Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy over surgery
In Cairo Illinois Mrs J R Matthews describes severe female troubles and displacement. After avoiding surgery she attributes recovery to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound citing improved health and ability to work. Letter notes many cases still require operations but medicine can help.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Cairo
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
J_R. MATTHEWS
Sycamore Street
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Ely's Cream Balm Advertises Quick Nasal Relief
An old advertisement promises instant relief for head colds and catarrh. It claims Ely's Cream Balm opens nose passages, eases soreness, and stops snuffling by applying a small amount inside the nostrils for faster breathing and comfort.
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Ely
Quote prompts grim joke about medical bill
A pair of lines shows one friend asking if a doctor fixed swelling and the other quipping that the doctor “put it in the bill.” The exchange hints at medical costs and humor over charges.
Dandruff Cure Ad Claims Quick Hair Revival
An old advertisement promises a dandruff solution using a small bottle of Danderine from drug stores. It claims applying to the scalp with Anger tips can remove dandruff and stop hair loss, with results appearing by morning and lasting after a few applications.
Fervor at Southern Camp Meeting Prompted Humorous Quip
In southern Oklahoma after cotton is laid by a camp meeting unfolds with a minister praising heaven. A shouting brother proclaims wanting to be a tuna bug to fly to heaven, sparking a sister to quip that a woodpecker would be the one to get him on the way.
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Oklahoma
Bradder Mose
New York Evening Post
If You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Best
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder relief claiming many sworn testimonials. The copy urges readers to order a sample by parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and to mention the ad.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Kim Cents
Pin Money Sparks Diamond Mystery in Local Exchange
A humorous exchange reveals a quarrel over pin money with a twist as the wife seeks funds for a diamond pin. The dialogue escalates from money requests to a facetious highlight of the jewelry item involved.
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Scott
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism cure that relieves pain in minutes. It claims no internal treatment is needed, soothes sore joints and muscles, and can ease sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache and sprains with a trial bottle available at drug stores.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oi
Postman Delivers Message About Name On Envelope
A humorous exchange centers on a postman asking for the recipient’s name and Pete replying that the name is on the envelope. The back-and-forth captures a playful moment about mail delivery and identity.
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Pete
Shipping Board Chief Urges Public Push to Build U S Merchant Marine
New York John Barton Payne head of the Shipping Board calls for a national campaign to make Americans think and act in shipping terms. He cites 1300 board ships on 41 routes, aiming for 2250 by 1920, warns ships alone won t ensure a merchant marine without people money and brains, and stresses domestic ownership, insurance, and a ship habit built through education and industry.
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Shipping Board
New York
United States
John Barton Payne
United States Shipping Board
Old Colony Club
America
Mr. Wayne
Payne
Hog Island Shipyard to Launch Final Wartime Vessel
Hog Island near Philadelphia will launch its last wartime ship in June and turn it over to the government in September. The yard has built 122 vessels since August 1918, with peak employment around 35,000, now about 22,000, then 25 percent after the final launch. Ownership questions loom as the United States Shipping Board owns the land and Philadelphia and Pennsylvania weigh options for a postwar terminal or factory.
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Philadelphia
Hog Island
Delaware
Tis
United States Shipping Boards
War Surgery Passes New Epoch to Medicine and Knife
The piece notes the closure of the war surgery period in America as wounded numbers decline from 277000 in Europe and the US to about 12000 in fourteen US military hospitals. It cites Surgeon General Ireland and Col. Moncrief on staffing, major operations, and the effort to discharge only those who could be managed. It also mentions a Milwaukee wedding linking the Dewey and Lindsay families in an unusual in-law relation.
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Washington
America
Europe
United States
Ireland
General Ireland
Moncrief
English Church Rules Against Women Preaching
The lower house of convocation refused permission for women to speak or pray in consecrated buildings citing St Paul. The response follows Canon Temple’s suggestion that women might enter ministry under bishop laid regulations.
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London
St. Paul
Convocation
Canon Temple
The Claim of Rad Salts for Kidney Relief
The blurb claims eating meat harms kidneys by raising uric acid and overstressing them, causing back ache and other pains. It promotes four ounces of rad Salts in water before breakfast for several days to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder issues, asserting Jad Salts are safe and widely used.
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Kansas City
G. L. Bundy
It Is Easy to Please Every Body
A reflective line notes the paradox of social harmony where pleasing many requires balancing diverse tastes. the saying suggests mutual ease and potential friction in receiving approval from all.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Safe Use and Quick Relief
An old advertisement urges taking Bayer Tablets of Aspirin for relief from colds headaches toothache rheumatic pain and more. It touts the Bayer Cross as a seal of genuineness and notes 12 tablet tins cost a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Any Woman Can Dye and Keep in Style
Diamond Dyes guarantees a new rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton or blends. The advertisement promises dresses blouses stockings skirts coats feathers and more can be dyed. A direction book in the package explains how to diamond dye Dover any color and suggests checking the Diamond Dye Color Card with the dealer.
Most Women Prefer Flattery Over Praise Says Survey
A survey finds that most women favor flattery over praise in social interactions, with respondents citing warmth and sincerity as key factors. Researchers note that cultural norms influence responses and that individual preferences vary across age groups.
Hohenzollern Wealth Valued At Billions As Heirs Seek Sale Terms
Berlin reports that the former German emperor and family estates may total 1 billion marks, a sum complicating compensation for property taken by the state. appraisers work to split crown versus private holdings amid centuries of holdings. A generous adjustment is sought, with 100 million marks for seized property and permission to keep castles and other property. Pupils Underweight Columbus Indiana. Parents of schoolchildren voice concerns over rising living costs prompting an investigation showing 46 percent of children more than four pounds underweight, only 12 percent normal.
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Berlin
Germany
Hohenzollern
Adesire
Columbus
Ind
Spanish to Introduce Goatskin Clothes Here
New York branch houses of Spanish manufacturers of goatskin clothing will be established in this country, announced by Jose Bernitez de Usade and Joaquin Hernandez, representatives of the firm, who arrived yesterday. Exhibitions will be held in several American cities with Spanish girl models displaying the apparel. Some skins bear fine fur and certain grades become men's clothing and women's dresses.
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New York
Jose Bernitez de Usade
Joaquin Hernandez
Hernandez
Five-Pound sapphire found in Mogok Burmese mine
A sapphire eight inches long and weighing more than five pounds is reported found at Mogok in Burma. Its value is estimated between 175000 and 250000 dollars.
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Mogokya
Burmese
A Whole Lot Love Dialogue
A fragmented dialogue centers on affection with lines about love and self regard. The piece features casual exchanges and expressions of tender feeling between characters, highlighting a playful, intimate mood.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Laxative Use
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to give the product by the labeled dose and to insist on the California name on the package.
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California
Adv
Life costs soar as riders hold on amid doubled prices
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes that life costs for riders have more than doubled and that people remain hooked on riding despite the steep rise. The quote reflects a sentiment of perseverance amid financial pressure.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Prize Wordplay Sparks Contest Fairness Debate
An Inference notes flubdub's chatter about the fairness of magazine contests. The piece confirms someone won a prize, signaling a public interest in how prizes are awarded and judged.
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