Free Book on Medicine by Elder Doctor Draws Praise
A doctor eighty four years old writes a plain spoken guide about avoiding colds and why he never catches them. The booklet, claimed to be factual, urges every family to own a copy and is offered free by the Peruma Co. The testimonial includes Henry Martin of La Motte, Iowa, praising Perums for coughs and colds in children with a bedtime dose.
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Peruma Co
Vissietthane
Doreen
Henry Martin
Some Men Pride Themselves On Ancestral Descent And Rise
Some men boast of noble lineage while others claim to have risen above their ancestors. The statement contrasts pride in inherited status with personal achievement and self-made ascent.
Safe and Sure? Children and 1e Ps
A fragmented note asks about safety and certainty for children. It mentions one person or element labeled as Ps in a questioning tone. The readable text provides no concrete actions or outcomes.
Final Answer and Unclear Bereavement in A Snatched Moment
Fragment describes Henry seeking a commitment from Miss Stubbles as she concedes gentleness after hearing of his uncle's death. Henry pleads sincerity while Genevieve shows cautious affection and hints at inheritance or lack thereof as the scene ends with unfinished revelation.
Fop in New Farce Labeled Dandy Character
The dialogue labels a foppish character as a dandy in a new farce. The exchange highlights light humor and social satire.
Truth About Grape Nuts Food Revealed
A reader shares personal experience with Grape Nuts and breakfast items claiming relief from stomach acidity after a week. The account highlights breakfast routine including cream, soft boiled eggs, toast, Postum and fruit and asserts improved digestion.
How to keep husbands fed and spirits high
A Wilmington Delaware Journal Republican column argues that feeding husbands properly is essential to personal and social success. It claims well fed men perform better in work and battle, and that wives who feed their husbands sustain families and society.
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Blues
Wilmington
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Journal-Republican
Bird Pocketed the Diamond at Pittsburgh Poultry Show
A Madagascar crane owned by William Cook & Sons of Orpington England snatched a diamond stud from P. A. Cook and swallowed it. The crane, a favored pet, caused a scene as it attacked Cook’s coat before the jewel was taken. The jewel valued at $200 and the bird at $300.
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Pittsburgh
William Cook & Sons
Orpington
Emgland
P. A. Cook
Cook
Poultry Exhibition
Lipton's Grocery Firm Amid War Canteen Bribery Claims
A London matter concerns Sir Thomas Lipton's grocery firm accused by the War Office of bribing army canteen quartermasters to push its groceries in military canteens. A Chicago grocer recalls Lipton as a friend of the late King Edward, noting Lipton lent money for his knighthood and recounts a Sandringham dinner admission. The queen reportedly questioned inviting a nouveau riche grocer, while the king joked about Lipton's debts.
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Thomas Lipton
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England
War Office
Chicago
Sandringham
Lipton
English Cleric Seeks Benefice Over Wales For Wife Lectures
A humorous tale from The 616 English Country Squire recounts a English clergyman asking for an English living. He says his wife does not speak Welsh and the bishop questions the reasoning. The chaplain notes his wife lectures, and he ends with receiving a Welsh living in exile.
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Opes
Wales
P. H. Ditchfield
That Ancient Feeling at Yale Record Game
A playful Yale Record snippet shows a freshman and a child-like question about a centaur mascot. The dialogue evokes college humor during a football game with lively exchanges.
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Centaurs
Yale
Maude's Engaging Ways Fool Admirers
A wry note describes Maude as fooling many admirers into thinking she cared. The speaker asks how she accomplished the deception and answers that engaging charm makes it easy for any girl.
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Maude
Wived Woman Seeks Plain Butter Prices
A young wife aims to improve as a model housekeeper in a story from Woman's Home Companion. She asks a grocer for plain churned butter, learns several price grades, and confronts the difficulty of finding affordable churnery butter amid higher dairy options.
Roman stitch for convention work and leaf veins
The article describes using the Roman stitch to cover leaves or flower petals with a midrib. Start at the top and work side to side, pulling floss down the rib. Secure each stitch with a cross stitch at the center to form the leaf vein.
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Christian Science Monitor
Bromo Quinine Ad Claims Cure for Cold in One Dose
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a single dose cure for colds. It references a brand by B. W. Grove and promises quick relief from symptoms.
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B. W. Grove
A Cehnite Position on the Oyster Question
A quirky exchange about oysters in a dialogue style. One speaker favors broiled oysters on toast while the other asks about stance on the oyster issue. The scene mirrors a lighthearted debate tone.
California Syrup of Figs Used As Child Laxative
Advertised remedy promotes California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative for children. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels without griping and advises mothers to use a teaspoonful to relieve fever irritability stomach issues and bowel troubles, with a 50 cent bottle sold in stores.
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California
Man Who Makes Money Can Make Friends Not Keep Them
A concise proverb notes a man who can make money may gain friends but cannot always retain either. The saying emphasizes transient gains over lasting relationships.
Difference Between Spot Cash and Spotless Cash
In these days of tainted money there seems to be a difference between spot cash and spotless cash. The remark notes concerns about authenticity and cleanliness of funds in financial dealings today.
Putpam Padeless Dyes Inconsistent Report Causes Doubt
A garbled note questions the reliability of dye data and urges truth telling. The fragment suggests uncertainty about a phrase and calls for honest reporting. No clear names, places, or dates are present in readable text.
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