Mrs Thomson Praises Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Philadelphia woman of 52 cites six years of Change of Life suffering eased by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits relief, resumed duties, and urges others to use the remedy, inviting letters to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass for confidential advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Lydia Pinkham
Tomson
W. Russell St
Lydia E. Pinkbens
Lydia
Industrial Horse Breeding Aimed at Peace After War
An analysis urges American farmers to shift from military horse production to breeding industrial types to fill wartime shortages. It argues the war may end before foals are weaned and predicts long term demand for nonmilitary horses, urging preparedness for peaceful needs. A Harrods Balsam ad and a photographer anecdote follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krupp
Europe
New York Sees Five Women Builders and Architects
A note highlights that New York now has five women builders and architects active in the field. The report underlines a shift in professional roles and marks a milestone for women in construction and design careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rattler’s Eye Fear Behind Desert Miner’s Close Call
George Branch recounts a San Bernardino desert incident where a rattlesnake nearly struck as he climbed from a mine shaft. He used a stick to dislodge the serpent and drop socks into the shaft, killing the four foot, sixteen rattle snake to save himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave
Strong An
San Bernardino County
George Branch
San Francisco
Jack
Jennie
Joe
Eleo
The High Cost of Loving Renamed From The High Cost of Living
Frank Mandel submitted a play initially titled The High Cost of Living to A. H. Woods. Woods, impressed by Lew Fields in the lead role, accepted it and, upon signing the letter, notice the title had shifted to The High Cost of Loving. The manager found the change inspired and christened the work with the new title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mandel
A. H. Woods
Lew Fields
Mr. Woods
Harnessing Niagara and Tunnel Catskills
The article proclaims the electric era as the height of human progress powered by water flow and invisible currents. It notes rapid adoption of electric power over 25 years, from no trolleys to widespread electric street cars and other utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast
Falls of
Niagara
Tunnel
Catskills
Edward T Williams
National Magazine
Would-be Son-in-Law Seeks Mediation in Negotiations
A wary suitor tells Mr. Cumro x that he wants to marry the daughter and offers no immediate participation in negotiations, suggesting he may mediate later. The exchange depicts cautious terms and unclear commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cumrox
Extravagant ideas spark political economy appeal
The exchange highlights a belief that grand schemes are needed to draw attention in politics. It underscores how bold proposals serve as a tool for visibility and influence within public discourse.
Doctor Invents Depth-Measuring Sea Bomb in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts doctor has developed a dynamite depth finder that explodes on contact with the seabed. Depth is estimated by timing the return of the sound to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Quote on choosing the hard road over easy comfort
A quotation from George Bilot warns that chasing ease leads to the wrong path in life, urging readers to endure challenges rather than seek simple pleasures. The line emphasizes moral resolve and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bilot
Count the Cost Fatima Offers 20 for 15 Cent Cigarettes
The ad promotes FATIMA cigarettes offering 20 real 15 cent cigarettes at a price just above the cost of 10. It targets men watching expenses and highlights better value per pack. The offer frames FATIMA as a frugal choice for penny pinching customers.
Domestic Hookworma Quip Hits Fashion Slavery Debate
A Texas paper cites a Providence Journal remark that men are not slaves to milliners and dressmakers. The piece calls out married men overwhelmed by gown duties that “hook up the back” in a humorous take on bridal fashion burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Holly Folly
Providence Journal
Treatment That Heals Itching and Burning Skin
An advertisement urges readers to visit a drugstore for Resinol ointment and Resinol soap to treat eczema. It claims itching and burning stop instantly, sleep returns, and eruptions disappear with use.
