Lydia E. Pinkham Remedies Praised by Illinois Mother
Mrs Rogot of Moore Avenue Washington Park Illinois writes she suffered female trouble backache nervous spells and the blues. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring her health and youth. The advertisement encourages other women to write for free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EK Pinkham
Rogot
Stoprel
Moore Avenue
Illinois
Theydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Kipling at fifty years old and the lean ambitious man
A reflective note on success and luck linking ambition to talent. The piece cites Kipling turning fifty and remarks that many interpret success as luck, while true reward comes from drive and focus.
Twenty One of Thirty Three Hold Lively Omaha Session
A boisterous meeting in Omaha draws crowd as about thirty three members discuss issues of dryness and related disputes. Dealings, attendance, and local sentiments feature in the heated exchange. No final decision reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Community Convention Schedule Highlights in Nebraska and Nearby States
A roundup of upcoming events includes the National Automobile Supply Jopbers convention in Omaha February 21 to 26, Christian Church Sunday School Workers conference in Hastings February 21 to 25, and the State Jewelers convention in Granada Island February 23 and 24. Also listed are county treasurers in Omaha February 23 to 24, Baby Week nationwide March 4 to 11, Midwest Cement Show in Omaha February 29 to March 4, State bowling in Lincoln April 3 to 8, basketball tournament in Lincoln March 8 to 11, State T P A Convention in Alliance April 21 to 22, W w C T A midcontinental conference in Lincoln March 8 to 9, Republican Valley Editorial association in Trenton March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Automobile Supply
Omaha
Christian Church Sunday School Workers’ Conference
Hastings
Island
Nebraska
Lincoln
Alliance
Republican Valley Editorial Association
Trenton
Pape's Diapepsin Advertised As Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast and harmless remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims rapid relief from heartburn gas sourness belching and bloating and recommends keeping a fifty cent case at home for all family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Chopping Him Off Article Fragment Sparks Debate
A fragmented OCR passage shows a village dispute with characters including Cyrus. K. Snapper and a judge clash over interfering in local business with terse exchanges and a sharp interruption. The text captures a moment of civic tension without full context or resolution.
Nebraska Democratic State Committee Adopts Campaign Plans
In Omaha the Nebraska Democratic state committee propulsion set the campaign in motion with Hastings chosen for the state convention on July 25. They endorsed Wilson administration figures and Senators Hitchcock and urged candidates for presidential electors from districts two through six. Rumors named Richard L. Metcalfe as a gubernatorial candidate. Senator Hitchcock predicted Roosevelt as the GOP nominee and praised Wilson for keeping the country from war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Hastings
Wilson
Hitchcock
Lobeck
Shallenberger
Stevens
Morehead
Richard L
Statue of Silas W Punk is Mocked in Public Square
A city man asks about a grotesque effigy in the public square. The landlord explains it is Silas W Punk, founder of Punkville, and the landlord suggests the artist’s action was deserved.
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Silas W. Punk
Punkville
Hat Mix-Up on Platform Causes Embarrassment
Unfinished explanation shows Mr and Mrs Compton on the platform when Mrs Compton sits in a stranger’s chair and finds a hat under her seat. The owner confronts her, retrieves the crushed hat, and departs in indignation as she apologizes for the mix-up.
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Mrs. Compton
Mome Talent in New York Theater Prompted Local Comment
A man from upstate in a New York theater asks about the origin of the troopers on stage. The metropolitan neighbor explains most actors live in town, prompting the remark that they do party well for home talent.
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Upstate
New York
New Yorker
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
War changes Paris cigarette fashion in wartime
Before the war Paris women prized fine tobaccos and gilded tips, but now even the cheapest tobacco suits the mood. In solidarity with soldiers, women imitate male heroes by smoking caporal, sharing the same type of cigarette and even the same style, from holders to packets.
Marine Eye Remedy Promises Youthful Look With Free Book
A Chicago company, Marine Eye Remedy, offers an Eye Book on request promising to keep eyes looking young and discourage age disclosure. The ad urges readers to maintain a youthful appearance by keeping age private and hints at a beauty regimen.
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Ema
G. Ww. F. Young
Tempe St. Springfield
Mass
Marine Eye
Remedy Co
Chicago
Thief Year Guide This Is the Lovers Leap
A brief note from New York Sun reprints a guide and a tourist inquiry about where a lover proposed. It frames a curious historic snippet without full context or dates.
