Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial
Bayonne New Jersey resident Anna Sleva reports relief from periodical pains headaches and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before marriage and during early motherhood She says the remedy enabled her to eat work and feel strong and recommends it to friends. The ad notes readers may write for information and photographs may be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Sleva
East 17Th Street
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Shifting Statue of Liberty Causes Tug of War Over Ownership
The destroyer Sharkey anchored near the Statue of Liberty, then drifted from starboard to port as tides shifted. A rookie god asks a C P O for help explaining the ongoing prank-like dispute between New York and Brooklyn, resolved by alternating possession daily.
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Sharkey
New York Harbor
New York
Brooklyn
American Legion Weekly
Diamond Dyes Product Note
Say Diamond Dyes Do not streak or ruin fabric insist on Diamond Dyez. Instructions on the package guide proper dyeing outcomes.
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Easy Corn Removal
The ad touts Freezone as a painless corn treatment that instantly relieves aching corns and allows removal with fingers. It claims a tiny bottle from your druggist costs only a few cents and works on hard corns soft corns and corns between toes without irritation.
License Prompts Domestic Quarrel Over Ten-Year Marriage
A registrar treats a domestic dispute over a ten year marriage as a license issue. The couple, having been married a month, argue about love making and peace at the registry office.
Spanking Threat in Widow's Call to Son
A widow warns her misbehaving son that she will use the cull board to discipline him, promising a stern scolding from his father as recounted in the American Legion Weekly.
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Willie
American Legion Weekly
United States Potato Grades Seek Uniform Standards
The bureau of markets of the U S department of agriculture recommends United States grade fancy for potatoes, standardizing No 1 No 2 and new fancy grade for uniform quality. Fancy requires mature, bright, smooth potatoes free from dirt and damage with size ranges stated and allowances for minor defects. Complete details are in Department Circular 96 mailed free on request.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
United States Food Administration
Department
Proper thinning of garden seedlings ensures healthy rows
Home gardeners often plant more seed than needed to get a full stand. When plants are large enough, pull excess seedlings to provide spacing for vegetables to develop. Crowded conditions cause tall, spindly growth and excess plants compete for food and moisture.
Care for skim milk calves in small pastures
Skim milk calves aged three to six months do best in a small pasture near the barn with easy access to feed and care. Provide shade and ample water. A row of small stanchions helps manage feeding when many calves are kept together.
Home Storage of Vegetables Promises Winter Savings
The article urges preparing basement or outdoor cellars, pits, or caves to store pumpkins squash beets onions tomatoes and apples for winter. It promotes Farmers Bulletin 870 on vegetable storage and notes money saved through proper prep. It also discusses anti hog cholera vaccination as an insurance against outbreaks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hay Cutting Too Early Risks Low Nutrient Content
Early hay harvest reduces plant growth and lowers nutrient levels compared with flowering stage.
Relief From Blazing Skin Diseases Advised by S. S. S
The article urges cleansing the blood to cure skin ailments like boils pimples and eruptions. It promotes S. S. S as a remedy that removes disease germs while boosting overall health and invites readers to request literature from the Chief Medical Adviser at 100 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
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100 Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Virginia Couple Tours Met Museum with Mammy Observer
A Virginia couple visiting the Metropolitan Museum is joined by a familiar elderly nurse who stays in the vestibule. When asked how she found the sculpture, she replies that she has washed and dressed them and their father, so viewing the statues holds no special recreation for her.
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Virginia
Metropolitan Art Museum
Milwaukee Journal
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and proven safe by millions for over twenty years. It emphasizes unbroken Bayer packages with directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Smaller tins of 12 tablets and larger packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
The Dandy D's Cause Father to Reprove Keith
A youthful Keith charms as he overcomes trouble with optimism. His father chides his poor grades after a report card shows four D's. Keith retorts that D stands for Dandy B for Bum and A for Awful in a playful quip.
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Keith
Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder ad claims comfort for tight shoes
One size smaller and shoes last longer after using Allen's Foot Ease. Shaken into shoes and foot baths it eases tight fits, relieves corns and bunions, prevents blisters and sore boots. Promotes instant comfort and is advertised as the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Sold everywhere.
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Allen's
The Rent Hog
A stranger confronts the philosopher Diogenes in his tub and demands a 50 percent rent increase citing ownership of the dwelling. The exchange plays on sharp wit as the sage questions the man’s honesty and motives.
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Diogenes
Cuticura Routine Promised for Clear Skin and Soft Hands
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment on itchy scalp and dandruff spots, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water. It claims daily use will yield clear skin and white hands as a result of the routine.
Most Conspicuous Bathing Suit Conversation
A humorous exchange recalls a bathing suit judged most conspicuous. Miss Cayenne admits her outfit stood out as an old fashioned style with a high neck and long skirt from a public display.
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Miss Cayenne
Edna’s Conscience Clears Over Mother’s Theatre Outing
A strategic aunt argues with six year old Edna who weeps at mother’s evening dress. Edna reasons that she tried to give mother fun and asks to accompany her, but mother declines.
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Edna
New York Evening Post
Faith and Amos J Cummings Aboard a Storm Tied Boat
Faith Amos J Cummings and Ernest Jarrold ride out a great storm in a pilot boat. Jarrold fears the boat will capsize while Cummings stays focused on reading, remarking the crew earns a regular salary to keep her afloat.
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Amos J. Cummings
Ernest Jarrold
Amos
Jarrold
Mickey
Cummings
Saturday Evening Post
Favor Granted With Courtesy Doubles Its Value
A short note highlights how a favor that is offered with polite regard increases its perceived value. The reader is reminded that courteous actions amplify goodwill and strengthen social bonds.
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