Vicks Vaporub Shortage Overcome and Restored Deal
The Vicks VapoRub shortage ends as the November deal is reinstated for March with a 10 percent discount on orders of 1 to 4 jars. The article praises druggists for their wartime effort and notes production boosted to 143 jars per minute and 13 million jars distributed since October.
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Vick
Express
Japan
Far East
United States
Vick’s
California
Maine
Great Lakes
Gulf
Three Girls Discuss Fathers Clubs In Quirky Debate
Three girls compare their fathers club memberships with playful mispronunciations. Mary says Mooses while Lucile says Elis. Lenore claims elephants for her dad because he is fat and big, causing their mother to laugh.
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Mooses
Mary
Elis
Lucile
Lenore
Mother
Dragging Roads in Spring Tells of Road Care and Curbing Mud
The article explains how winter and heavy harvest traffic rut and muddle earth roads making spring driving rough. It advises adjusting drag angle and using road machines, clearing stumps, and timing work to produce smooth dry surfaces for a durable hard road before rains.
Corn in Laying Ration Hits Higher Corn Proportion
Poultrymen advised to increase corn content in laying rations beyond common recommendations as it proves advantageous for egg production and general flock performance.
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Loss and Growth
An advertising feature touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff itch and hair loss. Claims include rapid gloss and fullness within minutes and notable new hair growth after two weeks. Includes sensational line drawing and a brief gendered quote from Ladies' Home Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Adv
Winters Coal Woes Highlighted in Local Conversation
In a terse exchange Tam laments dark obstacles to happiness. He admits the main burden is the coal he cannot obtain for the coming winter. The dialogue underscores hardship amid scarcity.
Detective Burns Speaks on Incidents as Significance
In Scranton, William J. Burns, famed detective, tells a lecture audience that every incident holds meaning. He cites a parlor tale of a young man who sequences cigars before approaching a woman, illustrating perception and intent.
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William J. Burns
Scranton
Ely's Cream Balm Relieves Cold Or Catarrh Quickly
Advert reads Ely's Cream Balm to unclog nasal passages with a fragrant antiseptic cream. It claims instant relief from congestion and swollen mucous membranes, urging readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist. Includes a cartoon caption and quips about fame and notoriety in nearby text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Memory Fails to Free Boots in Humorous Domestic Scene
A convivial man abroad until the small hours returns home exhilarated and cannot remove his boots. His wife questions him while he mutters about a forgotten combination. The absurd moment ends with the line Maria, we forgot the combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo
Nozzin
Maria
Women Need Swamp Root Kidney Health Remedy Ad
Advertises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble claiming women are often affected. Encourages buying a bottle or sending ten cents for a sample and notes to mention the paper. Ends with a separate marriage note and a Boston rubber factory joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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