Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Letter
A reader from Summit New Jersey testifies to relief from digestive issues backache hot flashes and sleep problems after using Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She urges publication of the letter and notes others should try the remedy if they have warning symptoms. An unrelated anecdote about titled names follows.
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Ommit
N. J
Ictoria Kor
Oak Ridge Ave
Summit
Lydia
Pinkham
Mra. Koppl
Allen's Foot-Ease and Stockings Advise Delightful Walking
An old advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Ease for painful corns bunions and callouses claiming it relieves friction and wear on stockings. It promotes foot baths and powder to ease tired feet and includes stray, unrelated lines of poetry and family anecdotes about growing pains and a child naming knee aches.
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Allen
Post Office Stop Leads To War Bond Talk
A fragment from London Ideas shows a traveler and Sandy the farmer discussing patriotism. Sandy denies buying war bonds savings or postal orders, joking about fiting his fountain pen.
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Post Office
Sandy
Cnnny
Doubtful Origin Mention Sparks Tongue Involved Snack
A fragment recalls a quip about a Spanish cigar and a misheard phrase as a light moment. The note highlights a witty exchange and hints at a cultural joke surrounding a summer drink popular with many, pointing to social humor in public conversation.
Temporary Truce Ends as Charles and Helen Plan Marriage
Grace reports a brief reconciliation between Charles and Helen, while Gussie notes the peace is temporary. Edinburgh Scotsman cites plans for a wedding between the couple.
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Grace
Charles
Helen
Gussie
Edinburgh
Salad and Roses Conspire in Garden Dinner Dialogue
In a whimsical garden exchange a salad boasts pride while roses debate color, family Rambler roses in pink and red. They describe a lattice covered with blooms ready for a supper after a dance, with bread and butter and sandwiches waiting under napkins.
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Rambler
Blue Rambler Roses Glow At Garden Party
A whimsical scene at a party features blue rambler roses mis colored as purple, a candle shaped salad with yellow dressing and a banana candle, and a crowd admiring the edible artistry. The roses explain their belonging to the Blue Rambler Rose family amid playful banter with the salad.
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Mother Nature
Bowdoin Professors Comment On A Yale Author
President K C M Sills notes that college professors can be malicious. Two Bowdoin professors discuss Erudice of Yaleyard and a novel, questioning its quality. The first asks if it is any good and the second adds it cost $30 to publish.
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K. C. M. Sills
Bowdoin
Erudice
Yaleyard
Diamond Dyes Phrase Stresses Proper Usage
The note urges using Diamond Dyes with no streaking rubbing and to insist on Diamond Dyes instructions in the package for correct application. It emphasizes following directions exactly as printed.
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Easy Relief
An advertisement touts Freezone for corns claiming painless removal by applying a drop before lifting the corn with fingers. It markets a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents to remove hard or soft corns and those between toes without irritation. The text includes a brief, unrelated joke about a family argument from a Ouija board.
Nell and Jack Discuss Plans for a Birthday Gift
In a brief exchange Nell agrees to give a strong tint to Tom for Jack's twenty eighth birthday while Doris asks if Alm will receive a gift, highlighting a casual domestic moment with humorous tone.
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Nell
Jack
Doris
Boston
Bayer Aspirin Trademark Claims Then Controversy
An old ad style note defends the Bayer name on genuine aspirin tablets and warns against counterfeit packages. It lists indications such as headache toothache neuralgia and rheumatism and notes small 12 tablet tins cost a few cents while larger counterfeit packages also appear.
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Bayer
Opportunities Open To Women In Modern Work
The text notes that more occupations welcome women than in the past but stresses that benefit depends on a woman’s readiness to train. It emphasizes training as the key to access in fields like medicine and other expanding roles.
Exquisitely Scented Toilet Requisites Featured
An ad notes Outburn Trio products Soap Ointment and Talcum priced 25¢ each for face skin baby and dusting use. The copy touts scented powders and perfume as superior to others in the market and includes a novelty quotation from a New York Evening Post column.
Treat Rheumatism by Removing Its Cause
If afflicted with rheumatism, do not rely on local applications or lotions. Seek the underlying cause of the pain and address it to remove the pain. Removing the cause offers a sensible plan toward lasting relief.
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Rhea
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Hyen
Uke
Iverything
Collett
John
Colle
Mudbaden Sulphur Springs Co
Dearie
Fon
Post Office Box
Jordan, Minn
England
Kingdom
Henry
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
Fletcher
FaoSimba
Chistian
Fietcher
Castoria
Sity
Bellans Inne
Bellans
Otis
Chester
California
Con
Floridas
New York Evening Post
Holland
Brooklyn
Ni Nmi
Tint Leaven
Onables Jakl Nworth Bt Omehs
Nebr
A-1 Products Co
Dept
Esw
North Wells St
Chicago
Iowa
PAINE
Atreet
Reilly Bros
New Hampton
Awa
Fregkles
Bessy Proapeck
Gee
Bichlgem
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