Suitor asks advisor if daughter would make a suitable wife
Dialogue in the Boston Evening Transcript reports a suitor asking a lawyer if his daughter would be a suitable wife. The lawyer bluntly declines and requests five dollars in payment for the advice.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Freedom from laxatives.
An advertisement touts Nujol as a natural lubricant for constipation relief, claiming it is not a laxative or medicine, resembles Nature's lubrication, is harmless, pleasant, and prescribed by physicians and used in leading hospitals. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist.
Wordplay on Obey in Marriage Service Sparks Debate
A dialogue from a Boston Transcript excerpt questions whether the term obey should remain in marriage vows. Miss Young argues for omission, while Miss Stronghold contends it should be shifted to the other party, highlighting contract language in the contract of marriage.
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Boston Transcript
Diamond Dyes Ad Promises Easy Home Dyeing
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing or tinting a wide range of fabrics from sweaters and coats to draperies. It claims the product will not spot fade streak or run and instructs buyers to tell the druggist the fabric type before use.
League of American Penwomen Call Nationwide Loyalty Campaign
The League of American Penwomen urges its members across the country to join a nation-wide effort against disloyalty in spoken or printed words. The appeal targets unpatriotic sentiments and seeks to promote loyalty to the United States nationwide.
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League of American Penwomen
United States
Family Frictions and a Daughter’s Return
A continuing house scene reveals Aunt Jane pressuring Charles to keep Mary with her, while Mary senses his longing to keep her. Charles declares he will let Mary go for her own good, prompting Mary to reflect on his changing behavior and her own longing for stability as she travels to Boston with her mother and new suitor prospects emerge.
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Hattie
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Andersonville
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Mr. Hlyde
Father John's Medicine Cold Prevention and Treatment
The passage argues that colds result from neglecting health rules and fatigue. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a remedy that strengthens resistance, speeds recovery, and helps prevent future attacks. It urges immediate treatment to drive off colds and build new strength.
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Father John
Government Printing Office's Vast 1921 Output
The Government Printing Office, the world’s largest printing plant, used 50 million pounds of paper in the year ending June 30 1921. It would cover 36 square miles in octavo sheets and extend 500 miles into the skies. Total expenditures reached 11 million dollars, down from 13 million the prior year according to Scientific American.
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Government Printing Office
Scientific American States
Dead and Shot Vermi Fuge Ad From Pearl Street
Advertisement touts Dr Peerys Dead and Shot as a single bottle remedy for vermin with prompt action and a 50 cent price. It promises a refund if ineffective and lists 372 Pearl Street New York City.
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Dr. Peery
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Conversation on a yachts and war profits
A fragment from Life notes a discussion about a husband and his passion for yachting. It mentions his wealth from canned salmon during the war and a sense of owing something to the sea. The tone hints at personal strain and social dynamics.
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Gurest
Woman’s life work begins with marriage reform effort
A reflection notes that a woman often starts her lifelong task by marrying a man to influence his character and reform his ways.
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed for Liver Health
Paul S. Megrue of Madison Road Cincinnati reports improved vitality after using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for liver trouble and overwork. Ad promotes tablets or liquid, with trial offer and free advice from Dr. Pierce’s Invalids’ Hotel in Buffalo.
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Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Paul S. Megrue
Madison Road
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