Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Wisconsin Woman
Mrs. Etta Dorion of Ogdensburg Wisconsin credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her female troubles. She reports severe pain and loss of strength but notes relief after one bottle and total recovery after six.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Etta Dorion
Oldensbure
Wis
Coul
Lydia EB. Pinkham
E.pinkham
E.pinkham Kine Co
Liynn, Mass
Fashion notes for young girls fall outfits and nets
Early season fashion highlights nets and chiffons for young girls with filet and round mesh nets new plus satin and taffeta for slips. Gold tones appear in evening gowns, organdie collars and cuffs feature embroidery, picot edges and ruffles, while pleated skirts and peplums frame youthful bodices with ribbon loops and silk roses.
Lace Blouses showcased in Real Laces and Bohemian Styles
Real laces filet Irish and Bohemian are featured in blouses. The filet pieces stand out with soft coarse lace and silk thread patterns. One blouse uses a square collar with heavy white silk embroidery and crocheted front buttons.
Salesman Wins Big After Card Ruse
A traveling salesman, later a noted proprietor, used a clever ploy to see a manager. After the gatekeeper tore his card, the man sent back another card offering two cards for 5 cents and secured a meeting. He sold a large bill of goods.
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H. ©. Frick
Birmingham
Liberty Loan
Cal
Peterson's Ointment touted as cure for ulcers eczema and more
An old advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment cured 51 leg ulcers and offers a 26 cent box with money back if not best ever. It touts use for burns, sunburn, itching piles and salt rheum and props up testimonials from Wm. J. Nichols, Major Charles E. Whitney, and Mrs. J. L. Weiss. Also includes unrelated short ad lines and a brief theater anecdote.
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Peterson
Wilder St
Rochester
N. Y
Charles E. Whitney
Vineyard
Haven
Mass
J. Ll. Weiss
Cuylerville
N. YY
Adv
Dean's Kidney Pills Help Elders Feel Younger Again
Elderly readers are urged to treat aging symptoms with Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad claims the product relieves back pain fatigue and kidney distress, promising a milder kidney boost and widespread elderly endorsements.
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Bright
Dean
Apple harvest drives wartime consumer campaign
The Food Administration plans a large public outreach to boost home apple consumption to aid wartime needs. Officials note a 190 million bushel crop, below normal, with good prices for first quality and selected second grades if properly packed. Emphasis on careful picking, cooling, grading, and storage to reduce market instability and keep apples homeward for the war effort.
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America
Germany
Uncle Sant
Food Administration
United States
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Colorado
New York
Department of. Agriculture
Department
Age Herald of a Tale Written by a Child
A fragment from a childhood voice declares a tale told by a young writer to an elder, preserving a simple exchange between mother and narrator. The lines hint at family storytelling and the charm of a child’s original creation.
Fragmentary aphorisms on grocery costs and borrowing
An OCR fragment presents clipped remarks about grocers, borrowing from Peter to pay Paul, and humorous if disjointed commentary on satisfying food at lower costs. The text reads like stray quotes or ad libbed lines without clear narrative context.
Tales from Paris and London On Leave Adventures
General Pershing recalls a young American soldier who dreamed of sights on leave. The man lists Notre Dame Westminster Abbey and the Church of England as top wishes. A fragmentary note adds lines on fashion and a local office motto.
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Pershing
Paris
Notre Dame Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
London
Can I enlist your efforts in this volunteer work
A brief exchange frames a character asking for help while another answers that health must be their first recruit. The dialogue hints at personal limits shaping willingness to volunteer.
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France
Flanders
United States
Behold the Clear White Clothes Ady Ball Blue Ad
Advertising copy extols Alice Pork and Beans for richer flavor and higher food value than common tinned beans. It also promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry aid and urges grocers to stock these items, with a moral note on teaching children by example.
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Wade
Adv
Alice
Ady
Red Cross
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Indiana
Louis ‘Melcher
North
Addneys
Plana
He “Age Herald
Peter
Paul
Lake
Wen.u
Fort Wayne
Department of the Interior
Canada
Departments of Labor and Agriculture
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
United SR
Ottawa
W.s.nethery
Ste
Columbus
Traction-Terminal Blay
Indianapolis
Ind
Pepsaid
Cyah
Birmingham Age Herald
Avai
Para
R. Schiffman Co. Proprietors
St. Paul,Minn
Hunt
Pric Bocat
Geist, Ord
A.B. Richards Medicina Co
Parker's
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