Ravenswood Woman Credits Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs Bertha Ligenina of Ravenswood West Virginia reports seven years of female trouble and inflammation but states she found relief after eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the tonic for restoring health and helping her return to housework. The ad extols the product and female health, citing decades of use and a testimonial from a local reader.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Ligenina
Ravenswood
W. Va
Mysterious car chase ends when Evanston salesman reveals mistaken identity
Police pursue a reported bandit car through Sheridan road and Fountain Square in Evanston. The driver, Jack Friedman, an auto salesman, explains he was giving a demonstration and mistook the police for bandits, calming the scene as officers recover the vehicle.
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Sheridan Road
Fliv
Davis Street
Evanston
Fountain Square
Fountain
Jack Friedman
Pablean
Community shaken by farmer arrest after carving initials
A farmer Glenn I Forsman near Hilt is in custody after imprisoning Mrs Rogers, J Rovers’ wife, and carving the initials G on her breast with a carving knife. The incident began when Forsman threatened her husband and forced him off the Forsman farm, later prompting a city arrest and heavy bonds.
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Orsmano
Aittle
Rogers
Sisonmore
Avs Porsman
Towed Boats Forty Miles After Giant Ray Sighting
Fishermen near a winter resort reported a giant ray incident when two boats were towed forty miles offshore. Cables broke during the ordeal causing injuries and a dramatic struggle as observers in two fast boats tracked the scene near the harbor.
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Pat
Wwe
Boy Lost on Mountain Saved by Loyal Collie
Henry Tammien, a seven year old boy from Colebrook, vanished at sunset and was found alive the next morning at a cliff edge one thousand feet up. A collie, distracted on a goat sighting, led searchers to the child who described sleepless, adventurous hours in the woods and mountains.
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Tammien
Little Henry
John Foster
Poster
Foster
Kite String Sparks Electric Burn Case
A ten year old boy was badly burned when a kite string touched a live wire causing an electric shock. The incident occurred as the boy flew the kite near the power line and the resulting contact led to injury.
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Caleb
Will Probe Drugging of Children
Westlife mass cases of school children appear to be under ether influence given by parents to curb appetites. State officials will investigate the incident.
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Westli
Traveler Misses Train by Minute Margin
A traveler hurries to a one horse railway station and misses the train by a narrow margin. The station agent tells him the next train is tomorrow and one minute earlier than the present moment.
He Paid for It. Mrs Myles and Styles Spar Over Clothes
Dialogue scene shows Mrs Myles criticizing a husband's shabby suit while Mrs Styles defends him. The exchange questions why he does not wear new clothes and ends with a playful remark about who would wear which outfit.
Unreasonable Suggestion in Birmingham Dialect
A citizen asks what prevents his wife from rummaging his clothes at night the friend replies to go home without them noting there are no pockets in undershirts in the Birmingham Age Herald excerpt.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
A Contemplative Mood in a Moral Debate
Mr Growcher voices concern that society may prize abstract morality over practical work. He worries the world will become engrossed in questions of wisdom while neglecting ordinary industry needed to sustain daily life.
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Mr. Growcher
The Exception in Golf Scoring
A wry remark questions honesty in golf scoring by implying a gentleman might misstate his score if no rival could contradict him. The exchange underscores sport era etiquette and the fine line between bragging and accuracy in early 20th century golf culture.
Prospector’s Luck Sparked Through Hidden Work
A prospector found a well of elbow grease and a streak of golden grit. Locals doubted his success attributing it to luck rather than effort.
Neighbor Spars Over Wife's Singing in Quarrel
A man boasts of his wife's singing prowess while his gruff neighbor challenges him. The exchange turns on whether their windows should stay closed, highlighting small town tensions and character clashes. The dialogue reveals a humorous or wary dynamic between two residents and hints at domestic pride and neighborhood life.
Untitled dialogue on marriage bargains and speed fines
A terse dialogue describes pursuing by a girl's father and a claim that arranging marriages yields income. The speaker notes earning 85 for each marriage and extra charges of 10 or more for speeding, reflecting a rough, period tone and some informal speech.
Daffy River Salmon Recalled In Cartoon Tales
A fragment notes a character recalling Columbia river salmon and a desire for a Trudson seal while mentioning Stella Tastes Muay and Cartoons Magazine in a vivid offhand exchange.
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Stella
Columbia — River
Cartoons Magazine
Fragmentary chat hints at Daniel training or guard duty
Fragmentary dialogue references a Daniel connected to a gentleman’s den. It questions if he was already guarded or preparing for it, implying a role or readiness related to some protective or martial task.
