Rochester man testifies Tanlac relieves long-standing dyspepsia
James J. Beasley of Rochester says Ten years of indigestion and nervous fatigue vanished after taking Tanlac. He details relief from sour stomach bloating and nausea and credits the medicine with restoring strength and energy. Beasley, chief-record-keeper for the Rochester Water Works, endorses Tanlac.
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James J. Beasley
Elmdorf Avenue
Rochester
New York
Beasley
Department—of Water_Works
City of
Birth Rates Rise in France in 1920
Vital Statistics show France's birth rate climbed in 1920. Maarschilles recorded births far surpassing deaths for the first time in years. Chalon-sur-Saone had 689 births to 520 deaths while Toulon exceeded deaths by 118 for the first time in three decades. Orleans and Dieppe also reported favorable birth excesses.
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France
Maarschiltes
Chalon-sur- Saone
Toulon
Orleans
Dieppe
He Did Dont You Think Absolutely I Is An Overworked Word
The Boston Transcript notes a debate on the phrase absolutely and its overuse. Quotations show emphatic replies and contrasting opinions about language usage in daily speech.
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Boston Transcript
Cannibal Trout Report Sparks Debate in Forestry Magazine
The article notes trout exhibit cannibalistic behavior feeding on their own species when necessary, according to the American Forestry Magazine. It cites multiple instances and suggests cannibalism occurs even without dire need in certain conditions.
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American Forestry Magazine
Swamp Root Promised Relief for Kidney Trouble in Women
Prompts for many women with kidney and bladder issues to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. Claims health restoration in kidneys helps other organs and urges sending ten cents for a sample bottle, with larger sizes available at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Marriage Notice Reported in Mock Journalist Trial
A humor vignette shows a cub reporter miswording a marriage notice as “announced to day” then “predicted to day.” The city editor corrects the phrasing while a running gag about bachelors and rest cures closes the piece with a wry observation.
Begin Right Now to Conquer Your Rheumatism
A dated advertisement argues against liniments for rheumatism and promotes a blood remedy for chronic pain. It claims the disease stems from germs in the blood and urges readers to begin a treatment with a numbered formula and to write for expert medical advice from the chief medical director in Atlanta.
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Louarge
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
New Hampshire: From Mason's Port to Granite State History
A compact historical summary tracing New Hampshire from Captain Mason’s Portsm uth settlement origins in 1623 through its 1641 Massachusetts rejoin, 1679 royal province formation by King Charles II, to its 9841 square mile territory and four electoral votes in the presidential system. It notes prominent events and places including Rye Dover Exet er Hampton and the shift of colonial boundaries.
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United States
New Hampshire
Virginia
Mason
Charles
Merrimac River
Rye
Dover
Boston
Anne Hutchinson
Exeter
Portsmouth
Hampton
Massachusetts
Charles II
White Mountains
Granite State
Virginia and Jamestown: origins of the Old Dominion
The article traces Virginia's early history from the 1607 Jamestown settlement under the London Company to its later status as the Old Dominion. It notes the 1619 establishment of the house of burgesses, the 1788 statehood, and Virginia’s enduring influence on American life. It mentions land area, presidential electors, and Virginia’s ties to Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Virginia
John Smith
Jamestown
America
James I
London Company
Old Point Comfort
Charles Iit
England
Scotland
Ireland
Old Dominion
Elizabeth
Colonies
House of Burgesses
Union
Kentucky
West Virginia
Orang-outang Misnamed in Southeast Borneo Text
A passage from Scribner's Magazine notes that orange orang utan, Malay for man of the forest, is misapplied as orang-outang meaning man in debt. The author humorously contrasts terms while describing underbrush and possible large animals in Borneo.
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Borneo
E. Alexander Powell i
Scribner's Magazine
Marriage Ends Bad Habits In Lovemaking Argument
A Harper's Magazine excerpt argues that lovemaking spans decades and often becomes a bad habit after, favoring marriage as the canonized love form and asserting that a bad marriage is better than none for everyone.
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Harper's Magazine
Impractical Suggestion on Paris Hotel Costs
A diplomat asserts Paris lodging costs could fund a state hotel. A railroad expert counters, proposing a government operated hotel would entail different expenses.
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Paris
Unfeeling Bankers and Burglar Gas Mask Burden
A Boston Transcript quips that using mustard gas to guard vaults burdens a burglar with the need to carry a gas mask, reflecting on harsh protection measures and their unintended consequences for crime and security.
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Boston Transcript
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praise Letter
A testimonial from Elizabeth Corley of Edmund, North Carolina, says the Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound helped her after months of unable to work. The letter notes relief from backaches and nervousness and asks other women to consider the remedy, claiming it aided friends as well.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Elizabeth C. Corley
A. P. Corley
Edmund
Lydia E.imgricci
Mrs. Corley
Fragmented quote on politicians and public trust
A dismayed citizen quotes a senator as he questions the wisdom of officeholders. The Birmingham Age-Herald reflects on distrust in officials and the elusive appeal to plain voters amid political rhetoric.
