The Joy of Motherhood in Ellensburg Washington
Mrs. O. S Johnson of Ellensburg Washington credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after marriage. She reports regaining strength to manage her home and caring for a child. The ad urges others with functional disorders to try the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for guidance.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Jane
Pinkham
Lydia
Jonxson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vermin Attracted by Food in Homes and Roach Control
A guidance note explains that ants invade homes where food is accessible and advises storing all edibles in ant proof containers or metal boxes, cleaning spills promptly, and avoiding loose food on shelves. It notes that cockroaches depend on available food and can be deterred by keeping rooms free of food odors and scraps.
Watermelon Wisdom and War News Echo Fragments
A playful line praises watermelon with a nod to a remembered statesman. The piece notes American troops fighting in France with a longing to return home to family, hinting at wartime sentiment and domestic thoughts.
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France
Haarlem Oil and the Back Pain Warning Pill
An old advertisement and a travelogue snippet warn of backaches signaling kidney trouble and urge immediate use of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules with promises of quick renewal. It includes a later anecdote about an archaeological find at Curchemish amid celebratory remarks.
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Haarlem
Hard Luck and Missing Money in War Tale
An infantryman recalls a dire auto accident in the ALE and a friend who carried 2000 francs into combat is now reported missing. The scene grows darker as soldiers discuss temperament and the burden of writing delicate verse.
Not Rafferty's Feet Parade Incident
A parade of four company recruits provoked anger from drill instructors as Rafferty disputed responsibility for awkward feet. The sergeant demanded the back ranks draw in the rebel recruit, while Rafferty deflected claiming the feet belonged to Micky Doolin at the rear.
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Rafferty
Micky Doolin’s
Fewer German Socialists in Saxony Decline Cited
Deputy Gradnauer reports Saxony socialist membership shrinking from 177000 in 1914 to 23000 paying members amid army service and party split. He notes German socialist newspaper circulation rising from 615000 on April 1, 1917 to 792000 on April 1, 1918 per Dresden disputel and Berliner Tageblatt.
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Socialist Party
Saxony
Dresden
Berliner Tage- Matt
Socialist Party of Germany
Gradnauer
Germany
Harvest Festival near Nampa scheduled for September
Idaho state news notes practical preparations for the Nampa Harvest Festival to be held September 18 19 and 20. Other items report a bank reorganization in Idaho Falls a dairy farm purchase in Nampa a rural club resolution a serious auto accident near Collister and several war related notices and local announcements.
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Nampa
Federal Reserve
Anderson Brothers Bank of
Idaho Falls
Malo
Kensacole
Pin
A. Hy Cole
Raymond Cole
Bette
John Shiake
Ogden
Utah
Ias
George Dnrenl
Tnbor
Twin Falls Federation of Rural Clubs
Federation of Rural Women's Clubs
George Davis
Susie Hobbbs
Golten
Collister
Hobbs
F. Jarding
Welser
J. H. Wekerson
Pocatello
New York
Dickerson
France
Reclamation Service
Minidoka Dam
Freckle and Sunburn Remedy Ad Claims Lemon Mix
A nostalgic ad narrative touts lemon juice with three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint sunburn tan lotion. It promises quick whitening of skin with harmless as claimed by Ady, urging purchase of Jemons from grocers or ten cents from drug stores.
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Ady
PUT IT SQUARELY UP TO DAD Ellis Parker Butler
Historical newspaper piece critiques writer Ellis Parker Butler for patriotism amid war effort. It notes his Thrift and War Stamps activism, his two young twins, and a family scene where the father is urged to contribute more patriotically. The anecdote highlights public expectations of private figures during wartime.
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Ellis Parker Butler
Flushing
Wat
Mr. Butler
Red Cross
Brother
Mrs. Butler
Four fits of the world's hatihut supply captured at Pacific coast
A crisp report notes that a significant portion of the world's hatihut supply has been captured in Pacific coast waters. The capture raises questions about daily needs and future availability, with officials urging calm as markets assess impact.
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Tfour Fitsis
Hatihut
Pacific Coast
Love and Duty Quote Reflects on Money Motive
The fragment quotes Phillips Brooks on love, duty, and beauty, noting money as a motivator for some. It contrasts duty with beauty and suggests money as a pivotal force influencing actions. The source provides a literary aside rather than a full news item.
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Dusty
Jove
Phillips Brooks
A Message to Mothers About Fletcher's Castoria
A period piece urging mothers to trust Fletcher's Castoria for children's welfare. It emphasizes the real human neighborhood, doctors, and physicians endorsing the product based on long experience and love for children, acknowledging imitators but stressing Castoria's care.
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Fletcher
Castoria
Mars
Queen Victoria Tests Mascagni With Opera Melodies
The tale recalls Queen Victoria inviting Mascagni to Windsor Castle and repeatedly rejecting his attempts at piano selections from Cavalleria Rusticana. Frustrated, she hums Leoncavallo’s Prologue to I Pagliacci, prompting astonishment as the composer watches.
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Victoria
Mascagni
Cavalleria Rustienna
Windsor Castle
Leoncavallo
le Galliots
Mustelam
No Older Than Your Face Ad Promises Cuticura Benefits
A short vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with claims to keep skin fair and young. Offer includes free samples by mailing to Cuticura Dept. X in Boston. Soap and Ointment priced 25 and 50 cents respectively.
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Dept. X
Boston
Editor Finslly Turned In London Titties
An editor's offhand wartime interview fragment recalls confusion among Arab troops and front positions. The speaker describes deployment, a left shoulder wound, and a shattered right arm from friendly fire while a journalist interjects about a broken brake.
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Finslly
Jons-euffering
Wirwellen
London
Troops Close to Crown Prince Position in Urgent Push
Report from the front describes sylendil troops pressing relentlessly against rear guards. The monarch is briefed on the proximity of enemy forces and a race to reach the crown prince, with three weeks seen as a critical window to avert contact.
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Amjesty
Guuris
Night post guards city hall to block spies
Reading, Pa. posts a night guard around its city hall to prevent visits by supposed German spies. The move reflects locals worried about wartime security and neighborly suspicion during unsettled times.
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Reading
Elty Hall
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Masa
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Adial Alem
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Picahu
Nebrasky
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Boise
d’Orr Moynter
Atnte Institute
Gertrude E. Higgins
Sutton
Boise Trades and Labor Council
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Vig- Mantes
Nuine Castoria
Queen Victoria
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Food Administration
Swift & Company
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