Tanlac testimonial from Kansas City man Walters
Floyd E. Walters of Kansas City reports dramatic health improvement after taking Tanlac. He says indigestion, nervousness, and fatigue vanished and he now feels strong and well, praising Tanlac as life changing. Tanlac sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
Floyd E. Walters
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kangas
Little Miss Three Imitates Chicken Comedy
A three year old asked her nurse to mimic a chicken and joked that her father the doctor could do it better since he treats them. The playful moment highlights a doctor with a large following amid a family anecdote.
Feeling of Security Promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Remedy
An advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims vegetable herbs reinforce purity and strength with sworn proof in every bottle and offers a sample by mail to readers who mention the paper.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Teasing in the Parlor Sparks Family Scene
A domestic moment unfolds as a girl pleas for mercy from Harold who teases her. Mamma calls from the stairway to inquire what is happening while Harold sits at the sofa’s far end. The judge’s presence hints at a formal reading or evaluative tone.
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Harold
Stairway Landing
Aspirin Ad Emphasizes Bayer Brand and Authenticity
The advertisement warns buyers to insist on Bayer on every package or tablet to ensure genuine Aspirin. It cites uses for cold, headache, toothache, and other pains and notes proper directions on each package. It mentions small 12 tablet boxes and larger bottles of 24 or 100 sold by druggists, and identifies Aspirin as Bayer's trademark.
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Bayer
Unpatriotic congress prompts citizen letter request
A 19th century Country Gentleman quote urges readers to write to their representative but admits not knowing the official's name. The fragment reflects political frustration and citizen activism themes typical of the period.
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Congress
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes with Soaps Ointment Talcum
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura products for baby rashes. It touts Cuticura Soap for hot baths followed by Cuticura Ointment and a finishing dusting of Cuticura Talcum, priced at 25 cents each.
Waiting for the Laundryman Judge Quips On Laundry Delay
A courtroom quip opens with a judge noting a missing laundry return as Hank jokes about his rag tied around the neck. The exchange underscores light humor amid a formal setting.
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Hank
Coal and Ball Blue Ad Promises Cleaner Laundry
The ad notes that using soft coal will make laundry work heavier this winter and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue to remove grime. Advertises the product at all grocers.
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Red Cross Ball
Life Says Marriage Cools Some Men's Hearts
From Life notes marriage as a sobering influence on men once intoxicated by love. The piece frames marriage as a calm aftermath reducing haste and passion in relationships.
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Dubb
How to keep straight when ends do not meet
A western magistrate, after sentencing thieves, tells them to stay straight. The convict asks how to keep straight while trying to make both ends meet, prompting a wry exchange about ethics and practicality.
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Harper’s Magazine
Ancient Timber Sparks Modern Violin Making Near Aztec
Wood from cliff dwellers ruins at Aztec New Mexico, thought over a thousand years old, is being used to craft high quality violins. Carl Morris of the Smithsonian uncovered the preserved timbers during excavations. The seasoned timber is reported to produce a tone comparable to well used instruments and the violins command high prices.
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Aztec
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Carl Morris
Smithsonian Institution
Geese Goslings Care and Feeding Guide for Market Readiness
goslings a month old hardy but delicate early care warm dry feeding small amounts four or five times daily start with corn meal shorts bread crumbs hard boiled eggs and grasses grazing is essential grass should be included in ration as goslings grow grains and meat scraps added gradually limit grain once pasture is good water access is important though swimming is not required. As grass wanes switch to corn for fattening and market geese are fed heavily to maximize size before holiday sales.
Geese and Chickens Need Separate Water and Space
The article explains that geese and chickens mix poorly as geese dirty water, disrupt feed, and force poultry away from mash. It suggests geese do best in a field near a pond with ample water, reducing the need to carry drinking water and keeping the flock peaceful.
Poultry Advice: Improve Flocks For More Eggs And Profit
Farmers are urged to Cull flocks frequently and improve hennery practices to boost egg production. Start with a standard breed rooster, ensure proper ventilation, feed timing after hatch, and use milk products to aid layers. City keepers may rely on powdered or semi solid milk when cows are unavailable.
Anonymous letter to Mrs Scribbler sparks satire
Blake asks Scribbler about anonymous writing. Scribbler recalls wishing one of his own pieces had been anonymous as Blake inquires about a letter proposing to Mrs Scribbler. The exchange unfolds in a discreet study setting.
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Blake
Scribbler
Fleet Street
London
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promotion
Over forty years Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been used to treat catarrh. It combines a local ointment for quick relief with an internal tonic that acts on mucous surfaces through the blood to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Rumor About Senator Sorgum and Inside Tips Wealth
The dialogue dismisses rumors of wealth from speculation. Senator Sorgum says nothing can stop a rumor and suggests accepting individual benefit to bolster credit, framing the issue as a publicity matter rather than a policy concern.
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Senator Sorghum
War drives up cotton and silk prices and laundry aid
Advertisement notes prices of cotton and sinen doubled by the war. It urges extending their service using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry and credits grocers for the goods.
Does your teacher teach you a lot
A Chicago Tribune quip shows a schoolchild at the start of his year reflecting on lessons. He jokes that they must divide what she tells them "with an awful lot of children" as a playful mispronunciation.
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Childers
Chicago Tribune
A Martyr Quote Featured in Boston Transcript
A witty exchange about heaven and skirts circulates with a quip about showing St Peter the bills for them. The remark appears in the Boston Transcript as a humorous aside and a note on tongues wagging.
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St. Peter
Boston Transcript
Music and Food Banquet Banter Sparks Chef Themed Chorus
In a humorous exchange at a banquet in my honor Senator Sorghum notes guests paid little attention to his speech. They praised the food and music with light quips about whether Hail to the Chief was played. A playful line suggests it sounded more like Hail to the Chef. The piece blends social banter with mockery of ceremony.
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Senator Sorghum
Dance at the garden party sparks wallflower quips
A playful exchange about many girls at the dance and the abundance of wallflowers continues with Nitwitz remarking on the scene. The lines capture a social moment in a high school or community dance setting.
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Nitwitz
What Has Become Of The Dialect Story
A literary note reflects on changes in dialect storytelling lamenting slang usage and contrasting a single fortunate smile with many laughs. It weighs stylistic shifts in humor and speech across eras.
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