Drink Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate for Bright Health
An advertisement urges both men and women to drink a glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the digestive tract and improve skin, complexion, and vitality. It claims inside cleanliness surpasses outside appearance and promises dramatic health changes for those with headaches, biliousness, bad breath, rheumatism, or constipation. Age is said to age a woman, but health can be aided by this routine.
California Syrup of Figs Laxative For Sick Children
A U S advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe pleasant tasting laxative for children. It claims the remedy cleanses stomach liver and bowels without griping and helps when a child is cross feverish or has a coated tongue. It urges keeping a 50 cent bottle for use across ages with directions on the label.
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California
Soap and Ointment Promote Skin Purity and Healing
Advertising copy offers Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal skin. It promises premium emollients to preserve natural beauty and prevent irritation. Free samples by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere Adyv.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adyv
The Fool's Cap and the Silent Hope
A rural school tale follows Neal Morse mocked by peers and punished with a dunce cap. Juttie Marsh secretly aids his escape and friendship, inspiring a lifelong bond across hardship. Years later Neal reveals his true devotion while finding work and confronting past debts.
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Neal
Neal Morse
Juttie
Juttie Roberts
Ida
A Verity
iCopyright
W. G. Chapman
Resurrection Doctrine Sparks Patchside Debate
An elder and his son debate the resurrection while plowing taters in the potato patch. The son asks if Gabriel would blow his trumpet now and the elder answers he’d be wondering when the potatoes would be dug.
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Gabriel
Why did he choose work over fishing
Mr. Restagin explains he tried fishing once and found it tedious to rise at five, travel to a fishing spot, risk falling overboard, and sit in suspense for hours just to land a two ounce fish, so he prefers work for rest and recreation.
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Mr. Restagin
Walker Re-Elected Illinois Federation President
John H. Walker of Danville was re-elected president of the Illinois Federation of Labor, with Vic tor A. Olander of Chicago re-elected secretary treasurer. Robert G. Fitchie became first vice president. John M. Irish second vice president. Michael J. Whalen third vice president. Albert Vincent of Virden won a seat on the executive board.
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Springfield
John H. Walker
Danville
Victor A. Olander
Chicago
Illinois Federation of Labor
Robert G. Fitchie
L. A. Alton
Peoria
John M. Irish
Michael J. Whalen
East St. Louis
Cascarets Promote Clean Stomach and Bowel Health
An old advertisement urges Cascarets as a nightly cleanse for liver and bowels, promoting a 10 cent box. It claims the product removes sour food and foul gases, reduces bile, and ends constipation without gripe, with a morning feeling of well being. Millions use it to avoid headaches and indigestion.
Traveling With A Cello As Travel Companion
A humorous essay notes traveling with a cello can aid social bonds yet be as burdensome as traveling with a baby or donkey. It imagines players cheering passengers with tunes during delays, while warning of practical inconveniences and space needs.
Monitors of a queer sort join allied fleets
Monitors recently introduced by the allies in the Dardanelles perplex observers with their goose like movement and unusual hull. The craft carry a large turret with two 14 inch rifles and a bulged hull that may resist torpedoes while the only other armament consists of aerial rifles per Popular Mechanics.
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Dardanelles
London
Kephaos
Aegean
Monitor
Money Talks in the Cotton Belt Times Are Tight
The piece depicts scarce money in the Cotton Belt with Uncle Ephraim pleading for funds from his trader. He laments inability to get money or even a nickel and jokes about preaching to make a living as a last resort. The Saturday Evening Post quote illustrates financial hardship and humor in rural life.
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Ephraim
Marse John
Marie John
Hit
Saturday Evening Post
Where Switzerland Leads in Relief Spending
Switzerland spends more on relief of the poor than any other country, highlighting its strong social welfare programs and emphasis on poverty alleviation. The article notes the nation's dedication to funding welfare services and social safety nets.
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Dunce
Neal Morse
Poe
Boli
Neal
Juttie Marsh
Lore
Switzerland
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Twentieth Congressional District
Ll. Y. Sherman
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