Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Oskaloosa Woman
A testimonial from Mrs. Lizzig Courtney of Oskaloosa Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving years of misery and pain from displacements irregularities and nervousness The ad urges other women suffering from such conditions to try the remedy and seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lizzig Courtney
8Th Ave
West
Courtney
Lydia E. Pinkham
The Brute Questioning in The Shoes
A terse exchange centers on a taunting remark about footwear. The dialogue hints at a confrontation or psychological sting as one speaker mocks the other and suggests drastic shoe size humor.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules promise back pain relief
The ad claims Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules cure backache with daily use and promise relief tomorrow. It touts Holland heritage since 1696, urges buying only Gold Medal, and notes money back if not effective.
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Haarlem
Holland
Netherlands
Adv
Proverbial Wisdom Exchange in Brief Sayings
A short exchange features the adage who breaks pays and a retort that mocks ignorance about being broke. The dialogue captures common folk wisdom and humorous counterpoints about financial hardship.
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Claims 51 Years Of Use
A vintage advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a trusted cure for coughs bronchitis and throat complaints. It promises restful nights easy morning expectoration and natural healing after more than fifty years in the United States. The copy notes American-made production and long running sales. Also a quip about a man boasting of his bad habits only when they are best.
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Boschee
United States
America
Adv
Canada
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
An old ad offers $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years at 7 cents. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Doan
Bright
Indiana
Theo
The Man With No Enemies Questioning His Value
A concise aphorism questions the usefulness of a person who has no enemies. It implies that lacking adversaries may reflect a lack of impact or purpose rather than moral virtue.
Fashioning Spring Costumes Through Home Alterations
A fashionable survey from New York in 1918 notes women split on home sewing versus buying. Many will remodel gowns at home and buy sub-$50 outfits while others favor new pieces, with French tailoring offering tricks to transform old garments into fresh styles such as narrow skirts, pannier effects, and surplice bodices.
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New ‘York
Paris
Europe
America
Directoire
McClure
Change in the Farmer's Life
A reflective piece argues farmers have evolved from mere laborers to the nation’s business leaders. It notes improved machinery and methods reducing costs, Western Canada lands attracting American settlers, and rising crop values across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It compares Canada’s opportunities to US growth and highlights land prices versus production value and population growth.
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Western Canada
Canada Lands
Manitoba
Saskaatchewan
Alberta
Wees
Yellow Blouse Tops Seasonal Favorite Trend
A fragment notes yellow as a popular color for blouses this season, highlighting its status among fashion trends and wardrobe choices. The text references the blouse style as part of current favorites without detailing designers or events.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Ad Curbing Health Habits
An advertisement urges readers to take Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to regulate the liver and bowels. The copy also touts walking as a healthy activity and hints at appearance expectations for women.
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Dr. Pierce
March to Victory Through Blood Health Cure
The ad urges spring health checks via Dr. Pierce products. It promotes Golden Medical Discovery and Anuric as tonics and uric acid solvents, claiming nonalcoholic herbal ingredients. It directs readers to mail fifty or ten cents for samples and to Dr. Pierce's Hotel in Buffalo and Fort Wayne notices from 1918.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Doctor Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
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Ss S Pashlern
Saskatchewan
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
U. S.A
DR. Tutt
Willard Burleson
THE
Burleson Sanitarium
Burleson Building
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pepsaid
Bivins
Decatur
Illinois
Mike
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