Canadians Rightly Defended Against False Canada Claims
A reader from Spokane defends Canada against an Alberta letter critiquing settlers. He cites help from the Canadian government, successful farming, and land yields in Saskatchewan. The letter argues Canadians assist newcomers and praises the land and opportunities, countering anti Canada reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alberta
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
Saskatchewan
L. Wallace
Crestline
Swamp Root Praise From Barnett Schenk Drug
A Roanoke Virginia drug firm lauds Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, praising thirteen years of steady sales and universal customer satisfaction. They express confidence in the remedy and say they recommend it as a favor to customers. January 10, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Barnett-Schenk
Roanoke
Prove Swamp Root Do For You Sample Offer
Ad copy promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co with a ten cent sample bottle offer and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. It urges mentioning the paper and notes regular bottle sizes for sale at drug stores. The surrounding text includes political quips and filler lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
How to Remove Dandruff with Cuticura Remedies
Instructions advise retiring lightly to treat dandruff spots with Cuticura Ointment then shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Emollients aim to keep scalp clean, promote hair growth, with free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept L Boston. Ad copy notes a collar buttonless man and a woman without hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Housefly War Urges Community Cleanup Campaign
A historic call urges townwide action to exterminate flies by sanitation reforms. It emphasizes cleanliness, cooperation among residents, and early chemical measures to prevent breeding, with health officials ready to provide guidance and information. The piece ends by prompting local leaders to organize the campaign.
No Filth No Flies Public Health Call to Action
The piece advocates eliminating filth to curb flies, arguing that swatting individual flies is ineffective. It urges cleaning up manure, installing screens, and improving neighborhood cleanliness to reduce pest problems and promote public health.
How to Sterilize Milk by Charcoal Filtration
Doctors R. Kraus and B. Barbara of Buenos Aires report in the Muenchener Medizinische Wochenschrift that water or milk can be made sterile quickly. Shake with animal charcoal and filter. A three percent charcoal addition sterilizes milk after a 15 minute stand.
Good Fly Trap How to Make It From Simple Box
A simple effective fly trap uses a grocery box with wire netting for the top and sides a round hole in the bottom a cone of netting with an eighth inch opening at the bottom and half inch at the top baited with fish head elevated several inches above ground to lure flies inside and trap them. It is inexpensive about twenty cents and requires about a half hour to make.
Villa chase halted as Carranza masses forces near Pershing line
Washington and San Antonio dispatches report Carranza troops concentrating along General Pershing’s front. American forces hold positions as Major General Scott studies policy while Funston’s planned 2,300 reinforcements may stall at Columbus. Pershing’s communications are guarded against southern threats.
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Washington
General Pershing
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Hugh L. Scott
Funston
Columbus
Carranza
War Departments
Chihuahua
Pershing
Sonora
Casas Grandes
Scott
Manure Box and Garbage Can Use in Fly Control
Public health guidance from Dr. W. A. Evans of Chicago urges proper manure disposal and garbage handling to combat flies. Swatting flies won’t end the problem. campaigns must remove breeding sites and food sources to prevent typhoid and reduce disease risk.
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W. A. Evans
Chicago
Japanese Ambassador Seeks Change in Immigration Bill
Washington reports Viscount Chinda, Japan's ambassador, urged President Wilson to modify the Burnett immigration bill to remove language linking Japanese with Hindu nationality. Secretary Lansing supported the request and the president planned to press Senator Smith to adopt the previously agreed wording. The ambassador argued the clause insults Japan, noting past Japanese restrictions on coolie emigration and a two year prior understanding.
