Two Women Found Help
Mrs. Nina Matteson of Oxford New York and Mrs. Ernest Tanguay of Adams Massachusetts report recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letters praise improved health and restored ability to work and go out, noting the product's long reliability for women over generations.
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Nina Matteson
Box
Oxford
N. Y
Lydia R. Pinkham
Ernest Tanguay
Adams
Mass
Lydia
Pinkham
Castoria Brand Ad Promotes 80-Year-Old Remedy
An old advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, pleasant substitute for narcotic teething drops and paregoric, claiming over eight decades of use, no narcotics, and physician endorsement with a genuine signature on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Special Offer to Victims of Indigestion
Distress from gas and fullness due to indigestion prompts a suggested remedy Dave's Mentha Pepsin. The ad claims rapid relief from gas, heart presssure, and breathing difficulty and offers money back if not helped by the elixir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Heals Eczema in 7 Days or Less
A surgeon's prescription offered by pharmacists at low cost promises quick relief for eczema boils and other skin ailments. Emerald Oil allegedly stops itching and dries eruptions within days and can be purchased at modern drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Coil Driven Speaker Improves Uniform Audio Response
The article describes a Rice Kellogg type loud speaker with a moving coil in a strong magnetic field and a short circuited copper ring secondary to flatten the impedance across audio frequencies. Two copper rings in the pole pieces form the secondary winding to lower coil impedance and even out response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rice
Wireless World
London
Radio Interference and Set Design Cited in Ward on Home Receivers
The article discusses how sensitive radio sets attract more disturbances as sets gain reach, stressing that interference arises from poorly placed components and from transformers, battery eliminators, and chargers. It notes surface conduction of high rate currents and the surface clinging of audio frequencies, advising careful layout to minimize constant nationwide interference.
Wired Wireless Seen as Puzzling to Fans
A reader-friendly note explains that radio frequency signals can travel over power lines with surprising efficiency. It contrasts 60 cycle current that sinks into conductors with radio frequencies that oscillate hundreds of thousands of times per second, creating a puzzling but technically possible phenomenon.
Radio Message Hops Across World To Reach Carmel
A San Jose amateur radio operator could not hear a Carmel station over short waves despite fifty miles between them. GHB then relayed the message via GHM to a Singapore amateur who connected back to Carmel, forming a relay chain to complete the transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Carmel
Calif
Earth
GHB
GHM
Singapore
Asia
Radio detector filament voltage and battery care tips
Radio operators should avoid high detector filament voltage as it wastes current. A rheostat reading 0 to 100 with a healthy storage battery allows operation at 10 to 2. higher settings waste power. Battery size affects recharge needs and timing. larger batteries require longer charges and less frequent recharging, with a trickle charger advised for 120 hour capacity. When moving the set, disconnect at the batteries first to prevent shorts from crossed wires.
Watch Resistor Values for Eliminator Circuits in Radio
Radio World advises selecting resistors by circuit role. Large current drops used where voltage is fed to many tubes require heavy resistors. Other sections drop fewer volts and feed a single tube at low current.
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Radio World
Frustrated Effort to Bridge Fifty Mile Gap Cited
A fragment shows a message of anger about covering 42,000 miles to bridge a fifty mile gap. It reflects persistent, costly travel as a symbol of unresolved separation and frustration.
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Big Gap
Message
Anger
Detecting Wheel Faults by Radio on Street Cars
South Carolina traction firm uses a radio system alongside a trolley line to detect imperfect wheels and faulty connections. An ordinary receiver captures interference patterns, allowing early corrections and saving money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Traction Company
Radio News Magazine
Radio Engineer Praises Near-Perfection of Current Developments
William E B Priess, noted radio engineer, says radio is almost perfect in comparison with early emsteur era developments. He compares present progress to bygone days and highlights breakthroughs shaping the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EB. Priess
Emsteur
Legion chief urges tougher desertion and nonsupport laws
State Senator Sherman W. Child of Minnesota, appointed vice chairman of the American Legion national child welfare committee, pushes a minimum program to improve desertion and nonsupport statutes to ease extradition, aid deserted wives, establish widow and widowed mother supports, and create state central and county children's bureaus with a governor appointed commission to codify laws.
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Sherman W. Child
Minneapois
Minn
American Legion
Senator Child
The
Legion
National Child Welfare Committee
Child
Trophy to Auxiliary for School Betterment Work
The American Legion Auxiliary state department will receive a gold Bolles trophy for the most constructive systematic work in strengthening public schools. Donated by Lemuel Bolles and his wife in memory, the trophy honors Washington state as Bolles’ home.
