The Right Prescription
A humorous dialogue about health advice ends with a doctor joking that a new hat would better suit the wife than more exercise. The exchange highlights social wit and idle chatter in a domestic scene.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
7
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets in Bayer Package
An advertisement touts Bayer as the genuine aspirin with Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in proper Bayer packaging. It claims nineteen years of physician use for colds pain headaches neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. Handy tins of 12 tablets cost a few cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Indiana Woman Tells of Experience With Favorite Prescription
Letters from Indiana and Ohio describe relief from nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets. Women cite improved sleep reduced periodical discomfort and strengthened health as testament to the tonic. Sentiments come from Minnie McGregor Charles Coleman Carrie Headlee and unnamed Kirkersville resident. Medical notice offers trial package through Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Minnie McGregor
Clement St
Guzist
Dr. Pierce
Charles Coleman
Ferry St. Frankfort
Kirkersville
Ohio
Carrie Headlee
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Celery King Laxative Tea Promises Quick Relief
An old vegetable remedy titled Celery King Laxative Tea promotes gentle cleanse of the bowels. It claims to improve wellbeing quickly when one feels feverish sick or out of sorts and to aid headaches skin and breath.
Ball Frocks of Tulle and Lace Fashion Flashback
A 1920s fashion roundup notes debutante gowns in tulle and lace, favoring white palettes, reviving lace trims, and short satin foundations. It highlights newer dance frocks, overblouses, and sport skirts, with emphasis on brown tones and velvet jackets for ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couturiere
Debutante fashion embraces pastel taffetas and Paris styles
A Parisian fashion overview describes debutante wardrobes favoring simple fabrics like chiffons and georgettes over heavy brocade and velvet. Emerald green with silver accents tops evening wear, canary yellow appears for younger tastes, and tight fitting basque coats with ribbed skirts lead the current dressy trend.
Quick Way to Prevent Sink Clogs with Soda
After draining greasy dish water, place washing soda over the sink drain and pour scalding water to prevent clogs. This household tip claims to keep pipes clear and avoid blockages in the future.
Still So Skeptical? The Atlantic dash awes daily life
The airline crossing of the Atlantic is hailed as a remarkable achievement of the era. Observers see it as more than a novelty, calling it a daily wonder shaping modern progress and imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin With Cuticura Ointment
Advert shows Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap bath and hot water. Rinse dry gently then dust with Cuticura Talcum for a fragrance. Available everywhere 25c each.
The Meanest Dad Sparks Childish War of Words
Two boys square off about their fathers in a playful quarrel. Tommy Stubbs calls Bobby Roberts a mean man for letting him wear old shoes while his father is a shoemaker. Bobby fires back that Tommy's father is meaner for being a dentist and his baby only has one tooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Stubbs
Bobby Roberts
Hall's Catarrh Medicine oath notarized in 1886
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. Cheney & Co., swears no firm will pay $100 for a catarrh cure. The document, sworn December 6, 1886, names A. W. Gleason as notary and states Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. E. J. Cheney & Co. and F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
E. J. Cheney & Co
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Dance Teach Me Not to Step on Your Gown
A flirtatious exchange unfolds as a woman chastises a man during a dance. He trembles and asks for guidance while she issues a playful yet pointed rebuke about his footing and the gown as the moment lingers with a charged, intimate tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Pelican
Danderine Ad Promises Hair Growth and Dandruff Removal
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a quick remedy to stop hair loss and remove dandruff. It claims several uses and benefits including stronger, thicker, longer hair that becomes soft and glossy after multiple applications. The copy emphasizes low cost and easy at home use.
Made Easy Work of It
A mother calls from below asking if the children are in bed and learns they said their prayers quickly by dividing them into sections and reciting them in unison. The scene highlights cooperative family prayer habits.
Word Grenade Hurls Verve in Ad Copy Sparks A Clash
In a morning Ledger item an excited shop owner urges an ad writer to drop the word verve after a printer confused the phrase nerve with nerve. The snippet also notes girls favor compliments ice cream and oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Maneuvering Out in a Domestic Quarrel
Dialogue shows Mrs. Tungsmith taunting her husband about being nothing more than a talking machine. He denies it and jokes that she would only talk when he wished.
Brown's a Dead One Sparks Exchange Over King Kindness
In a terse dialogue a speaker scorns a rival's jab at King while urging a kinder remark toward the monarch. The exchange centers on respect and rhetoric in public discourse.
Save the Babies Castoria Ad Warns Against Narcotics
An 1900s style warning argues infant mortality is alarmingly high in civilized countries and attributes many deaths to narcotic child remedies. It endorses Castoria as safe only when it bears the genuine signature of Charles H. Fletcher and contains no opiates or narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fletcher
A Matter of Address at the Muncie Country Club
A golfer near frustration attempts a drive at the Muncie Country Club. His remark to the ball draws a caddie’s faint smile while his wife asks if she was the target. He replies he was simply addressing the ball, joking about the ball’s likely fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Fred
Dead Shot Worm Expelling Medicine Promoted
A single dose of Dr Peerys Dead Shot will expel Worms or Tapeworm. Its action upon the Stomach and Bowels is beneficial. A second dose or after purgative is necessary, Ve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Peery
Rochelle Salt Powers Early Telephone Batteries
An experiment succeeded in substituting Rochelle salt crystals for dry cell batteries in telephone circuits to transmit and amplify sound.
Not Your Heart It’s Your Kidneys Health Claim
An old advertisement extols kidney health and warns kidney disease harms many. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a treatment, claiming rapid relief within twenty four hours and urges continued use to ward off future attacks. The copy promises money back if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Haarlem
Ladey
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