soothing gums reducing inflammation easing wind colic and calming pain with a bottle format referenced in the listing.
I Cannot Afford to Give Up Ground of a Principle
Classical quotation note reflecting Plato's stance on steadfast ethics. The line emphasizes unwavering commitment to core beliefs despite pressure or adversity.
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Plato
Bond’s Pills Promise Quick Morning Relief
Don’t Take Caramel Bond’s Pills Are Better. They do not sicken or gripe. They do not tear you to pieces. They do not leave you constipated. They are small mild effective. Take one Bond’s Pill at bedtime for headache biliousness torpid liver and wake up well. Druggists 25c or send to Bond’s Pharmacy Co. Little Rock Ark. Free sample on request.
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Bond
Little Rock
Ark
Panama Canal to Run Mostly on Electric Power
The canal will be operated almost entirely by electricity with about seven percent of the minimum water supply diverted for hydro electric use. A 6,000 kilowatt plant will be built near the Gatun spillway north wall, supplying power with an average yearly hydraulic head near 75 feet.
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Panama Canal
Gatun Spillway
Tennis Tease Sparks Quip About Red Faces and Books
The Author and Sallie Quickstep play tennis with light banter. He teases her about coloring as she returns the ball. She retorts with a witty line comparing his books to a 40 love game. The exchange ends with quick, playful sparring about wit and sport.
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Sallie Quickstep
Sallie
Women as Grace in Cha teaubrIand Quote
Phrase quotes Francois Auguste de Chateaubriand on women emphasizing grace as love’s smiles and the impact on man’s manners and sociability.
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Francois Auguste de Chateaubriand
Miscalculation and Comet Hints in Arabian Nights Quotation
The New York Sun quotes Morgiana and Stanley from the Arabian Nights noting a miscalculation about the year's dreadful events. Morgiana mentions dissolving forty thieves and obsesses over future value, while the exchange references a comet heralding warnings.
Better a pavement of good intentions than none
A compact aphorism suggesting that imperfect but sincere effort is preferable to paralysis or inaction, emphasizing progress through effort even when outcomes are not ideal. It frames intent as a constructive guide to action.
Cheatham's Chill Tonic Cures Chills and Malaria
Mr. T. J. House of Butcher Texas says Cheatham's Chill Tonic cured his chills after years of trying. The tonic is marketed by A. B. Richards Medicine Company Sherman Texas and promised to cure malaria with a money refund if not effective. Bottles sell for 50 cents through all dealers.
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Cheatham
T. J. House
Mixing the Names in a Dinner Night Exchange Tale
Mayor Bacharach recalls a summer girl at a Marlborough Blenheim dinner. A beach moonlight scene has a youth murmuring I love you to a maiden, the girl correcting him with Clarences mistaken for Reginald. The moment ends with a friendly joke about weekend plans.
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Bacharach
Atlantic City
Marlborough-Blenheim
Reginald
Clarence
Riot footage to be shown at LA riot trial
The Los Angeles riot at the Federal building will be replayed in court using motion picture films. A moving picture operator filmed the disturbance, and the prosecution plans to show the entire sequence to the jury, a first in jurisprudence.
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Federal Building
Los Angeles
Moving-Picture
Actor Seeks Fame Despite Harsh Hall of Fame Bar
A hopeful performer presses toward the hall of fame amid chilly reception and hard scrutiny. He explains the costs of fame, the work required, and the persistence needed to gain recognition in a competitive field.
Man dismisses woman who convinces him he is wrong
A man rejects a woman who challenges his views and persuades him that he is in error, signaling a firm stance against female argumentation.
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