Going Back to Nature Health Talk Promotes Dr Pierce Pellets
A Mason City column promotes nature cures with Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets from Buffalo. It claims illness stems from neglecting herbal remedies like Mayapple Aloe Jalap and urges readers to treat constipation and related ailments by using the pellets.
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Slip on the Street Ends with Feud and Masher at Door
A man slips on a hidden icy area and covers it with snow to warn an old foe. On returning home his wife, wielding a potato masher, confronts him claiming she fell and broke groceries. He explains, but receives a blow and now wears a hat with a shoehorn.
Papes Diapepsin Promises Instant Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion gas and heartburn with one tablet. It promises quick return to activity and notes druggists sell the product. A humorous Indiana Star item pokes fun at a legislative stand by describing a standing vote sparked by a band scene.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Hardier Table Linens
The war makes table linen valuable and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue to enhance wear. Use it and see. Available from all grocers for 5 cents.
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Red Cross
Baseball Fan Sees League of Nations Idea
A baseball fan muses on forming a league of nations while noting that minor leagues will always exist to develop talent. The quote reflects a playful, sports-centered view on global cooperation and player growth.
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Avor
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills Ad claims gentle tonic
An advertisement asserts Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills contain only vegetable ingredients that act gently as a tonic and purgative by atimation and not by irritation.
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Wright
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Ask the Chairman About Standing Committees
A quoted exchange questions the chairman about the state senate's standing committees. The speaker seeks clarification on committee positions and influence within the chamber.
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State Senate
Garfield Tea Purifies Blood Cited for Chronic Ailments
The fragment references Garfield Tea claiming purification of blood and relief from rheumatism and dyspepsia. It mentions the term regatta tied to gondolier contests and hints at period advertising rhetoric without complete details.
Government Backing Disabled Veterans in Rehabilitation Programs
President Wilson states the nation’s solemn obligation to heal the hurts of disabled veterans and restore them to civilian life. The federal board for vocational education coordinates training, with government funding, to place veterans in suitable new occupations nationwide.
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Naval Service
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Land of Wealth and Western Canada's Stock and Wheat Rise
The article argues Western Canada, especially Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, can feed a growing world through mixed farming. It highlights hogs leading livestock gains, wheat production with No. 1 hard quality, rising domestic demand, and the spread of agricultural instruction, railways, and coal as fueling prosperity. It notes pasture, water, and climate in the north and foothills, plus experimental farms and scientific farming as keys to future abundance.
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Saskatchewan
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New Zealand
England
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Vermilion
The Big Man and the Little Man at the Trench
A self-important observer scolds a trench crew. The big man defends the little worker saying he is closest to the work, while the little man toils away. The exchange highlights pride and humor in labor roles.
Recipe for Gray Hair Dye and Barbo Compound ad
An advertisement advises mixing a hair dye at home using Ruta, Barbo Compound, and glycerine to darken gray hair. It claims safe application without scalp staining, stickiness, or transfer, and notes full directions in each Barbo Compound box.
Brief Respite for Mr Dubwaite Renews Debt-Free Status
Mr Dubwaite proclaims he is out of debt after paying the last bill. He asks how long the relief will last as trolley schedules loom. Mrs Dubwaite calls to say she is headed for town, adding a domestic wrinkle to the scene.
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Mr. Dubwaite
Castoria Signature Guarantee Promoted for Infants
An old advertisement urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the signature and notes use for over 29 years. It claims children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Dinner Jewels Theft Stuns Family In Bostr Transcript
A humorous line from the Bostr Transcript notes a family claiming the dinner was stolen while they were dressing their jewels, framing a “serious theft” as the event. The quip centers on mistaken timing and a playful misdirection about what was actually taken.
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Bostr Transcript
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets touted for stomach ills
An advertisement claims May Apple Aloe and Julap in Pleasant Pellets cure headaches bilious attacks indigestion. The ad presents Dr. Pierce as the source and promotes the pills as a universal remedy.
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Pierce
World tobacco cultivation tops six million acres
About six million acres have been allocated for tobacco cultivation globally, marking a major expansion in the crop’s agricultural footprint. The spread underscores rising demand and widespread adoption across multiple regions and farming systems.
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