Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Touted for Constipation Relief
A vintage medical advertisement urges relief from bowel trouble with Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It cites chronic constipation as a root cause of illness, claims permanent cure through natural bowel training, and offers free sample bottles by mail from Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello Indiana.
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W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Danderine promise for dandruff free hair and new growth
An old advertisement extols Danderine claiming dandruff disappears within ten minutes of application and hair becomes fuller and healthier after weeks. It praises scalp relief, lustrous softness, and immediate cosmetic improvement with a 25 cent bottle, plus various patent antidotes and testimonials.
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Knowlton
Joy and Utility Car Talk From Cleveland Plain Dealer
A brief exchange describes a family keeping both cars for different uses. The older car remains busy as the son and his high school friends rely on it, while the newer car is kept in rotation to tow the old vehicle back home.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Salts for Backache and Kidney Trouble Advised
A health notice explains that backache and kidney misery often come from eating meat. It promotes Jad Salts to cleanse sluggish kidneys, ease uric acid, and relieve bladder weakness. Also includes assorted ads and light humor notes from the era.
Naval Yearbook Figures Jugged Naval Power standings
Congressmen Spears and Hensley accuse Navy statisticians of trimming 1913 yearbook data to rate Germany ahead of the United States. They cite omitted ships and reclassified dreadnoughts, arguing US battleship counts and tonnage were misstated. Secretary Daniels defends reliance on naval experts.
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Washington
Witherspoon
Mississippi
Hensley
Missouri
Navy Department
United States
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels
Oregon
Massachusetts
Indiana
United State
Germany
Navy
South Carolina
Michigan
Women March on White House for Woman Suffrage Support
A delegation of 300 working women with a brass band marched to the White House seeking President Wilson’s backing for a constitutional amendment granting women the vote. The scene reflects sustained pressure from suffrage activists and political leaders.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Oliver Imprisoned By Mistake In Georgia
Oliver a former bank president from Climax Georgia traveled through Atlanta on the way to Lee county claiming he was released from a Mississippi prison farm. He said the sentence he served should have been imposed on L C Harding, who he claims is his brother, and that Harding is now safe in Honduras.
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Oliver
Atlanta
A. D. Oliver
Climax
No Rest No Peace and Kidneys Out of Order
Suffering from backache and nervous irritability due to weak kidneys, the advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy. A testimony from Mrs. Edith Dykeman of New York describes severe kidney trouble, relief after using the product, and declares herself cured.
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Dean
Edith Dykeman
Doas
Visitor Confusion Over Daily Picture Changes At Gallery
A visitor disputes daily picture changes at the National Gallery while an attendant stays dry about the claim. The piece moments later shifts to a Home Medicine Chest ad and a Montessori lecture noting toys overwhelm children and parental responsibility in entertainment.
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National Gallery
Hanford
Adv
Coffee to Postum Switch Cited in Patient Letter
A reader recounts nervous insomnia tied to coffee and shows how switching to Postum calmed nerves. After trial and initial dislike, proper brewing yielded a delicious drink and relief, with Postum sold as Regular and Instant forms.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Generous Men and Money Left at Home
A wry remark notes that some would be generous men fail to give because they keep money in other pockets. The line suggests hypocrisy in giving while never parting with cash.
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Kid Health
An old promotional piece touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy for children’s constipation. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, improve appetite and sleep, and notes a 50 cent bottle available with full directions for all ages.
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Torvin
Ala
O. K
J. R. DeBride
Shuptineh
Shuptrine
California
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
Old home remedy advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a darkening, dandruff stopping hair product. Promotes even color with a sponge application and claims results after a few uses. Also features brief ads for Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets and Hanford’s Balsam with light prose quips.
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Wyeth
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