Swamp-Root marketed for kidney and bladder trouble
The ad urges women to seek Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney and bladder distress noting back pains headaches and nervousness may signal kidney trouble Get a bottle from a drugstore or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY Also includes a dinner remark by President George T Page of the American Bar Association about a Russian theater scene and a contemptuous remark about Russians by an American stage carpenter
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Kilmer’s
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Ady
Russia
George T. Page
American Bar Agsoclation
New York
Petrograd Theater
Petrograd
Hanrat
Convict to be reprieved. London Mail notes chief office action
The London Mail reports a reprieve issued by the home office as authorities address a notable convict. The piece emphasizes the moment of clemency and the headline line suggests a cautious optimism about justice and pardon.
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Inek
Scrippen
Home Office
London Mail
Allen's Foot Ease Provides Quick Foot Pain Relief
An old ad claims Allen's Foot Ease powder soothes pinching shoes corns bunions and swollen tired feet. It promises instant relief and urges shoppers to buy the product everywhere with no substitutes.
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Allen
Ady
Kill the Files Now Ad Promises Quick Pest Control
An advertisement from BeSOMERS at 160 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn offers a daily fly killer claimed to kill thousands and prevent GSense all season for $1. The ad mocks reflective thinking and notes after expressing opinion a person may wish they had used a slower service, in a brisk sales pitch.
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Express
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thin People Asked to Take Phosphate for Flesh and Health
Advertisements tout organic phosphate treatment to build muscle, improve appearance, and relieve nervousness from thinness. Bitro-phosphate is marketed as inexpensive, with a money back guarantee, but caution notes urge not to use by those not seeking weight gain.
Time to Buy a Farm in Good Old U S A
A government style offer invites readers to request information from the U S Railroad Administration on farming activities including stock raising dairying poultry farming fruit growing and mixed private farming. Respond with state and farm activity and desired terms.
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U.S.A
Administra Sion
Washington, D. C
Gothic barn adds to farm group and efficiency
Promotes gothic barn design on modern farms by William A. Radford, offering free guidance on farm buildings and interior layout for cows. Describes features like a 20 by 40 foot wood barn with concrete foundation and guttered stable floor, sunlit interiors, water supply, and adaptable plans to fit various livestock needs.
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United States Department of Labor
Europe
United States
Moor plan dairy barn aims at economy in materials
An architect-designed Moor plan barn for eight cows and eight horses showcases minimal material use with heavy arches, a center drive way for feeding, and a ventilated pool system. It notes easy conversion to a model dairy barn with side alleys and gutters, promoting better crops and livestock and neighborhood admiration.
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Miodon
Charity Begins at Home Gracious Neighbor Gift Exchange
Katherine accompanies her mother to deliver rolls and soup to a friend moving into the neighborhood. The grateful recipient notes the kindness while Katherine wonders if they kept some portions for their own family.
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Katherine
Mother
Freezone promises painless corn removal and quick lift
An ad extols Freezone as a magic cure for hard and soft corns with instant pain relief and easy removal. It touts a cheap bottle from drug stores and credits a Cincinnati genius for the product. A separate anecdote recounts Billy Sunday’s informal preaching in Philadelphia and a churchgoer asking to smoke.
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Cincinnati
Billy Sunday
Philadelphia
Pretty Girl
August Flower: A Household Remedy For Digestive Ailments
Green's August Flower, a long used remedy for constipations and intestinal troubles, claims to ease indigestion nervous dyspepsia and liver issues. It is described as a gentle laxative with rapid relief after a few doses and is marketed through druggists in civilized countries.
New Heart Metaphor Prompts Child’s Bright Reply
In a humorous exchange a preacher’s talk about a new heart leads Jatle Bess’s father to ask what a new heart means. The child answers confidently that it is “a kind of heavenly stomach,” signaling humorous interpretation of spiritual imagery.
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Jatle Bess
A Lady of Distinction Flaunts Gentle Skincare Routine
An admired woman credits her refined appearance to a simple routine. She uses Cuticura Soap with hot water to cleanse pores, then dusts with Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear, sweet, healthy skin.
When Money Becomes a Curse in Society
A quote from George Bernard Shaw on money as a social curse. It claims money loses value for some and denies worth to others, turning life into a burden in foolish social conditions.
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Mide Hn
Ufe
George Bernard Shaw
Pieneant Pelts End Ailoun Lvadathes And Indigestion
A garbled notice claims Dr. Pierce's Pieneant Pelots end ale and indigestion. The text also includes disjointed phrases about speaking twice before talking and a phrase clean house Ady.
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Pierce
Counterfeiter Caught In Aspirin Tablet Scam
New York health authorities convicted a Brooklyn manufacturer for selling millions of talcum powder tablets labeled as Aspirin Tablet across the United States. The case involved federal penalties and a penitentiary sentence for the counterfeit operation.
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New York
United States
BATONIC advertised as stomach relief in old notice
A promotional ad claims BATONIC cures acid stomach and indigestion by absorbing excess acids if you take EATONIC and FATONIC. It promises rapid relief, improved digestion, and restored energy, with a druggist guarantee and refund offer.
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Eatonic
Fatonic
Batonic
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TEED
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Isrtti Dow
Guptel
Bayer
Nuyer
Patna
Hellam
Lydia Ei
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Lydia T. Pinkham
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Lydia EW. Pinkham
Ense Heim
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