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State Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Indianapolis
Bolles
Department of Washington
Lemuel Bolles
National Adjutant of the Legion
Washington
Brig Gen Edward L. Logan to Attend Paris Session
Brig Gen Edward L. Logan war time commander of the One Hundred and First Infantry Twenty sixth Division now commands the same National Guard unit and has made reservations for a September trip to Paris for the ninth annual American Legion convention. Logan attended the Legion's founding meeting in Paris and served as department commander for Massachusetts in 1920-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Logan
One Hundred and First Infantry
National Guard
Paris
American Legion
Logan
Legion
Massachusetts
Military Funeral Held for Maryland Woman in Baltimore
Mary land observance marked the first full military funeral for a woman as Anna Wornsnopp, a Navy veteran of World War I, was buried at Mount Maria Cemetery in Baltimore.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Anna Wornsnopp
Mount Maria
Sleepyheads Claim on Average Lifespan Measured in Sleep
An English statistician declares the average man who lives to seventy sleeps 23 years. Many people spend a large portion of life asleep, though they are not aware of it.
That Different Says He r Important Question Why
A perplexing remark from Lillsboro News Herald questions why a person who pushes others to settle debts insists on leniency for his own payments. The snippet hints at a public dispute over repayment expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillsboro News-Herald
Bergamot Oil From Calabria Citrus Roots
Bergamot essential oil is extracted from the rind of a citrus fruit tree grown in Calabria Italy. Most Bergamot oil supply comes from Calabria where the trees are cultivated for this product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calabria
Italy
Solar heat engine powers irrigation in Egypt before war
A solar heat engine was successfully operated for irrigation in Egypt before the World War, proving efficient enough to create competition with coal merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Ancient Dutch Coin Silver and 1875 Dutch coinage shift
The piece explains that ancient Dutch Coin Silver was a penny worth one twentieth of a guilder. It notes a new coinage system that Holland adopted in 1875 changing currency standards.
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Holland
Self-Reliance of Honesty on Public Virtue
A compact reflection on honesty noting it is praised less than other virtues yet requires no praise or fear of rebuke. The quote emphasizes personal integrity as a guiding standard rather than external approval.
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Eany
Josh Bilings
Charity and Publicity Tied in Moral Reflection
A reflective note contrasts genuine charity with public acclaim, quoting Beecher on the danger of loving publicity more than doing good. It underscores the moral warning that self serving honors can overshadow true charity.
Largest Gland Hyer Weighs 50 to 60 Ounces
The article notes the largest gland in the body is the Hyer and its weight is stated as 50 to 60 ounces in an answered question in Liberty.
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Hyer
Fire Injury Heat Thresholds Described
The guide explains burns result from dry heat at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or higher and scalds from moist heat above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It notes the dangers of high temperatures and differentiates burn types by heat source.
French Shuns Matches Prefers Lighter Over Briquet
A French smoker avoids matches as costly. He uses a briquet or mechanical lighter to light cigarettes, finding it a more practical option than traditional matches.
Suspicion and Hope Clash Over Humanity
A reflective note questions faith in humanity and labels cynicism as a suspicious character trait, urging cautious judgment and consideration of hopeful actions in uncertain times.
Putnam Dairyman Credits Tanlac For Recovery At Aberdeen
J H Putnam, once broken by illness, says Tanlac restored his health and vigor. From a failing dairy near Aberdeen South Dakota he reports renewed strength, appetite, and stamina after using Tanlac, and urges others to try the remedy. Over 52 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Putnam
Taniac
Aberdeen
Dakota
Mr. Putnam
Tanlac
Perfect Identification in War Department Fingerprint System
The fingerprint system used by the United States War department for over twenty years has proven its value as a means of identification. A file of 5,023,881 prints constitutes the world’s largest collection of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States War Department
Opinion Piece Cautions Against Overconfidence
A reader warns against hubris in judgments and urges humility in assessing others. The letter cites recent debates and urges careful evaluation of evidence before praising or condemning rivals.
Coloring Electric Globes Through Dip and Dry Method
The method colors incandescent globes by dipping into a prepared collodion solution with aniline. Gently rotate bulbs downward to ensure even coverage and allow to dry.
Salmon migrate 1000 miles from sea to Idaho rivers
Nature Magazine reports quinnat salmon travel about 1000 miles from the sea to the Sawtooth region in Idaho to spawn in the rivers. The journey spans vast distances as the fish return to freshwater to reproduce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Sawtooth Mountains
Idaho
Wealthy buyers and thrifty sellers in Greenville advo cate
A Greenville Alabama Advocate item notes that many people lacking money would not sell for any sum while some millionaires have at times offered gold for a song, illustrating material value contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Ala
Consider All Sides On Railroad Track Dangers
A reflective line notes that rail travelers should weigh intentions versus outcomes before walking along tracks. It warns that even with good motives the locomotive presents real risk and harm. The proverb urges caution and awareness of shared hazards in rail routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Credibility of Ignorance in Science Commentary
A brief opinion piece from the Toledo Blade arguing that scientists claim startling truths due to public ignorance, urging readers to accept expert claims while acknowledging gaps in public knowledge. The author cautions readers against reflexive disbelief.
