Twenty Years Of Terrible Itching
A New Haven man describes twenty years of severe skin itching and sudden relief after using Resinol Ointment with Resinol Soap. The ad extols Resinol for eczema rashes tetter ring worm pimples and skin irritations and notes sample free via Garfield Co Baltimore. It ends with a string of short jokes about health and domestic life.
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Thomas G. Hull
New Haven
Conn
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
A Correction on Debate Over Government Form
A dialogue between an economist and a suffragette shifts emphasis from paternal to maternal governance. The suffragette corrects the term noting that guidance should emphasize maternal traits.
Bible Hidden Years Later Revealed In Money Stash
In a grand jury tale foreman George W. Seibert recounted that a family Bible given by his mother contained two $50 bills tucked between pages. Facing financial pressure two years after his marriage, he contemplated selling the Bible before discovering the concealed cash.
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George W. Seibert
Mr. Siebert
Siebert
Mr. Seibert
Indianapolis News
Thanksgiving Psalm A Rhythmical and Grateful Chant
A Terre Haute public school teacher credits Grape Nuts and cream with renewing brain and nerve energy, curing fatigue after years of exhaustion and a lagging illness. She reports not needing tonics, regained strength and 16 pound gain in three months, finishing the year strong. The ad urges readers to try Grape-Nuts.
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Terre Haute
Prsrin
Postum Co
Ohio convention approves direct primaries for all offices
The Ohio constitutional convention adopted a proposal for direct primaries for state, district, county and municipal offices and for nominations of US senators and national convention delegates. It defeated a plan to end capital punishment, while proposals granting women or notaries in state institutions and removing the word white from electors' requirements passed. Debates highlighted the capital punishment issue with mixed views among delegates.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Miller
Crawford
Cunningham
Brattain Aid ‘'Alman
Tannehill
Morgan County
Thomas
Oregon
Ulmer
Initiative and Referendum Committee
Anderson
Mahoning County
Ohio Convention Debates Recall and Liquor Proposals
The Ohio constitutional convention debates recall of state officials, liquor license adjustments, and Peck reform. lay delegates back Peck over lawyers, oppose three a day sessions, and honor Titanic victims with a condolence resolution. The recall plan bars competing candidates and hinges on 20 percent petitioning in the state and 25 percent in subdivisions.
Con-Con Lists Court Ruling Echoes in Proposals
The convention recalled a Ohio Supreme Court halt on legislative probes and passed 100 to 0 a measure giving either legislative branch power to act. It also backed double liability for bank stock holders, and eyed governors with several hopeful delegates named from Allen Hocking Greene counties. Senate abolition talks were killed, and Sunday baseball ban proposals were postponed awaiting legislative action.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Hamilton County
State Senate
Supreme Court
Constitutional convention approves removal of word white
Strikes at woman suffrage clash with a recently adopted provision as the convention votes to drop the word white from the constitution. The Cunningham proposal faces conflict with the suffrage measure if both are approved, risking serious constitutional division.
Ohio convention advances several reform proposals
The convention rapidly moved through items including passage of the Johnson proposal limiting the governor's veto and Mauck's blue sky law while killing the Taggart proposal to mandate voter attendance. Delegate Antrim of Van Wert gains a humorous nickname as excursion agent during discussions.
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Taggart
Johnson
Mauck
Banda
Ohio
Antrim
van Wert
Europe
Venice
Rome
Berlin
Thom
New York
Whist Tutor Bets Big Diamonds Hoard in House
A dialogue clip shows Mrs. Crete teaching whist and Mrs. Newriche asking about diamonds. The speaking party claims to have nearly $40,000 worth of jewels stored upstairs.
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Crete
Needn't Kiss Husband Supreme Court Dismisses Annulment Suit
Supreme Court Justice Mareau in Brooklyn dismissed Samuel Markowitz's suit seeking an annulment from Mildred Markowitz. Mareau called the framing of such issues absurd and noted the plaintiff sought annulment because she refused to kiss him. Mildred, eighteen at marriage, had been married to Markowitz who had four prior wives.
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Supreme Court
Mareau
Brooklyn
Samuel Markowitz
New York
Mildred Markowitz
Markowitz
Buddhist Women's College Planned in Kyoto
A Kyoto meeting at Nishi-Honganji temple unanimously endorsed founding a university for high education of women as a project of the Buddhist sects Women's Association. Estimated cost for the institute is 280000 yen.
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Women’s College For
Nishi-Honganji
Kyoto
Women’s Association
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad for New Shoes and Dancing Parties
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to allow wearing a size smaller boot or shoe by shaking it into footwear. It claims instant relief for corns and bunions and references dancing parties and breaking in new shoes.
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Allen
Olmsted
Mistaken Affection On City Parade Route
In a playful street scene a woman teases a policeman while a child jokes about being pressed on his knee. The light mood captures crowd chatter and urban bustle during a public event.
Paxtine Antiseptic Promoted For Dental Care
A preparation called Paxtine Antiseptic offered as a better alternative to tooth powder. It promises cleansing whitening tartar removal and decay prevention. Sold by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Mass 25 cents a box or postpaid on receipt of price.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Hoxsie’s Croup Remedy Tops For Thirty Years
In fashion notes a husband complains about narrowing daily while the wife boasts a fashionable figure. An ad promotes Hoxsie’s Croup Remedy for croup coughs and colds, claiming thirty years of top success and pneumonia prevention with druggists listed for events.
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Hoxsie
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