Druggist Endorses Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Medicine
A Watts Mercantile Store endorsement from Wattsville Mississippi dated September 29 1916 praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims strong customer results and personal belief the product stands above others. Sample bottles and photo booklet offer via mail order with mention of the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Watts
Wattsville, Miss
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Goofball Mockery Bridges Dance Lesson Moment
A playful exchange quotes a child asking about the goose step and a parent joking that the father shows it off each time he dances with her, illustrating light household humor.
Cuticura Soap Promises Clear Complexions and Soft Skin
Promotes Cuticura Soap as daily toilet use to clear complexions and soften hands. Recommends occasional Cuticura Ointment for soothing healing. Offers free sample by mail with a booklet, via Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Advertises widely.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adv
Visitor questions digging of ancient vases at British Museum
A west England party tours the British Museum. The keeper explains antique vases were unearthed and found as seen, despite a skeptical countryman insisting they were not dug up ready-made. The exchange underscores disbelief about how pots emerge from the ground.
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England
British Museum
Buffalo News
No, I cannot provide an answer to that.
The quoted exchange appears to joke about fish crops and a hired man using fishing as an excuse during busy farming periods. It reflects a humorous, rustic view of farm labor and resource use.
Doctor Sends Bill Amid Nature’s Healing Joke
A quip about a doctor’s bill accompanies a pun on children and hearing. The exchange contrasts bright remarks from youngsters with a sharp comeback about being seen and not heard, closing on a wry note about medical charges.
Battles That Made the World The Fight at Ten to One
Article outlines decisive conflicts shaping Europe’s map, detailing a pivotal ten to one odds clash that preserved European independence and toppled a dominant warlord’s grip. It explains strategic moves, key leaders, and lasting consequences on regional power.
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Europe
Marathon Battle Sparked Western Enlightenment
A bold Athenians army of about 11,000 defeated Darius forces near Marathon in 490 B C. Miltiades led a tactical pivot concentrating force on the wings to rout the Persians, halting Persian expansion and preserving Europe. Callimachus fell, and Marathon is hailed as a turning point for Western liberty.
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Europe
Marathon
B. C
Athens
Darius
Wilhelm
Greece
Sparta
Datis
Asia
Cailimachus
Miltiades
Herodotus
Callimachus
Hippias
Coallimachus
Indus
Khorassan
Ethiopia
Creasy
Flanders
Marne
Rough-legged Hawk Aids Farmers In Rodent Control
The rough-legged hawk, a valuable yet little known bird, migrates from its northern breeding range to the United States from September or October to April. It is large with broad wings and a dark breast band. Dr A K Fisher notes it feeds mainly on meadow mice during its six month stay, with occasional mice rabbits and grown squirrels.
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United States
A. K. Fisher
United States Biological Survey
Evolution of Musical Instruments Through History
The article traces how drums and tom-toms gave way to horn and reed instruments as humans imitated nature. It highlights three key elements harmony rhythm and melody as equal foundations in building musical works.
Care of Tin Roofs Requires Regular Painting
Tin guttering and all tin work on a house should be painted with first class roof paint every two or three years. Hire skilled painters to prevent chemical reactions from poor coatings which can cause early replacement costs. Neglecting tin work is false economy and leads to higher long term expense.
Flag carried by Lexington minutemen a Three County troop banner
Peleg D. Harrison notes from the Boston Globe that the embattled farmers fought under a crimson damask standard of the Three County troop raised in Essex Suffolk and Middlesex counties Massachusetts in 1659. Nathaniel Page III bore it at Concord in 1775 and it is now kept in Bedford Massachusetts library.
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Peleg D. Harrison
Boston Globe
Farflers
Lexington
Essex
Suffolk
Middlesex
Massachusetts
Page
Minutemen
Nathaniel Page III
Bedford
Concord
Turkish Towels Rule Exports in Turbulent Trade
The Illinois State Register notes Turkey leads towel exports as Turks rarely use towels themselves. The piece humorously explains the towel’s origin selling to tourists, claims Turks dislike towels but value dual sided drying, and jokes that towel drying provides vigorous post bath exercise though it keeps indoors.
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Turkey
Illinois State Register
Evolution of collars from ruffs to modern shirt fronts
The piece traces fashion shifts from seventeenth century ruffs to wide lace collars, then long front-buttoned coats under King James II, and the rise of the large cravat and frilled shirt. It notes the early eighteenth century move to a rolling collar attached to shirts, marking the transition to modern neckwear.
