Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers
Letters from Princeton Illinois and Poland New York praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles and menopause. A nurse endorses its use for changes of life and urges others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Princeton
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
J. F. Johnson
Ilinois
Poland
N. Y
Tim
Horace Newman
Herkimer Co
N.Y
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Retort That Carried Sting in Divorce Discussion
In Cleveland, Judge Matthew L. Hendricks argued that most divorces blame both parties. He used an Atlantic City metaphor comparing two pretty summer girls quarreling over poker and fashion as a defense of balanced fault.
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Matthew L. Hendricks
Ainner
Cleveland
Atlantic City
Paris
No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX Prescription and ad dialogue
An old newspaper snippet offers a malaria remedy labeled No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX claiming five or six doses cure malaria and tonic use prevents recurrence. The text also includes a satirical exchange about government ownership with Dustin Stax asserting that private, enterprising individuals should own the government.
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Mr. Dustin Stax
Never Had a Chill After Taking Elixir Babek
My little daughter 10 years old suffered chills and fever for a year under doctor care. A friend advised Elixir Babek and it cured her completely. Mrs Helms, 202 B St NE Washington DC. Elixir Babek 50 cents by mail prepaid from Kloczewski & Co Ishington DC. The man who makes peace with a nut in his boot is not apt to be sincere.
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Helms
N. E
Washin
D.c
Elixir Babels
War Comet Is Here Present Celestial Wanderer Discovered by Delevan
The article notes the Delevan comet will soon be visible to the naked eye, marking a historic link to the current European war. Discovered from La Plata, Argentina, it grows brighter and may be seen in the northeast sky with opera glasses, with a tail about three degrees long and a six year visibility outlook.
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Paul T. Delevan
Europe
Delevan
la Plata
Argentine Republic
Pius X
Russia
United States
Capella
Castor
Pollux
Tempel II
Olber
Napoleon
Waterloo
Brook
Gave Back Leman's Sword
A German general restored General Leman's sword after rescuing him from ruined Liege fort ruins. Leman, found nearly suffocated, was treated with courtesy by German officers and then taken to Aix la Chapelle and Cologne with other captive leaders.
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Reuter
Amsterdam
Aachner
Leman
Liege
von Emmich
Aix-lea-Chapelle
Cologne
Norwegian Ships Lie Idle In War Hit Ports
The European war has collapsed Norway’s merchant marine with about two hundred ships of large tonnage idle in ports from Bergen to Christiania. In Christiania harbor over fifty large ships have been laid up in two weeks, while along the docks 35 smaller passenger steamers with routes to England and Germany have been discontinued.
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Christiania
Norway
Bergen
England
Germany
Husband Well Writes Censor in Paris
The Matin reports a Parisian woman received a letter from her husband at the front. She opened it to find it empty except for a note in an unfamiliar hand: Your husband is quite well, but he is too communicative. The gag reveals that the censor intercepted the letter to conceal wartime news.
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Paris
France
Britain Eyes German Trade As War Alters World Markets
London reports Britain plans to capture Germany and Austria trade as Germanexports shrink. The government boards and chambers coordinate meetings with former German importers, targeting markets in central Europe and Asia especially Kiauchau and the German toy trade. England seeks to offset losses by expanding worldwide commerce, with U S profits noted.
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London
Germany
England
Great Britain
Belgium
North Sea
United States
Austria
Board of Trade
Colonial Office
Dominions
Chamber of Commerce
Europe
United Kingdom
China
Kiauchau
Zeppelins a Great Factor in War, Says Expert
T R MacMahen, president of the Aeronautical Society, in New York argued that German Zeppelins would be decisive in the war. He noted Germany possesses 24 Zeppelins, each lifting 40 tons, ready with four and a half tons of ammunition. He claimed aerial torpedoes from a Zeppelin could penetrate battleship decks.
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T. R. MacMahen
The
Aeronautical Society
New York
Germany
Eenmy
Bullet Wounds Not Painful in Paris Hospitals
French wounded are cared for in Paris hospitals as many report little pain. Soldiers often realize they were hit only after battles end, with some discovering a bullet passed through the arm the next day and only two dark marks indicating the injury.
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Paris
Belgian Blood Pride Telegram Between Monaco and Belgium
The Prince of Monaco sent a telegram to King Albert of Belgium expressing pride that Belgian blood runs in his veins as Asia is menaced by brute force. King Albert answered in cordial terms.
