Woman Refuses Operation In Louisville Testimony
A Louisville woman recounts enduring gynecological pain and fainting until she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits improved health, sleep, and strength to the remedy and urges others to try it before resorting to surgery. The ad notes testimonials are genuine and invites letters to the company for confidential responses.
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Louisville
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anya
Lydia FE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lyon
Foolish Sign Reading Ends With Empty Wallet
An anecdote recounted by Congressman Moris T. Hellesen in North Dakota concerns Ouny Jones and his friend Smith on a boulevard. Jones notices Smith rubbing the palm, a supposed sign of coming money, but Smith admits there is no dollar to spare, debunking the superstition.
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Kenge
Moris T. Hellesen
North Dakota
Ouny Jones
Smith
Jones
Derrat Wehet
Taken at His Word and Swiss Cheese Trade Gap
A playful exchange ends with a vow of devotion, while a trade statistic notes Switzerland exports about 4 000 086 dollars worth of cheese to the United States annually. The contrast highlights romance and cross border commerce.
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Flo
Sun
Hidge
Switzerland
United States
Coffee Habit Replaced by Postum Cures Teacher’s Nerves
A teacher recounts a lifelong coffee problem that caused nervousness and mood swings. After using Postum as directed, she reports calmer nerves, better mood, and no heart palpitations, crediting Postum with her health improvement. Postum is advertised in two forms, with claims of ease of preparation and pleasant flavor.
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Coffer
Postuim
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Revival of Long Tunics Inspires Paris Fashion Notes
A fashion correspondent describes Parielan dressmakers reviving the long tunic with full underdresses and lace detailing. Callot models from Biarritz feature black charmeuse underlays with yellow lace tunics, silver lace insertions, and beaded decorations. Hat styles include black chifon toppers. crowns run high and the latest Postilion beaver shape appears popular.
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Redfern
Biarritz
Duguena
Lewisa
Cretonne Toque A Fashionable Fall Millinery Creation
A close fitting cretonne toque with a cone left side and a knot draped right side, trimmed only by a dyed raccoon band. The designer emphasizes its suitability with Cossack coats and simple, elegant sashes, noting black silk beaver hats as perhaps the best. Paris dependence from the Boston.
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Lewis
Paris
Boston
New Garment Has Charm For Latest Blouse Finish
A shopper guide shows sewing a sleeveless updated underwaist with silk muslin and lace. It explains patterning a kimono waist, V neck, lace seams, buttonhole stitching, concealed fasteners, and rubber-band fits for easy washing. Dark sheer silk crepe waists with metallic embroidery are advised for dressy wear.
Young Miss Styles Highlight Coat and Skirt Trends
The article outlines youthful box and flare coats with varied fastenings and belts, including side and front closures, low waist belts, and Russian influences. High collars remain common, sleeves stay regulation or raglan, and fur or velvet trims finish flare and zauntet cuffs. Skirts appear in gored, modified, circular, and plaited styles.
Quick Changes in Fashion Dress Reform
In an era of rapid style shifts, the piece argues against clinging to worn fabrics and urges valuing a well made, genuine gown over imitations. It stresses that true material quality outshines substitutes and suggests resisting being charged for the real article when given a cheaper replica.
First Wireless Transatlantic Voice Report From Arlington
Engineer BB Webb at Arlington Va conducts a cross ocean wireless test with Paris receivers heard by HM Shreeve, A M Curtis and French officers. Honolulu confirms reception and voice recognition. Company cautions more experimental work needed before transatlantic telephone becomes routine commerce.
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BB. Webb
Paris
Mr. Webb
HM. E. Shreeve
A. M. Curtis
Honolulu
Arlington
Expendied
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Webb
Shreeve
Goodbys
Pari
Conspiracy Plot Aims to Oust Government Bossed by Northcliffe
London Daily Chronicle claims a plot to topple the current government and form a new cabinet including Lord Milner Sir Edward Carson David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill. It names Lloyd George as favored premier and maps shifts for Curzon Chamberlain Bonar Law Kitchener and Milner with conscription to spark upheaval.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Lord Northcliffe
Lord Milner
Edward Carson
David Lloyd-George
Winston Spencer Chutch
Asquith
Eoward Grey
Lord Kitchener
A. J. Balfour
Ciromete
Times
Daily Mail
Mr. Lloyd George
Lord Curzon
J. Austin Chamberlain
Andrew Bonar Law
Secretary Carson
Viscount Milner
India
Earl Kitchener
David Lloyd George
Arthur H. Lee
Leo Chiozz A. Money
Herd Pressure by Allies on Greece Policy
London reports allied powers press Greece to define its war stance clearly amid Balkan and European belligerents. Due to geography and Serbia ties Greece cannot easily maintain neutrality without risking alignment with one side. Allies warn ambiguity could aid opponents who seek to exploit Greece’s neutral position.
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London
Greece
Balkan
Serbia
Link-Button Frock Styles Return This Autumn
Large ivory buttons feature on new frocks with a silk band linking two buttons through a standing collar. The link-button idea creates a striking, tailored effect and keeps sleeves eased at the wrist.
Dumba Recalled Austrian Ambassador Arrives at The Hague
A Reuters dispatch reports the arrival at The Hague of Dr Constantine T Dumba recently recalled as Austria's ambassador to the United States The move follows diplomatic reshuffles and signals continued Austrian engagement in European diplomacy through The Hague channel.
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London
Hague
Constantine T. Dumba
United States
Reuter
Peru Chamber Approves Religious Freedom Amendment
In Lina Peru the chamber of deputies voted 69 to 2 to approve a constitutional change guaranteeing religious freedom, setting a new legal framework for worship and belief protections.
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Lina
Peru
Chamber of Deputies
SOME MARRIED MEN DO THIS
Robert W. Chambers tells a short tale at a New York Centure club illustrating his view of women. The anecdote centers on Smith brooding over his drink and joking about not going home to dinner as his wife comments on Young Mrs. Cash’s looks, prompting a humorous cross talk.
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Robert W. Chambers
Centure Club
New York
Smith
Tye
Touches of Eczema Soap and Ointment Ad and Joke
An old advertisement touts Cuticura soap and ointment as skin care solutions with a free sample offer by mail. A separate humor snippet describes Mike Reagan applying for a chauffeur job, asked by Mrs Stone about a reference, with a punchline about a neighbor named Brady.
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Bock
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Mike
Mike Reagan
Seminole Brand Coffee Ad Promises Local Availability
For a modest price Denison's Seminole Brand coffee sells at 35 cents per pound with seated cans. Only one merchant in each town carries Seminole. if your grocer is not listed, write Denison Coffee Co. Chicago for a souvenir and the dealer name. A 3 pound canister can costs one dollar. Ady.
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Denison
Denison Coffee Co
Chicago
Glimpse of a Stranger Tale with Servants
A brief dialogue shows Geming and Goina debating troubles with Servants. They note eight incidents in three months. The exchange hints that apparent failure masks hidden victory.
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Cistler
Guiler Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
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Cretonne Toque
Young Miss
Atlantic
Eiffel Tower
Dumba
Rotterdam
Fletcher
Castoria
Kindree
Have Shuey
Sentaur Company
Cuthura
Carter
Uncle Sam
Fort Berthold
Register Statinot
Letcher
Fort Berthold Crientar
Minot
Great Northern
Fort Berthold Reservation
Co. Leedy
Immuigcarion Agere Grezz Northern ‘Railway
St. Paul, Mina
General
Northern Railway
Fore Serchold
du Pont
DU Pont Powder Company
Wilmington
Delaware
Sioux City
Northwest
Rice Brothers
Soux City
Saferr
Martin
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