Mrs Boyd Avoided Operation with Pinkham Remedy
Canton Ohio woman recounts suffering female troubles and two doctors recommending surgery. A relative's advice led her to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which relieved her symptoms and let her perform housework. The notice urges others to try the remedy before surgery and offers company advice from Lynn Massachusetts if complications exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marie Boxyp
5Th St
N. E
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Bank Robber Threat Trickles Into Domestic Dispute
A bank teller faced a man with a grip demanding one thousand dollars saying he would drop the grip with dynamite. The teller coolly replied let her drop, noting he forgot something for his wife and preferred the explosion to occur at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gallivan
Massachusetts
Old Prescription for Weak Kidneys Advertised
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and urinary issues claimed to also aid liver and rheumatism. It offers a sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with ten cents and mentions large and medium bottles sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Ady
Calvins Quest About Butler College Twist
A six year old boy named Calvin asks about a building cluster in Irvington. His father explains Butler College and the lad wonders if it trains men to be butlers, prompting a humorous exchange.
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Calvin
Irvington
Butler College
Western Canada harvests and settlers draw in new landowners
The article highlights Western Canada s agriculture and rising settler interest. It cites soil analysis by Prof Stevens confirming high potash phosphorus and nitrogen levels, promising crop wealth. It notes farmers moving from the United States to Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia gateways like Coutts Kingsgate and Regina with large families and equipment.
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Canada
United States
Ile
Stievens
State College of Washington
Pulman
Wash
Iris Ceport
Brooks
Alta
Oak Harbor
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Alberta
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
North Portal
Coutts
Kingsgate
British Columbia
Vancouver
Prairies
Liberty Cycle’s Wheels Promise Quick Spare Change
The Liberty motorcycle features interchangeable wheels, a spare wheel stored on the sidecar can replace any of the three wheels in emergencies. The swap is possible in under a minute via transverse tongues fitting into grooves on the sprocket brake drum and driving mechanisms. A knock-out axle locks the mounted wheel with a central bolt and nut.
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Liberty Cycle
Quartermaster Corps
France
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Protect the Birds Plan Aims to Save French Songbirds
Parisian M Andre Godart urges strong protection for France’s scarce songbirds. He notes grape growers lose 40,000,000 francs in 191¢ and olive growers in southern France face reduced oil output, threatening the industry. He proposes breeding goldfinches bullfinches linnets yellowhammers thrushes blackbirds and starlings in large aviaries and releasing them to repopulate woodlands and fields.
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France
M Andre Godart
M. Godart
Gironde
Ifrance
Presidents Who Were Soldiers In Wars
A summary noting that over half the U S presidents served in the military. Washington and Monroe fought in the Revolutionary War, Jackson and several others in the War of 1812, Taylor and Grant in the Mexican War, Civil War figures like Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur Harrison McKinley, and Roosevelt in the Spanish American War.
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Washington
Monroe
Jackson
Willian
Henry Harrison
Tyler
Taylor
Buchanan
Taylor Pierce
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Spain
Rich Ore Discovery in Montana Sparks Mining Excitement
Montana reports a marvelous manganese ore find at a mine with about 1,000,000 tons in sight. Officials caution that exaggerated postwar reports may mean little beyond early expectations.
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Montana
United States
Norway Aids Intensive Agricultural Development
Norway's government allocates 7 million dollars to boost intensive agriculture with 4.5 million set to maintain low prices for cattle feed and fertilizer. The package targets stabilize costs and support farmers amid market pressures.
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Norway
Lucky Discovery
Two women discuss their sons and environment as a cause of development. One woman recalls her cousin William's boy who never had a good day until doctors identified his issue as environmental. The quip implies a medical diagnosis linked to surroundings.
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Parvenu
William
Harper’s Magazine
Freckles Removed with Othine Double Strength Ad
A newspaper advertisement touts Othine double strength as a remedy to remove freckles. It claims one ounce may clear the skin, with a money back guarantee if it fails, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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Ady
Conjugal Harmony and Quick Health Ad in Ad Notice
A humorous fragment notes Wil and his wife sharing common tastes as they shop in town. It then promotes Dr Peery’s Yead Shot claiming it cures worms or tapeworms with a single dose. Ad appears as a speedy health advertisement.
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Wil
Dr. Peery
Ady
Important Discovery
A quoted line hints at a matrimonial tangle about control and compromise. The remark implies a couple has reached a point where they cannot both win and must concede for harmony.
Just Little Smile at Red Cross Tea
A country club Red Cross tea scene features a tweed-clad youth avoiding army service. He cites dislike of mud, rain, and food, while a white-vested man questions his patriotism. the youth reveals he is in the navy and has eighteen hours leave to wear civics.
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Red Cross
Navy
Jonah's Reputation in Opportunity and Fate
A reflective note questions how opportunity shapes a man through a wry exchange. The line about Jonah and the whale hints at destiny guiding actions and prompts readers to consider chance versus character.
Change Ruth the Alchemist Patrons My Silver to Copper
A speaker notes Ruth is an alchemist and vows to drop her after each outing. The pattern is that every time with Ruth, silver in the speaker’s possession turns to copper, and the speaker describes himself as a widow.
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Ruth
A Departed Treasure
Farmer Corntessel recalls Josh’s surprising value on the farm. He admits Josh did little real work yet kept the hands amused with sharp wit and riddles, sometimes keeping them on the job for days.
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Josh
Corntessel
No Greek for Him In A Dunein’ Ghuaine Tale
Uncle Lowhrow rejects admiration for classes and clings to old-fashioned clog ethics in a humorous dialect vignette about dunein’ ghuaine and stubborn pride.
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Uncle Lowhrow
Dunein
Tenant quips about pests and rent at agency office
Mrs lathunter asks about rats or mice in the apartment. Mr Cubicle the agent jokes about offering spaces for mice only and refuses rodents at less than $140 a month.
The Proper Time Witness Testimony Question
A courtroom fragment questions the timing of a witness’s answer about the prisoner losing countenance during testimony. The exchange hints at a specific moment referenced as the witness’s statement about his free fee.
Noisy Dogs Grow Quiet After Twins Arrive
In a local oddity, residents report dogs that once howled all night now settle after the twins arrive, while one neighbor notes continued quiet compared with prior disturbances. The change is attributed to the twins' presence and the household routine.
Divorce as Telephonic Disconnection Quips
A witty remark likens divorce to a telephonic disconnection with a playful exchange about a ring and a missed call, illustrating a light take on relationship breakups.
They Stop Battle For Breakfast No More For Bath Night
The lines reflect a shift in routines as earlier battles paused for meals now see no breaks even at Saturday night bath time, signaling a change in daily discipline and schedule.
Expert at Diamonds Ends Up With Paste Joke
In a Pearson's humor anecdote Mr Shears visits a jeweler shop to buy diamonds. He laments his husband is not present. The jeweler asks if he is an authority on diamonds and the punchline lands with Mrs Shears remarking he is an editor who recognizes paste when he sees it.
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Mr. Shears
Pleasing Hubby Butcher Exchange Sparks Curious Cut Question
A playful exchange centers on a butcher asking for a specific cut labeled as She-One from the animal's lower part. Judee notes most cuts offered by the hubbie are too high, prompting a humorous debate over terminology and preference.
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Hubby
Snadam
Judee
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