Visit to the Pinkham Laboratory Showcases a Famous Remedy
The article notes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and its lab processes. It highlights careful gathering of over 350000 pounds of herbs annually, solvent extraction, sterilization of utensils, and pasteurization before sealing in sterile bottles. It cites letters from women claiming health restoration.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Growing Old and Tax Talk Highlight Macon Republican Note
A Macon Republican column jokes that old age brings philosophical thoughts as a man grows older. The piece also notes residents already arguing over a tax on soft drinks, reflecting local concerns about new levies.
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Macon
Freezone Corn Relief Ad and Pershing War Map Display
An advertisement touts Freezone for quick pain relief of corns with two drops, claiming painless removal. Separately, a description of General Pershing maps being installed in the National Museum in Washington details a front line setup with chairs, documents, and period linoleum background.
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General Pershing
National Museum
Washington
Tere
Pershing
A Fair Proposition
A bidder presents a $3,000 marriage offer to Mr Grabeoin. The father questions value in modern times but agrees the amount could support six months while he proves to be an ideal son in law.
We must live with ourselves in good company
The fragment urges self responsibility and surrounding oneself with virtue, implying personal conduct shapes character. It emphasizes choosing good company and maintaining integrity in daily life.
Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement for Labor Foot Care
Farmers work harder now and use their feet more than ever. Allen's Foot Base powder shaken into shoes and foot baths reduces friction, refreshes feet, and prevents tiredness and blisters. Women widely use Allen's Foot Ease. sold by dealers nationwide.
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Allen
Adv
The Ruling Passion Comic Exchange
Mrs Talkerton frets over Gladys thumb sucking. Her husband jokes that as she grows older the habit will hinder speech and she will stop on her own.
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Talkerton
Gladys
Farm land sale ad from the U S Railroad Administration
The notice invites homeseekers to request free information about farming opportunities. It states the agency has nothing to sell or lend, only information, and asks applicants to specify the state they wish to learn about. Addressed to J L Edwards, Agricultural Section, Washington DC.
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U. S. Railroad Administration
J. L. Edwards
U. & Railroad Administration
Washington, D. C
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promotes Skincare Routine
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura products the Soap Ointment and Talcum for daily cleansing healing and scent with the claim that no toilet table is complete without them. The ad ends with a remark about name calling during arguments and the lack of response to insults.
Strengthens Kidneys Purifies Blood
An ad urges immediate action for kidney warnings such as backaches fatigue and nervousness. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the pure original remedy imported from Haarlem Netherlands with money back guarantee if they do not help promptly.
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Haarlem
Authors Handwriting Reveals Writer Personalities
Readers would see side lights on character by inspecting manuscripts. Chesterton’s handwriting described as shocking by an English editor. Jacobs keeps typed copy with few corrections while Wells Kipling Bennett Doyle are neat. Stacpoole alternates between neatly typed pages and scribbled sheets from copybooks.
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G. K. Chesterton
W. W. Jacobs
H. G. Wells
Rudyard Wipling
Arnold Bennett
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
H. de Vere Stacpoole
Heard on the Train From the Boston Transcript
A humorous overheard exchange unfolds on a train as a deaf man confirms a name and learns a passerby also knew his father. The brief quip plays on mishearing and whispers of familial connection.
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Mr. Riley
Riley
Boston Transcript
Spanish vogue and charming foulards define summer gowns
The piece surveys summer fashion focusing on wide bold skirts with tight bodices and silken foulards in blue and gray tones. It notes ostrich trim, feather fringe sleeves, and georgette jackets, with challis reviving as practical country style for morning city trips and casual wear.
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Foulard
Georgetie
Chalsis
Trend Toward Motorized Farms Reduces Horse Power Use
A 1919 USDA study traces the rise of the gas and internal combustion tractor from early 1905 to postwar growth. It notes Winnipeg and Omaha demonstrations, then national shows, expanding from 45–50 firms in 1909 to over 100 in manufacturing, with two main types, crawler and wheel, transforming small farms.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dakotas
Montana
Northwest
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Omaha
Salina
Kan
Kansas City
Texas
Macon
South
Office of Farm Management
Pacific Coast
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