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James II
We Wouldn’t Get That Kind, We’d Get a Tame Baby
Betty asks for a baby and Aunt Mary returns with a crying infant. At dinner Aunt Mary laments the baby’s cries and Betty jokes about wanting a tame one instead. The humor hinges on the notion of preferring a controllable child over a real infant.
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Betty
Mary
Aunt Mary
Cincinnati Markets Flour and Grain Prices Report
Cincinnati markets show flour prices for various winter patents and grades, corn and oats spot values, hay and clover varieties, wheat grades, butter eggs and poultry rates, and live stock figures for cattle, calves, hogs, and sows with price ranges and quality descriptors. The data covers grain, dairy, poultry, and livestock categories with numerous price points and grade labels.
Unclear fragment hints at wartime labor and nutrition topics
Text fragment mentions nutrition excess and food use in schools and churches, a wartime labor volunteer idea, and reference to railway rate adjustments and migration authorities in Ottawa, indicating a partial discussion of wartime logistics and food policy.
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Ottawa
Constipation Ad in Louisville Paper Cites Indian Pills
An old Louisville Courier-Journal advertisement touts Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a remedy for constipation. The copy links irregular bowels to stomach and liver issues while promising restored regularity from the product.
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Wright
Squirrels Vanish Coal Alarm Major Higgins
Major Higgins suspects coal theft but his gardener George explains the missing substance was not coal at all. George credits clever squirrels with taking the supposed fuel, prompting a humorous misread of the scene.
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George
Higgins
Untimely Protest About Arrested Scientist
A dialogue centers on an arrest of Professor Flappers a noted scientist. He faces charges for obstructing recruitment during a station visit where a stage beauty kissed each recruit and urged men to enlist while warning of germ risks. Local residents discuss nearby scenery and beaches.
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Professor Flappers
A Little Red Riding Hood Turns Into Auto Hat
A playful riddle references modern twists on a fairy tale image. A single word can forge new friendships or end old ones, capturing how small changes in language reshape social bonds.
Enormous Gold Reserve Reported at New York Assay Office
Girard in the Philadelphia Ledger notes a vast sum of 765 million dollars in gold coin and bullion recently courted in New York at the United States assay office. The approximate total equals 39 million ounces or 3 million pounds or about 1,946 tons, though figures are not exact.
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New York
United States Assay Office
Girard
Philadelphia Ledger
Dr Peery’s Dead Shot Claim for Worm Detection
Advertisement claims a single dose of Dr Peery's Dead Shot settles whether a child has worms. It asserts action in the stomach and bowels and states no second dose or after purgative is necessary.
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Dr. Peery
Ady
Danish West Indies Interest Marine Life Finds
C R Shoemaker of the United States National Museum notes the Danish West Indies offer rich marine life study. In a St Thomas expedition he collected numerous dark purplish red crabs and many vividly colored small fish bright in red and blue among the coral.
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C. R. Shoemaker
United States National Museum
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
Frayed Trousers Hint at Courage and Wisdom
A pithy saying contrasts frayed trousers with courage and self awareness. It suggests that recognizing one's folly is the first step toward wiser conduct. The remark frames foolishness as a precursor to learning.
Treasury Secretary Ships X Ray Apparatus to San Salvador
The government of Salvador orders from the United States an X ray apparatus of the latest type for Rosales hospital in San Salvador. The device will be presented to the institution for medical use.
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Salvador
United States
Rosales Hospital
San Salvador
Freckles vanish with double strength ethine remedy
An advertising claim offers ethine double strength lotion to remove freckles. Apply nightly and morning for a clear complexion with money back guarantee. The note mentions the druggist and a brief joke about a playwright’s climax.
Dialog Reflecting on Modern Life and Communication
A witty exchange contrasts contemporary thought with digestion, noting that even a double‑faced elevator won’t function in both directions. The snippet hints at social commentary on progress and practicality.
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Absorbine, JR
W.F. Young
P. D
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
PSM Rsy
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mazer
Philadelphia
Watson E. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Cincinnati
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. S. Nethery
Sta. Bidg
Columbus
Nfants & Children
Tae GexTaur Company
Castoria
Centaur
Louisville Courier-Journal
Rastus
Detective
Major Higgins
Marine Life
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Fur Free
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