The Misery of Backache and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
Muskegon Michigan woman Mia G. Schooler writes of six years of backache eased by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad urges women to guard health and seek confidential advice from the Lydia Pinkham company on possible remedies.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Muskegon, Mich
Mia
ScHoonve
Lydia E. Pink
Ams
Lydia Brinkham
New York City
Harland
Avery
Boulevard Deputy Sheriff Makes Nightly Rounds
A local garage proprietor reveals the shop owner is now a deputy sheriff. The piece humorously notes the transformation and the owner’s new badge, joking about arrogance and pomp fitting the new role.
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Prussia
Scared Them Off and Birthday Vows in Trench Coat Tale
A quirky narrator in a trench coat declares tomorrow is his birthday and jokes about vetting a pool of suitors for his wife. His friend mocks the plan while the tale hints at gifts and money saved, ending with a macabre note about horror and dolls.
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Milo
The Usual Thing
Senator Blawhaw loudly denounces merciless profiteers in sweeping terms while a reporter presses for specifics. The exchange reveals a performative critique rather than concrete actions or policy details.
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Blawhaw
Kaunsas City
The Double Squeeze by Henry Beach Needham
The Giant Riders manager Trig Ford fixes pitcher Barney Larkin after a vanished star batter. Giant-Killers win the pennant in the American league as Win Shute, the second-sacker, supports Ford. They brace for the national title against the Philites.
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Henry Beach Needham
Wi Ness
Trig Ford
Giant Riders
Barney Larkin
Briliant Whirler
Giant-Killers
Win Shute
Tris Ford
Philites
Giants Killers Plot Thickens As Shute Vanishes
Tris Ford and Win Shute fear a kidnapping plot against Barney Larkin. A vigilant detective watches Larkin while another guards the victim. The Giant-killers prepare for a world series showdown amid mystery of Shute’s sudden disappearance. A shipboard captivity and an unidentified bag hint at deeper schemes.
At Sea A Drunk Man Awakens Amid Stale Alcohol Odor
An unshaven disheveled man lies on a bed waking with heaviness in his lids and parched lips. He recalls a strong liquor taste and the smell of stale alcohol spilled on his clothes, noting the scent from a saloon as the rubber doors swing open.
Lime Water Bread Advice Seeks Health Benefits
S. W. James of New York advises a bread made with lime water to supply essential elements to the system. The medical authority recommends this preparation as a health measure, noting its tropical contexts and general dietary benefits.
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Tropica
How to lie when asleep runs in local paper
A fragment notes a piece titled How to lie when asleep appearing in a local newspaper, described as nine beadine lines in the issue. The reference comes from the Loston Transcript, quoting a critical line about truth and wakefulness.
Do Not Get Careless With Your Blood Supply
Public health notice urges vigilance over blood supply strength and vitality. It promotes S. S. S. as a vegetable blood medicine to revitalize health and prevent disease, advising readers to obtain a bottle from drug stores and contact the Swift Specific Co. for free medical advice.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Circumstances Alter Cases Prompt Vital Rest For Performer
The Doctor prescribes absolute rest for the premiere danseuse who cannot dance for three months. The contract worth three hundred a week is canceled, leaving her without savings, but the Doctor promises a fix to allow a return on tomorrow night’s show.
Johnny’s visit to England prompts grave remark at aunt’s farm
Johnny, visiting his aunt’s farm in England, reports a startling critique of the locality. He notes public houses open very early and comments on the surrounding environment, suggesting doubt about the area’s character.
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Tohnny
England
Johnny
Sword Tale at the Curio Shop and Thefts of Anecdotes
A curio dealer shows a hundred year old sword and recounts a Waterloo era anecdote to a customer who recalls buying the same tale with an old musket. The exchange ends with cordial thanks and a reflection on taste and imitation.
Kansas City Star fragment quotes on humility and faith
A fragmented excerpt shows a speaker jeering at a mendicant while another asserts being particular about conduct. The text blends colloquial cadence with religious sentiment, hinting at a broader Kansas City Star feature or column.
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Kansas City Star
Cuticura for Pimply Faces Pimples and Cleansing Routine
Purporting to remove pimples and blackheads Cuticura remedies are advised as a treatment. The claim urges daily use of Cuticura Ointment Soap and hot water and mentions Cuticura Talcum for ongoing skin care.
Man seeks sleep advice from doctors across towns
BI Jones, a traveling man, reports poor sleep and follows medical guidance to avoid left side, right side, back, and stomach positions. He asks for tips to prevent falling over when sleeping standing up.
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BI Jones
Ban
Beetle Blood Used by Natives for Wart Cure
Dr H Baconel notes in Anales de la Facultad de Mediving Lima that pseudo beetles blood has been used since time immemorial to treat warts. The treatment allegedly turns growths white, as if crystallized by an acid.
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H. Baconel
Lima
Peru
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