Back Ailments Helped By Dodds Kidney Pills Say Olivehill Man
Mr J M Sinclair of Olivehill Tennessee reports strain from a back injury led to kidney weakness and bladder inflammation. A doctor diagnosed diabetes and heart involvement, leaving him nervous and low. He credits Dodds Kidney Pills with relief after four years of illness. Also notes Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets as 50c per box. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sinclair
Olivehill
Tenn
J. M
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mess
European War One Year Ago This Week 1914 Military Roundup
Allies seized Mariakerke and crossed the Yser near Yperlee, occupying Bixschoote. Montenegrins bombarded Cattarol and advanced in Herzegovina. Austrian movements checked at Nadvorna. Desperate fighting at Tsingtau, city aflame. German squadron under von Spee defeated Craddock off Chile. British cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth sunk. Turks bombarded Sevastopol.
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Yperlee
Bixschoote
Cattaro
Herzegovina
Nadvorna
Tsingtau
Admiral von Spee
Craddock
Chile
Good Hope
Monmouth
German gains and Allied actions in World War I
German forces captured Messines while Allied troops seized Ramscapelle by bayonet. Russians pressed into East Prussia as Germans retreated on three lines. Austrians and Serbians clashed near Rovine. Austro-German units stalled in Poland amid another stand. Russians and Turks fought near Trebizond. Turks advanced toward Egypt. Anglo French fleet started bombardment of the Dardanelles. German mines lined the Asiatic Turkish coast. Martial law in Egypt. British admiralty closed the North Sea to commerce.
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Poland
Trebizond
Egypt
Dardanelles
Asiatic
Turkey
British Admiralty
North Sea
Major World War I Front Actions Span Europe and Africa
Reported Allied and German movements across multiple fronts. Russians advance toward Poland and Galicia. Austrians retreat along the Galician line. German risks at sea with mines sinking York and D-5. British and Belgian actions include bombardments, traps, and coastal operations. battles flare near Verdun, Ypres, Argonne, and Meuse. Turkey targets Suez and Batumi as Turkish gains and losses unfold. navies clash in North Sea and Jade Bay. new relief efforts sail to Europe.
FEW CHURCHES DIE THAT WAY
A Virginia anecdote tells of a devout colored preacher urging generous mission offerings against a skeptical member who warned the church would die from giving. The preacher retorts that churches do not die from giving, inviting anyone to name a church that did. The tale appears in the Cleveland Intelligencer.
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Old Virginia
Jones
Cleveland Intelligencer
The Right Place Grid Rivalry Recalled
A college memory recalls last year’s student clash on the gridiron with a pointed joke about the campus uproar. Both sides claim pride in the action and the tradition of spirited play.
Do you believe there is a higher power
A terse exchange centers on belief in a higher power, followed by a witty reply about marriage. The dialogue highlights a humorous misinterpretation about devotion and faith, suggesting social satire in a brief literary voice. The speaker references marriage as a humorous counterpoint to belief.
Weather Man Riddle Sparks Bygone Dialogue
In a playful exchange, Pop asks about the weather man. The outside joke defines the weather man as predicting the weather we will not have, delivering a light moment from a past scene.
Equivocal stance on anti kissing crusade prompts question
In a terse exchange the dialogue questions support for the anti kissing crusade. One speaker asserts opposition and states they would set their face against the practice. The brief exchange highlights public debate and personal stance on social reform.
Mother's Notions Good for Young People to Follow
An elderly mother touts Postum as a health aid after coffee causes nervous dyspepsia. She recalls her grandson’s growing strength and her own recovery over three years of using Postum, crediting it for improved wellbeing and youthfulness. The ad notes two forms, Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, with prices and serving suggestions. There’s a sales pitch by Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Sounds Lame and The Trouble Hunting Season Open
A Baltimore American quip notes that bravado hides true worth, quoting lines on feints and the discovery of a man’s true value when a will is read. The tale hints at social wit and the era’s courtly humor without naming individuals or places.
Anuric Discovery Promises Kidney Health Breakthrough
Dr. Pierce of Buffalo announces Anuric as the leading uric acid eliminator. The remedy claims rapid relief for backache scalding urine and rheumatism, with best results in acute arthritis and gout, urging readers to request a 50 cent package or petition for a trial sample from the doctor himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Invalid's Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
One of Those Friends
A dialogue concerns loyalty and rumor among friends. Wombat warns Flubdub spoke harshly of Wombat, while an intermediary defends a dual friendship by admitting shared ties to both men, raising questions about motive and trust.
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Wombat
Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes Make Us Look Old
A quirky advice note on appearances claims tired eyes reveal age while peering after movies suggests murine care to stay looking young. It humorously links freshness with favorable social attention and hints at aging in public life.
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Lavoer
Castor
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Centaur CO
Messines
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Argonne
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Suez Canal
Rockefeller Foundation
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Foster-Milburn Co
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