Woman’s Health Testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
Mrs R A FatrrBurn of Chattanooga Tennessee reports using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound before pregnancy during changes of life and for forty years. She says it strengthened her back relieved dropsical effects and reduced dizzy spells enabling her to do housework easily and urges other women to try the medicine.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lydia E. Pinkham
R. A. FatrrBurn
Orchard Knob Avenue
Mrs. Jones
Cardus
Fragmented Fashion Anecdote From Lackawana Journal
A humorous snippet from the Lackawana Daily Journal notes Lady Duff-Gordon on fashion exposing both beauty and defect. It recounts a schoolmarm teaching adverb slowly with a brisk but knock-kneed walk as a boy answers Tommy Ferguson.
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Duff-Gordon
Tommy Ferguson
Tommy
Lackawana Daily Journal
Freak Rain Deluge Splits City In One Street Show
Residents report a freak shower Thursday afternoon with North street split by a torrential downpour on the west side and dry ground to the east. County Judge W K Price and companions driving from the west were soaked, yet found clear rain ahead as they reached North street. The scene drew attention as the sun shone while heavy rain fell nearby, a pattern described as scattered and dramatic.
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North Street
W. K. Price
Duncannon District
Ex‑service man plans operation to ease war wounds at Paint Lick
Gilbert Wilson of Paint Lick, a former service member, aims for an operation soon to remove crippled conditions from battle wounds in France. The county institutes remain active with the last being held this week. Madison leads in special examination teachers, with grade returns expected to fill all schools. Presbyterians report progress on the new church building as material arrives. Amid war efforts, Russians at home cry for food. Civil war anticipated at Vera Cruz with ongoing uprisings.
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Gilbert Wilson
Paint Lick
France
Madison
New Presbyterian Church
Vera Cruz
Mrs Laura Wiggins Returns Home from Richmond Visit
Mrs Laura Wiggins travels from Hutchinson to her home after visiting her daughter Mrs Overton Harber and Mr Harber in Richmond reported by Paris News.
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Laura Wiggins
Hutchinson
Overton Harber
Mr. Harber
Richmond
Paris News
Local Folks Visit and Family News in Buffalo Area
Mr and Mrs Virgil Gaines visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J L Kanatzar Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Luther Benton and son spent Sunday with home folks. R C Cobb Jr welcomes a fine son. Crops improve after recent rains. Johnny Pearson and daughters visited William Pearson's family. Jesse Hale and daughter visited home folks. Effie Hale attended Forest Hill meeting. Durand Brown and children visiting Versailles kin. G W Stokely attended Newby meeting Tuesday.
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Virgil Gaines
J. L. Kanatzar
Luther Benton
Little Son
Spen
R. C. Cobb, Jr
Johnny Pearson
William Pearson
Jesse Hale
Little Daughter
Effie Hale
W. T. Cosby
Forest Hill
Durand Brown
Versailles
William Cole
G. W. Stokely
Newby
Aristocrats Adopt Low-Cost Summer Attire in Italy
In Rome and Florence a large number of aristocratic youths wear a six to eight dollar summer outfit to protest expensive clothing. The ensemble uses khaki or blue denim trousers with a simple shirt or blouse, and jewelry is temporarily discarded.
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Associated Press
Rome
Florence
Local Social Notes and Visitors in Kirksville
Kirksville hosts and welcomes visitors with several guests including Miss Nancy Johnson of Lancaster and Miss Lucille Schooler from Lancaster. Local families entertain at dinners and attend church, while farming raids are praised for benefiting crops and community morale.
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John C. Broaddus
Lancaster
Kirksvile
Smith Hagan
Thelma Hamilton
Carrie Belle Romans
Marie Coy
Filen Palmer
Nancy Johnson
J. T. Long
Richard Long
Nancy
Margaret .Johnson
Ruth
Morida Long
Estelle Prewitt
Robert
Marion Hagan
Russell
Cecil
Will Long
Lucille Schooler
Adda Joe Wagers
Mary Boggs
Waco
Earle
hedgDn Clay Blakeman
Earl Hendren
Doll Ray
Misses Johnson
Minva’Duerson
Berea
Street work resumes as curb and gutter finish
Street maintenance continues with curb and gutter work completed. Only rain could delay remaining tasks, minimizing future interference.
If Debs Is Elected Travel Costs Not Large
A collage of quotes pokes fun at politics and wartime policy. The notes reference Debs election implications, party factions, and criticism of government spending.
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Debs
New York Mail
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Red Clover Second Cutting Promises Abundant Seed Crop
Farmers in Madison county report the second cutting of red clover for seed is developing well after rains. Charles Shearer notes neighbors plan to double seed acreage next year and rotate fields to rest soil before returning to tobacco and hay crops.
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Madison County
Richmond
Charles Shearer
Caterpillars Invade City Stripping Trees in Plague Like Invasion
A report notes numerous caterpillars in many city areas attacking foliage. They appeared weeks ago in small numbers and now swarm in armies. Some trees are nearly bare as residents try various methods without stopping the advance.
Madison County Enforces ILAW IS NO JOKE Attendance Booms
Madison County enforces the law strictly with rising school attendance. Truant Officer Akin reports many students of age 16 and older in average classrooms, and districts plan new rooms and building improvements. Violations incur fines from 82 to 100 dollars after warnings, as rural schools push toward a record turnout before Christmas.
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Lexington
Madison County
Pari B. Akin
Bank Commissioner closes Hanover Trust in Boston
Boston bank once linked to Charles Ponzi was deemed unsafe and shut by Bank Commissioner Allen who took charge after finding overdrawn accounts and unsafe business practices at Hanover Trust Company.
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Boston
Mass
Aus
Boston Bank
Allen
Hanover Trust Company
Charles Ponzi
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