Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted as gentle laxative
An old time medical ad extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a harmless laxative that regulates bowels without frequent purges. It claims constipation causes headaches and biliousness and promises easy bowel movement for weeks and months between doses. The ad targets women and children, urging readers to buy a 60 cent bottle.
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Dr. Caldwell
Quip on golf hose and hip boots in Colorado Dodo
A short humorous exchange from the Colorado Dodo features a joke about pairing diving suit shoes with golf hose and hip boots, reflecting quirky 19th century style. The line plays on mismatched attire for comedic effect.
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Colorado
Demand Bayer Aspirin Warning Ad
Public service style notice urges buyers to insist on the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer product safety as endorsed by physicians for 25 years. Warns that imitations may be dangerous and urges readers to say Bay er when purchasing.
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Bayer
How Robert M. Koenig Found Remedy for Pimply Skin
Robert M Koenig found a cure for pimply skin by taking Carter's Little Liver Pills after reading a doctor's article linking skin breakouts to digestive toxins. He says his skin cleared and he now advises others to use Carter's to prevent upset stomach and headaches.
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Robert M. Koenig
Carter
On the Road Dusty Car Versus Lifted Dust
A road encounter features a debate over dust levels from a car. One driver complains the vehicle raises a lot of dust, while the other argues the dust kicked up is minimal compared to what the speaker had to endure to move it.
Advises Ailing Women on Favorite Prescription
Mrs Effie Carter of 2516 Rosewood Dallas Texas says she was rundown years ago and, after taking Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription, recovered health. She praises it as the most reliable feminine tonic and believes others will gain similarly. Dealers offer tablets liquid or anti recon levels and free advice is available.
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Dr. Pierce
Effie Carter
Rosewood St
Dallas
Texas
Allie Baa and Her Mother in a Quiet Downcast Tale
Allie Baa a beloved rag doll with the long real name Alice Gustavo Ariel Star Jewel Bright Carol Carmen Cucumber Green is cared for by her mother Mrs Cucumber Green. The mother striving for a school prize fails in spelling and drawing, leading to unhappiness. Allie Baa consoles her mother through the night in a touching moment of comfort.
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Allie Baa
Mrs. Cucumber Green
Allie
Alice Gustavo
Ariel Star
Jewel Bright
Carol Carmen Cucumber Green
Cucumber Green
Luxurious Coats and Cloth Frocks Foresee Autumn Fashion
Julia Bottomley reports on the 1936 fashion wave featuring fur trimmed cloth coats, dramatic color trends, and tailored frocks for autumn. Leather and fur details, bold hues like wine, red, and green, plus silver or gold kid trims shape a chic, restrained look for daywear and topcoats.
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Julia Bottomley
Unies
How to Keep Well in Health Versus Death Rates
The piece argues death rates do not reflect overall illness. A U S public health survey in Hagerstown Md followed 1 600 families, about 7 200 people, over 28 months. Illnesses numbered 19 054, or 1131 per thousand per year. Only 10 per thousand died. 990 per thousand were ill but recovered. Respiratory diseases dominated with 668 cases. other groups included typhoid scarlet fever measles stomach and bowel issues nervous heart kidney ear and eye troubles. Every person faced illness yearly, despite low mortality.
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United States
United States Public Health Service
Hagerstown
Widower Remarries Man Teases New Mamma
A widower with a five year old son marries again choosing a plain fifty-ish woman. At home he introduces her as the “new mamma” to Arthur. The boy studies her and whispers that his father has been cheated because she isn’t new at all.
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Arthur
Papa
School Health in Small Towns Plan for Hygienic Schools
The Oklahoma public health bulletin outlines a practical program for even small, poor schools to improve child health. Key steps include daily pupil inspections, strict illness exclusion, health habits, milk and hot lunches, yearly weight records, annual exams by physicians and dentists, rest periods for malnourished or tired children, and sanitation improvements in toilets and washrooms.
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Oklahoma Department of Public Health
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