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Ortsworthy
Birmingham Age-Herald
Diamond Dyes Advertised for Wool to Mixed Goods
Advertisement touts Diamond Dyes packages with simple dyeing instructions for wool silk cotton and blends. Warns of uneven color streaks spots fades and a streaked look if misused. Card color swatches shown by druggist accompany the product.
Mexican Rabbit And Cream of Corn Soup In Kitchen Menu
A vintage kitchen column offers recipes for Mexican Rabbit with butter and corn, and Cream of Corn Soup with bouillon and croutons. Green Cheese blends parsley, watercress, celery with fresh green cheese for salads. The piece closes with a Ruskin quote on virtue and straightness.
Household Tips From an Old Text: Cooking and Craft Hints
Practical advice on greasing and preparing cookware, peeling citrus, using a meat grinder, toasting with a long handled corn pepper, cleaning gilt frames, making celery salt, crafting denim covers for ironing boards, sewing baby shoes from glove tops, ironing baby dresses, preserving dried apricots, and warming meat with batons. Includes pastry fillings for eclairs and Bavarian puffs with nut toppings.
Mother asks about leopard toy on crowded Broad Ripple street car
A mother on a busy Broad Ripple street car questions her son about a wooden leopard toy. The boy explains the round objects on the toy are life savers. The scene is reported by the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure
Catarrh is a constitutional issue needing treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and improve overall health. Circulars free from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
Cheney_&_Co
Toledo
Ohio
The Human 700 Night Hawks Queer Fish Selfish Brutes
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports on a controversial set of descriptors used to critique a group nicknamed the Night Hawks. The piece analyzes social behavior and reputational labels in a charged city setting.
Fragmented London rent rise and air quality claims
The text notes postwar rent increases in London, claiming rents have more than doubled. It also asserts access to poison gas and a pack carried canisters, alongside claims about air freshness in large cities versus mountain, sea, or desert air.
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London
Remarks at the trap setting before execution
A sympathetic sheriff asks the condemned man for remarks before the trap is sprung. The prisoner refuses noting his faults and concerns about press accuracy with many reporters present and the risk of misquotation after the ceremony.
Getting Practical With Boobins and Skeezicks
A playful exchange recalls Boobins the tenor who wooed Miss Skeezicks with violets. They married and now live in the country where he must fetch two buckets of water each morning and help with the dishes.
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Boobins
Notorious gambler seen in conversation with dominie
The town hears a remark about a notorious gambler being in close conversation with a dominie. Residents discuss general reputation and curiosity about the encounter. A note mentions poker chips and a collection basket, hinting at a local incident or rumor.
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Dea
Cant Tell Mrs W Six In the Anteroom
Fragmentary, unclear lines show someone asking a cook to inspect for potential “anybody here I might ault” with a remark about six people in an anteroom. No clear event or context.
Proctor Quip Puts Doctor Visit In Question
A garbled quote from Gertle Proctor shifts a doctor visit into a riddle about who benefits. The misquoted line hints at a simple plan where a visit seems to pay the doctor, leaving readers puzzled by the intended meaning.
Handle That Horse amid First Cavalry Lesson
A sergeant yells at a cavalry rookie during his first horse-handling lesson. The sergeant urges use of the spur while the rookie strains to approach. The exchange captures a tense training moment noted in the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Suspicious Hurt Reported After First Battle
A brief note describes a fighter emerging from his first engagement with a wounded heel. A sharp quip about the injury suggests speculation on its cause or source, reflecting wartime humor and rumor typical of limited battlefield reports.
Phraseplay and Stock Bargain Echoes in Local Dialogue
A fragment shows Henry prepping for an examination described as profane history. A buyer offers two shares at ten cents, but the seller warns the woman may create trouble if the deal falters.
Stranger Introducing Stranger Toastmasters Toast
A brief odd note describes a night scene where a group known as Toastmasters perform on stage and guests reveal unfamiliar faces as they are introduced to each other on the floor. The text hints at curiosity and new social introductions among the members.
Revenge and waiting linger in a cryptic exchange
A fragmentary dialogue centers on revenge and patience as a character contemplates a final wish to be seen by others after a long wait. The cryptic exchange hints at inner conflict and unresolved tensions.
Perhaps You're Both Right About The New Book
A dialogue suggests a clash over a forthcoming book where one side labels it punk while the publisher praises it as superior to the author’s previous work. The exchange hints at differing perceptions within a literary context.
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Carter
Jonathan Brace
GUO
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