Fatherly health ad urges use of California Syrup of Figs
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children with feverish or constipated stomachs. It promises gentle cleansing in hours, claims no-grip effect, and promotes the product as tasty for kids. It warns to request the genuine California Fig Syrup Company formula and to avoid counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Gustave Koch
Box 24
Kewick
Keokuk County
Iowa
Gustavo Koch
Peruna Company
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Hartman
Knitwork of Love Draws Doctor and Nurse Together
In a playful remark a hospital doctor and a Red Cross nurse, both involved in similar crafts, are described as drawn together by shared tastes. The nurse was knitting sweaters when they first met, and the doctor was knitting bones.
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Red Cross
Freckle Removal Ad Promises Clear Complexion
An advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles with nightly and morning applications. It claims most users need no more than one ounce to fade freckles and achieve a clear complexion with a money back guarantee. It mentions Ned Cross Bail Blue as a home laundry product for whitening clothes.
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Ady
Ned Cross
All Good Grocers
Education as Doing What We Do Not Yet Do
The text reflects a view that learning is less about what is unknown and more about engaging in actions we have not previously undertaken. It emphasizes practice, experiencia, and growth through active participation rather than passive accumulation of facts.
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery touted as blood purifier
The advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a temperance remedy from wild roots and barks. It claims Purified blood clears pimples boils eczema and blemishes while improving liver stomach bowels and kidneys. It recommends buying from medicine dealers or sending a payment to Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Invali
Buffalo
England's new giant airships promise long range travel
British air ministry reports plan to build two colossal lighter-than-air craft in England with 20 000 mile cruising range and 1 100 foot gas bag capable of lifting 200 tons. Designs include saloons and a roof garden with an 95 mph speed, aiming for Atlantic service and passenger routes from London to New York, reshaping postwar aviation.
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Lloyd Allen
Union
NDON
England
London
San Francisco
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Dricery
Air Ministry
Atlantic
Mauretania
Woolworth
Bay of Naples
Jeisure
America’s Music Origin Sparked in European Royal Courts
Poultney Bigelow argues in the New York Times letter that the tune behind America’s national anthem was borrowed by the Prussian king in 1792 for a Berlin triumphal arch, with prior claims by the Danish royal house and even earlier English ties. He speculates its age ranging from Constantine’s legions to Wyckliffe or Huss, noting uncertain origins.
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America
Poultney Bigelow
New York Times
Frederick William II
England
Berlin
Brandenburg
France
Valmy
Rhine
Prussia
Constantine
Wyckliffe
John Huss
Relatives Seek Exhumation for Brass Casket
Spanish merchant of noble birth, dead years ago after amassing wealth, is sought to be exhumed by relatives in Cuba to recover the brass casket for sale of its metal. The sanitation department declared no law forbids reclaiming the casket, deeming the issue moral rather than legal.
Birds Under Federal Protect Act Declared Untouchable
The article lists birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act across the United States, including Band-tailed pigeons, cranes, swans, various shorebirds, and perching birds, with a note on older claims in a villain journal and a death remark about an individual believed to have died without relatives.
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United States
The Fasting Theories Of Dr Tanner Death Reported
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes the recent death of Doctor Tanner whose fasting theories gained fame among readers a generation ago. The article recalls his controversial views on life extension and health.
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Doctor Tanner
The
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Drawing It Pretty Fine Arabian Mourning Custom
A Boston Transcript note explains that Arabian women in mourning abstain from milk because they believe the liquid’s color clashes with their mood and mental state.
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Boston Transcript
Classified chatter on Professor Faddy's views discussed
A brief classified note mentions a conversation about Professor Faddy, with remarks that his views are sound and agreeable. The exchange highlights tentative approval of his opinions in a casual context.
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Professor Faddy
Women Need Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claim
The ad targets women with kidney and bladder trouble urging early treatment. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a physician prescribed remedy and offers a sample for ten cents, asking readers to mention the paper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Sailors' Tall Yarns From a Cold Sea Tale
Two sailors swap sea yarns over milk, recalling a hurricane that froze steam and a cook trapped in the galley. Another tale recalls arctic cold freezing the bosun’s shadow to the deck, requiring a chopper to free him, before the missing companion vanishes.
Modern Buddhist Temple Rises in Honolulu
A newly built Buddhist temple in Honolulu showcases modern design using concrete. The temple cost 90,000 dollars, donated by Japanese residents of Honolulu, marking a notable example of Buddhist presence on American soil.
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Honolulu
Groats Popular Mechanics
Out of Date Quip Sparks Drawing-Room Stir
A brief comic exchange imagines a child smashing a Shakespeare statuette in the drawing room to prove Shakespeare is out of date. The line plays on literary prestige and domestic humor.
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Shakespeare
Birds of a feather flock together in jail cells
A compact note compares inmates of similar background forming groups. It mentions exchanges among prisoners, hinting at social dynamics inside the facility without graphic detail.
The Proper Method
A brief remark condemns rude wastefulness and praises civil service rules as a corrective system in this blunt exchange. The dialogue emphasizes adherence to formal processes over casual misconduct.
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Sprain Relief
An old advertising pitch touts St Jacobs Liniment to ease sprains strains and swelling. It claims rapid pain relief within moments with penetrating action and no skin discoloration and promotes restored mobility after a small trial bottle from any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
Adv. Sg
The Extravagant Touch in Victorian Fashion
Evelyn explains how white gloves serve as camouflage and economy in outfits, noting their immaculate appearance distracts from the overall costume. She mentions pinning violets to exit on rainy days for scent and to hide rain-stained clothes, a practice echoed in discussion with Les A Times.
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Evelyn
The Advantage of the Many
A fragmentary quotation depicts a speaker recounting an offer to join a table of honor but choosing to remain with the crowd. The speaker notes they would rather blend in than be at the mercy of any passionate orator who might rise at midnight.
Underdog Peacemaker Steps In to Broker Busy Accord
An unlikely mediator emerges to push negotiations forward, guiding parties toward a workable agreement. The effort centers on reducing tensions and securing practical concessions for lasting harmony.
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St. Jacobs Liniment
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