California Syrup of California Fit Syrup claim booster for children
A testimonial style advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a trusted medicine-like elixir for children's digestion and health. It features Mrs J G Moore of San Antonio commending its gentle bowel regulation and overall vigor, urging buyers to ensure the product bears the genuine California name for authenticity.
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California
J. G. Moore
Cliff Ave
San Antonio
Texas
Dorothy
Time Brings Change on a Chicago Corner Lot
A generation ago a man paid $S0,00 for a corner lot at Clark and Adams in Chicago, 80 by 29 feet. Insanity charges later accused the buyer of paying an excessive price. The current owners pay $150,000 annually for the use of the ground, yet no one calls them crazy.
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Clark and
Adams Street
Chicago
Tie
Prince Peter of Montenegro Cooks Irish Stew Uniquely
A fragment notes Prince Peter of Montenegro as an expert cook who loves Irish stew. He stews meat in butter then uses cabbage water as stock, wasting no vegetable liquid. The piece shifts to a courtroom line about breach of promise claims by chorus girls and actresses.
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Peter
Montenegro
Llogks
Equity
Binding Job Jim at habord company
Jam What does he do Jim He looks after the ties New York Central Magazine.
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Jim
Jones
Jam
New York Central Magazine
Wegg-Young Jones Says His Heart Is Lacerated
Local figure Wegg-Young Jones voices heartbreak amid public dispute with rival Wagg over a dating rumor. No other details available in readable text.
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Young Jones
Comfortable Economical to Build Home by W A Radford
A period home design by W A Radford outlines a small 26 by 20 foot frame house with six rooms, a set in porch, and a full basement. It emphasizes economy, attractive styling, and efficient use of a lot with open stair access to a second floor containing three bedrooms and a bath.
Build Your Own Garage Floor With Concrete
A practical guide to pouring a concrete garage floor. It covers excavation six inches deep, drainage with a center trench and trap, slope of one inch per ten feet, sectional framing with two by fours, mix ratios of one part cement two parts sand four parts stone, finishing with a gritty surface, and curing to gain strength. It specifies quantities for 100 square feet at six inches thick: 11½ sacks of cement, 23 cubic feet sand, and 45 cubic feet crushed stone or pebbles.
Big House on Small Lot Brings Disappointment
The piece argues that buyers should choose larger lots within budget, noting the unattractive effect of dense suburbia. It recommends expanding outward to 100 to 150 feet lots, emphasizing space for outdoor life and family comfort over maximizing house size.
Cover Exposed Pipes To Prevent Freezing
The notice advises protecting homes from frozen water lines by draining outside pipes and insulating exposed ones. If away for days with a dead fire and no water use, drain all pipes. Consult a plumber for proper protection against freezing weather.
Nothing But a Cold How to Live Longer
State of Pennsylvania public health education director Peter Metodo argues that the common cold is a serious threat. He presents a family case where a three year old died ten days after a cold and warns of pneumonia in others. He urges simple rules: cough into a handkerchief, minimize intimate contact, share eating utensils carefully, and practice personal aloofness at home to prevent secondary infections.
The Sun Can Hurt Sunburn Warning from 1929
The piece argues against overexposure to sun during vacations. It notes sun can aid certain diseases but warns against burning the skin. It urges moderation, rest, outdoor air, fresh meals, and new surroundings for real health benefits. It ends with a warning to avoid being a burnt fool.
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Western Newspaper Union
Addison and a Duchess of Warwick A Life in Prelude
The piece recalls Joseph Addison fleeing grand life for convivial circles, noting his marriage to the duchess of Warwick on August 9, 1716, and his melancholic later years. It paints a scene of him visiting a Kensington coffeehouse to meet doctors and wits for pleasant evenings of talk.
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Joseph Addison
Duchess of Warwick
Minneapolis Journal
Holland House
Kensington
Doctor Johnson
Nujol Promises Health For Baby And All
An advertisement extols Nujol as a harmless lubricant that cleanses the body without drugs or side effects. Mrs. Fred E. Schmitt of Falls City Nebraska touts its benefit for her baby Barbara, claiming regular use keeps her well and buoyant. The copy claims Nujol is non addictive and not absorbed by the body.
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Fred E. Schmitt
Stone Street
Falls City
Nebraska
Schmitt
Barbara
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Louisville
Hammermill Bond
Photoscript Company
Germantown Ave
Philadelphia
Twin Falls
Idaho
Banner’ Irrigation Project
Investora
Chamber OF Commerce
Twen Falls
Parker
Patehorne
Hiscox Chemics
N. Y
Sioux City
W. A. Radford
Williams
Radford
William A Radford
South Dearborn Street
Ill
Wer
Wernger
Diz
Fay
State of
Pennsylvania
Metodo
Doan's
Doan
S. C. A Hawkins
Shotwell Street
San Francisco
Calif
Bayer
Pfuauin
Ator
Gava Jutile Barbaras
Malden
Massachusetes
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