Woman Avoids Operation in Astoria At Home Remedy
In Astoria New York Mrs Joan A Koentz says she avoided surgery after reading about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She suffered two years of chills back pain and fatigue but improved after two weeks and could eat breakfast with her husband again The Pinkham letter notes many cases where operations were advised but not performed or were ineffective and urges readers to write for advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Astoria
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joan A. Koentz
Flushing Avenue
Pinkham Laboratory
Lydia E.pinkham
Society belle set to capture stage with loud reception
A witty exchange hints a society belle entering the stage will draw attention and applause. The remark suggests her performance will be notable, with "clappers" as a playful nod to audience reaction.
Recipe for gray hair home remedy and joke
A historical advertisement suggests mixing water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair and remove dandruff. It claims to improve hair quality without coloring the scalp and to be inexpensive. The piece ends with a light line about Jimson and a skating quote.
Grove's Old Standard Tonic Advertisement Claims
An old general tonic advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a valued general tonic containing quinine and tron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system offering 50 cents.
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Grove
North Carolina State fair appoints Tufts president
Leonard Tufts of Pinehurst is elected president of the North Carolina State fair by the Agricultural Society. A special committee will negotiate a 50000 first mortgage bond issue to improve fair grounds, with discussion of relocating the site northward.
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Raleigh
Leonard Tufts
Pinehurst
North Carolina Agricultural Society
Tufts
R. O. Everett
Durham
Benehan Cameron
Fred A. Olds
E. J. Parrish
J. S. Cunningham
Walter Clark
Col
B. F. Montague
Carey J. Hunter
Maj
W. A. Graham
J. E. Pogue
B. W. Kilgore
D. H. Hill
R. W. Winston
Hillsboro Street
Good Sale of Seals in Wilmington Red Cross Drive
The Wilmington Red Cross Society reports sale of seals nearly 100000 with 95440 sold, about 3000 more than last year. Members expect the city to record the largest annual seal sale in the state.
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Wilmington
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Ladies of the Red Cross Society
Tobacco Wilt Worries North Carolina Farms
Durham and Granville counties face tobacco wilt as farmers fear yield losses. Col John S Cunningham, tobacco crop forecaster, links the disease to lack of crop rotation and prolonged soil cultivation. He urges crop rotation and temporary cessation of tobacco farming to curb the soil bacteria.
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Durham
John S. Cunningham
North Carolina
Granville
High Point Council Cuts Electricity Price in City
The High Point city council voted to reduce the price of electricity to six cents per kilowatt, claiming the move will attract more consumers and offset the lower rate. Many stores consider switching to gas lighting as a result of the change.
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High Point
What Does Catarrh Mean in Medical Terms
Catarrh means inflammation of a mucous membrane in the head throat bronchial tubes stomach or bowels. It is tied to stagnant blood full of impurities and left untreated can cause indigestion colds congestion or fever and may lead to systemic catarrh or acute illness.
Human grapho phone earns reputation for flair
They call her the human grapho phone for the airs she puts on and the buzz she creates. The line hints at a performer known for showmanship and a magnetic stage presence.
Cuticura Relief Ad and Racial Joke Skit
Quick relief for itchy skin urged with Cuticura Soap and Ointment plus a mail offer. The second item recounts a Louisville Times joke about an honest boy and a soaked sandwich, reflecting dated racial language and domestic labor humor.
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Dept. L
Boston
Absent-minded prisoner’s pawned watch sparks humor
A prison visitor asks why the prisoner is there. The prisoner says plain absent-mindedness led him to pawn a monogrammed watch still bearing initials. The second joke has a man planning Palm Beach winter plans and a quip about costs.
