Milks Emulsion Promises Relief for Chronic Stomach Woes
Mrs W G Mershon of Brazil Indiana testifies that six bottles of Milks Emulsion cured years of winter bedfast stomach trouble. The ad touts Milks Emulsion as a palatable nutritive medicine restoring bowel action, boosting appetite, and aiding recovery from wasting diseases with a money back guarantee. Prices are 60 cents and 1.20 per bottle. Terra Haute Indiana company advertises nationwide through druggists.
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W. G. Mershon
Brazil
Ind
Milka Emulsion Co
Terra Haute
Adv
Compartmental Budget Talk At Home
Mrs Torkins says they must economize at the table while ensuring Charley does not spend all his money on downtown lunches. The exchange hints at careful daily budgeting and family restraint.
Why Druggets Recommend Swamp-Root
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is praised as a kidney liver and bladder medicine with years of trusted use. It is described as a physician’s prescription strengthening remedy available through druggists and backed by a sample offer via Dr Kilmer Co. of Binghamton New York.
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Holland
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
A Hard World Comic Exchange in Boston Transcript
A brief witty exchange quotes a Boston Transcript line about feeling the world against you after slipping on a sidewalk this morning. The quip highlights everyday misfortune with humor and urban life tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Freckles vanish with Othine double strength treatment
A vintage ad promises freckles will fade using Othine double strength. Consumers are advised to buy an ounce from a druggist and apply twice daily with a money back guarantee if freckles do not disappear. The claim covers all but the lightest spots.
The Proper Place Ponders Desk Dossier of Dove Peace
An exchange about placing articles in a desk sparks a witty remark. The speaker suggests using pigeon holes to store the peace themed pieces.
Catarrh Dangers Warn Readers and Cure Claim
Public notice warns that catarrh can progress to lung issues and consumption. It promotes S. S. S. as a blood remedy targeting the disease at its source and urges readers to obtain a bottle from a drugstore. Free medical advice is offered via Medical Director at 104 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Whisky Smuggling Ring Bottled Up In Elliott Bay
In Seattle authorities disclosed a covert Canadian whisky smuggling operation based in Elliott Bay. Four men were arrested while unloading 180 quarts from a boat and hiding the liquor near Magnolia bluff as the launch from Vancouver failed to return as planned.
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Seattle
Wash
Elliott Bay
Vancouver
E. C. Collier
Police Dry Squad
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Collier
Gus Hanson
Mariner
John Morris
Jeremiah Neterer
Bert Jackson
John Olson
Hanson
Morris
Jall
Magnolia Bluff
Nolia Boulevard
Thirty-seventh Avenue West
Vacouver
Modern Life Drives Psychoses Says Medical Expert
Dr. Frankwood E. Williams, associate medical director of the national committee for mental hygiene, argues that fear and anxiety spring from inward conflict in modern life. He notes complex urban adjustment difficulties produce neurotics and psychoses, with war-era frustrations highlighting the need for proper rest and psychiatric care to regain balance.
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New York
Frankwood E. Williams
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Doctor Williams
Williams
Les
Candy Label Rules Urge Truthful Purity in Interstate Sales
The United States Department of Agriculture warns candy manufacturers that products in interstate commerce must be pure and carry clear labels including net weight. Labels must identify manufacturers clearly, prohibit misleading terms, and ban harmful additives such as saccharin and talc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Haunted Harman house to be torn down after 25 years
Pineville West Virginia reports the famous haunted house at Harman near town will be torn down after occupancy in spurts over more than 25 years. Residents tell of frightening tales including moving chairs and tables door rapings rattling dishes and beds unmade.
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Pineville
W. Va
Harman
A Soldier's Farewell From Lexington Soldier
A farewell letter by Harry Cunningham written before his death in battle was filed as his will for probate. The note, addressed to his mother, reflects a soldier's final wishes.
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Lexington
Harry Cunningham
Calotabs Promised To Cure Cold Overnight Ad
Physicians and druggists urge readers to take one Calotab at bedtime with water to cut a cold, purify the system, and prevent influenza complications. The ad claims no salts or aftereffects, promises a vanished cold next morning, and notes Calotabs sell in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Shy sounds of battle fade as peace returns
An exchange between a staid official and an ex-soldier notes the quieting of combat noises after months of conflict. The veteran adds that even peaceful moments are not fully free from disturbance, humorously contrasting with prewar cork popping.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure for Deafness
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy that reaches mucous linings via the blood to treat catarrhal deafness. Claims local applications fail to reach the ear, promises $100 refund if it cannot cure, and notes price and free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, Ohio
Taking Joy Out of Life
A humorous exchange about a young boarder testing an invention to stop subscribers from listening in on party lines. The mock dialogue contrasts a grump with a clever device that punishes eavesdropping.
A Lady of Distinction and Perfume Influence
A Lady of Distinction is praised for delicate influence from perfume. A routine bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water followed by Cuticura Talcum Powder is claimed to yield clear sweet healthy skin. An advertisement targets bee culture humorously.
Life restored by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Carrollton Kentucky resident Lillian Tharp recounts suffering for two years with female weakness. She describes exhaustion pain and limited mobility before taking twelve bottles then six more of the vegetable remedy. Since treatment she performs daily work at a State Hospital and encourages others to try the product.
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Carrollton
Lydia E. Pinkham
En E. Pinkham Medicine Co
L .Mass
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