Liquor and Health in Hearings on District Regulation
National Woman's Temperance Union presents evidence from Prof Irving Fisher on liquor and public health. Findings show downward death rates in London and Sweden parallel reduced consumption, alcohol harms efficiency, increases poverty, and raises divorce risk. Prohibition supporters cite per capita consumption data and consumer estimates, with debates on heavy drinking proportions.
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District of Columbia
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Fisher
London
Sweden
New Armor Plate Claims Higher Resistance in Tests
An experimental armor plate claims to show improved resisting power in recent trials. The report describes enhanced durability, digestion support, and tonic effects attributed to a herbal tonic called Tee Tomme Bitters, with promises of stomach relief and renewed vigor.
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Tate
Acres
Poe
Advice With Motive in a Witty Exchange
A man torn between marrying a wealthy widow he does not love and a poor woman he loves deeply seeks guidance. A companion urges listening to the heart and choosing true love, prompting the speaker to decide to marry the woman he loves and humorously offer the widow’s address to his friend.
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Elimination
Advertorial claim touts Danderine as a quick dandruff remover leaving scalp clean within ten minutes and hair looking fuller shinier and healthier. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store to prove the product's beauty benefits on neglected or damaged hair.
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Knowlton
Overhead Charges Question in Millinery Trade
The text complains about high overhead charges in the United States as an American woman annually buys more than 19 million dollars worth of millinery supplies from France, reflecting economic critique of imports and costs.
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France
Jad Salts and Kidney Health Advice in Advertorial Style
A dated promotional piece urges readers to drink water and use Jad Salts to flush kidneys and prevent kidney trouble. It warns of cloudy urine, night urination, and backache from clogged kidneys, promoting Jad Salts as a cheap, safe remedy with pleasant effervescent taste. It also notes three youths who stole 60 cars and exceeded the spending limit.
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Ander Kies
Clinton Place
Kansas City
Farmers Who Succeed in Western Canada
Report highlights successful settlers in Western Canada, noting low capital needs and strong yields. Profiles Carl Dickan from Rusian Poland who built a mixed farming operation near Alberta with wheat and oats yields, livestock, and land value, describing a debt-free, thriving homestead. Nearby land near Wetaskiwin offers homesteading potential with accessible timber and farm resources. Advertisement style piece emphasizes opportunity for U.S. and Canadian settlers.
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Western
Canada
Maciver
Carl Dickan
Poland
Pittsburgh
Alberts
Theton
Whs
Alberta
Wetanktwin
Muck Lake
Pigeon Lake
Sattier
Rock Lake
United States
Get In the Push and You Won’t Need Pull
A compact social slogan urges proactive effort over dependence, signaling a call to take initiative in a campaign or movement. The phrasing implies momentum and personal responsibility, encouraging active participation to avoid reliance on outside support.
The Heedless Airman Publicity Bureau Claim
A clipped fragment notes a German airman described as famous and connected to a publicity bureau. The odd style suggests a wartime or stunt reference with limited readable detail and no clear event or attribution.
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Ab Aeropinne
Beautiful Recipe Book For Every Woman Promoted By Calumet Baking Powder
An advertisement for a recipe book promoted by the Calumet Baking Powder Company. The rustic promotional text touts a 18 page illustrated booklet titled with domestic recipes and mentions baking powder usage. It urges readers to send for the book and includes pricing and ordering details. It reflects early 20th century marketing language and emphasizes home economics.
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Calumet Baking Powder Company
Chingy
Mironah
Owl of Afar
Domentie
Fragmentary Quote Drives Conversation in Old Text
A partial dialogue fragment shows a man asking about cognizance of heat while another declines. The phrases reference a carried barrier or fence and a reaction to heat, implying a tense exchange or description from an unspecified historical source.
What They Were Hiding and Aunt Sarah Jane remark
Aunt Sarah Jane notes that Oldhame begin to be reg ur Agnostion as they stop keeping the family Bible on the eater table. Aust Annum responds about religion and age, with patting on.
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Sarah Jane
Unclear Interry Meeting Debate Sparks Outcry
Mrs Twobble and Mrs Gadson clash as relief committee handles a begging woman outside a house. The exchange reveals tension over aid while a baby accompanies the visitor. The dialogue includes interruptions and remarks about duty and discretion during yesterday afternoon's gathering.
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Mrs. Twobble
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