Women Avoid Surgery with Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
Letters from Burlington Vermont and Chicago Illinois praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound easing female troubles and avoiding operations. Testimonials claim recovery, improved mobility, and ability to work, urging readers to request the company’s free medical booklet for women’s ailments.
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Chicago
Lydia
Fente Ave
U .A
Vermont
Lydia EK
Genesham
Burlington
Lydia E. Pinkham
H.R. Sharon
Apple Tree Point Farm
Pinkham
Ambition Outpaced By Doubt In a Local Tour
A fragment notes that many good tour intentions fail to be carried out, reflecting skepticism about follow through and execution in local efforts. The line suggests plans exist but lack the strength to reach completion.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Kidney Health
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a prime remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild healing effects from a vegetable compound and offers bottles in two sizes. Readers are invited to request a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and to mention the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Cuticura Trio Ad Promotes Soap Ointment Talcum
An advertisement urges purchasing Cuticura products for toilet needs. It highlights the exquisitely scented face skin baby and dusting powder and perfume claiming it renders other perfumes superfluous. The Cuticura trioSoap Ointment and Talcum are priced at 25 cents each and sold everywhere.
Misguided Greentorn Sparks Timid Sound
A quirky note describes a greentorn lacking horn skills and awareness. The piece hints at humorous missteps and the creature's confusion over its own calling.
Cincinnati Pride Hospital Spending Sparks Vague City Crisis
Cincinnati has spent 3 million on a city hospital praised as a place where it is a pleasure to be sick. A Boston Transerlot quips about visiting Cincinnati to fall ill as a summer vacation suggestion.
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Cincinnati
Boston
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Quick Bowels for Children
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a sure laxative for infants and kids. It claims a teaspoon clears constipation, purges toxins, and restores a playful child, urging mothers to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup with proper dosing directions. It also notes the risk of imitation if the word California is not used.
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California
Styles Trending in Afternoon Gowns for Fall and Winter
Fashion notes from BH modes emphasize slender straight silhouettes inspired by Greek draperies, with fall and winter gowns featuring uneven hems, low waists, and distinctive sleeves. Duvetyne and charmeuse fabrics dominate, with velvet and brocade for the pretentious, and new sleeve shapes highlighted as key design focus.
Little Niceties of Dress that Bespeak Refinement
The article notes fashion obsessions with small dress refinements over fabrics. It highlights new dress accessories and embellishments, including peechsnevs, song earrings, and girdle trims, plus embroidered neckwear and vestee collar outfits. It mentions bags of heavy silk and ribbon bags with metal mounts as smartwoman aims, and hints at Spanish comics and fans reviving this winter.
Gate Birican by Vail for Older Women
A fashion note reviews Gate Birican by Vail designed for older women. The blend of mesh and georgette creates a wide hem effect and suits those with high necklines or very thin figures.
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Vail
CENIN NOT RUSSIAN CHIEF
Americans misidentify Nicolai Lenin as Russia president while Nicolai Kalinin heads the All Russian Central Executive Committee in Moscow. Kalinin’s role is largely advisory and mediating, housed in a non-Kremlin office building away from heavy security. Dr Anne Moldenhayer in Berlin studies nursing mothers with various illnesses, suggesting most diseases do not harm nursing infants except open tuberculosis and dysentery.
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Nicolai Lenin
Russia
Michael Kalinin
Central Executive Committee
Kalinin
Moscow
Kremlin
Anne Moldenhayer
Berlin
Helping Him Out on a Rye Luggage Bargain
A Detroit youth travels to Cleveland with a quart of rye in his suitcase and is assisted by a fellow traveler who offers to take responsibility. The stranger reveals he carries twelve quarts himself and avoids a search on shore, leaving the young man grateful for the help.
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Cleveland
Harper'a *Magazine
Prescription Delay Causes Store Lunch Break
A clerk explains a prescription will wait an hour because the only staffer who can fill prescriptions is at lunch. The hurried customer questions why others are unavailable. The scene portrays a busy drug store with staff lunch timing causing a delay.
Caffeine and breakfast nerves push toward Postum choice
A persuasive ad argues caffeine from tea and coffee harms nerves and sleep. It contrasts coffee substitutes to Postum, claiming it avoids insomnia and irritability, and promotes calm nerves. Available as Instant Postum and Postum Cereal in bulk.
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Ars
Westin
T. B
Harold W. Schmidt
Bor
Broose
Clinton Co
Ill
Dr. Hart
Curonta
Poruna
Spohn
Vspohn
Spomn Medical Company
Goshen, Indiana
Horee
Fletcher
Dame Nature
Kangas City
Kang
Dr. Pierce
Cenin
Solshevik
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springfield
Rusa
Liberty Top A Tire CO
Dept. M. Ciacinnati, O
Gonulug Buckakin
Akins
Quaile-Angus Co
Doak
Glovarwyilie
Federal Farm Buricau
Washington St
Mayon Corporation
Waterloo
Iowa
eLean
Landhr
Wyoming
Plendid
Ta Bust Company
Avanu
N. U
Des Moines
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