Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman
Mrs Holleman of Greenville Texas credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with ending monthly cramps headaches and fatigue after years of suffering from girlhood. She reports relief after using four bottles bought by her husband and urges others to use the medicine sold by druggists nationwide.
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Greenville
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sisleepy
J. B. “Holleman
Marshal Street
Surgeon in Norfolk Hospital Performs Self Tonsil Surgery
Interconnection hospital at Norfolk, Dr. Benjamin Bailey removed his own tonsils with borrowed instruments between two mirrors set at right angles. Veteran surgeons urged him to stop, stayed nearby in case of failure, and the interne operated with a local anesthetic and only a few drops of blood.
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Norfolk
Benjamin Bailey
Sbailey
The Approved He After Proposal Dream
A brief exchange from the Noston Transcript envisions a future home in the countryside. The couple discusses working hard, living long-term in a rural house, renting it initially, and hoarding in town until they settle.
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Noston Transcript
Verse Hunt Promises Grand Lines in The Tsible
A playful note invites readers to seek a grand verse hidden within The Tsible. The prompt suggests a taunt or challenge to discover the matching poem, hinting at literary fun and a local verse treasure hunt.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Comfort for Tired Feet
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to prevent blisters and sore spots by reducing shoe friction. It claims quick relief for tired, swollen, and aching feet, urges use in breaking in new shoes, and offers a free trial package and walking doll from Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
le Roy
N. Y
Witch Teg's Son Turned to Stone by Mountain Brook
The tale follows Yaco, son of Witch Teg, who abandons his witch mother for wealth. She turns rocks near their mountain cave into fat pigs for sale, then uses running water to break his spell and revert him to a stone statue, forever named the Witch's Son by villagers.
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Aco
Witch Teg
Teg
Yuco
Yaco
Khilm
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Fairyland Elfin Names and Noble Lineage in History
The article traces elfin names such as Ella Lla and Aelfwine linking them to fairies and legendary figures like FElberich and Rag Nar Lodbrog. It notes Ella's talismanic opal, Friday as a lucky day, and a promised bright fortune, with historical mentions of Aella and Aelle of Deira influencing language and superstition.
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Lla
Fairyland
Illa Mens
Felberich
England
Ireland
Aelfgifu
Elgiva
Sig
Aelfwine
Elf Darling
Earl of Southampton
Knut
Lichfield
Aella
Ragnar Lodbrog
Aelle
Deira
Gregory the Great
Ella
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl and Modern Love Cynicisms
A bundled set of wry aphorisms on romance, marriage, and gender roles. It pairs humor with social commentary from Helen Rowland, noting how men and women perceive love, marriage, and desire. The pieceSuggests shifts in ego, expectations, and maturity across different ages and sexes.
Question on science and beauty in Chicago News
The Chicago News poses a provocative query asking who will enhance a homely man's life once science makes all women ravishingly beautiful. The remark reflects era attitudes toward gender, beauty, and technology.
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Chicago News
The Why Superstitions C The Why Superstitions
A fragment notes an old superstition about predicting a future husband from a cabbage. The text describes the ritual of selecting the cabbage hastily, without sight, and argues the choice is random rather than deliberate.
Cabbage Divination on Allhallow Eve Across Regions
A note on folk magic where a girl steals a cabbage on Halloween to Predict her future husband by the cabbage’s fall at her doorway. Variants in Scotland include stalk over the door and earth clues. The piece traces northern European roots and links to Burns poetry and ancient beliefs.
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Allhallowe’en
Scotland
Robert Burns
Europe
In the midst of life we are in death verse note
A brief aphorism reflecting on life and death with a remark that interment can sometimes be postponed.
Tide powered hydroelectric plant near Lynn Massachusetts
A tide driven hydroelectric plant near Inst Saugus, Massachusetts, claims to be the first to generate electricity from tides. Invented by Domenico Damiano of Boston, the two year project completed early this year features a turbine on an arm of the Saugus River with a small powerhouse. The 65 horsepower dynamo is driven by tidal motion and was financed largely by Italian Massachusetts residents.
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Inst Saugus
Lynn
Mass
Domenico Damiano
Boston
Srugus
New York Times
Massachusetts
A Fair Question Fle Which is the Better Game Golf or Tennis
A reader asks which sport offers the better game golf or tennis. The column frames the question as a life choice and invites opinions on sport merits and enjoyment.
What I Want to Know About Being a Boss or Baritone
The Awful Truth satirically questions whether a man is defined by his merchandise or ideas. It notes marriage as a shared fate, and suggests a shiftless man’s death relieves his wife of much responsibility.
Seek Fossils Expedition to West Africa Sails
Seek Fossils in Africa East Africa, which has already yielded as some most important fossils of dinosaurs, is now regarded with much expectancy as a field of research in natural history. For several years the trustees of the British museum have hoped to send out an expedition, hindered by lack of funds and failed overseas cooperation. Now Mr. W. EB. Cutler of the University of Manitoba sails for West Africa to explore promising sites of former discoveries.
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East Africa
British Museum
W. EB. Cutler
University of Manitoba
West Africa
Not So Loud Siren for His Car in London Mail
A wry London Mail snippet notes Jack’s new car siren and mocks lingering concerns about a blond companion. The piece pivots to a cheerful view, urging readers to greet today’s worries with a smile and focus on friends who appreciate caring without worrying.
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Jack
London Mail
Saturnius Quote: Lost Captain Makes Ill General
A paraphrased line from Montaigne notes that losing a capable captain harms leadership, suggesting misjudgment degrades strategic command. It frames leadership quality as decisive to success and failure in governance and warfare.
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Saturnius
Montaigne
Poverty and Love Drift From Cellar to Skylight
A reflective line suggests poverty drives emotional escape as love seeks light above. The imagery frames hardship as a doorway from hidden spaces to open exposure, hinting at resilience amid bleak surroundings.
Appalling Problem Confronts Americans in Life Tables
A 1920s health ad warns of aging risks to age 40 and beyond. It attacks caffeine and advocates Postum as a healthier hot drink, offering a free thirty day trial with Carrie Blanchard's guidance. The message emphasizes avoiding stimulants, preserving energy, and extending life with a caffeine free beverage.
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United States
Carrie Blanchard
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