Mother cites Peruna as sole remedy for eight children
A mother with eight children praises Peruna as the only medicine she used, saying she never had a doctor for her family and that Peruna is a splendid tonic. The claim echoes a broader belief among many mothers in the remedy’s effectiveness.
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Xoch
Gustave Koch
Box 24
Kewick
Keokuk County
Iowa
Peruna Company
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Hartman
Iowa Headlines Touch Court, Liquor Rule, Hog Surplus
Arthur Koerner and Gross Bros. of Minneapolis are held on $4,000 bonds in Des Moines on charges tied to bid irregularities for Camp Dodge blankets. A Sioux City judge rules that individuals may keep liquor at home for personal use. Iowa leads hog production with 41.594 million hogs in the 10 surplus states, led by Town with 10.925 million hogs.
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Arthur Koerner
Washington, D. C
A. Gross
Gross Bros
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
United States
George Jopson
Sioux City
L. H. Miller
A. L. Urick
Iowa
Union
Wyoming
Beresford Davis
Cedar Rapids
Senator Kenyon
Representative Good
Crowder
General Crowder
A. E. Kepford
State Board of Control
Kepford
Charles Veaj
Lithuania
Veaj
Indian Creek
Council Bluffs
J. C. Brook
James Allen
Edgar Hutchins
J.C. Shank
Chamber of Commmerce
McGregor
North McGregor
Cummins
Congress
League of Nations
Express
Japan
Far East
Vick
California
Maine
Great Lakes
Gulf
Aunt Marie Seeks Work Heeding Child’s Advice
Aunt Marie, discouraged after another job rejection, recalls a child’s plan to “fix hands” to influence outcomes. The girl explains how confidence and display might shape results. Aunt Marie considers adopting the tactic to improve her odds.
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Aunt Marie
Mary and John Clash Over Ugly Face Joke
Nine year old Mary and seven year old brother John quarrel at home. John sticks out his tongue and claims the face was made for him, Mary retorts with a fake face factory quip. Builders of most air castles live nest to the roof.
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Mary
John
Miltiades and Marathon Athenian Hero of Greek War
Miltiades is portrayed as Greece’s early great soldier who led at Marathon in 490 B C. Despite victory, he failed at Paros and died from wounds before repaying a 50 talent fine. History marks him as a revered hero yet notes his ambitious, controversial expedition.
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Miltiades
Greece
Marathon
B. C
Athens
Datis
Artaphernes
Paros
Persia
Tie
The Husband Reformer Ice Cream Soda Drinkers
The Portland Express notes a humor about marriage reform. The remark says the wife married to reform her husband, who is described as one of the nation’s hardiest ice cream soda drinkers.
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Portland Express
Consistencies and the proverb mix in old lines
A compact note links the saying Knicker-Blood is thicker than water to a twist on the milk of human kindness being thicker than fn. The text presents playful, facility of phrases without clear context or attribution.
Vicks VapoRub Shortage Overcome for Drug Trade
The firm reports the VapoRub shortage ended in March after a January push to run a near round the clock lab. It details a reinstated November deal offering 10 percent discounts on 1 to 4 gross orders, with 5 percent from jobbers and 5 percent from the company.
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Vick
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Rne Gentaur Company
New York
Castoria
Sponn Medical CO
Solo Mtrs
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Horace
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