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Washington
Wilson
Viscount Sutem
Chinda
Burnett
Senate Immigration Committee
Lansing
Smith
South Carolina
United States
California
A New Remedy for Kidney Bladder and all Uric Acid Troubles
A reader endorses Anuric tablets from Dr. Pierce as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. The letter credits the remedy with ending backache and rheumatism and notes prior use of Dr. Pierce medicines. The claimant, Mrs. Melinda E. Miller, cites years of kidney issues and a doctor calling her well preserved for her age.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Quite the Contrary Impressions and Remedies
The fragment mentions Reginald Twobble owning 27 suits and asks if an idea is linked to a man with many clothes. It advises Hanford's Balsam for bunions and includes brief exchanges between Eloise and Eloitus about impressions and a tighter hold, recorded as a note.
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Reginald Twobble
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC: MALARIA FIGHTER
Advertorial copy touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a malaria remedy with Quinine and Iron. Claims the quinine drives out malaria and iron builds up the system. Price listed as 50 cents. A humorous dialogue snippet about Mabel and Jack follows.
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GROVE
Castoria Ad Campaign Cites Safety and Long Use
An old labeled reminder urges careful examination of Castoria bottles to ensure the four senate insignia and “In Use for Over 30 Years” claim. The brochure notes it as a safe remedy for infants and children and mentions Princess Christian as a favorite reference.
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Niothere
Fletcher
Trebizond Taken by Russians During Black Sea Campaign
Petrograd reports Trebizond, a key Turkish city on the Black Sea, has fallen to Russian forces. Located 75 miles east of Constantinople and 100 miles north of Erzerum, the town was stormed on February 16 and has about 40,000 residents including 18,000 Christians.
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Black Sea
Petrograd
London
Trebizond
Constantinople
Erzerum
Warships Ready to Sail From League Island Yard
Orders issued for commanders of battleships Connecticut and Kansas to be ready to sail within 24 hours. The cruiser Brutus, among the largest in service, departed last night for the Pacific coast.
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Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Connecticut
Kansas
Corlier Brutus
Pacific Coast
Grip and Winter Colds Promoted by Blood Purifier
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable blood purifier free of alcohol or narcotics. It claims to cleanse impure matter from the body by targeting a weak liver and stomach muscles, improving vitality and digestion.
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Dr. Pierce
Speed freak jokes about next trip destination
A speed loving driver jokes about choosing heaven or the other place for his next motor trip, saying he has not decided yet while friends forecast a final destination.
Golden Rule In Business Ad Promises Guarantee
Hanford's Balsam is guaranteed to cure ailments and injuries reachable by external application or a refund will be issued by the dealer. The ad compares buying a bottle to taking out insurance and promises value with every purchase.
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Hanford
Exasperated Shopper Tries Exchange at Unlikely Library
Vendor detains customer after a complaint about a purchase ending poorly. The exchange ends with a clarification that the shop is not a library. No injuries reported and the person leaves with a partial resolution.
Freckles Vanished by Ethine Double Strength Remedy
The advertisement promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength. Apply nightly and morning from a druggist, with money back guarantee if it fails to clear skin. One ounce often suffices for a clear complexion.
There Is No Money in Poetry, Says a Pressing Club
An old quotation contrasts poetry with the calling of a pressing club business, noting the lack of money in poetry but suggesting that belief in a venture may draw people regardless of the coin.
Kansas City Women Endorse Vap-O-Rub for Children’s Colds
A group of Kansas City women selected by local druggists share testimonies praising Vap-O-Rub as an effective cold remedy for children. They report relief from coughs and congestion, noting benefits for delicate stomachs and cases approaching pneumonia. Available in 25c, 50c, and 1.00 sizes.
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Kansas City
North Carolina
James Hollens
Tracy Ave
Almira Turner
E. 24Th St
T. L. Marshall
N. Lawndale Ave
Vick
W. A. Winkler
E. 15Th St
Anna Taylor
Walrond Ave
Saye
Harry Webb
E. 37Th St
Six Mexicans Found Guilty in Columbus Raid Murder
El Paso reports that six Villa bandits tried at Deming New Mexico for the Columbus raid killing Charles D. Miller were found guilty of first degree murder after a thirty minute jury deliberation.
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el Paso
Tex
Deming
N. M
Charles D. Miller
Columbus
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