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Daniel
Hon
Frenzied Finance
A comic exchange shows Crawford joking about squaring a landlord and Crabshaw claiming to take a video car for rent. Regent asks a missing professor for spare change as the professor politely offers a dollar, begging pardon for any small coins.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Rest of His Life Quip Sparks Family Gnawing Witty Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds as a character jokes about marrying a man named Mr. Sroxley, prompting a sharp auntie retort about spending the rest of his life. The dialogue showcases family dynamics and humor in a domestic scene.
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Solon Gul Ul
Mr. Sroxley
Young man frets over praise coaxing fiancée
In a humorous exchange a worried Tubb confides to a friend that his constant compliments risk making his girl conceited. He fears if he continues she will feel superior, and if he stops she will think he does not care.
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Young Tubb
Old Favorite Encore Echoes Through Harmonica Tune
A Birmingham Age-Herald reader recalls Mr. Grubcoin at a concert. He initially misses the meaning but shows life when the prima donna ends with a third encore. She performs Annie Laurie, a tune he once played on the harmonica.
The Allure and Truth of Gallant Reputation
A reflective piece questions whether self styled gallantry truly reflects virtue or is merely a formatted label. It ponders how admirers interpret charm and whether lofty claims align with real conduct.
Faction Critics Stir While I Offer Help
A speaker laments a faction that Misses the point by criticizing deeds instead of offering aid. The verse contrasts fault finding with the intent to help and invites cooperation.
In a Bad Fix
Maude faces a dire bind as a wealthy suitor offers life insurance in her name. The conditional risk makes marriage unlikely if the man cannot be insured, leaving Maude torn between wealth and a viable partnership.
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Maude
Excessive Success in a Poker Night Parable
In a poker tale Cactus Joe argues that success invites envy and scrutiny. He notes repeated wins trigger admiration then suspicion, leading to the sense that the moment to stop the game has arrived. The dialogue frames moderation amid repeated victories.
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Cactus Joe
Notun
Destructive tease sparks tense kitchen exchange
She warns she will go home to mother if his attitude continues. He fires back asking whether it is a promise or a threat in a sharp, domestic blunt moment.
A Queer Job Poem Excerpt from a Dentist
A fragmentary verse describes a dentist with a queer jut who pulls teeth for others amid groans to obtain employment for himself. The satiric nibble hints at moral critique of self interest in a dental setting.
Incoherent Chatty Exchange On Film Subtitles
A stray quotation about a college professor and a movie subtitle sparks a brief, unclear exchange. The line references a nonstandard English subtitle and a king, with Palin’s name implied in the fragment.
Why They Wear Em in Cartoons Magazine
Comic exchange about why women wear hair switches and the railroad use of them. Two cartoon characters discuss the practical reason and the idea of concealment.
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Cartoons Magazine
Bad Joke Dialogue Sparks Vehicle Trouble
A fragmentary dialogue shows a mistaken tire burst remark and a joke about getting it fixed, leaving readers with a humorous snapshot of roadside car troubles.
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Pat Pursa
Tanlac credited with ending lifelong distress in Los Angeles
Mrs. A. Burrington of Stanford Ave Los Angeles says Tanlac cured her long years of indigestion and stomach trouble after decades of strict diets and illness She reports gaining eleven pounds and renewed energy after using four bottles and keeps Tanlac at home now advising readers to obtain it from local druggists
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Tanlac
7. A. Burrington
Stanford Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
Union Formation Question Sparks Sudden Judge Remark
A whispered exchange between a male and female teacher ends with a sudden remark by a judge about forming a union. The dialogue hints at labor organizing in a school setting.
Bayer Aspirin Safe Signs Warned on Packages
A public notice urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on genuine aspirin sold in small twelve tablet tins and larger packages. It claims aspirin, trusted by physicians for twenty one years, treats colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache and other pain.
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Bayer
Quote from a man's warning to his son about love
A terse exchange where a father cautions his son that a woman is not right for him. He urges honesty and restraint, advising the boy to tell her the truth without attempting to force a reconciliation or prove a point.
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Ime
Freckles advertisement promises clear skin with Othine
An old advertisement touts Othine double strength as a remedy to remove freckles. It claims an ounce suffices to fade or erase spots with daily night and morning application and offers money back if ineffective. The copy includes stray dialogue fragments unrelated to the product.
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Feo
Halse & Whisker
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The
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Terre Heute
Ind
H.sene
Central
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Klorenz Ziegfeld, Jr
Leonars
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J. A. Burrington
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