Driver seeks new inner tube for his hens
A quirky note describes an automobile driver who needs a new inner tube for his hens. The odd detail suggests a playful mix up or cartoonish misprint rather than a practical request.
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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
7
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Advertised by Hall’s Catarrre
A vintage medical circular explains catarrhal deafness as an inflamed mucus membrane issue tied to Eustachian tube dysfunction. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy through the blood, claiming to restore hearing and offering $100 for proof of benefit with free circulars from Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinates
Halls Catarre
D. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
On Himself By Booth Tarkington In a Humorous Autograph Tale
The narrator recalls a Red Cross fair encounter with two young flappers who mistake him for Robert W. Chambers. He signs a morocco book with a pencil after being told he has no fountain pen. The flappers react, one asking for a rubber and the other shrugging in disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Tarkington
Wal Penell
Robert W. Chambers
Booth Tarking
Albert Explains and the Lodging of a Complaint
Albert Pennyroyal Jones defies his master by claiming he will lodge a complaint with the dressmaker that she makes clothing too cheaply. The exchange reveals playful mockery and a quip about hair growth and poetry, illustrating whimsy in dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Albert Pennyroyal Jones
Covenant Ang Treaty Debate Echoes Across Dinner Talk
A statement issued before dinner says the British delegation favors including the league of nations covenant in the preliminary peace treaty with Germany. Wilson dined with Lord Robert Cecil and Colonel House as talks followed with Lloyd George, who had discussed the idea earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Robert Cecil
Lloyd George
Wilson
Robert Cert
League of Nations
Colonel House
Robert
Germany
Lloyd- George
Lord Robert
League
Helgoland
North Sea
Supreme War Council
Kiel Canal
Swamp Root remedy urged for kidney troubles
Thousands of women with kidney or bladder symptoms are urged to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy. The ad advises buying at drug stores and offers a sample bottle by mailing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co. The piece also reports France declining Montana wild range horse meat and notes U S. views on range horse culling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. C
Woman killed by bomb in Oakland yard
Police investigated the death of Mrs. George Greenwood after a bomb exploded in her Oakland yard. Investigators recovered telephon wire fragments a lead slug and brick debris on the scene. The victim’s feet were burned and a threat letter demanding $5000 had been sent in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
George Greenwood
Greenwood
Jatary
Three Little Girls Discuss Their Fathers Clubs
Three girls compare their fathers club memberships. Mary says his father belongs to the Mooses, Lucile's father to the Elks, Lenore quips her father must belong to the elephants because he is fat. Mother laughs at the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttle
Mooses
Mary
Elks
Lucile
Lenore
Mother
Embassy to Push Protection for Americans in Northern Mexico
Washington directs the American embassy in Mexico City to urge the Mexican government to protect U.S. citizens in northern Mexico as Villista bands resume activity. The note also seeks the release of James E. Whetten and Joseph Bentler, captured near Las Cruces, Chihuahua, by Villa forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Mexico
James E. Whetten
Joseph Bentler
Mormon Church
Villa
Las Cruces
Chihuala
Under the Car or Cloud Spendit Strikes Hideout
In a terse exchange, witnesses note that Spendit is collapsing under pressure. The dialogue hints he is either under his automobile or under a cloud of mounting trouble, suggesting a precarious private crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spendit
Congress Will Force End to War If Treaty Fails
Senator Lenroot warned Congress may pass a joint resolution to end the war with Germany without a treaty if the peace terms displeasure the Senate. He spoke before the Washington Commercial Club on the League of Nations, noting future decisions would determine American participation. Women Conductors Must Be Reinstated After Discharges by Cleveland Railway Under War Labor Board Ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenroot
America
Washington
Wilken
Senate
Lenyroot
Wisconsin
League of Nations
Washington Commercial Club
Congress
Germany
Cleveland, Ohio, Railway Company
War Labor Board
Tutt
Manly
Extra Session May Be Called On Cable Ownership Question
Washington reports the British delegation at the peace conference has consented to refer the future ownership of German cables to America to the supreme council. Officials expect an extra session of Congress before June 1, with May as the probable month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Paris
Supreme Council
Washington
Congress
California Syrup of Figs Promotes Quick Relief for Children
An old style ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for sick children and adults, claiming it cleanses stomach, liver, and bowels within hours. It urges readers to insist on the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company and warns against counterfeits. The piece ends with a jokey Detroit Free Press insert about a dry state and humorous lines about husbands' breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
August Flower Remedy Advert Falls From a Historic Page
An old advertisement touts August Flower as a universal cure for stomach disorders and liver inactivity, claiming gentle laxative effects and digestion aid. The page also includes a quip about spontaneous combustion and a joke about deaf husbands and dim wives, reflecting period humor and misprints.
Vicks VapoRub Shortage Ended for Drug Trade
The Vicks VapoRub shortage, since last October, is finally overcome. From January 1st production ran nonstop, with 143 jars produced per minute and thirteen million jars distributed since October. A November deal offering discounts to retailers is reinstated for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick
Trafic
Enr
Tote
Express
Japan
Far East
United States
California
Maine
Great Lakes
Gulf
Fragmented quote from Buffalo Express on egoism and gratitude
A fragmentary newspaper excerpt cites egoism and pride in personal gratitude. It references a conversation about a daughter taking singing lessons and a remark denying domestic violence. The tone hints at public misperception and self-congratulatory boasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Recipe for Gray Hair Enhancement Advertisement
An advertisement promotes a do it yourself hair darkening mixture using Jox, Ray Rum, Barbo Compound boxes, and glycerine to darken gray hair without coloring the scalp. It claims easy home use, low cost, and a glossy finish, noting it does not rub off or feel sticky. The copy derides a neighbor named Blenan and hints at local busybodies.
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Koch
Peruns
Mia
Gustave Koch
Keokuk County
Iowa
Peruna Company
Columbus
Rafalo
France
Montana
T. J. Walsh
French High Commission
Carranza
Postum
Detroit Free Press
Biggins
Blenan
ROYAL
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