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Paris
Prince of
Monaco
Albert of
Belgium
Albert
Hickory Committee Eyes Cotton Warehouse Plan
Catawba farmers aim to store cotton in a bonded warehouse amid European war impact on exports and prices. A. C. Shuford backs the idea and a five member committee will visit Charlotte to study Mecklenburg county’s warehouse system, with a Newton mass meeting set to hear their report.
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Hickory
Charlotte-Newton
Catawba County
Europe
Catawba
A. C. Shuford
J. D. Elliott
K. C. Menzies
W. B. Gaither
T. F Connor
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Newton
Haywood offers Big Fair in October
Haywood County Fair plans an October 6 and 7 event in Waynesville with aims to be the association’s most successful yet. Secretary notes emphasis on livestock exhibits, filling a gap left by the Western North Carolina Fair in Ashville, boosting horse, mule, sheep, cattle, and swine showings.
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Haywood
Waynesville
Haywood County
Sandy
Ashsville
North Carolina
North Carolina delegates attend Farmers Union convention in Texas
Charlotte Mason T Parker Wake J R Reeves Lee W J Shuford Catawba E S Millsaps Iredell J F Cameron Kinston and Dr R L Gidney Cleveland left for Fort Worth Texas to attend the annual convention as representatives of the North Carolina division. President H Q Alexander could not attend due to state business from the Raleigh cotton price conference and sent his alternate Mr Cameron.
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Charlotte
T. B. Parker
Wake
J. R. Reeves
Lee
W. J. Shuford
Catawba
E. S. Millsaps
Iredell
J. F. Cameron
Kinston
R. L. Gidney
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Texas
Farmers’ Union
North Carolina
H. Q. Alexander
Raleigh
Mr. Cameron
Worm Damages Tobacco in Pamlico County
Reports from New Bern indicate a worm resembling the tobacco worm is damaging tobacco crops in Pamlico County this season. The pest devours young leaves and larger leaves, reducing yield.
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Newbern
Pamlico County
Freshmen Lead Davidson Enrollment Ahead of Fall Term
The fall term at Davidson College opens with chapel and class assignments. All professors are present except Dr. Thomas W. Lingle who has a good excuse. Old students return promptly and new arrivals move in quickly. Enrollment of new students tops 115, about 110 of them freshmen.
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Davidson
Chapel
Thomas W. Lingle
First Tar Heel Wet Dead in Asheville Captain Worsley
Captain John B. Worsley, once of Pitt county and now of Asheville, was found dead in his room. A veteran Confederate soldier, he was the first North Carolinian to enlist in the Civil War and served throughout without a furlough. At Fort Sumter he asked to join at a young age and was granted permission.
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Washington
John B. Worsley
Pitt County
Asheville
Captain Worsley
North Carolina
Fort Sumter
International Sunday School Lesson overview parable of the wise and foolish virgins
E O Sellers outlines the Matthew 25 parable of the wise and foolish virgins as part of Jesus Olivet Discourse. The lesson stresses vigilance, readiness for Christ’s return, and the necessity of the Holy Spirit’s abiding presence in believers, with emphasis on the bridegroom imagery and the wakeful watch of the church.
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Temple
Jesus
Mount of Olives
Israel
Church of Today
Church of God
Peruna Earns Praise From Virginia Doctor Patient
Prof W L Perkins of Waynesboro Virginia writes that after four months under a doctor for bronchial catarrh he was given up. He credits a bottle of Peruna with rapid improvement and thanks Dr Hartman for the remedy, saying he feels as well as ever.
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W. L. Perkins
Waynesboray Va
Weather expert cites tact in forecast wording
A climate expert explains why forecasts avoid precise temperatures, preferring the word fair to convey pleasant skies and reassurance. The aim is to emphasize sunshine and blue skies while not dwelling on numbers or extremes.
Rub My Tism Ad Sparks Historic Cure Claim
A vintage advertisement touts RUB MY TISM as a cure for rheumatism and various pains including neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts old sores and burns offered as an antiseptic anodyne for 26 cents. The piece also includes a humorous Puck magazine quip about a man’s suitability for stage work at a moving picture theater, reflecting period wit.
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Drugstore Guarantee
An ad promises PAZO OINTMENT will cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with money back if not. The first application provides relief. Also includes a joke about sightseeing in Naples and a blue day after paying a hotel bill.
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Naples
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as general remedy
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a versatile tonic for liver support malaria relief and blood enrichment. It claims broad health benefits and lists a 50 cent price.
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Grove
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