Escaped an Operation Says Woman Found Relief
Cairo Ill woman recounts severe female troubles and relief after Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes displacement pain fainting and nervousness and credits the remedy with restoring health allowing her to work at home. The letter notes some illnesses still require surgery and invites readers to seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass.
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Cairo
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief
Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as an effective remedy for cold and cough with claims of rapid relief and long standing popularity. Prices listed as 60c and $1.20 per bottle, available at all druggists.
New Life Pills Tonic Promises Gentle Bowel Relief
Advertises Dr King New Life Pills as a safe gentle bowel regulator that promotes bile flow and cleanses waste, aiding hard work and healthful recreation. Claims quick relief from constipation with a modest price of 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
U S Senate Fails to Ratify the Versailles Treaty
Washington report records the Senate's fourth defeat of the Versailles treaty. The roll call totals 49 for ratification and 35 against with 21 Democrats and 12 Republicans voting to reject or oppose. Paired senators adjusted outcomes, and the measure was sent back to President Wilson with the Senate refusing advice and consent.
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Kirby
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Reed
Robinson
Sheppard
Shields
Sim
South Carolin
Swanson
Thomas
Williams
Oil boom taxes top Texas 1919 collections
State Controller figures show 1919 gross receipts taxes totaling 3,030,040 with crude petroleum producers paying 14 percent on quarterly production and a 120 percent pipeline tax of 73,085. Other receipts came from express and telegraph firms, electric utilities, car lines, Pullman Co, oil dealers, railways, pistol and book trade, and telephone firms.
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Austin
Tex
State Controller's Department
Oil and Gas Division
Railroad Commission
Pullman
Edward Boullier Dies After Heart Disease Battle
Chicago artist Edward Boullier died Friday from heart disease. He was a renowned collector and expert on prints in the United States.
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Chicago
Edward Boullier
Yaqui Group Surrenders in Sonora
El Paso reports the largest Yaqui Indian faction fighting the Mexican government has surrendered to federal authorities in Sonora. The dispatch comes via Ruiz Sandoval the Mexican consul in El Paso.
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el Paso
Sonora
Mexico
Ruiz Sandoval
Lovelady District Approves $150,000 Bond for Roads
Lovelady Texas voters approved a $150,000 bond issue to fund road building and improvements in the local district. The decision follows a Tuesday tally with support from residents seeking better transportation infrastructure.
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Lovelady
Tex
St Jacobs Oil Promises Relief for Rheumatism
Advertisement claims rheumatism is pain only and urges rubing St Jacobs Oil into joints and muscles for instant relief. It touts the product as harmless and effective for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache and sprains with a history of curing millions over the last fifty years.
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St. Jacobs
No Escape From Higher Steak Prices in Scarcer Beef
A Buffalo Commercial report captures a dispute between a customer and a restaurant manager over rising steak prices and smaller portions blamed on beef shortages. The exchange highlights consumer frustration amid scarcity and price pressures on meat.
Cuticura Remedies Advertised for Pimples and Blackheads
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads and Cuticura Soap for washing off in five minutes. It urges daily use to keep skin clear and mentions Cuticura Taleum as a product.
Locomotive Wages Question Stirs Railway Debate
In a brief exchange, Mr Dustin Stax questions whether railways can afford higher engineers wages. The dialogue hints at fleet costs and labor demand affecting operations and rhythms of steam power.
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Dustin Stax
Vacher Balm Adurges Preventive for Colds and Flu
A timely advertising notice promotes Vacher Balm as a preventive and relief for cold and flu symptoms. It urges carrying a tube, or sending 30 cents postage to BE. W. Vacher Inc. of New Orleans for mail orders, warning to avoid imitations and referencing prohibitionists.
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W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Adv
Jad Salts Urge Back and Kidney Relief Claim
A health ad claims regular meat leads to kidney trouble due to uric acid overworking kidneys. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush and normalize kidneys, claim relief from back pain and bladder irritation and to prevent kidney disease.
California Fruit Crops Reach Record Box Totals in 1919
In the year ending August 31 1919 California fruit growers marketed 10,904,892 boxes of oranges 3,708,667 boxes of lemons and 203,188 boxes of grapefruit reflecting strong production and sales across the state.
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California
How Her Husband Felt During The Month Away
The Mary narrator asks if her husband missed her during her month away. The reply notes initial high spirits, then decreasing cheerfulness, and by yesterday he was miserable.
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Mary
New York Evening Post
Doctor Charger Meets Former Patient at Morn Visit
In a briefing anecdote from the Boston Transcript Mr Binks is greeted by Dr Charger and asks if there is any cost to sharing his experience. The exchange highlights a cautious but cordial morning consultation with implications of medical talk and patient rights.
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Charger
Binks
Boston Transcript
Extermination Ad Promises Worm Kill with Dead Shot Vermifuge
An old advertisement urges readers to use Dead Shot Dr Peery's Vermifuge to expel worms with a single dose. The ad promotes a quick remedy for intestinal parasites and targets households seeking medical tonics.
The Contrary Sex Question on Equal Suffrage
The text questions the argument that women will vote like their husbands. It notes that the objection presumes wives align with husbands, and counters that only married men would hold such a view.
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