Peruna praised for stomach cramps and head catarrh
Areader Mrs Mary Fennell of Monona Missouri extols Peruna for stomach cramps and head catarrh noting sister’s cure. Chicago’s Mrs J T Chower endorses Manatin laxative for liver bowels indigestion and heartburn. Also mentions Peruna tablets for those who object to liquid medicines and includes a quoted Bernard Shaw remark on peace negotiations.
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Mary Fennell
Pomona
Missouri
J. T. Chower
East 42Nd St
Chicago
Oldest Joke Recounts Eve and a Spider on the Rose
A long retro joke about Eve in the Garden of Eden and a rose given by Alem leading to a sting from a spider. The anecdote traces variations of the joke across ancient sources and vaudeville. The author invites readers to send clippings to expand a collected catalog of the gag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Alem
Eve
Plautus
Rabelas
Joe Miller
Lanitford
Matrimonial Camouflag in Mock Military Dress
The dialogue features a bride asking if a complexion mask is acceptable at night while Qeoom reassures. A lady questions why Theo is not dressed as a soldier as Ragu jokes about unemployment and adopting a soldier's uniform, set in a comic domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
So Disinterested.
Sount speaks of a father lost all his money and a proposed marriage as a way to recover wealth. The dialogue shows romantic calculation, with talk of rebuilding fortune through union rather than source of funds.
In Doubt. Father Stock Tip Sparks Uneasy Stand
A wary exchange hints at implied influence as a man reveals his father gave him a stock market tip that day. The dialogue centers on status and trust, with one character seeking clarity about his standing with the other’s father.
Right Ring in Prayer—A Proof of Faith in Chapter 14
The note extols displaying fervor during prayer to show genuine religious commitment. It argues enthusiasm in intercessory prayer signals true belief and supports communal spiritual effort.
Cleanses Skin With Cuticura Ointment and Soap
An old advertisement promises to clear pimples by applying Cuticura Ointment to affected areas, washing with Cuticura Soap in five minutes, and maintaining clear skin with daily use. Free samples offered by postcard request from Cuticura Dept. L, Boston, with the ad claiming products sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minul
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Spoons Under Guard At Indiana Post Parade Scene
Three neatly dressed young women visit a soldier of the Ohio artillery battalion at 16 Ft Benjamin Harrison. The guardhouse watch keeps a five yard distance as the couple chat and kiss under surveillance. The plea of romance sparks laughter among inmates and guards as the lovers return to the parade ground before a late reunion at the Interurban station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Ohio Arllery Battalion
Indianapolis
Ins
Tweekon
Inter
Bee Specialist in the West Promotes Honey Growth
Washington B F Phillips of the U S Department of Agriculture in charge of beekeeping visits the western region to boost honey production. He joins Utah State College of Agriculture at Logan and University of Idaho Boise extension divisions to plan cooperative beekeeping efforts. He spoke in Salt Lake City on October 5 and 6 and will visit Twin Falls Idaho October 12 and Idaho Falls October 13.
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Washington
Phillips
Wii
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Totky Piountain
Utah State College of Agricultuire
Lagan
University of Intihe
Boise
Us, & Department of Agriculture
Salt Lake City
Twin Falls
Idaho
Maho Falls
POTATO WEEK PLANNED IN WASHINGTON AND NATIONWIDE
Potatoes are stressed as a wheat substitute during potato week from October 2 to 27 per U S department of agriculture aims. The drive seeks to boost potato eating, highlight affordability, and promote overall potato use as a wheat substitute nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Univ States Department of Agricullture
Onsgeravee Lane
School Children Enlisted for Food Campaign
Washington report notes 22,500,000 school children enrolled for a week from October 21 to 68 to promote food conservation. The campaign targets nationwide family participation and school led activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Austrians Desire Peace Demonstration Reported in Vienna
A dispatch notes a Vienna demonstration by the Christian Socialist party as crowds gather in the capital. Thousands of people are described as present amid a mood for peace in the troubled region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heroe
Vienna
Christian Sourialist
Help to Save Nation's Food Supply
Public appeal urges waste reduction and pest control to protect the nation’s food. Campaign promotes use of rat extermination methods and paste, claiming high costs from vermin. Five boxes priced cheaply are advertised as effective for homes and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Dt
Women Win in Washington Court Case on Community Property
A Washington Supreme Court decision alters the long standing rule of male control over community property. The court held that a wife holds equal ownership in household effects and personal property, reversing decades of law. The ruling affects debt liability and resale of marital assets, with implications for divorces and spouses.
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Washington
Digh
Kite Supreme Court
Eqund
Saya
Spokane Chronicle
Muisi
Hin
Basil Baty
Kili
Mable Andy
Ewart
Any Corn Lifts Out Without Pain Says Authority
A Cincinnati authority claims freezone can lift any corn or callus with a few drops, drying instantly and not irritating surrounding skin. Readers are urged to obtain a bottle from a drugstore. if unavailable, ask a wholesale house for a small stock.
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Cincinnati
Fragmented Humor and Local Tales From a Noisy Page
A jumble of anecdotes and gossip quotes about political banter, a widowed native courting a daughter, a boastful dealer, a Hall’s advertisement, grape seed oil use, egotism in men, and a joke about autobiographies. Dialogues reveal social mores, flirtations, and small town chatter with scattered names and scenes.
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Bernard Shaw
London
Kf Shaw
Peruna
Adam Sprung
Spider
Rose
Evers
Bright
Dean
Utah
Logan
Ure
Janey
DOAN
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Absorbine, JR
Ainiment
W.f.young
P.O. F
Tempie S
Springfield
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cory
W.N. Y
Auk Murice Eye Remedy Ca
Ohio
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Salt Lake
T. Christensen
Stockman
Christensen Finch
Layman
Wye
Weehington
United States
Maton
Ecuador
Quito
Fore & Cablegram
Tega- Hon
Lima
Pert
Peru
Wiesnensiemn
United Suites
Nebraska
Omaha
The
Mercury
Hulda Sandgren
Black Sitts
Supreme Court
Castor
Siena
Inlafane
GENT
New York
Rete Pees Hone
Castoria
J.P. Morgan
Armas
Arter Little IM
Carter
Leed Derby
Cana
Douglas Sladen
A. D.C
Fannen
Cubum
Jim
Telly
Blue Ridge Regs
Bostuy
Riy
Caparra
F. J. Cheney & Co
Taleda, Ohm
Argentina
Food Administrator
Conservation Division
Food Administration
ROYAL
Hagnaon Aalt
Royal Baking Powder Company
Dept.w
Willian Street
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