A Heroine Maude Alice Cherished Mirrors
Description of Maude Alice as a heroine who never passes a mirror without looking. Mention of Jack described as a frail girl. Advertisement for Dr Pierre's Pleasant Pellets claimed to regulate stomach liver and bowels with tiny granules, easy to take like candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Alice
Jack—Firave
Dr. Pierre
Embargo Lifts on Arms Exports to Mexico
Mexico grants end to arms embargo allowing the export of weapons and ammunition. Government officials announced the removal of all restrictions, opening trade channels for defense goods to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Nail In the Foot and Odd Observations
A scatter of domestic remedies and quips on luck, memory, love, and work mix with local notes. It cites Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh for poisoning from rusty nails, then wanders through proverbs and social observations. It mentions 94,841 woman farm laborers in England and Wales and Lugerne county's three policewomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
England and
Wales
Napoleon Maxims Set From Hom e University Library
A list of Napoleon maxims is presented from BH A Le Pisher Napoleon in the Home University Library. Quotes touch on command unity cool leadership heart and imagination, conscription, patriotism, and the idea of two nations East and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
BH. A. le Pisher
Where Does Goodness Dwell According to Saint Louis React
Agnes Repplier cites Saint Louis memoirs to ponder where virtue resides amid danger and temptation. A bishop from Paris counsels a tempted man that inner courage, not place, guards the realm of honor, likening Montbeliard and La Rochelle to the post of danger and glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
Sieur de Joinville
Saint Louis
Paris
William
William of
Monthery
France
la Rochelle
Polton
Mont
Hery
Agnes Repplier
Atlantic
Thrift Methods in Italy Impress U S Leader
Simon W. Straus of the American Society for Thrift studies Italian thrift gains over 30 years. Italy’s savings rise from 268.6 million to 1.3 billion dollars, driven by about two hundred savings banks with 3 million depositors totaling 500 million, and post office savings banks with six million depositors holding 450 million. Remainder held by cooperative credit societies and state pawnbrokers savings departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon W. Straus
American Society For Thrift
Italy
Post Office Savings Banks
Co-Operative Societies of Credit
Robinson Crusoe Arrested on Failure to Support Child
Robinson Crusoe was seized by Detective Kracke on a warrant from Judge Sullivan at the request of his wife Mrs. Lillian Crusoe of 1455 Pine Street. The complaint alleges he provided no support for their four year old daughter Mariel. The charge stems from failure to provide for their child. The accompanying items note a weather discussion by a British military correspondent and a reference to Crimean War clothing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Crusoe
Kracke
San Francisco Chronicle
Smith
Crusoe
Sullivan
Lillian Crusoe
Pine Street
Mariel
Londas
Book Value and Reading Worth
A reflection on how value in books comes from use. A book gains worth only after being read many times, loved deeply, and marked for quick reference to passages, turning it into a lasting resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reskin
Fragmentary School Voicing Sparks Patience Lesson
A clipped dialogue shows a minister chiding Wille for attending to a book while the teacher is away. Wille retorts with a confident, if abrupt, defiance suggesting self conviction in his knowledge. The scene hints at classroom tension and the dynamic between student and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Wille
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safer calomel alternative
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless liver remedy. It claims calomel harms the liver, promises digestion and bowels improvement, guarantees relief or money back, and recommends use for the whole family including children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Tuberculosis Legislation Spreads Across States
A National Association bulletin shows tuberculosis laws enacted in four states and territories with broader action in 24 states for reporting and case control. Several states authorize detention powers for public health, election votes on hospital establishments, and subsidies to local TB facilities, while over twenty states ban public spitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ional Association For
Arizona
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Alaska
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Lows
Missouri
Texas
Massachusetts
Washington
Dandruff and Falling Hair Remedy Testimonial
A West Virginia reader explains long lasting dandruff itchy scalp and hair loss. After trying remedies none helped until Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided relief. The ad notes Cuticura products are sold worldwide and includes request cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanego
W. Va
Geo. W. King
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Adv
Not a Handsome Man and Other Snippets
A collage of quotations and brief notes from newspapers and periodicals. Mentioned ideas include fashion jokes about gowns and cartridge belts, debates on editing acceptances, American flags in Europe, self made man, women’s rights, and a large retaining wall in Rangoon Burma.
Two Shoes Tale on Sleepless Night in Transit
Billy Harking arrives in New York weary and sleep deprived. On a back platform a porter polishes shoes when a westbound train brings a stray shoe onto the track. Billy calms the moment with a joking retort and the misplaced footwear becomes a humorous misadventure. The Army Journal notes mule use and road conditions on America’s future transport efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
National Union suffrage parade traits and art in war
A historic collage notes suffrage women marching in public with colorful ribbons despite many not wearing them daily. It also hints at European and American concerns from London Hyde Park to wartime art protection, plus a quip on germ theory and kissing hygiene and a remark on hats outdoors during a rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union of Woman Suffrage Societies
Hyde Park
London Chronicle
Fragmented Odds and Ends from a Turbulent Era
A collage of quotes and reflections touches on wartime sacrifice and social observations. Mayor of New York comments on war’s cold brutality while a French reservist notes personal family priorities. Vignettes include a child’s memory of a shad and remarks about a newspaper engagement rumor.
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Mr. Gaynor
Mrs. Gaynor
Chicago
Lippincott’s Magazine
Grocer
Rattler
Man
Lugerne County
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York Sun
M. E
Hoston Evening Transcript
D’auber
Knocker
Boston Evening Transcript
Garden of Eden
Rangoon
Burma
Army and Navy Journal
America
Fletcher
W. F. Snow
American Social Hygienic Association
Steve
Husser
Panama
Margie
Dorothy
Eleanore of
Bulgaria
Aa Oldushom
de. Eazi S. Sloan, Inc
Dept
B. Phiedelphin, Pu
J. D. Kellogg
OLYMAN CO_ Lit
Buffalo
Phoie Optical
Six Street
Levis
Wa. N. Y
Memphis
Sakt Phen CO
Jones
Brown
Bostes
Tramsscript
Canvey Island
Thames
Essex
Canvey
England
Work For
Wankey
Selma
Col. Rite
Wintersmith’s
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