Doctor urged operation cited as remedy in Muskegon notice
Mrs Nellie Quillon of Muskegon Michigan credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief after doctors advised surgery. She says after four bottles the weakness and side pains diminished and she regained strength to work at home and in a factory. The ad urges women to seek early help for persistent female symptoms.
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Muskegon
Michigan
Lydias
Pinkham
Nellie Quillon
Muskegon, Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ribbons Capture Limelight in 1920s Fashion
A New York Times correspondent highlights the central role of ribbons in contemporary dress. Ribbons trim hems and open gowns, form entire outfits, and color linings with bold, contrasting bands, bows, and rosettes across gowns, hats, and wraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Los Angeles Man Praises Tanlac For Stomach Ailment Relief
W. Walace of Los Angeles says Tanlac cured four years of acid stomach and indigestion, restoring weight and health after other treatments failed. He reports dramatic relief and urges others to try the medicine widely sold by druggists. The ad notes over 80 million bottles sold.
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Walace
Normandy Place
Los Angeles
Calif
Taniac
Lost faith in physician as Mrs Giles questions cure
Mrs Giles vents at a doctor who declares her husband convalescent with no further treatment. She challenges the physician asking for medicine while he admits there is nothing to be done, revealing her frustration at the lack of remedies.
Quote Exchange Reflects Change Over Time
A fragmentary exchange contrasts past and present inquiry styles, noting that certain questions are no longer asked and suggesting shifts in customary conversation or social norms.
Wealthy Mans Display Flags Himself as Easy Target
A proverb notes that ostentatious wealth signals vulnerability to crime. The saying warns that showy spending invites theft or deceit as criminals seek simple gains. It emphasizes prudence and discretion over flashy expenditure.
Eve Never Gave Adam Cigar Box for Christmas
A fragment notes that Eve did not give Adam a box of cigars from a bargain store as a Christmas present, leaving the line for a humorous or ironic moment. The sentence centers on the gift exchange dispute involving Eve and Adam with no additional context.
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Eve
Adam
Cleaning ad Promises White Cloths With Ball Blue Use
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue to keep cloths and towels white until worn out, claiming the product preserves brightness in laundry.
Noah earns a place in the hall of fame for bonehead deeds
Bert Walker quotes the Topeka Capital praising Noah as history’s first famous bone head for failing to swat mosquitoes and missing a golden chance during the flood. The piece humorously notes other boneheads while elevating Noah’s misstep as a notable work of art in a committee's hall of fame decision.
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Noah
Bert Walker
Topeka
French rail robbery losses total 588 million francs
France reports 588.5 million francs in indemnities for stolen or damaged goods in rail stations and transit over three years. The vast sum, far exceeding this year’s army budget, driven harsher penalties and even life hard labor for extreme cases of railroad theft.
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France
Imperfect Little Peach Story Told by Billie
A child narrates warnings about touching a baby's head and soft spots. Billie recalls his grandmother visiting and joking that the baby's head has a rotten spot, reflecting a family scene with affectionate misstatements.
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Peach
Billie
Bille
Boston Transcript
Woman's Silence Outshines Man's Words in Noted Observation
A prominent remark notes that a woman's silence carries greater significance than a man's words, highlighting the value of restraint and listening in communication.
Phi lanthropist Portrayed as Easy Mark in Popular Idea
A widespread notion casts a philanthropist as an easy target for scam or exploitation, framing charitable figures as naive or vulnerable to pressure. The trope reflects public skepticism about wealth and philanthropic motives.
Birth Rate Drops in France's Largest Cities in 1922 Half-Year
During the first half of 1922 the birth rate in France’s ten largest cities fell by 10 percent from 1921. Paris logged 24 238 births per 1 000 population.
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France
Paris
Mrs Blanche Lewis Praises Golden Medical Discovery
In Warren Ohio Mrs Blanche A Lewis reports a severe influenza siege followed by a strong recovery after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She endorses it as an unequaled tonic and builder and notes availability in tablet or liquid forms through local druggists or by mail from Dr Pierce's Infirmary in Buffalo New York.
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Warren
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Golden
Dr. Pierce’s Invs
Lid’s
Buffalo, N. Y
Pussy and the starving artists share a cat’s liver lesson
An early studio anecdote recalls a wife artist and her husband caring for a friend’s large cat. With money for meat, they barely ate themselves yet watched the cat enjoy liver. They admit they considered stealing the cat’s liver but feared the ribs would show when the owner returned.
Patchwork Quarrel Preference Sparks Quick Settlement
A proverb-like remark notes men seek to mend disputes but insist on choosing the patch they apply. The quip reflects on negotiation power and selective reconciliation in social affairs.
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ACOLD
Patra
Cutter Laboratory
Laboraory That
Berkeley
California
First
Association of Chemists
The
Chemical Society of Philadelphia
James Woodhouse
Stantly
Dodd
Dodd's Medicine CO
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Eran
Giles
National Realty & Development Co
W. A. Caudill
Todd Building
Louisville
Kentucky
Bonehead
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Blanche A. Lewis
Zae
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