Woman credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after relief from pain
Georgetown Illinois woman Mrs Margaret McCumber recalls years of back and side pain. Doctors suggested surgery before she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Readers are urged to try the remedy. Detective Hilary K Adaly discusses Ponzi conviction remarks. A crook from New England allegedly profited by a fake heat recipe. Maine Vermont and North Dakota readers sent for it and received a printed slip instead.
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Georgetown
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Margaret McCumber
Frazier St
Ilinois
McCumber
Lydia &. Pinkham
Hilary K. Adaly
San Francisco
Charles Ponzi
New England
Concord
Fatal Ken wurty tree touted as fly killer herb
The Department of Agriculture reviews claims that a sapling grown from a seed of a Ken wurty coffee tree, raised by the late Prof. George S. Holmes of the University of Virginia, emits a poison fatal to flies. Holmes said the tree could aid humanity and asked it be dedicated to his memorial.
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Department of Agriculture
George S. Holmes
University of Virginia
Holmes
Fils
Cuticura Soap Promises Complexion Aid At Quantico Shop
An awkward ad mix mentions Cuticura Soap and Guticdra Talcum as a trio for skin and scalp care. Nearby a Quantico railroad shop repairs shocks, with a looming sale after 30 days. A Paris Island visitor pauses, musing on delays and outcomes of the sale.
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Quantico
Peerilt
Paris Island
Muriel and Eva Exchange Quivering Remarks About Her Theme
In a clipped dialogue Muriel claims the doctor labels her as troubled while Eva quips she always believed she was a cat. The exchange hints at tension and playful misreadings between the two characters.
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Muriel
Eva
Organdie fashions bloom in midsummer wardrobes
Blithe shoppers seek organdy frocks as the midsummer vogue rises. Delicate colors and two color combos show in dresses and hats, with organdy used for tunics sashes and trims. Gingham checks pair with plain organdy to create light, versatile ensembles.
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Piyugs
Yestee
Hats and fashion words from a blurred era
The text describes various hat styles and silhouettes, noting wide brims, ribbon drapery, and delicate crowns. It mentions younger women selecting hats to suit faces, with references to background settings and contrasting outfits.
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Mintrons
THE BEETLES PART Y PARTY INVITATIONS AND GRATITUDE
Mr Black Beetle hosts a party inviting Benjamin and Billy Beetle as guests. The tale emphasizes gratitude as a lasting, universal feeling, with beetles cherishing friends, food, music, and playful games at the gathering.
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Mr. Black Beetle
Benjamin Beetle
Mr. Benjamin Beetle
Mr. Billy Beetle
Black Beetle
Billy Beetle
Black Beetle Familly
Missionary Work Exchange at the Congregation
A playful dialogue shows Hazel asking the elderly woman about church affiliation. The grandmother responds with gentle humor listing Presbyterians and Baptists, then declines joining, hinting at personal faith and community ties.
Secrets and Smoke in a Schoolroom Tale and Reincarnation Claims
A fifth grade teacher helps a young principal in anti smoking schemes prompting a boy to deliver his tobacco to the principal. The piece also notes Marguerite Wolf’s claims of reincarnation linking historic figures to modern leaders and artists with remarks on spiritual rituals and funerary expenses.
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Bess
Marguerite Wolf
France
M. Clemenceau
Robespierre
M. Millerand
Louis XIV
Maurice Barres
Danton
Debussy
Mozart
Michael Angelo
Peter the Great
Paul Adam
Ife
Socrates
Wolf
Pindar
Homer
Plutarch
Only Thing He Could Do Binks-What are you doing for your cold
Jinks-Coughing. A man's reputation is but the man ket price of his worth.
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Binks
Jinks
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