Nervous Prostration Olney Corrected by Pinkham’s Compound
A West Philadelphia woman claims long illness from nervous prostration was cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now does housework and urges others to try the remedy. The letter promotes the company and its 40 years of experience offering guidance to sufferers.
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Lydia E Pinkham
West Philadelphia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mra
Frank Fitzecrap
Lydia E.pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mesa
Taking Bigger View Of Life In A Time Of Crisis
The piece urges readers, especially women, to discard self centered focus on petty events and world opinion. It emphasizes pursuing meaningful actions over wasted time on rumors and hearsay and calls for conserving strength to perform deeds of value and public service.
Drawing the Line in Farmhouse Talk
Farmer Corntessel declares no more boarders this summer and utters the rule that girls who swing to hammocks and read novelty should instead tend to soldiers. The rustic banter captures frontier manners and wartime duties.
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Corntessel
Fragment of Browning's Magazine dialogue line
Not printable quoted line follows with a question about the Kaiser and a response about a lady. This archival fragment showcases Browning's Magazine dialogue style and quotation usage.
Proverb Fragment Echoes Scotch Saying
A fragment from a Scottish proverb note reflects a moral saying about good language. The piece describes a maxim quoted as an M-Scotch proverb rather than a modern statement.
Great War Speech Urges Win the War and Mercy Drive
President Wilson opens Red Cross second 100 million fund drive at the Metropolitan Opera House. He urges victory with a moral purpose, rejects peace talks as insincere, praises Red Cross mercy work, and calls for universal sacrifice and united effort.
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New York
American Red Cross
Wilson
Metropolitan Opera House
Cleveland H. Dodge
Henry P. Davison
The
Red Cross
Davison
United States
Congress
Russia
France
Italy
Mary
America
San Francisco
Heart of
Worry Over Small Things in Everyday Life
A reflective note warns that humans magnify minor concerns into mountains. Mr Gratebar cites how worry breeds distrust, worsens relationships, and causes misery in households and communities.
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Mr. Gratebar
Molebills and the toll of spoken words
A reflection on the harm of careless talk and the ease with which small remarks grow into lasting resentments. The author notes that many offenses are unintentional and magnified by rumination, urging readers to consider human fallibility and restraint.
Lights and the Color Scheme at Home
Do it yourself color bulbs to match room decor. Buy water color paints and a soft brush to paint bulbs, creating softened light through the painted glass. If living room uses brown and yellow tones, bulbs painted in delicate yellow yield a sunshiny glow.
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Christian Science Monitor
Unsatisfactory Visit with a Distrustful Congressman
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet quotes Mr. Dubwatte criticizing a congressional visit. He recalls being passed to a secretary and meeting only a minor official, while the expected access to influential figures did not materialize. The dialogue highlights frustration with representation.
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Twwohble
Mr. Dubwatte
Washington
Birmingham Age-Herald
Fragmented reflection on mending thoughts and magnifying small faults
A reflective line questions why people dwell on minor offenses and inflate them into large grievances. It urges letting go of trivial slips and not amplifying past thoughtless moments into lasting harm.
Manufacturer in Loni Produces Nearly Thousand Boxes a Year
A single maker in Loni churns out about a thousand boxy matches annually. The plant relies on steady demand as production scales up to meet regional needs.
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Loni
Eatonic relief for stomach distress touted by Kramer
Promoter U. AL Kramer presents Eaton ic as a safe quick relief for stomach upset. The ad claims Eaton ic works with food to reduce acid, prevent gas, and aid digestion after meals, promising full refunds if not effective. It urges readers to buy a large box at drug stores or order by mail from the Batonte Remedy Co. in Chicago.
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Red Cross
United States
Congress
American Red Cross
U. AL. Kramer
Eatonic
Kramer
Batonio
Boc
Batonte Teimeidy Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
U.S. A
Daylight Saving Baffles Maine Tidewater Mill Proprietor
James D. Perkins of Kepnebuckport Maine operates a tidewater mill on the Meusdin river. He keeps hours aligned with tides rather than daylight saving rules, closing gates to conserve water at high tide and releasing it to a reservoir as the tide falls. He continues bathing by the clock rather than the sun and follows his long established schedule.
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James D. Perkins
Tidewater
Kepnebuckport
Meusdin River
Perkins
Wooden weapon drills mock enlistment scene
A newspaper snippet humorously notes a man with a wooden leg and a makeshift wooden club in Marine enlistment tests. The piece mocks reliance on physical gimmicks, arguing that winning the war requires broader awareness beyond such antics and criticizes the Liebenszollern regime.
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Marine Corps
Aclas
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Comfort for Northland Footwear
An old advertisement extols Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to prevent friction and fatigue in shoes and baths. The copy urges widespread use by women and promotes a 25 cent price. It also weaves in wartime sentiment contrasting German goods with patriotic consumer choices.
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Allen
Rob Allen
Castoria Ad Reminder and Political Transition Note
A fragment notes Castoria as a famous infant remedy and mentions careful inspection of its label. It also alludes to how a departing officeholder swears an oath himself, reflecting a mixed, unclear historical passage on remedies and political rituals.
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Ad Persists as Health Claim
The fragment touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and claims to regulate liver, bowels, and stomach. It contrasts “mothers and mothers” and implies moralizing opinions about cleanliness and self control. The text remains a promotional snippet with unclear attribution.
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Dr. Pierce
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