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Toledo Blade
Mechanic Finds Honest Reason While Citing Poverty
A Canal Point man tells Everglade News his honesty stems from it giving him a good excuse for being poor. He notes the labor saving device he uses to manage daily tasks and maintain his frugal lifestyle.
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Canal Point
Everglade News
Sarcasm Diner Headed by Waiter in Boston Script
A fragment from a Boston Tran script shows a waiter asking about a patron's missing companion. The dialogue hints at a casual exchange within a dining setting and notes a character’s inquiry about a missing family member.
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Boston ‘Transcript
Earth’s Tillers Come First As Civilization’s Founders
A compact aphoristic quote credits farmers as civilization’s founders, noting tillage as the first art while other crafts follow. The line emphasizes farming’s primacy in early societal development.
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Earth
Daniel Webster
English Christmas Reckoning Shift Through Early Centuries
The article notes that in England during the seventh to thirteenth centuries the year was counted from Christmas. It highlights a calendar convention altering how dates and events were dated across medieval England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Chaplin recalls Rachel tale of a priceless epergne
In a New York interview Charlie Chaplin recounts a ribald anecdote about the French actress Rachel. She courted the Count Duchatel with a silver epergne and persuaded him to send her home in his carriage to keep the priceless piece safe, promising to return it and the carriage later.
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Charlie Chaplin
New York
Iachel
Rachel
Count Duchatel
Centenarians and the Question of Worry
A New York health commissioner argues that people can live to 120 if they abandon worry. The piece notes centenarians buying radios and cars on installment plans, and observes that some individuals seem to savor their worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
When One's Shoes Fit Like a Glove
A saying notes that when footwear fits perfectly the wearer feels ten times more discomfort as the fit magnifies pressure and pressure points.
Bell-Ans Sure Relief Advertised for Digestive Ailments
The Bell-Ans ad promotes Sure Relief for indigestion belching gas headaches heartburn nausea and biliousness. It claims thirty years of value and notes Bell Co Inc offers free samples from Orangeburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell-Ans
Bell & Co., Inc
Orangeburg
N. Y
Adv
Causes and Cures of Children's Colds
Dr Russell I Cecil of Cornell medical school warns that overdressing a child can cause coldlike symptoms by causing excessive perspiration and rapid cooling indoors. He cites indigestion constipation poor diet lack of exercise overheated dry rooms and infected sinuses as contributing factors and recommends rest hot baths hot drinks simple diet and mild laxatives as treatments.
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Russell I. Cecil
Cornell University Medical School
For
Bees Save Missionary as Cantonese Troops Break Open Beehives
A Capper's Weekly account describes Cantonese soldiers retreating after opening white boxes behind Dr Macklin's home, believing valuables lay inside. The boxes proved to be beehives, and the signal to attackers was “repel invaders” leading to a rapid disorderly rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Macklin
Capper
Reading Appetite as Sign of Mind Power Declares Telegraph
The London Daily Telegraph argues that low appetite for reading signals undeveloped powers and penalties of ignorance, warning that neglect of reading blocks access to valuable thought and the world’s pleasures.
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London Daily Telegraph
Palace Escorial famed palace built by Philip II
The Escorial palace lies in hills 30 miles northwest of Madrid and presents an austere exterior. Built by Philip II, it stands as a historic royal residence linked to his rule and to Spain's naval era and persecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escorial
Spain
Madrid
Philip TV
England
Hulland
Letter Attributed To Washington Quoted On Grammar
A printed letter allegedly from George Washington is cited noting a stray grammar slip with the phrase I have not wrote so often as I should. The piece uses Washingtons name to discuss imperfect grammar in writing or speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Weather Details on Sleet and Hail
Sleet and hail are forms of frozen precipitation. Sleet is drizzle or light freezing rain that coats surfaces, while hail consists of pellets or stones formed in thunderstorm activity.
Ounce of Prevention for Fighting Fires
An editorial urges spending on fire fighting gear as wise but argues prevention saves more, noting fires do damage only after they start and that no blaze occurs before ignition, stressing proactive safety over reactive spending.
Lawrence Name Origin in Kansas History
Lawrence, an early Kansas settlement now home to the state university, was named for Amos Alonzo Lawrence, a Boston merchant active in Massachusetts Emigrant Aid society affairs.
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Lawrence
Hansas
The
State University
Amos al Lawrence
Boston
Massachusetts
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Sleepyheads
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Dakota Dairyman
Doan
Doan’s
F. E. Watson
High St
Lynn Mass
Dean
Milburn Co
MigChon
Buffalo, NY
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Ind
Old
Kansas
Burlington
Vermont
HOTEL
Lincoln
Leonard
A. D. Leonard, Inc
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Allen
All Druggiste
G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury, WN. J
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