Ethel Chooses Between Two Soldiers in Wartime
In a small town, Ethel and friends navigate love and duty as George Wendell, a National Guard member, and Roy Turner, a pacifist, vie for her affection amid talk of war. Turner enlists, defending his stance that war is barbarism, while Wendell contends with doubt about his future and a longing for a simpler life selling automobiles.
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Ethel
National
Mexico
George Wendell
Wendell
Roy Turner
Roy
Edith
Belgium
Turner
Hthel
Othel
Ero
George
Water fashion skims trends with new fall skirts
A new fall skirt line mirrors current styles with wide stripes and integrated belt pockets. It highlights water sport wear with aquatic inspired dresses, skirts above the ground, rubberized satin caps, silk girdles, and mohair options for swimming seasons.
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Venus de Milo
Keep Your Word and Men Will Respect You
The piece urges thinking before making promises. A bad promise is worse than none, and fair promises can mislead for a time. Truth surfaces eventually, harming reputations and trust. A careful, reliable person earns lasting respect from others.
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Chary
Milwaukee Journal
Buying Trouble in a Town Car Jest
A quip about a man habitually borrowing trouble and getting it by buying a new flivver. The exchange portrays the aversion to risk in light humor as one man jokes at another’s readiness to invite trouble through new purchases.
One Lost Opportunity
A brief quotation about old days of graft and easier living contrasts itching palms with scratching for a living, implying corruption and a direct hand in fortunes. The fragment hints at social critique and past ease for those who benefited from graft.
Family pedigree debate as two men discuss ancestry
Two men debate the value of a family tree versus real estate. One boasts a genealogical authority traced lineage for fifty dollars hush money, arguing that what a man does not reveal reveals his wisdom.
Roman Eye Balsam Promises Nighttime Healing
A short note claims Roman Eye Balsam quickly heals eye infections or inflammations when used at night before sleep. The reader is advised to apply the balsam nightly for relief.
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Ady
Weather Jests and Train Talk Echo State Notion
A fragment from a rail line conversation reveals humor about weather conditions and passenger expectations in the region. The exchange highlights how conductors view weather as a variable factor and suggests delays or changes would occur if weather truly shifted.
Advertising Neglect Noted With Cold Business Tone
A terse exchange mocks the idea that America lacks art as a business figure insists the audience neglects to promote advertisements. The remark contrasts poetry and commerce in a dry, ironic mood.
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America
Honest Advertising on Fletcher's Castoria Claims
The piece defends Fletcher's Castoria against alleged overstatements, noting physicians' endorsements and consistent standards. It warns against imitations in shops and asserts only the genuine Castoria bears Mr. Fletcher’s signature and rightful rewards.
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Fletcher
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Kidney Relief
Vintage health ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a trusted remedy for kidney and bladder issues. Claims centuries of use, asserts safety, and offers money back if not as represented, urging immediate purchase from reliable druggists.
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Haarlem
Apologizing to the Tiger Reminiscence Tale
In Raymond Blathwayt’s reminiscence a traveling menagerie guest recounts a breakfast mishap. A tiger licked jam and bacon from plates in the messroom and a keeper mislaid the other tiger. The proprietor’s son jokes about the tiger washing dishes.
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Raymond Blathwayt
Jack
Women Enjoyed Lectures on Canned Fruits
A light exchange notes how the women absorbed a lecture on canned fruits with enthusiasm. The witty punchline implies the audience figuratively ate up the information.
Quips on drinkers health and vermin in old ads
A collection of rough newspaper quips and ads notes that contrast drinking with its effects on men and women, mention worm infestations and the assertion that worm remedies remove vermin, and poke at health boards with three square meals a day.
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Board of Health
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