Cure a Cough the Old Way with Glycerine and Whisky
An advertisement shows a home remedy mixing glycerine and virgin olive oil with whisky, instructing a teaspoon every four hours. It claims Virgin Olive Oil is produced by The Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio, sold in half-ounce vials sealed for freshness. It then shifts to a quip about hounds following a fox, with dialogue between Mrs Newrich and Newrich.
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Leach Chemical Co
Gincinnati
Ohio
One Kidney Gone But Cured After Doctors Said No Hope
Sylvanus Verrill of Milford Maine recounts a cure after doctors claimed his right kidney was dead. He credits Doctor's Kidney Pills for restoring kidney function and mobility within months, allowing him to discard crutches. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for 50 cents a bottle.
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Sylvanus
Verrill
Milford
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffato
N. Y
A Matter of Heredity and Other Vignettes
A short humorous note about a bride whose hat yields rice and a love glow, prompting a friendly bachelor to remark. The scene shows playful family ties and a quick domestic jab about marriage status before shifting to a train anecdote on Yale president Hadley and a sympathetic matron overhearing a remark about shared hardship.
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Agnes
Streets Up There Cause Confusion Says Local Rhyme
Quoted verse from Yale Sege It hints at pride and rivalry with Harvard. The quip notes crooked streets making pedestrians unsure of their path and adds a playful jab at regional rivalries. The piece reads like a satirical aside in a campus context.
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Yale
Tarnke
Harvard
Yalu Ryeord
New Life Found In Charge to Right Food
A New York area mother and her son describe relief from acid dyspepsia after fifteen months of sour stomach and poor digestion. A specialist prescribed Grape Nuts, improving health and weight, with restored energy, sleep, and appetite. Read The Road to Wellville for more.
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Elven
Postum Co
Wellvilie
Okues
Ever Reid
Vanishing Fleets Opens War Threat in Washington
The piece narrates a imagined crisis as Japan rapidly seizes the Philippines and Hawaii. Secretary Guy Sillier and Norma Roberts appear as lovers amid government critique for unpreparedness, while officers debate obedience and fate under looming war.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Guy Sillier
Norma Roberts
Layrantor Roberts
Japin
Philippines
Suy Hillice
England
Florida
end of war council scene with Japanese naval force at shore
A tense wartime council unfolds as a Japanese fleet approaches the shore while senior officers debate surrender. The room fills with shock and orders, flags are raised, and a veteran general confronts defeat amid rising naval tension and signals among the advancing fleet.
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Secretary of War of the United States
Japan
Ctim
When the Flag Came Down S11 Chapter
The government acts to pacify subjects after the Hawaiian surrender sparking public indignation. Editorials urge patience and a weeklong pause before judging wartime actions to allow a clear policy to emerge and avoid public disruption. The president and cabinet sign the call, urging restraint and unity. Foreign reports suggest a possible attack delay of up to ten days, with a seven day respite noted.
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United States
Congress
Jin
Fragmented Rural Dialogue Reveals Language Confrontation
A garbled exchange shows a rough banter about language and listening with scattered phrases and mocking tone. The fragment hints at social tension through miscommunication and aging speakers.
No Skin Left on Booy Ends in Recovery After Cuticura
Six months after birth a baby suffered severe eczema with widespread oozing and bleeding. Doctors gave up as the condition worsened. Parents credit Cuticura remedies after eight cakes of Cuticura Soap and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment. Durmid Virginia resident James J. Smith reports the recovery.
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Terrile
James J. Smith
Durmid
How Rows Begin Dream Fight Escalates Between Them
A fragmentary dialogue shows a tense quarrel in which one partner recalls a dream about love, provoking a sharp retort. The exchange blends surreal dream imagery with jealousy and leads to a heated verbal confrontation.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promised Cure
A Norristown woman credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from an operation for female troubles. The letter claims her health fully restored and urges other women to try the remedy, noting Mrs Pinkham invites inquiries and guidance from Lynn Mass.
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Lydia B Pinkham
Lena V. Tenry
Norristown
Ars
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia Ki. Pinkauma
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Simmons
Tie
Ila Nation
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Toto
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