Now Is the Time to Buy a Farm in U S A
A U S Railroad Administration notifies readers that demand for food remains after the war and offers its Homesekers Bureau help. They invite inquiries about farming, stock raising, dairying, poultry, fruit growing, or related fields with free information on farm opportunities by state. No sales, only information. J L Edwards, Manager Agri Section, Room 2000 Washington DC.
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Jegtorm
Canada
Western Canada
Finchness
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Literatura
Ottawa
US. Railroad Administration
Homeseekers' Bureau
J. L. Edwards
Agri
U. S. Railroad Administration
Washington, D. C
Allen’s Foot Ease Ad Inspires March Easter Hat Panic
An old style ad touts Allen’s Foot Ease antiseptic powder for relieving foot pain with lines about a woman’s Easter hat causing a rain of terror. It also includes snippets of ads and quips about peace at any price and married men, ending with a garbled garble of captions.
Battle Wounds of Bullets In No Man's Land
An English soldier recounts the Great War episode where two bullets met in No Man's Land after the British and German lines clashed. The bullets struck barbed wire entanglements with varied, perilous outcomes for the men and the fight.
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No Man's Land
Evansville Mother and Nola Quarrel Over Gum Visit
An Evansville mother and her two children visit a sister in Indianapolis. The grown niece feeds the kids candy. The aunt declines gum. Seven year old Nola insists the aunt always asks for their gum on the way home, echoing a family habit.
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Evansville
Indianapolis Star
Nola
Daily Fly Killer Ad Teases Seasonal Pest Control
An old Brooklyn advertisement touts a daily fly killer that “kills thousands” and lasts all season. Sold by H. Somers at 150 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn for $1.25 including five seat express. capture the idea of youth versus age and a breezy nod to conversation.
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H. Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y. Ady
Wore n Heed Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder troubles without realizing it. Kidney disease can trigger back pain headaches and loss of ambition. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is offered as a physician's remedy via drug stores or a sample by mailing 10 cents to Kilmer and Co. Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Ady
Ealth
S. Hellam
Lydia J. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
E. R. Cruamaoye
R. No. 1
Hellam
Lowell
Mich
Evise Heer
Wedding in the village as Flassie Mintfeet weds William Giles
The village church crowd sees Flassie Mintfeet marry William Giles. She faints after the ring is placed as Giles sobs over his emotions then declares he feels worse than her. The scene ends with villagers noting the need for order and propriety.
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Flassie Mintfeet
Wiliam Giles
Tlassie
William Giles
Giles
London
Take First Place Freddy
The text presents a playful dialogue about Freddy Fangie claiming victory and praising a glorious climate while a teacher asks a question about the capital of California. The fragment resembles a humorous classroom exchange with sportslike victory chatter.
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Freddy
California
Freddy Fangie
Area Of Detailed Mapping Despite War Interruptions In 1918
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that detailed mapping by the Bureau of Soils expanded in 1918 to 38 136 square miles despite war interruptions. By June 30 1918 total detailed mapping reached 483 961 square miles, about 27 6 percent of the 1 750 000 square miles suitable for crop production or irrigation, with reconnaissance work pushing total coverage to 54 3 percent.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Soil Survey
Bureau of Soils
United States
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Quick Removal
An ad touts Freezone for corns claiming instant relief after applying to the corn and lifting it out with no soreness. A small bottle costs only a few cents and is marketed as capable of removing hard or soft corns and calluses between toes. A Cincinnati inventor is credited with the discovery.
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Cincinnati
August Flower advertised as universal remedy for indigestion
An old advertisement touts GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER as a long trusted cure for constipation, dyspepsia, liver trouble and low spirits. It claims relief after a few doses and describes it as a gentle laxative sold worldwide. The second item features a child’s quip equating a new heart with a heavenly stomach.
Trees for Road Protection
A Syracuse to Utica highway planting plan by the New York State Motor Federation and the State College of Forestry outlines practical benefits of roadside trees. Shade from trees can extend roadway life and reduce heat damage, supporting broader highway improvements while offering ornamental value.
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R. B. Faxon
State Selege of Forestry
Syracuse
New York State Motor Federation
State College of Forestry At
Utica
A Lady of Distinction Uses Cuticura for Clear Skin
An advertisement touts a woman of distinction who relies on Cuticura Soap for cleansing pores with hot water and Cuticura Talcum Powder to leave skin clear, sweet, and healthy.
When Money Is a Curse Quote by George Bernard Shaw
A Shaw aphorism on money describing it as a curse when it is cheap for some and excessively costly for others, creating a societal burden and hardship.
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George Bernard Shaw
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Ad Claims Headache Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for sick headache biliousness constipation dizziness and indigestion. The copy ends with a call to "Clean house" and a caution that some people should think twice before speaking.
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Pierce
Counterfeiter Tam Caught In New York Sale Case
Authorities say a counterfeit ring led by a New York-based figure sold fake talcum powder and aspirin tablets nationwide. The defendant was sentenced to the penitentiary for trafficking large sums across the United States.
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New York
Ealth
Wade
The
United States
Hatonic promise quick relief for acid stomach pains
Readers are urged that acid stomach causes a long list of illnesses and fatigue. Hatonic tablets absorb excess acid, improve digestion, and restore strength and vitality, with a druggist guaranteed instant relief or money back.
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Batonic
Wisconsin Highway Funding Boost in 1919 Plan
State highway engineer A R Hirst announces 1919 Wisconsin will spend ten million dollars on highway development improvement and patrols. About seven million for new roads three million for trunk highway patrols funded by federal state and county sources. Senate highway committee weighs counties imposing trunk fines and extending federal aid road mileage.
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Wisconsin
A. R. Hirst
Senate Committee On Highways
Good Roads Aid To Schools
Government survey across eight counties shows school attendance rose from 66 to 76 pupils per 100 enrolled after road improvements, indicating better access boosted schooling.
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