Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Advert reads that kidney trouble is widespread yet often unseen and promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure. It cites an insurance physician noting many declined applicants unknowingly suffer kidney issues and urges readers to try a sample by sending ten cents to Dr. Elmer & Co. sample offer.
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Why Take Laxatives Musing on Constipation Relief
An eminent medical authority warns against pills and salts for constipation. Nujol is pitched as a natural lubricant aiding regular bowel movements without gripes, used in leading hospitals and sold by druggists. The ad ends with a gnomic aside about a girl faking anger and a sharp metaphor about cleaving to the good.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Offers Relief for Change of Life
Letters from women in Michigan Kentucky and New York attest to reduced hot flashes nervousness weakness and pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Recipes and a free private text book on women's ailments are offered by the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts.
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Max W. Haun
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Wisherville
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Edward B. Neal
Star Route
Fisherville
New York
Syracuse
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Lace Gowns and Sweaters Highlight Fashion Trends
The era shifts from plain sweaters to lace dominated outfits as society embraces all lace gowns and knitted confections. Designers showcase varied lace versions from simple slips to elaborate gowns, with summer pieces in white, pastels, and jewel-like stitches.
Fashionable accordion knit sweater with jacquard detail
A summer-appropriate ensemble features an organzine sik knit sweater with knife-plaited crepe skirt and delicate jacquard work. The described slipon accompanies a garden setting with morning glory and columbine colors echoing the rainbow tints of the garment.
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Jacquard
Gown Described With Gray Lace and Coral Bead Girdle
A gown features gray Spanish lace over a slim gray satin sheath with a coral bead girdle. A lace panel runs from shoulder to hem at the back, completing an elegant ensemble.
Open-work lace sweaters catch eye with filet striped weaves
Fashion notes highlight sweaters with open-work filet lace stripes. Slip-on models suit the elaborate knits, emphasizing intricate texture and refined styling.
Chinese Embroidery Adorns Lingerie and Evening Wear
Embroidery from China is being applied to lingerie as well as blouses and gowns. Nightgowns are crafted with two or three layers of chiffon or georgette to produce a changeable effect.
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Tom
Unsociable druggist praised as good mixer
A concise saying notes that even a stern pharmacist can blend social settings well. The remark contrasts personality with social skill, suggesting hidden friendliness in unlikely individuals.
Happy Day Laundress Sings While Hanging Snowy Wash
A laundress declares a happy day as she hangs laundry on the line. The moment is tied to a Red Cross Ball Blues advertisement she uses while drying the snowy wash.
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Red Cross Ball
Minor Domestic Quarrel Cited in Dialogue
A terse exchange shows Mistress-Nora resisting a husky milkman in her kitchen while Nora concedes to a smaller option. The juggler's remark frames a domestic dispute fragment with humor.
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Nora
Moment of Diffidence in Political Speech
Senator Sorghum recalls stage fright not at the public speech but when addressing the man funding his campaign. The Washington Star notes this humorous quip about campaign finance interactions.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Reader astonished by novel obsession in courtship tale
A man not given to fiction became absorbed in If Winter Comes and reread it. Asked why, he glanced around, then solemnly said he was interested because he married a Mabel.
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Mabel
Nothing to Speak Of in County News
In a greeting at the county seat Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge reports little notable activity. He notes some fighting, a bit of shooting, a few marriages and deaths, some runaways, and various minor incidents but no real news of consequence.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Ruth
Pertickler
Feller
Ruther
Kansas City Star
The Tongue as Master and Scourge
A reflective aphorism on gossip and backbiting from Arthur L. Salmon quoted in the Chicago Daily News. It argues that careless speech corrupts character and turns speakers into slaves of the tongue, threatening social harmony.
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Arthur L. Salmon
Chicago Daily News
Conversation About Codfish From Massachusetts
A customer requests 25 cents worth of New England codfish. The clerk replies none from New England but offers Massachusetts product. The customer accepts, invoking the Boston Transcript.
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New England
Massachusetts
Boston Transcript
People Seek Help and Knowledge Across the Crowd
The piece notes widespread desire for aid and the abundance of knowledge people hold. It highlights how many individuals seek assistance while others possess more information than they can access or recall.
Edgeworth tobacco sample offer direct from the factory
Larus & Brother Co invites readers to sample Edgeworth tobacco free of charge by sending a postcard with name and address to Richmond Virginia. The offer promises prepaid shipments to retailers if jobbers cannot supply Edgeworth and notes many loyal users rarely switch tobaccos.
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Larus & Brother Co
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Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Company
Motion Pictures Show Spokes Of Wheels In Motion
The text explains that motion pictures rely on sequential still images. It notes that if the next frame matches the first frame exactly no motion is seen, while partial advancement shows forward motion and advancement beyond halfway can create an optical backward motion illusion.
You think I will stay single asks bachelor hopeful
A brief chat shows a young man proposing marriage while joking about remaining a bachelor. He questions whether he will stay single, and the reply highlights his money as the decisive factor in marriage plans.
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