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New York Sun
GROVE'S QUININE PROMOTES HEALTH DURING COLD SEASON
Preparedness advice urges using GROVE'S QUININE to fortify the system against grip and influenza. The bottle claims the preparation combines quinine with other ingredients to destroy germs act as a tonic and laxative, keeping the body ready to resist illness.
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KE. W.grove
Aig
His Sad Ending. What killed pe' Sam Black
Dedodah claimed Sam Black died from a torpedo liver that exploded. The fragmentary remark suggests a fatal accident or illness implied by the era's slang and regional dialect.
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Sam Black
Dedodah
Cuticura Pimples Quick-Relief Sample Offer
Advertises a home remedy for pimples using Cuti cura ointment and soap. Instructions include applying the ointment for five minutes, bathing with hot water and soap, and repeating on rising and retiring. Free mail sample via postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston, with sales claimed everywhere.
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Dept L
Boston
Horrid Man and His Parrot Pet Bird Remark
A fragment notes a man insulting someone by saying they sang like his pet bird, and mentions Kidd er and a parrot as the pet bird. The brief line suggests a quarrel or remark in a quoted exchange.
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Katharine
Kidder
A Change in Food Work Wonders in Health
A Missouri woman recovered from long stomach and nervous trouble after stopping coffee and using Postum and Grape Nuts. Her husband also improved after stopping coffee, sleeping better and easing cramps. Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum as healthful beverages, with pricing and preparation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
New Strength for Lame Backs and Worn-out Conditions
A reader reports back pain relief after taking Anuric tablets claimed to dissolve uric acid and improve mobility. The note urges readers to consult a druggist and mentions Dr. Pierce as the producer in 60 cent packages.
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Mr. Pditor
Crick
Pierce
Fremont Commercial Club Accepts Lumber Firm Offer
Directors choose to settle for the local lumber firm offer and leave the tabernacle structure standing through summer. It will serve as an auditorium for public meetings and revival programs ongoing for six weeks.
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Fremont
Tabernacle
Kenesaw Elevator and Flour Milling Co Formed
The Kenesaw elevator and flouring mill company is incorporated with $20,000 capital and plans to build a mill near the farmers' elevator.
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Kenesaw
Kenesaw Elevator and Flouring Mill Company
Farmers’ Elevator
Appointment a Surprise at Table Rock
The appointment of A. R. Kovanda as postmaster of Table Rock came as a surprise to many locals though rumors in recent days had pointed that way.
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Table Rock
Callaway Bank Converts to Seven Valleys State Bank
The First National Bank of Callaway has converted to the state banking system and will operate under the new name Seven Valleys State Bank. The change marks a transition from National to State banking status while retaining the same local service.
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National Bank
State
Callaway
First National Bank of
Seven Valleys
No Choice On Language Sparks Paris Listening Challenge
A man recalls studying French but finding Paris unphased by native speech. He notes the gap between speaking and understanding, explaining listening requires accepting others’ spoken words as they come.
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Paris
California Syrup of Figs advertisement claims child laxative
The ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children promoting relief from constipation. It describes symptoms of sickness from clogged bowels and advocates giving a teaspoonful to restore normal digestion, noting a 50 cent bottle with simple directions for all ages.
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California
Praise and Flattery Bring Only Fleeting Friends
A short adage warns that praising men and flattering women earns only temporary friendships. The saying cautions against insincere praise and encourages genuine regard instead.
From Girlhood to Old Age Women Are Helped
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy for all female ailments from puberty to old age. It claims the medicine acts as a temperance tonic and lists symptoms such as headaches backache hot flashes bearing down sensations and mental low mood as conditions it alleviates.
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Dr. Pierce
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Bloomfield, Wneb
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Foster-Meburn CO
Suffalo, N. Y
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State Convention
State Jewelers’ Association
Granada
Country
Midwest
Cyrus
K. Snapper
George Tibbetts
Mark Murray
Pender
George Roggers
Mome Talent
A. G. Drake
I'S
Peruna
Columbus
Ohio
Western Canada
Denver
Canada
Western
United States
Sereens Peete
Wets
Oe Vedann
Saoee Veten
Vfa
W. V. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Nebr
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