Our Boys in France and Home Protection
A wartime health feature urges water intake and Anuric to prevent illness among servicemen and civilians. It cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo and recommends a diet of milk and vegetables with limited meat, plus three Anuric doses daily for a month. It markets Anuric at 60 cents per package and a trial offer via mail order.
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Hoyo Oil and Refining Co
Greybull
Wrawing
Wyoming
U. S. Reserve
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
You Really Think That He's A 1 Game Soldier
Exchange questions a boastful remark about courage and readiness in a sports or military context. The speaker asserts the subject is exceedingly game and compares his bravery to a married man’s supposed willingness to risk everything. The remark emphasizes boldness and commitment.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Offer Free Sample
Soft clear skins. The last thing at night and the first in the morning, bathe the face freely with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If there are pimples or dandruff smear them with Cuticura Ointment before bathing. Free sample by mail with book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L. Boston
Before Marriage Costs Rise to Skyscraping Heights
A humorous exchange reveals a couple debating wedding costs and the unexpected price of living together. The bride recalls promises of abundance while the groom laments the surprise expense of daily life.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Sale Declared Valuable
General Toni Grove advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic at 60 cents. It markets quinine and iron for liver function malaria treatment blood enrichment and overall system buildup.
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Grove
Pacifists quarrel over who is more peaceably inclined
Dialogue reveals a running dispute among the Smith de Puys as they clash over which member is the more pacific. The snippet hints at ongoing domestic tension centered on temperance and demeanor as family conflicts persist.
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Smith de Puysters
Easy to Rid Home of Rats and Mice
An advertisement touts Stearns' Paste as a simple solution to rat and mouse infestations. It claims low cost, wide availability, and effectiveness in homes stores and barns, noting government purchases for urban pest control and mentions cockroaches and waterbugs as also being affected.
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U. S
Nan's Tactic Seeks Win by Echoing Woman's View
A nan aims to sway a woman by agreeing with her perspective to undermine her confidence. The approach leverages perceived validation to cast doubt on her stance and shift conversation dynamics in the nan’s favor.
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Nan
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Reward
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It asserts internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails to cure, with 75 cent price and testimonials available from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Life Wouldn't Be Worth the Living If It Were a Pudding Run
A witty remark on life suggesting no value in a constant stream of dessert. The quote contrasts indulgence with meaningful effort.
Philadelphia nurse advises townspeople on remedies
Mrs Louisa Baumgard of 2670 Sepviva St recounts relief from multiple Dr. Pierce products. She endorses Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription Anurice Pleasant Pellets and other remedies for colds backache dizziness and general well being. She offers to share firsthand experience with callers.
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Philadelphia
Kitchen Cabinese Ay Pay A Mind Without Convictions
Verse fragment warns that a mind without convictions is a road that begins everywhere and leads nowhere.
Chestnut recipes and August Flower remedy ad
A collection of chestnut based dishes including macaroni and hamburger casserole methods and variations such as chestnut cakes and mock mashed potatoes. Also an August Flower advertisement touting stomach, liver and digestion relief with a gentle laxative target audience and a drugstore sales pitch.
Women with system in work appear to have least to do
A short observation notes that women who organize their work tend to carry lighter workloads, suggesting efficiency and forethought reduce daily tasks. It implies a perception of role balance rather than a factual judgment.
Creative dainty dishes for the invalid in the home
A homemaker can transform ordinary items into appealing foods and setups. Tips include lemon vessels for jellies and sugar bowls, toy figures from fruit, and simple desserts like fruit cream and rice cream. Use china and glass to present meals to encourage appetite in an invalid.
Japanese editorial warns on Pacific shift and shared duties
A Japanese newspaper stresses heavy responsibility on Japan and the United States as world power tides move toward the Pacific. It argues broad agreement on principles is essential and notes the editor’s lines about balancing needs with real life.
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Japan
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Arky
Too Ladylike Coat Wish Sparks Boyhood Jibe
A mother sews a warm coat from an old plush coat for Sonny and imagines him playing in it. He replies with a sharp quip about being seen as a lady and the need to duck when passersby come by. The moment blends domestic craft with a humorous child’s defense.
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Sonny
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming wide patient approval. It promotes sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY and notes bottles available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Adyv
Machine Men Major Will Take Charge Of Our Gun
A humorous note from Puck suggesting Private Smith and Corporal Higgins as top candidates to operate the company machine gun. The quip reflects wartime slang and morale at home.
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Smith
Higgins
Puck
One's Duty and the Credit of Doing It
A brief reflection on duty stating that if duty were always pleasant there would be no special credit in performing it. The excerpt emphasizes virtue through effort and responsibility rather than ease.
Roman Eye Balsam Promises Nightly Healing Claim
Infections or inflammations of the eyes are said to be promptly healed by using Roman Eye Balsam at night. The notice notes that over 4,000 women barbers hairdressers and manicurists operate in New York City.
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New York City
Saint Paul Oak Tree Once Used as Gibbet Century Ago
A historic oak in Saint Paul parkland marks a century since it served as a gibbet for public punishment. Local historians note the tree’s age, its role in old justice, and preservation efforts to keep the site intact for future study.
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St.aul
Product claims for Mother’s Joy Salve and new eye shield tech
An advertisement touts Mother’s Joy Salve as a cure for colds coughs croup pneumonia asthma and head catarrh. It also notes dry battery electric lamps mounted over an eye shield to improve illumination where needed.
Do You Blame Her and Other Fragments from a Page
A fragmentary dialogue reports Boggs and a friend discussing street corner cornet playing and a wife restricting practice. The Kaiser is noted for few decorations for Western Front officers amid war talk. An advertisement promotes Indian Vegetable Pills for acid stomach and related symptoms.
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Boggs
Western Front
Winds Drive Curacao Stations Powering by Windmills
The steady winds at Curacao support three wireless stations that rely on windmills for electricity, ensuring continuous operation and energy independence.
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Curacoa
Canadian Cheese Output Tops One Hundred Million Pounds
Canada produced 192,963,897 pounds of cheese valued at 35,612,530 dollars as reported in the industry tally. The strong output reflects steady demand and sizable national dairy operations.
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Canada
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Ed Top
Mr. Hill
Yager
Gilbert Bros. & CO
Baltimore, MD
Ladies’ Cyclopedia
Bhlianle Agency
New York
Baltimore
OUR
France
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alférta
Tny
Ottawa
Can
J. P. Jaffray
Cor
Walnut & Bread Sts
Brin
Lewis Beer & Colla. Battmore, A
NG Commission
Castoria
the Centaur Company
Cry
Carter
Nashua
Lydia E. Pinkham
Derina Martin
Bowers Street
Lydia i. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Lydia E.pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Britain
Pears &T
Marine
Arine Eyes Remedy Co
Chicasoe
Dr. Pierce
Lorida II Armigacts
Manasota
Manatee County
Ates
Loti
Mineratinn
Muvee
Ulars Free
Operattasic Vo
Iturm
Brumfield
Busten, Dla
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