Oddball Voters and War-Time Tales From Southampton
An assortment of clipped anecdotes and humorous misreads from wartime letters and reports. Includes Murphy urged to vote again, a South African Private McDever revived from death, and a Philadelphia bishop story about a little girl correcting a composition about the cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Lee Rosenbaum
Ani
Rosenbaum
Ike Rogeobain
Clark
Rosénbaum
Southampton
South
Arica
McDevet
Hite
India
Atles
Withil
McDever
London
Bowman
Navy Bride Weds Before Fleet Sails Amid Wartime Hurry
Mrs. Donald Taylor Hunter, described as the latest navy bride, waited at Hampton Roads as the fleet prepared to sail. She rushed to Fortress Monroe where a wartime wedding to Lieutenant Hunter was performed just before orders sent him to sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Taylor Hunter
Hampton Roads
Hancock Hughea
Hunter
Tig Arkraung
Leutenant
Pointer to a historical mariner figure amid blurred lines
Fragmentary OCR mentions Femining Master Mariner Mrée Von Baudity described as Penzpark's only woman and the world’s only real envnrs ynanter mariner amid garbled text reflecting a naval context between Ruena and England with multiple unreadable phrases and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Baudity
Penzpark
Ceptain
Ruena
Bngland
Vlplma
Ynanter Mariner
Vor
Baudity
Eian
Pageing
For & Seok
Family of Twelve Discovers Postum Replaces Coffee
A young woman writes that her family of twelve found health benefits after quitting coffee for Postum. She claims headaches heart trouble and stomach issues vanished, and that her mother’s life improved dramatically after switching. Postum is described in two forms with preparation tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bris
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
eGger
Hair loss and scalp burn relief with Cuticura remedy
A signed 1942 testimonial from C. M. Starmilton describes scalp itching hair loss and facial pimples. He details trying various remedies before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, reporting faded scalp and clearer skin after three months. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide and offers a 32-page Skin Book by post card request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Jay
C. M. Starmilton
Sampli
Cutburg
Dept. L
John Burns Visit Haunts London Ignatian Asylum
A cryptic tale recounts John Burns visiting a London Ignatian asylum where staff and patients mingle. A restrained moment ends with a sharp remark that shocks Mrs Burns and marks the encounter as awkward and tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
John Burs
Fardens
Tun
Physical Impossibility and the Speaking Skencus
A fragment appears as dialogue with crowded speech marks and misquoted lines. The text hints at art provoking wit while a character insists another is dumb, creating a short, surreal exchange.
Aunt Dinah Sings Gospel In Charleston Pew Conflict
In Charleston a loud scene unfolds during collection time as Aunt Dinah sings loudly at the plate while the congregation quiets. Degeon Alphrontus Green stops at her pew and quips about her singing, challenging her to give more to the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winglaie
Dinah
Charleston
Old Masters Work Piece Prompts Guaranty of Authenticity
Fragmented quotation about a painting labeled old master with remarks by Mrs Parvetua and Mrs Swartlaigh. Guaranty claimed as written that pigment faded before restoration. Advertisements for Putnam dyes and Dr Piprea’s Pleasant Pellets referenced as cures and products.
Feels Like A New Woman Lydia Pinkham Testimonial
Mrs Onpha Turner of Piqua Ohio attests to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound lifting organic weakness backache headaches and fatigue after prior partial relief She credits the remedy with restoring her health and invites other women to write for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Onpha Turner
Wayne &J
Piqua
Ohio
Pinkbur
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Hye Won
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Daina
Morbe
Putnam
Ady
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