Tanlac claim boosts woman's strength and baby weight
A Birmingham area woman Mrs Dullie Hawkins says Tanlac restored her health after years of rheumatism and indigestion. She recounts being bedridden, unable to lift her six month old baby, and nearly losing her strength. After four weeks on Tanlac she reports improved appetite, sleep, nerve stability, and weight gain for both her and her infant. The ad promotes Tanlac with a dealer in town. The rest discusses Western Canada wheat prospects, farmer emigration, and grain prices.
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Mantell Ghost Story and Hamlet Ghost Debate
A literary row from an old era notes Mantell’s ghost tale and a West event claiming a stage ghost failed to evoke the supernatural. A dramatic figure in a local paper questions the actor’s portrayal, while the lead agrees that the performance leans toward natural rather than eerie.
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Robert Mantell
Allen's Foot Ease and War Time Motifs Blend in Ad
A mixed text blends an old advertising pitch for Allen's Foot Ease with wartime reminiscence. It mentions relief for feet and crowd scenes at a front, then shifts to a dance and a girl asking a reluctant youth about enlisting. The fragment ends with a product plug and a color reference.
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Didn't Need to Be Told Story of a Child’s Self-Discovery
Katherine age six told her mother that Tam was the nicest prettiest and smartest girl in class. The mother asked if the teacher said it, but Katherine explained she figured it out herself. The line Money makes the tare go and al an the dogs of war appears in the tale.
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Marital Advice From The Houston Post
A witty column advises husbands to gaze sadly at departures to show care and suggests the value of restraint when a wife leaves for the summer. It adds ironic tips that the good man may swear, while the bad man should offer guidance.
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Bricks and Bundles Face Brick Homes for Small Lots
William A Radford explains cost effective face brick construction for small and large houses. He details solid wall and veneer methods, wood framed options, and the rise of the general contractor. Emphasizes choosing plans and finishes to reduce costs while preserving a refined interior and brick appearance.
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William A. Radford
Veneer cottage design with brick veneer and white trim
A historical description outlines a five room framed cottage with a face brick veneer. It covers construction costs similar to solid walls, shallow foundation considerations, and a one foot thick footing. Exterior features include white stone coping sills and trim, casement windows, and a potential sun parlor use. Bermuda spent $148,682 on roads and bridges in 1916.
Housewives Lead War Time Food Preservation Drive
Wartime guidance urges forehanded women to grow and can vegetables at home to stock winter supplies. Lessons cover canning methods, jars versus tins, and practical recipes for tomatoes, beans, onions, peppers, and cauliflower. It extols vegetables as appetite boosters and notes future canning clubs and the need to save surplus for hospitals.
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British Scientists Find Acetone Rich Mahua Flower Source
The Mahua tree in India yields flowers with high acetone content, enabling large scale acetone production. British scientists in Hyderabad discovered this, claiming the blossom surpasses other plant sources and could explain Mesopotamian forces’ apparent munitions abundance.
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Two Kinds Dialogue on Work Gossip and Skills
A witty exchange questions if all workers discuss base ball horse racing and prize fighting. The reply notes some employees talk trimming hair dressing and dancing, signaling varied job talk and skills in a social vignette.
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