Gentle laxative tonic aids elderly digestion claims
The piece argues aging weakens stomach muscles and liver juice storage, endorsing Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative that strengthens bowels. It notes a testimonial from 78 year old Mary A P Davidson of University Mound Home and offers free samples by postage to Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Indiana.
The Difference Between Speculation and Investment
A quip attributed to a judge distinguishes speculation from investment. It notes that losses define speculation while gains define investment.
Castoria Ad Emphasizes Safety and Heritage in Use
An ad urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature Casnzy Wilehins and notes over 30 years of use. The piece touts Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children while a separate line contains a crude schoolyard remark about a girl named Smith.
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Senator Pittman Mirrors Bluff and Stuff Street Quarrel
In Tonopah Senator Kay Pittman described two lobbyists who argued in the street. He said there was no fear of maiming and noted the quarreling pair resembled Bluff and Stuff. A bystander asked which side won. the reply was Stuff, though no one had much advantage.
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Kay Pittman
Tonopah
Woman Demands Silk But Requests Muslin Sparks Commotion
In a draper’s shop a woman asked for a yard of silk but exclaimed she wanted muslin. A boy fled to a nearby officer shouting that a woman in the shop had gone mad and needed muzzling, prompting a curious scene captured by London Tit-Bits.
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London
Signatures on Paintings Reveal More Than Names
Experts warn signatures alone do not prove authenticity yet note their value for painter technique and period. The article cites Raphael Urbinas on a Milan canvas and Reynolds signing Mrs Sidderts portrait on her dress hem to leave a legacy.
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Raphael
Sposalizo
Milan
Raphael Urbinas
Reynolds
Pimples Cleared After Cuticura Treatment
LeRoy O'Brien of 1413 E Genessee Ave Saginaw Michigan says Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured a nine month facial skin disease described as seed warts. After using the products as directed his face healed in ten days leaving no scar.
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Saginaw, Mich
LeRoy
O’brien
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Gretna Green Style Marriage In Berwick
A young couple arriving at Berwick last Sunday wed in Scottish fashion. They crossed into Scotland and, at a roadside spot with two witnesses, declared themselves married to avoid bans and signed the necessary document sealing the union.
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Gretna Green
Berwick
Scotland
Unkind Exchange on a Rainy Crossing
Miss Screecher recalls an exciting voyage with a storm where she sang to calm frightened passengers. A large rude man in a pink necktie watches the sea from the window, muttering that he does not blame the sea.
Daily Special. Even if You Are Beaten a Nose
A sale notice promises compensation even in minor defeat pricing urgency. The listing touts a special offer for buyers and urges quick action on discounted items.
Eye Ear Nose Throat Expert Warns About Common Worries
Dr J H Rindlaub at Spectaltat Fargo discusses eye ear nose and throat concerns. The text mentions women carpenters in Thibat and Mrs Winstow's teething syrup claiming gum softening and relief for wind colic.
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Thibat
Practical Fashions One-Piece Dress Pattern Feature
The article describes a versatile one piece dress with dropped shoulder fullness at the waist and a straight skirt. Sleeves vary from long to short and waist height can be high or normal. It notes 6332 pattern sizes 14 16 and 18 years and requires 1 1/4 yards of 36 inch fabric. Send 10 cents to obtain pattern.
Dainty Sacque Dress Pattern for Girls
A dress pattern 6385 features a sacque style with sleeve integrated to the bod y and a chemisette neck finished by a wide roll collar. Sleeves can be full or shortened, belt optional, and sizes 6 8 10 12 years require 2 1 2 yards of 36 inch material and 5 yards of 27 inch contrast trim.
Safe Bottle Cleaning Tips From Kitchen Evidence
Instructions advise against tacks or buckshot for cleaning bottles and jugs. Recommend using ground egg shells, salt, lemon or white vinegar. A potato piece soaked in a carafe aids brightening and eases cleaning of deep residues.
Gasca rts for sluggish liver headline ad copy
A 10 cent Cascarets box promises relief from headache biliousness indigestion and sour stomach by cleansing the stomach removing sour food and flushing out waste. The ad claims quick overnight effect and gentle action suitable for children without griping.
