War tale of a soldier and his cretonne bag
Harvey D. Gibson recalls a Dijon hospital hut story from a Red Cross era. A wounded soldier laughs at how two years of war changed him noting a wrist watch on one wrist a bracelet on the other and a cretonne bag in his hand as his most cherished keepsakes beside the identification disk and home letters.
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Liberty National Bank of New York
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England
Belgium
Germany
America
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Butterick Publishing CO
Butterick
New York
Where Poor Sermons Come From
A village discussion on ministers conventions at the state capitol and Squire Lane's comments reveal skepticism about sermon quality. Joe Rollins questions the purpose of annual conventions, and the group concludes Lamb never excelled in trade, prompting a wry critique.
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Pimples and skin care urged with Cuticura products
An ad urges readers to use Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads, wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water for five minutes, then maintain clear skin daily with Cuticura products including Cuticura Talcum. The advertisement features skeptical commentary about a fall and a judge remark.
Sergeant major warns volunteers to up effort
The sergeant major scolds the unwilling working party, noting they are not in hardship like the Rhine or Somme. He warns a transfer to the demonstrated areas if they do not apply themselves, contrasting their pampered country life with frontline realities.
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Rhine
Somme
Beaucoup
Beaucoup Mademoiselles
Chafing Dish Recipes and Peach Delights from Vintage Digest
A vintage kitchen column offers chafing dish tips with Oysters Tomato Rabbit and Sweetbreads recipes. It also celebrates peaches with peach ice cream cobbler and preservation methods including Brandy Peaches and Sweet Pickled Peaches.
Foreseeing a Funeral Blunder in Social Etiquette
A Boston Transcript note recalls a social miscue where a man dodges a lunch invitation by claiming he will attend a funeral three weeks from today. The humorous exchange highlights cautious excuses and timing.
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Boston Transcript
Parrot Sale Sparks Quiet Neighborhood Dispute
In a Boston Tran script titled Filling the Bill a buyer complains a parrot sold last week does not speak. The seller retorts the bird was chosen for being non-nuisance to the neighborhood. The exchange captures a light domestic commerce moment.
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Boston Transcript
Simple Cabbage Dishes and Preserves from a Thrifty Kitchen
A late column offers practical cabbage recipes and related preserving tips. It covers Stuffed Cabbage, Cabbage With Cheese Sauce, Hot Slaw, Fried Cabbage, Creamed Cabbage, Cabbage With Sausage, and notes on canning seasonally. It also includes Venison Jelly, Tomato Mince Meat, Canned Red Peppers, Spliced Grapes, and Spiced Plums with step by step instructions and pantry-friendly quantities.
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Fune
Surest road to health wisdom from idle minds
The passage argues health comes from not assuming illness and warns that most ailments arise from idle thoughts and daydreaming, urging practical, wary thinking to avoid sickness. It emphasizes a proactive mindset over pessimistic speculation about health.
Wearisome Rivalry in Coachable Kicking Feud
In a noted exchange, one coach dismisses weather complaints while another admits the true test lies in producing a more accomplished kicker. The remark frames a stubborn rivalry focused on performance and endurance.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claim
An advertisement offers $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It promotes internal use to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, claims to destroy the disease's foundation and improve overall health, and notes testimonials and free literature from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Nature
F. J.cheney & Co
Toledo, Ohio
Often the Case White Is He In Business
Black says he is not in business and identifies him as the president of the local Business Men's Association.
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Our Business Men's Association
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