Laugh Lovers and Coffee Fragments Across Time
A fragmented slice shows advertising style lines praising Denison's Coffee as pure and delicious. Quoted snippets hint at social dance around favors and a showroom of everyday toil, with stray phrases about mill use and grinding life.
Woman credits Resinol in curing lifelong pimples
Mabell Ayres of Stone Mountain Virginia says her face was covered with pimples and blotches all her life. After using Resinol ointment and resinol soap, two jars and some soap costing two dollars cured her skin completely. All druggists sell Resinol products.
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Mabell Ayres
Stone Mountain
Ady
Optimist and Pessimist War Time Expectation Card
A cartoon dialogue contrasts two men discussing the war’s length. One man predicts a six month end while the other foresees at least two more years of conflict. Nearby a cheerful figure lights a cigar, reflecting differing outlooks.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Claim
Minneapolis housewife Mrs Joseph Aselin describes two years of illness and anemia after childbirth. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after three bottles. The ad urges others to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
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Aselin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Minneapolis
Minn
Pania
Joseph Aselin
Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn
Lydia E.pinkham
Women and men join in shaping a new civilization
A roundup of statements and facts on gender roles, progress, and empowerment. It notes women as key producers and leaders—from the home to industry—citing pension laws, voter turnout, wartime nursing honors, and occupations. It highlights collaborations, duties, and legal strides shaping modern society.
Montana Woman Desperately Ill Finds Quick Cure
Mrs. D. Houde of Montana suffered severe stomach ailments until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy provided swift relief and lasting improvement. In a letter to Geo H. Mayr of Chicago she praised the remedy, saying it cured her worst stomach trouble and allowed eating freely without distress. The ad promotes the drug with an absolute guarantee and money-back offer.
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D. Houde
Bureke
Mont
Mayr
Geo. H. Mayr
Chicago
Adv
Too Much For Judge Gary
Judge Martin, a young lawyer in Chicago, meets Judge Gary in a billiards game. Gary misses his first shot while Martin, shirt sleeves rolled, presses forward and racks up a run as the judge exits with a hint of dignity.
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Martin
Chicago
Gary
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Praises Troop Use
Promotion claims over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder are used by German and Allied troops at the front to rest feet relieve corns bunions and sore feet and make walking easy. Offered for 2 cents with a bold nationwide advertisement urging readers to try it today.
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Allen
Adv
Had Made a Start at Breakfast Hunger Tale
Pete the hired man, famed for appetite, eats a heavy breakfast then helps at a neighbor’s. He arrives before the family rises and responds to the farmer’s question with a lazy “kinda.” This vignette from Eyverybody’s Magazine portrays labor and rural humor.
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Pete
Eyverybody’s
Maurine Eye Remedy Ad Slogan From 1900s Page
An old advertisement promotes Maurine Eye Remedy by Murine Eye Remedy Co claiming relief for red, watery eyes and eye irritation. The copy emphasizes a pharmacist’s recommendation and a free offer for trial usage.
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Murine Eye Remedy Co
Infant Keeps Neighbor Awake All Night
A weary father and an irritable neighbor exchange quips about sleep. The neighbor complains the infant woke them, and the father replies with a weary congratulations, noting few others admit to missing sleep.
WHEN TO PLANT BULBS BY MRS. JOHN FIELD
Hardy bulbs should be planted as early in the fall as possible. Dealers begin sending out bulbs in late September with early orders securing the best stock. Soil for house bulbs should be rich loam with sand, lightened if heavy. Use six inches of broken crockery or similar material for drainage if no well drained site exists.
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John Field
General Flower Hints for Gardeners and Pots
Weather and shade affect weeds less than usual. Sow seeds for baskets and window gardens now. Prune dahlia branches to promote flowering and water well. Tie to stakes and mulch shrub and rose roots after bloom. Remove seed-heavy annual deadheads to extend bloom. For sun-loving potted plants use sunny spots or moss packing to keep moisture.
House Planting and Care for Home Grows
An error filled guide outlines potting soil mixes for geraniums ferns palms and roses with three soil formulas using loam manure and sand plus tips on watering light and propagation. It recommends finger tests to gauge moisture and advises against spray nozzles to avoid soil compaction. It also covers liquid manure preparation and propagation methods for foliage plants noting woman can perform this at home.
Our Actions Seldom Tallies With Our Good Intentions
A brief reflection on the gap between people’s stated aims and their real behavior. The saying notes how intentions often fail to translate into consistent deeds, shaping moral and social judgments.
Misleading Ad Branded as Summer Resort Draws Outrage
In a fierce reaction, Jonah denounces a fake summer resort advertisement claiming an ocean view. The critique frames the promotion as deceptive marketing aimed at attracting visitors.
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Jonah
Somber Question on War Ending and Peace Talks
A wary exchange questions whether the conflict will end soon. The respondent hopes peace negotiations avoid sparking another war and seeks a stable, lasting settlement.
War Zone Dialogue Reflects Casual Home Front Wit
In a wartime setting a terse exchange shows a light tone as a relative goes to battle. The elderly man notes neighbors miss him lightly, while the reply jokes that he has not yet been wounded, hinting at resilience and humor amid conflict.
Cruel Suspicious Editor Poem Draft Sparks Debate
A fragment from a hostile exchange hints at a poem about spring and country air. The editor accuses the author of pressing for cough medicine and hot water bags to drum up demand, suggesting hidden press agendas behind creative work.
The Watts Variation and a Detroitobile Offer
Alfred Watts the young futorist poet jokes with his publisher over a quarter match at a Broadway restaurant. The publisher bets on a Detroitobile outside, and Watts counters with a two dollar challenge in his distinctive drawl.
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Watts
Alfred Watts
Alfred
Food that keeps you well and tastes good
A Boston area reader praises Grape Nuts as a five year daily staple for all ages. She uses it as a meat substitute and ties health, steadier nerves, and weight improvement to its use, with Postum and fruit at breakfast. The testimonial echoes Postum Co. claims and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
War path rumor stirs Crimson Gulch society
An informal exchange in Crimson Gulch chides society as an observer notes a group of Injuns went on the war path last week with scalping knives. Broncho Bob questions trust among locals.
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Crimson Gulch
Broncho
Baby Bath Set Promises Relief for Eruptions and Rashes
Fragrant soaps and ointments marketed as gentle for newborns from birth. Free samples by mail via Cuticura Dept XY Boston offer. Sold widely through ads touting cleansing and soothing properties for skin irritations.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
One Sided Definition of Neutrality in Diplomacy
A diplomat defines neutrality as a state of mind that is disinterested and accurate, allowing no doubt that the side he represents deserves full support. The remark frames neutrality as unwavering advocacy rather than impartial detachment.
Russians Use Caviar for Ammunition Claims
A satirical note suggests Russia is using caviar as ammunition, with a quip about JUul and danger. The brief mocks current weapon rumors in a humorous exchange.
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Bill
Juul
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