Gets-It Corn Remover Promises Quick Pain-Free Relief
A vintage pitch extols Gets-It as the world’s only sure corn remover. It promises quick loosening of corns after a brief home treatment, claims painless application, and bets on a money-back guarantee. Distributed by E. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago and sold locally by Hartman Drug and neat Drug Co. in Middletown.
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Neat Drug Co
Hartman Drug
New Home Cure Promises Asthma Relief For All Readers
An advertisement touts a free trial of a new asthma treatment promising rapid relief from difficult breathing wheezing and paroxysms. It targets longstanding and recent cases regardless of climate age or occupation and urges immediate mail-in action to begin the method at once.
War department estimates save seven billion from contract cancellations
Secretary Baker told the Senate Finance Committee that canceling war contracts could free about 7.25 billion dollars of the 24.281 billion appropriated for the army. Earlier estimates fluctuated, with revised figures showing roughly seven billion savings, while some funds may still返回 to the treasury. Baker also noted total disbursements to date run about 9.159 billion in the U.S. and 1.168 billion in France with cancellations totaling about 2.4 billion across rifles shoes harness and other items.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Maryland
1750 Casualties Reported Today From War Lists
Washington reports two army casualty lists listing 1750 names. Killed in action 205 died of wounds 161 died of accident and other causes 5 died of airplane accident 269 died of disease 269 wounded severely 105 wounded degree undetermined 390 wounded slightly 588 missing in action 1. Conn names include Corporal Floyd Ritter Forestville and Private Charlie Mitchell Bridgeport. Section shows casualties by category and location, plus a note on Wilson's absence and constitutional duties during the peace conference.
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Connecticut
Floyd Webster Ritter
Forestville
Conn
Charlie Mitchell
Bridgeport
Arthur C. Bates
Plainville
James Grimason
South Manchester
James Mitchell, Jr
Stamford
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Oneco
Daniel Daly
Hartford
John F. Lynch
Norwich
John C. Carlson
Southington
How to Fight Spanish Influenza and Stay Healthy
Public health guidance urges avoiding crowds and maintaining cleanliness to combat influenza. It promotes exercise, fresh air, and a vegetable pill regimen from Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, plus hot drinks and bed rest during a cold. For symptoms, Anuric tablets are advised to flush kidneys and bladder, while recovery advice favors Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and iron tonic, with a mail order trial offer from Buffalo, New York.
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Out of bed and into a shower eye opener
An advert proclaims a morning bath routine as a great American eye opener. It promotes two price points, seven and a half dollars and fifteen dollars, framing the ritual as a brisk start to the day and an ideal Christmas gift.
Old New England clam chowder and deli specials ad
Friday and Saturday specials from Gobel's Delicatessen include home made clam chowder 25c per quart tuna fish salad 25c per pound potato salad 20c per pound baked beans 20c per pound macaroni and cheese 15c per pound plus pancake flour syrups and butter substitute options. Sold locally at 44c per pound for a butter substitute.
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