Five Generations Serve in U S Wars and More
Five generations of Bennett family have served in United States wars, from the Revolutionary War to World War II era, culminating with a Los Angeles enlistment of Bennett. The piece notes Civil War and War of 1812 ancestors, plus Spanish-American era kin. It mixes an advertisement for Peruna and a children story vignette about Johnny and cake leftovers, and ends with an ad for a hair coloring product priced at 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Los Angeles
Bennett
Brook
Daniel Bennett
Axa Bennett
Bin
Harris
Young Bennett
Harry Brookover
Would Scare Germans With Paper War Engines
Fragmentary text describes a Syractive man crafting minesive soldiers from paper pulp to threaten Germany. It mentions Persia lacking distilleries and breweries, and implies a satirical plan to end the war through symbolic warfare rather than real combat.
Great Discovery Promises Relief From Uric Acid Disease
An advertisement touts Anuric double strength as a cure for arthritis and rheumatism caused by uric acid. It claims rapid relief from scalding urination backache and stiffness, with references to Dr. Pierce and a 3 Hotel and Surgical Institute. Large package 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antrio
Pierce
Youngest British Army recruit tied to A C unit at eleven
An eleven year old boy is described as the youngest soldier in the British army. Enlisted as an interpreter due to fluency in English and French, he has been made a sergeant and is regarded as a notable rarity in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. C
Anuric praised in Kansas kidney remedy letters
Wichita readers testify that Anuric tablets relieve kidney and bladder troubles better than other medicines. Cecil H. Daker of Wakeeney reports dramatic improvement after trying substitutes failed to help. Mes C. D. Mayer of Ady notes backache vanished, enabling straight posture.
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Wichita
Kans
Aturic
Cecil H. Daker
Douglas St. Wakeeney
Anuric
Mes
C. D. Mayer
Route 2
Ady
Ancient Havana Cathedral Faces Sale and Damage Fears
An historic Havana cathedral, once housing the ashes of Christopher Columbus, faces sale by church authorities and possible destruction. Built in 1704, it recalls Columbus relics removed from Santo Domingo in 1899, while the crypt remains visible to visitors.
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Havana
Cuba
Christopher Columbus
Columbia
Santo Domingo
Columbun
Woman's Crowning Glory in War Time Bell Ringing
A note from Langstock Ireland says local bells are rung by girls while young men serve in the army. Three or four girls practice under a local instructor and ring on weekdays and Sundays, lifting morale as women at home sustain community life during wartime.
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Birte
Langstock
Ireland
Proof Positive Dispatch on Modern Girls and Military Spirit
A fragmented item notes girls embracing a military ethos and modern courage. It mocks long answers that turn away critics while urging listening and attunement to evolving attitudes about powder and risk. The piece mixes antiquated diction with contemporary sentiment.
Cupid Statue of Marble Unearthed at Cyrene Libya
A marble Cupid statue described as a perfect masterpiece has been unearthed at Cyrene in Libya during Italian occupation. Other notable finds in the region include statues of Jupiter Venus Mars Minerva and Apollo. The Cupid statue will be sent to Rome.
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Cupid
Cyrene
Libya
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Minerva
Apollo
Rome
Boschee's German Syrup Advert and Jokes
An old advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a fifty one year remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds promising a restful night and easy morning expectoration. It sells in bottles at 50 and 00 cents. A humor gag follows about a friend dodging a draft and a gardener who deceives the public, highlighting a pun about weight and public wallowing.
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Boxchee
United States
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Fragment
An OCR fragment promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and immune booster. It mentions iron content and benefits to the system, pricing at six cents, and references to teachers and tobacco plant unrelated remarks. The legible text quality is poor with garbled words and partial sentences.
Layers Best for Breeding in Winter Selection
Lay better hens in winter deserve promotion to breeding. Choose those with bright red combs and spread pin bones, pair with vigorous mates, and avoid breeding from all flock or immature, overfat stock. Select few top hens and fewer males to improve stock quality.
The Age of Youth and Telephones in a Fragment
A fragment from The Age of Youth mentions a humorous exchange about borrowing sugar and a misdelivered word. It references President Wall of the Bell system noting about ten billion telephone calls annually. It also notes that rapid cooling prevents crystals while slower cooling changes crystal size.
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Wall
Bell Telephone System
Bell System
Right Care of Cockerels for Breeding Flocks
Advice on breeding birds stresses proper care for young cockerels including adequate feed shelter and protection. Avoid oversupply of cockerele as infertile eggs waste incubation resources. If flock birds are unsuitable, replace with quality breeders to improve long term economy.
Feed Bins Cut Winter Poultry Feeding Time
A suggestion to install a feed bin in each poultry house to ease winter feeding. Oiling the bin weekly with mixed grains helps streamline the birds' regular feeding hours and reduces effort for handlers.
Feeding poultry in cold weather schedule
When cold weather arrives, feed grain in a litter in the morning so fowls exercise and warm up. Feed mash between ten and noon if damp, and provide extra grain at night so hens retire with full crops.
Obtaining eggs in winter
The article notes that to secure fall and winter eggs pullets must be mature before cold weather. It advises hatching birds in February and March and says many farmers hatch too late, missing fall egg production.
Quirky Fragments On Wealth Health And Quarantine
A jumble of phrases touches on beauty products, quarantine policy, wealth, and casual anecdotes. It mentions La Creole Hair Dreaming offered at 1.00 and notes Brooklyn quarantine for measles and whooping cough, plus reflections on wealth and health with scattered lines about wheat and a man reaching the top.
Watch Your Skin Improve With Cuticura Ointment
Rising and retiring gently smear the face with Cuticura Ointment then wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Continue for ten days to note skin changes. Free sample offer by mail from Cuticura Dept. Ly Boston. Bold claim cites no better toilet preparations.
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Caticura
Dept. Ly Boston
Spared to Art Movie Star Granted Draft Exemption
In a piece of dialogue from Spared to Art, a movie star explains his exemption by proving dependents, allowing a future wartime film to proceed with a daring military spectacle.
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Atur
Exempion
Phrase About Pride and Silence in Conversation
A terse aphorism contrasts looking at a spouse with staying quiet and notes pride prevents humiliation from rejected favor. It asserts that “I didn’t think” is the poorest excuse, illustrating self-justification as weak.
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Peruna
W. H. Hagar
Cooper St
Atlanta
Georgia
Peru
Johnny
Persia
J. HL Wateon
Carter
Arters
Kansas
Weber
Boschee
Mia
Bilson
Cascana Mni
W. N. Uy
Herr
Beck
White Plymouth Rock
Hrooklen
N.Y
Oba
Toledo
Pat
Grea
Lear Gould
Doane Tehdiney
Ana
Tancy Proressont
CO. Buffalo
Boron
Mra. Pigeo
Mr. Pigeoh
Pittsburgh
Thte
Dr. Pierce
Hattie T. Hart
Council Bloffs, In
Ane
Castoria
COLT
Comemare
Comerand
Spomn Medical
MPRA
Gogmen
IMD
Spastanburg
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