Raleigh Announces State Bureau of Community Service
The Social Service Bureau in Raleigh forms the State Bureau of Community Service with J. Y. Joyner as chairman and W. C. Crosby as secretary. Headquarters will be in the education department. The bureau will organize permanent community service leagues around public schools to improve education, health, agriculture, and social life across the state, uniting efforts of various departments and voluntary groups.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Bureau of Community Service
J. Y. Joyner
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. C. Crosby
Farmers’ Union
Department of Education
Bureau
Department of Education and Agriculture
A. & M. College
State Board of Health
Women's Clubs
Farmers’ Unions
North Carolina Masons Elect Officers At 129th Annual Meeting
Close to six hundred Masons from across the state attend the 129th annual communication of the North Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons in Raleigh. Grand Master F P Hobgood Jr reappears to preside and A B Andrews Jr is elected grand master. other officers chosen include Claude L Pridgen George S Norfleet Henry A Grady Leo D Heartt and John C Drewry. Meanwhile a house fire in High Point threatens a home when frozen pipes are thawed using leaves oil soaked rags and flames. Forest City breaks ground on a new creamery south of town with construction to finish by early April.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Grand Lodge
Hobgood
Andrews
A. B. Andrews, Jr
Claude L. Pridgen
Wilmington
George S. Norfleet
Winston-Salem
Henry A. Grady
Clinton
Leo D. Heartt
John C. Drewry
High Point
H. B. Hyde
Forest City
Almost Burns to Death in Hendersonville Morning Fire
Winter tourist Miss Napier of New York narrowly escapes death when her clothing catches fire while dressing for breakfast in Hendersonville. She suffers severe burns but is expected to survive, with bystanders aiding until medical help arrived.
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Hendersonville
Miss Napier
New York
North Carolina Briefs Highlight Projects and Incidents
Granite Falls dam near completion. Asheville appoints a smoke inspector. Pasquotank county advances fifty meconlight schools. Wilson may visit Raleigh for campaign events. Durham declares horse meat legal as food. High Point opens a new furniture factory for dining and library tables. Goldsboro judge Frank Daniels house fire causes about 5000 dollars damage, insured. House Appropriations backs post office work in NC with funds for Burlington 120000 Chapel Hill 500 Shelby 24000.
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Granite Falls
Asheville
Pasquotank
Wilson
Raleigh
Durham
High Point
Frank A. Daniels
Goldsboro
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
A 19th or early 20th century style ad urges readers to quit calomel for Biliousness and try Dodson's Liver Tone. It claims calomel is mercury and harmful, while Liver Tone is a safe, vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver and bowels without salivation. The ad guarantees results and promotes giving it to children.
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Dodson
Doison
The Uncertain Future in Manchester Theatrical Walk
During a Manchester engagement Kemble and Lewis stroll the street when a chimney sweep and his boy confront them The boy exclaims they are play actors The sweep rebukes him hinting at possible future fame or downfall for the pair
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Manchester
England
Kemble
Lewis
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy darkens gray hair naturally and evenly. A bottle costs about 50 cents at drug stores. Used with a sponge or brush, it coats hair strand by strand, fading gray and leaving hair darker, thicker, and shinier.
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Wyeth
Ady
Mortgage on Brown's House Sparks Fresh Property Talk
Rumors swirl as Brown reportedly buys a residence with a brand new mortgage. Neighbors weigh implications of financing and home ownership status.
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Brown
Cuba Lady Discovers New Remedy For Croup
Ida Ford of Cuba Missouri endorses Vicks Vap-O-Rub as a rapid relief for croup and other ailments in children. The ad promotes external application to release vapors aiding lungs and skin, claiming safety for infants and listing sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 from The Vick Chemical Company Greensboro NC.
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Cuba
Vick
North Carolina
Vick Chemical Company
Greensboro
Kilmer's Swamp Root Ad Promotes Kidney Remedy
A period advertisement extols Kilmer and Co.s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It urges readers to purchase regular and one dollar size bottles in drug stores and to request a sample by sending ten cents to Binghamton New York. The copy emphasizes health warnings and promises proof from letters.
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Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
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