Lydia E Pinkham remedies praised in Chicago letter
A Chicago woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with curing displacement and weakness allowing her to resume housework. The letter urges other women to write for free confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Chicago
Ilc
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Kwarcinski
W. Oakdaks Ave
Ill
Pydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Mother's Knee and Moral Lessons in Old Ads
A humor piece contrasts a moralizer and demoralizer over a mother's knee and notes on memories. An advertisement promotes Garfield Lea Herb laxative for a disordered liver with all druggists. A witty exchange about sanctimony and bills follows, ending with a quip on a virtuous woman and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Lea
Lansing Resigns as Secretary of State in 1920
President Wilson accepts Robert Lansing's resignation after he faced criticism for chairing informal cabinet meetings during Wilson's illness. Frank Polk becomes ad interim secretary as Lansing and Wilson exchange formal letters detailing concerns over presidential authority and loyalty.
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Washington
Robert Lansing
Lansing
Wilson
Frank Polk
State Department
Ar. Lansing
White House
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
Moulton Denies Whale in Jonah Bible Text
Dr R G Moulton of the University of Chicago told Wesleyans in Bath that the story of Jonah and the whale is not true scripture. He argued commentators distorted the Bible and that the whale tale began as a manuscript footnote later printed into the text.
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R. G. Moulton
University of Chicago
Bath
England
Jonah
Doctor Moulton
One Exception in Census Question Revealed
Quoted remarks suggest a census taker may challenge a woman’s social standing as she seeks acknowledgment. The exchange hints at hidden blessings and social scrutiny, reflecting attitudes toward class and identity in the period.
Hasty dog dispute sparks night noise debate
A suburban night is broken by a howling dog as a police officer asks a gatekeeper if he should complain. The citizen hesitates, wondering if the dog belongs to him or to Brown, fearing a nuisance if it is Brown’s.
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Pierce
Brown
George
Miniature Holy Land in Southern California Film Project
A plan calls for a large scale replica of Jerusalem in southern California with gates sacred places gardens and biblical cities to film with high fidelity as part of a project to cover the entire Bible history. The world will watch this ambitious production with keen interest and community effort is urged.
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Holy Land
California
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Jericho
Nazareth
Christ
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Price
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A.B. Rickards Medicine Co
Sherman, Tes
Polk
Pan Oe
New York
Castoria
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