Finance as She Is Wrote
A humorous piece on summer stenographers in finance and the misreadings that arise from Wall Street jargon. It notes how a Comptroller of the Currency becomes Comptroller of the Corn Belt and drought districts in Kansas turn into grouch in Kansas as a substitute struggles with translations.
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Wall Street
Kansas
Bank of England
Wall Street Journal
Landlady ejects lodger over dirty room tale
A would-be lodger asks why the last tenant left. The landlady says she told him to go and claims she keeps the room only marginally clean. She recalls only one item staying clean, the towel.
Reform Critique on Sunday Blue Laws Sparked by Hartford Mayor
Mayor Cheney of Hartford attacks a reformer who aims to revive strict Sunday blue laws. He mocks the reformer defining him as believing in the divine right of interference and suggests such reforms would hinder Sunday newspaper reading and auto rides.
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Cheney
Hartford
And That Won Her
A fragment shows a domestic dispute over hiring a cook with implied promises and family treatment. The exchange hints at prior agreement and a conflict about commitments within a marriage.
Landscape Would Be Hazy Joy Rides at Night
A quoted reflection notes joy rides occur at night because the rider is often not in a condition to view scenery. The humor suggests hazy landscapes and altered perception accompany late experiments with motion and thrill.
To Please the Ladies Smuggling Customs Debate
A humorous exchange mocks strictness toward women smugglers as a customs inspector says they allow a few cigarettes or small items like cake or foreign soap. The quip highlights leniency in enforcement.
Corking Tale Turns on a Dipsomaniac Protagonist
An amusing dialogue pokes fun at alcohol fiction as Scrib ble contributes to Flimmer's Magazine. The lead character is described as a dipsomaniac, with witty barbed banter about storytelling and sobriety.
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Flimmer’s
Meeting at Eleven Pm Sparks Talk of Home
In a short exchange Hicks meets a friend at eleven p m and jokes about his wife expecting him home, noting he had told her he would return by six. The casual dialogue hints at domestic plans and routine evening activities.
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Hicks
Old Man
Wicks
Learn to Forbear Bravery and Calm Reset Daily
A reflective exhortation defines forbearance as forgetting daily vexations and beginning each morning with resolve to be braver and calmer. It notes self awareness of any lingering irritability and the wish for greater goodwill and charity.
In a Hot Place
A short quip about wealth and perception. A man cannot take money when he dies and a cool million might offer comfort. The speaker cautions against judging by appearances, noting that those who wear diamonds may not be rich.
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Bix
Dix
Dean’s Menthol Cough Drops Promote Cold Relief
A vintage ad touts Dean’s Mentholated Cough Drops as relief for colds and pneumonia. The copy markets the product to druggists as a remedy during illness season.
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Dean
Maeterlinck on Life and Death Mystery
A Century Magazine excerpt features Maurice Maeterlinck urging readers to confront the mystery of life and death. He emphasizes exhausting the mystery of our fire before facing death's enigma.
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Maeterlinck
Maurice Maeterlinck
The
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No Man Likes to Hear a Woman Praise Some Other Man
A concise remark emphasizes discomfort when a woman extols another man, reflecting social dynamics and gendered reactions in public praise. The line suggests tension in admiration and possible rivalry or jealousy in conversation.
Figuring Out the Schedule at a Country Stop
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note describes waiting for a homebound interurban car in the countryside. A farmer and a man discuss a pickup, with a wife delayed by ten minutes and the clock ticking for the next car in nearly nine and a half minutes.
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John
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Norwegians in U S influence local demand for American goods
Many Norwegians in the United States have worked there relatives abroad or traveled there and studied there so their familiarity with American goods is enough to affect local demand.
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Bright
Dean
Arkansas
United States
Domestic roles and a suffrage quip in Chicago
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt ridicules the old anti suffrage line that a woman's place is the home stating many women cannot be domestic. She notes the word is used loosely and cites a Georgia court witness who claimed domestic trouble while admitting he was in prison for stealing a cow.
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Caiie Chapman Catt
Chicago
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