Pepes Diapepain Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An old advertisement touts Pepe’s Dispepsin as the fastest, safest indigestion remedy. It claims instant stomach relief from gas, heartburn, sourness, belching, bloating, and foul breath. The ad urges readers to buy the fifty cent bottle and use it for upset stomachs and minor digestive distress. It also includes unrelated political and moral anecdotes.
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Pepe
Fragmentary political squib from a local play?
The text appears as garbled, partial dialogue about party rivalry. It mentions “The Other Party” and a narrator’s uncertainty about a man’s actions, with broken phrases suggesting a satirical or dramatic social scene in a local setting.
Obscure Debate Echoes on Obdurate Manners in Assembly
Fragmentary report shows Representative Carter criticizing a stubborn man and seeking to temper opinions. The dialogue includes phrases about obstinacy and method, with a terse exchange on holding to one’s mind and temper in the debate.
Postum touted as coffee alternative by grateful user
A letter promotes Postum from Battle Creek Michigan as a coffee substitute. It claims relief from indigestion headaches and better health after switching to Postum. The notice lists two forms Regular and Instant and urges readers to request the promotional brochure The Road to Wellville.
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Ile
Coffus
Coffe
Ft Deleluua
Allmette
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Michi
Panioud
Wellville
Profits From Wrecks Salved Veiled Fortune Tale
A Melbourne firm bought a disabled French bark the Jean Hart wrecked off Spencer Gulf. Despite doubts, salvage led to recovery of over 60 000, with divers spotting a hole repaired and the ship towed to Melbourne for docking. Similar wreck ventures have yielded large profits for opportunistic buyers.
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London
Melbourne
Jean Hart
Antwerp
Wallaroo
Wandang
Elamt
Spencer Gulf
South Australis
France
Abe
Bell & Co
Erain
Ann
Messie
Bath
Reese
Melborne
Joan Mart
Voyde
Henin
Yorkshire
Wan
Tse
Africa
Ae Hope Foxx
Wong
Wrecks Litter Coastline as Salvage Profits Grow
A historical account notes many shipwrecks along the coast lie abandoned or sold to locals for salvage. Wrecks off Folkestone and the Goodwin are cited, with ships like Oceana and Manratta mentioned as examples. The idea of systematic salvage as a profitable industry is proposed, highlighting towed vessels and salvage profits.
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Oceana
Folkstone
Manratta
Goodwing
Proussen
Tigard
Foreigners and School Attendance Say Commissioner Claxton
Dr P P Claxton Federal education chief says immigrants show keen interest in schooling and mostly obey attendance laws. He argues illiteracy among foreign born is higher than in natives and urges education for immigrants as a national duty and path to citizenship. He notes language differences and cultural separation among newcomers and calls for sympathetic support and preparation for American life.
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A. 6
P.P. Claxton
Washington
PP. Claxton
United States
Doctor Claxton
Claxton
Manasa
Milllona
Maggie's arm stops kicker at New York meeting
In a rowdy session of New York reporters, Maggie Hinchey, a former laundress, escorted out a disruptive man from a meeting of the Women's unemployment committee held at 43 East Twenty second Street. The incident sparked calls for a mass meeting at Cooper Union as tensions between labor groups flared.
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New York
Women's Unemployment Dormmitter
Women's Trade Tnion League Houve
East Twenty Second Street
Misa Rose Axelrad
Agage Cooper Union
Hecht
Miss Newman
Mary Dreler
League
Miss Axelrad
Maggie Hinchey
Maggie
Laundrews
Roth
Cooper Union
Wolves Devour Child After Wolves Driven From Woods
A little girl walking home from school was attacked and devoured by a pack of wolves driven from the neighboring woods by the cold. Local authorities report no survivors and warn residents to avoid the area.
Attendance Reward Promised for Uninterrupted Address
At St Mark's Church a reward was promised for attendance as a speaker pledged an uninterrupted address by time limit. The fragment notes a reward tied to attendance and an intended continuous lecture.
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St. Mark's Church
Limeelt
Spelling reform debate revived by William Archer
Londor reports a renewed discussion on spelling reform led by William Archer who argues no English sound is tied to a single letter. He cites examples like the “se” in bed and head showing varied spellings in many words, and notes inconsistencies in the final syllable of proceed.
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Londor
William Archer
Danderine Claim Hair Transformation After Use
An advertisement touts Danderine as removing dandruff within ten minutes and promoting new hair growth after weeks. It promises hair becomes light, puffy, and lustrous, claiming even dull, brittle strands respond to a daily application with a single strand treated at a time. A 25 cent bottle is recommended at stores to prove the claim.
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Knowlton
Ady
The Non-Expert Do You Dance the Hesitation Line
The Baltimore American quotes a witty exchange on dance and hesitation. The dialogue presents a playful remark about dancing the hesitation atop and notes it as the only kind the speaker can perform.
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Baltimore
Grateful Old Man Endorses Dodds Kidney Pills
A Kentucky farmer 77 writes that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his chronic back strain and bladder inflammation and kept him alive. He praises the remedy and allows publication of his testimonial and photo. Also offers Dodd's Kidney Pills and Household Hints from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo N Y with song and recipe ads.
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Lus W.D. Smith
Ethel, Ky
Dodd
Dor
Mr. Smith
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Pimply Faces and Attic Wonder LIVER BUTTONS Ad
An advertising flyer touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a cure for pimples constipation and sluggish liver. It claims improved complexion energy and blood quality with promises of rapid results and money back if unsatisfied.
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Tree’ Farople
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Hot Springs
Ark
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