California Syrup of Figs Advised for Kids’ Constipation
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for sick children with symptoms like feverishness, upset stomach, or constipation. It promises a gentle, thorough cleansing in hours, noting the product’s pleasant taste and ease of use for babies to adults. It warns to beware counterfeit copies and to ensure genuineness from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
Cali@ereia
Adv
The Lobster’s Seasonal Habitat Pattern
The lobster, like many marine species, is not truly migratory. It stays near the same grounds year round, venturing into shallower waters in spring and retreating to deeper depths in autumn.
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Gumee
Our Daily Bread and a Self-Esteem Blow in Boston
A fragment from the Boston Evening Transcript discusses a poem on Our Daily Bread and notes a small boy’s blunt challenge to a man’s self-esteem. The piece hints at social humor and daily life through terse, newspaper-like reflection.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Railroad Problem The Stubborn Fact Versus Theory
W. M'Adood discusses the railroad question as a pivotal domestic issue. He argues for a five year federal control test to compare government versus regulated private ownership, cites morale and efficiency concerns, and stresses nonpartisan handling and practical improvements to terminals and equipment.
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McAdoo
M’adoo
America
Congress
United States
Edwards Urges Salute To Brother Officers In Navy Bath
Major General Clarence R. Edwards criticizes Northeastern department officers for failing to salute. He argues the salute shows self-respect and discipline, urging all officers to acknowledge each other even in informal settings.
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Boston
Mass
Clarence R. Edwards
Edwards
Prophets Who Made Good Foretold War End
In Detroit and London observers noted prophetic forecasts during the war. Sir John Fraser warned a western front offensive would fail. Detroit News correspondent Junius Wood reported German prisoners were inspired by officers predicting July 18 as war’s end. Generalissimo Foch then launched the counter-offensive that shifted the war.
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Detroit
Mich
Sir John Fraser
London
Junius B. Wood
Detroit News
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad and Janus Myth Intro
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy, claiming rapid results and nationwide availability. The piece also explains Janus as a primitive Italic solar deity, described as the doorkeeper of heaven with two faces and a symbolic guardian of beginnings and endings.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Janus
Rome
August Flower claimed to cure diverse stomach ailments
An advertisement touts GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER as a remedy for disorders of the stomach and liver, including sick headache constipation sour stomach and nervous indigestion. It is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile production. Sold worldwide. urged to give it a trial.
Breathing Cold Air Aids Oxygen Intake For Lung Health
A person inhaling cold air gains as much oxygen in six breaths as in seven in hot weather. The effect is significant for those with lung troubles and for healthy individuals, offering an important health advantage from cooler air.
Recipe for Gray Hair and Home Remedies Ad
An old newspaper fragment promotes a home mixture to darken gray hair using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine with water. It claims no scalp coloring, non greasy results, and easy preparation by drugstores or at home. Also includes brief ads and quotes about music, worms, tonics, and education.
Truly Irish Telegram Joke From Boston Evening Transcript
A North of Ireland man seeks to send a telegram to a remote friend but balks at the charges. The clerk explains a sixpence for the wire and delivery outside the radium, prompting an Irish retort. It ends with a wry quip about sending the telegram and having the recipient call for it. Also a gentle driver with a nitroglycerin-hauling horse is noted.
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North-of- Ireland
Boston Evening Transcript
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Bix
Dix
Rene
Wright
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