The Shady Sort and the Lawyer Joke
A quoted exchange mocks hiring a shoddy lawyer to dodge trouble. A discussion about a town strike links distant origins of workers and organizers, noting local concerns are only bricks ducked by the crowd as troops are sent by the governor.
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Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Instant Pain Relief
A Cincinnati inventor markets Freezone as a miracle corn treatment. The ad claims dropping Freezone on corns instantly stops pain and allows the corn to be lifted out with no soreness, with a small bottle sold at drug stores for quick relief.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Questioning Annuities in a Young America Debate
A dialectical piece explores what qualifies as an annuity. The discussion considers if a birthday counts as an annual entitlement and questions the idea of steady yearly payments.
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America
Diamond Dyes Ad Promises Easy Rich Color for All Fabrics
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple and guaranteed to color wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics even for first timers. It urges buying Diamond Dyes only and mentions a druggist color card and a money back claim for catarrh remedy claims.
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Ady
Maple Trees Debate Family Trees In Imaginary Talk
A maple tree and another discuss the phrase family trees in a fable style dialogue. The trees explore meanings of branches roots relatives and how people use the metaphor to describe ancestry and connections.
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Tye
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Zebra color riddle confuses a boy at storytime
Willia asks whether a zebra is a white animal with dark stripes or a dark animal with white stripes while reading aloud, highlighting a playful confusion about animal coloration.
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Uric acid in meat clogging the kidneys warned
A square of advertising text warns that eating meat daily can raise uric acid harming kidney function. It prescribes Jad Salts to flush and neutralize acids, claiming it cleanses the kidneys and neutralizes irritating waste. The ad mixes medical claim with humorous clippings and movie-promo lines.
Bayer Aspirin Brand Release and Funny Snippets
An old advertisement notes Bayer on genuine Aspirin with the Bayer Cross, listing uses and inexpensive 12 tablet tins. It blends product copy with jokes about dating, daylight photos, and a quip about a fast young man failing to keep up with expenses.
Perfect Health Through Purified Blood Patent Remedy Claim
An advertisement argues blood purity prevents ailments and boosts vitality. It promotes a vegetable blood medicine from Swift Pacific Co with free medical advice by writing to the Medical Director, Swift Laboratory, Atlanta Ga.
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Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Gleason
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Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. I. Cheney & Co
Tolsito
Swift Spasciflc Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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