Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Endorsed By Kansas Druggist
A Kansas druggist testifies that Swamp Root cured his long kidney ailment after fifteen years of illness and recommends the remedy. The statement, notarized by Charles Wilson, urges readers to try a sample and mentions available bottle sizes and a booklet.
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C. Summers
Central Ave
Kansas City
Kan
Grand View. Drug Co
State of Kansas County
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Not So's He Notices It Soph Does Your Car Smoke
A brief cartoon caption from The Record features a senior and a student bantering about car smoke as a humorous exchange. The joke hinges on a backfire and pride in a vintage vehicle.
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Soph
Preparedness stance voiced by Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum declares support for preparedness. He argues it promotes peace and warns opponents in his district should expect a tough fight if they oppose it.
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Senator Sorghum
Br Sds
Death on Board Miscount Leads to Buried Man
The ship doctor told the death watch steward, an Irishman, a man had died in stateroom 45 and ordered burial. Hours later the doctor found the body missing and the Irishman explained he had buried the wrong man after mistaking room 46 for 45. The incident ends with the quip that the deceased was “pretty mear dead.”
Wasps A Pest In England Destroyed Record Nests
A bee expert for a famous jam company reports smashing 307 nests this season and, including grubs and eggs, killing over four and a half million wasps. One nest measured over four feet in circumference as fruit-stowers wage ceaseless war on pests.
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England
Woman Gives Up Coffee Finds Health With Postum
A longtime coffee and tea drinker describes two weeks without solid food due to distress, then credits switching to Postum with dramatic health gains. She notes improved digestion, chest pressure and palpitations vanish, regular bowels return, and headaches disappear without medicines. Postum is sold in cereal and instant forms by Postum Co. Grocers carry both sizes.
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Yostum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
The Path to Success Always Has Snags
A 1913 essay argues progress toward success is never smooth and warns that even strong prospects may fail. Readers should anticipate obstacles, prepare, and act decisively to convert impressions into value for themselves and their communities.
The Eye and The Ear Concept in Perception
A discussion asserts all knowledge originates through sight or hearing. It argues that every glance and sound is recorded on brain cells, lasting even if forgotten, and that you cannot avoid seeing or hearing. The text reflects on sensory input shaping consciousness and memory.
American Proved His Worth in Rail Efficiency
A Columbus Journal report highlights Henry W. Thornton, an American who moved to England and rose to general manager of the Great Eastern railway. He led a 60 hour plan under Kitchener to ready rail traffic for wartime use, with equipment and steam up in 48 hours after the conference ended. He had been a Pennsylvanian Railroad employee from Columbus years earlier, remembered as a hard working early Career.
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Germany
England
Southampton
France
Belgium
Earl Kitchener
Henry W. Thornton
Great Eastern Railway
Kitchener
Columbus
Thornton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Woman athlete sets record at Indiana Uni vault
A University of Indiana girl recently vaulted 6 feet 1 inch to set a world record. A casual observer jokes about her future marriage proposal after the feat.
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Benedict
University of Indiana
Doubt Cast On Fish Species Count
Reports from summer resorts cast doubt on the claim that there are 19,000 fish species worldwide, suggesting uncertainty about the veracity of the figure.
Uncle and Harold Navigate Dessert Etiquette
A young boy named Harold spends time with his aunt and privately explains his mother's rule against second helpings. He seeks understanding so his aunt won't misinterpret his likely desire for more pie.
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Harold
Political satire hints at Serb government mock film
A fragment mentions Serbs in a humorous setup about their seat of government described as a kind of movie arrangement. The tone implies a capital idea, with irony on state affairs.
Women who Put on airs Over Fashion in Society Notes
A brief observation notes that some women dress to impress despite lacking practical style, suggesting fashion as their primary resource for social distinction and effect.
Town man who posed as woman for 18 years shocks town
A local figure who lived 18 years as a woman upends community beliefs by revealing his true gender, prompting reactions from neighbors and officials.
Widow He Married Keeps Watson in Check
A humorous note recalls Watson's marriage to the widow he courted, implying he must heed her every word. An ad for Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets promotes liver bowel and stomach regulation. The text also comments on haberdashery sales assuming a man can wear any hat.
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Dr. Pierce
Anuric Insurance Against Sudden Death Promoted
Anuric advertised as a life-insurance aid by Dr. Pierce claims urine tests predict risk and chronic uric acid buildup. It promotes use for meat eaters and joint lime-salt deposits, with testimonials and instructions to send 10 cents for a sample and 50 cent packages.
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Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Anuric
Dr. Pierce
Not Profitable Dauber’s Art Life Cited By Crew
Dauber declares life centers on art while critics argue it yields little income. The exchange highlights tension between artistic dedication and financial reality within the group.
Real Skin Comfort and Free Samples by Mail
An old advertisement touts highly emollient creams for tender irritated skin, claiming intense comfort. It invites readers to sample free by mail via a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY in Boston, noting availability everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Adyv
Skeletons in Closets Prompt Local Gossip
A neighborly quip about hidden pasts stirs chatter as people debate privacy and judgment in the community. The remark highlights suspicion and the habit of locking away private matters.
Kitchen Philosophy Disappointment Reflects Daily Strife
Mr Bradshaw hurries as breakfast runs late. He asks his wife to uncover the trouble. She returns with a melancholy expression and explains that we all have our disappointments. The exchange captures a quiet domestic moment from Brownings Magazine.
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Mr. Bradshaw
Brownings Magazine
Poor Man Asks For Clothes Sparks Attic Debate
A wife recalls giving a shabby overcoat to a penniless man who had come asking for old clothes. John protests, insisting the coat is the one he likes to wear while swearing about his taxes. The exchange reveals tension over generosity and personal attachment.
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John
Blessings of Poverty Recalled Yet Not Seen
A sardonic note questions the practical value of poverty as a blessing, suggesting economic hardship rarely yields visible benefits and reflecting on lived experience versus idealized virtue.
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Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr
McClure
Great Britain
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Watson
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Marine Eye Remedy Company
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