Doctor Orders Woman to Take Lydia E Pinkham
Chicago reader Mrs. Adrith Tomsheck credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her recovery after childbirth. She says her doctor advised the remedy to restore strength and calm nerves and that she now recommends it to friends. The ad touts the product as a trusted herbal tonic for nervous, run down women.
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Chicago
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Adrith Tomsheck
Wabash Ave
Diamond Dyes Advertises Home Dyeing Promise
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes for home dyeing of skirts dresses sweaters and draperies. It claims the product guarantees no spotting streaking or running and advises buyers to note fabric type such as wool silk cotton or blends before dyeing.
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Putnam
Pronunciation Debate Triggers Humorous Family Moment
At the supper table the family argues over how to say hello on the phone. Daddy reveals a reverse practice and jokes about saying goodbye as Pie and Bilger join the banter while mother and sister smile.
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Daddy
Fragmented historical text on taxation and culture
The readable fragment references a character named Senator Dormat defending taxation as untiled and notes on culture. It also mentions medical claims about worm cleansing and an unclear secretary question. The passage is garbled with repeated phrases and lacks coherent narrative.
Luxurious Wrappy Coats and Dinner Gowns Take Spotlight
Fashion notes praise the season’s fur and wrap coats plus velvet and chiffon gowns. Deep pile velvets like Marvella and veldyne in Mohawk red brown dominate coats and dresses, with fur trimming and decorative girdles. Dinner gowns favor simplicity, rich tones, and subtle beading for club and restaurant events.
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Veldyne
Fashona
Marvella
Panvelaine
Luxura
Bolivia
Col
Warren
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Authentic Tablets
Advertisement warns buyers to seek Bayer name on package or tablets for genuine Bayer aspirin. Claims 22 years of safe use for colds headaches toothaches and more. Notes common package sizes a dozen tablets a few cents and bottles of 24 or 100. Bayer is the trademark of Bayer Manufacture.
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Bayer
Smallest Engraving on Glass Displays Lord’s Prayer
The Bureau of Standards measured a glass engraving of the Lord's Prayer in writing size .001 by .002 inch. Viewed under 900 to 1,000 power, measurements were made in their laboratories. If a square inch held such writing, the Bible could be written about 25 times, totaling over 20,000,000 words.
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Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Best Medicine Promises and Public Skepticism
An examination of how heavily advertised medicines fade from memory when they fail to fulfill claims. The piece cites Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a widely recommended cure for urinary and rheumatic troubles, with testimonials and an appeal to buy from Kilmer Co. through the paper.
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Kilmer
Samy Ron
I Post
Kilmer & Co
N. Y
Ads In the Sky Over Paris Blazes Names Across Sky
The latest publicity stunt will soon unfold in Paris with two light pursuit planes flying over the capital. They will write in thick black smoke the names of motor cars, face lotions, tooth powder, and new books as a novel advertising ink.
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Paris
le Petit Parisien
Kansas City Star
Earthly tax dodger mocks heaven in playful quip
A humorous exchange uses a volcano and a furnace metaphor to tease about proving ownership of a mansion in the skies, contrasting earthly toil with celestial reward. The banter highlights wit about spiritual wealth and tax dodge ideas in a lighthearted tone.
Contractor Gained 30 Lbs on Tanlac
William Magee, a retired contractor from St. Louis, says Tanlac restored his health after years of weakness. He describes severe bladder trouble, poor appetite, back pains, and insomnia before taking Tanlac and credits the medicine with a strong appetite, deep sleep, and renewed energy. The advertisement notes Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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Tanlac
William Magee
Lafayette Avée
St. Louis
Tramp In Yard Chooses Bird Seed Over Biscuit
In a whimsical Louisville Courier Journal vignette a hungry tramp snacks on a dog biscuit, prompting Mr. Wombat to alert his wife Amanda. She suggests sharing the leftover bird seed once used after the canary died, turning a stray encounter into kindness.
Careful Patient Refuses to Rest Throat
A woman with a chronic throat trouble grows impatient with slow progress and asks her doctor for a cure. The physician replies that only complete rest of the throat will heal it, noting her careful speech yet insisting on silence.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Coffee crop in Yemen expected to exceed prewar figures
Stable politics in Yemen regions have reduced tribal warfare allowing a larger coffee harvest. Consul M. P. Cross reports strong Aden demand and likely price maintenance as local production cannot meet buyers.
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Yemen
Arabia
Aden
M. P. Cross
Department of Commerce
Qualities That Hold Friends in Storms and Integrity
A concise meditation on friendship and character. It argues steadiness and integrity keep trust through life’s storms, likening resilience to a rock built house. The piece emphasizes wearing steadfast virtue to endure trials.
Quote about money and time sparks movie plans
A humorous exchange contrasts wealth with immediate priorities. Johnny quips that even a dime would send him to the cinema, while Uncle John poses the question of a million. The gag folds wealth into everyday spontaneity and plans for entertainment.
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Johnny
John
Cuticura Toilet Trio Talcum Ad Promises Fresh Skin
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio, claiming it freshens heavy skin with antiseptic and a fascinating scent. The copy emphasizes perfume and skin care benefits.
Quiet Parting After Violent Quarrel
In a heated dispute he left the home with dignity, donning hat and coat as his sweetheart shouted that she never wants to see him again, a remark she delivered with vehemence signaling a sharp rupture.
Parlor Politics and Kitchenettes in a Snippet
Dialogues reveal social roles and aurait ambivalence toward radical politics. Miss Cayenne critiques a young woman as a parlor socialist likely ineffective in practical matters. The exchange includes coy flirting about driving with one hand and a wry reply about skill and restraint.
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Miss Cayenne
Very Unusual Families Grow Neighbors Content
Mrs Harpy expresses dislike for the Pudsies. The couple discuss why the Pudsies are unusual. Mrs Harpy insists they are unusual and notes even their neighbors approve of their parenting.
Eye care ad and street scene vignette
The piece notes Roman Eye Balsam for eye strain and watery eyes as an ad. It then presents a humorous street encounter where two men, Bello Bill and Jim, trade a dime for a shilling and joke about owing 15 cents.
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Stret
Bill
Jim
Edinburgh
No breakage alleged in household kitchen mishap
Norah denies breaking the dish and says she only dropped it while in the kitchen, according to a brief caption in the Boston Evening Transcript.
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Patricia
Billy
Norah
Boston Evening Transcript
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Ashtabula
Fletcher
Merk
Loyd
Lloyd Mfg
Streck
E. W. Vacher, Inc
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I. C
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