Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Claims Relief for Women
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments claiming remarkable relief. It includes testimonials from Mrs Kieso and Mrs Cornez both detailing long suffering and restored health through the remedy. The notice invites letters for confidential advice from Lydia Pinkham Medicines Co. Lynn Mass.
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Kieso
Aurora
India
Pinkham
Tanasla
Lydia KE
Jos Cornezr
Harrison
Lydia E.-Pinkham
Bullet mascot defends a soldier through battles
A wartime tale from Tit-Bits recalls a soldier describing his “bullet mascot” saved him after a bullet lodged in his right thigh at the Marne. He claims the charm aided him through later battles on the Somme and the loss of many comrades, a boast of resilience.
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bucky-Bultet- Hussar
Battle of the Marne
Somme
Danderine Hair Restorer Promises Quick Dandruff Cure
An advertisement claims Danderine clears dandruff and stops hair loss within ten minutes after application and promotes new hair growth after weeks. It extols immediate shine, fullness, and softness, urging a 25 cent bottle from stores to prove its claims.
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Knowlton
Adv
Healthy Skin Depends on Kidneys
Health advice links skin condition to kidney function and toxin elimination. The text urges taking a 50c dose of a product and using hot water with a tablet to address pains described as rheumatic, neuralgic or due to uric acid in the blood.
Bromos and Quinine Cold Remedy Promoted as One Pill
The snippet advertises a product labeled One-In-One containing bromine quinine for cold relief. It touts simplification of remedies with a single pill and suggests general health benefits.
Oldest Log House in Unionville Ontario Stands
A 124 year old log house in Unionville Ontario remains occupied showing the survivor tradition of early Canadian dwellings. Its logs range from 36 to 80 inches in diameter and its residents numbered 18 who won first prize in 1912 at a political picnic for the heaviest family attendance.
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Canada
Unionville
Ontario
Dominion
Harmonious Help Stage Manager Dialogue Exchange
Stage manager reminds actors to speak in trumpet tones as they rehearse. Actors acknowledge the instruction and express how the marching cadence of guidance shapes their delivery.
Boschee's German Syrup Advertisement Across Nations
An old ad touts Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat troubles. It claims success in 2 towns in the United States Canada Australia and elsewhere and promises better sleep easier morning expec toration and natural healing with trial and family sizes. The slogan warns that quitting risks death and those who take chances may die.
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Boschee
United States
Cannda
Australia
Canada
Hunting Advice Warns Against Shaking Bushes During Pursuit
A hunting guide cautions hunters to avoid startling dangerous game by shaking vegetation. The recommendation stresses patience and stealth to prevent provoking a charge or misstep in high risk encounters.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Restore
An advertisement extols Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a purifying blood tonic boosting plumpness and vitality. It claims to strengthen the body, aid repairing of tissues, and benefit delicate children with scrofula, liver, and digestive issues through a proven tonic.
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Pierce
Prudence Starr Meets Jerrold Harmer at the Parsonage
Prudence Starr, a twenty year old caretaker for her father and sisters, meets Jerrold Harmer, a Des Moines resident and Harvard alumnus, at Mount Mark. They exchange remarks on Des Moines, college life, and future visits, with mutual curiosity and growing attraction as they converse while resting on a coat and listening to each other. Prudence admits she is not a college girl yet and hints at lingering pride and injury. Jerrold suggests calling him Jerry and pries about her life, while she contemplates his manners and intentions.
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Starr
Prudence
Carol
Mark
Fairy
Lark
Constance
Mattie—Moore
Prudence Starrs
Jerrold Harmer
Des Moines
Mount Mark
Jerry
Roldie
Hammie
Harvard
Tom
Jerrold
Orma
Orlando
Rosalind
Amy Shoulder
Connie
Prudencé
Mr. Harmer
er—Harmer
Hickory Grove
Mr. Starr
Les Moines
Waii
Weertit
Father Starr
Prudence Harris Returns From Walk with Harvard Visitor
At the parsonage Prudence sprains her ankle after a bicycle mishap while walking to town. Jerry Harmer, Harvard graduate, left his coat behind and is expected to visit at four oclock as Prudence prepares the parsonage for his arrival amid curiosity about his origin and motives.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Kid Health Benefit
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative that cleanses the stomach liver and bowels in children. It warns of feverish cross behavior from constipation and urges mothers to ask for a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
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California
Adv
Wolfe sash added to Chateau de Ramezay Museum
A garnet silk sash worn by General James Wolfe on his victory day at Quebec has been donated to the Chateau de Ramezay museum in Montreal. The cabinet also includes the original letters that prove the relics authenticity.
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Wolfe
Chateau de Ramezay
James Wolfe
Quebec
Montreal Star
Change Comes Back With Potatoes At Grocery
A man with a basket of potatoes entered a Cleveland grocery but lacked enough change. He paid with a medium potato, prompting the clerk to return and hand him two lima beans as his change. The line ends with garbled text about present fellets and intestines.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fitting Applause for Wiss Startey
The lines praise Wiss Startey for seamlessly taking a role described as fitting and affectionate. The quotes suggest strong approval and a sense of natural suitability, framed as a warm, personal endorsement.
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