Peruna and Manalin Endorsements From Readers
Mary Fennell of Monona Missouri praises Peruna for stomach cramps and head catarrh and notes her sister was cured of stomach catarrh by Peruna. EB Chomer of Chicago lauds Manalin as the best laxative for liver and bowels and relief for indigestion and heartburn. The ad notes Peruna tablets are available for those who object to liquids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fennell
Pomona
Missouri
EB. T. Chomer
East 42Nd St
Chicago
A Boy With a Future in Shawnee Waters
Ellis Perrot Blister lauds patience as key to angling at a banquet. He recalls a Shawnee boy who dreams of becoming a champion, recounting a humorous exchange about snigs and catching fish. The item frames two public opinions on virtue and peace from Shaw and a labor leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Perrot Blister
Shawnee
Snig
G. Bernard Shaw
London
Shaw
Peterson's Ointment Proclaimed Best for Eczema
Advertisements tout Peterson's Ointment as the best remedy for eczema and other skin ailments. The pitch quotes a motto, promises refunds if not beneficial, and cites testimonials from customers like John Scott of Buffalo praising quick cures.
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Eterson
America
Peterson
John Scott
Virginia St
Buffalo
Ady
Suitor Seeks Sal in Appalachian Wayfarer Tale
A widower young native visits a father's shack in the Blue Ridge region and asks for his daughter's hand. The old man questions prospects, but the suitor boasts that all women who sent their washing to his late wife will do the same for her successor, claiming they will get along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Sal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Crossing the Ocean a Notable Adventure Says Morgan
J P Morgan warns that ocean travel is serious yet not as awful as some exaggerate. A customs officer asks a man to declare his possessions and the reply notes he is a mass of bruises from six days of rough sailing past German mines and submarines.
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J. P. Morgan
One Delivery Daily for St Paul Grocers During War
A wartime rule limits St Paul grocers to no more than one delivery per day. The remark also notes a proverb about wisdom, suggesting limits on knowledge.
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St. Paul
Cable Mixup Sparks $500 Job For Leo Robinson
In a Tenderloin club a cable addressed to Leo Robinson triggers a mystery as clerks and addressees chase the message. The dispatch promises a$500 month of work and travels through several Rob insons before Leo realizes the note is meant for him though not by that spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Robinson
Robinson
J. C. Robinson
San Francisco
Cable Dispatch
Leo
Subway scare prompts firing of flagbearer in Gotham
In a Broadway near Thirty-eighth Street a faux explosive scare caused by a nervous mother with a baby carriage led to a foreman firing the flagman. Work crews stood by as a woman hurried through despite warnings before the boom was to occur.
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Thirty-eighth Street
Broadway
Gotham Exchange
Cannon
English Worker Defends Self By Claiming Wound
A sewing machine hire case in England ended with the defendant saying she could not pay because she was recently wounded fighting Austrians. The court was disconcerted, but after examining her papers the judge found them in order and withdrew the charge.
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Christian Science Monitor
Head Hunters Volunteer Move Urges Igoriotes For France War
Japanese newspapers urge the United States to deploy Igoriotes to fight in France beside American troops. The New York Herald reports Philippine tribes have offered their services, claiming 100000 potential fighters. The Far East press stresses urgent need as war spreads.
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United States
France
New York Herald
Philippines
Harrison
Far East
Manila
High-Class Men
A prison education is offered as a potential asset by a job seeker who notes training in a well-equipped facility. The speaker warns against boasting to avoid stigma from traditionalists, while an employer agrees to consider the applicant despite lingering prejudice.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Late Suppers Stir Economy Regs Debate
A discussion on economy rules prompts a defender of late meals to joke about cooking in the middle of the night when unseen. The exchange highlights tensions between thrift measures and personal habits as readers weigh restrictive policies.
Hermit sculptor at Cape Scott auctions bust for Red Cross
A. F. Whittier, a lone sculptor prospector on Vancouver Island Cape Scott, models many works from a five pound lump of clay before destroying them. He completed a bust of Edith Cavell, intended for destruction to reuse clay, but was persuaded to auction the piece to aid Red Cross funds.
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Cape Scott
Vancouver Island
Public Works Department of
British Columbia
A. F. Whittier
Edith Cavell
Whittier
Red Cross
Cleanses Pimples With Cuticura Regimen Ad
Advertises Cuticura Ointment and Soap for clear skin with gentle rubbing and five minute wash. Promotes daily use for toilet and nursery care and offers free sample by mail with a book from Cuticura Department L Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
New German Submarine Upgrades Debut in War
Since April 1 Geran submarines have four new devices to stay submerged without surfacing, conserving fuel and hiding propeller noise. Telescopic periscopes aid concealment, and engines use oxygen gas with smokeless exhaust. Listening devices enable distant ship size assessment.
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Geran
Great Praise for Good Medicine Swamp Root Ad
Meigs Drug Store of Centerville Alabama praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root after eight years of selling it expressing strong customer approval and no criticisms. The letter invites readers to request a sample and booklet on kidneys and bladder and notes bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer
Meigs Drug Store
Centerville
Ala
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Papas
N. Y
Plenty of Room and Satirical Autobiography Quip
A wry pair of quips on autobiographies and publishing prods. The second line notes Boston’s failure to tax war gardens on city lands.
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Boston
Bright Canadian ball misstep in social clash
Douglas Sladen recalls Lord Derby’s ball in Canada where an A D C introduces a politician to his wife. The politician’s wife, a society lion, is amused as the A D C blurts out a candid quip. He calls the politician a stupid old buffer and vows to remove him.
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Lord Derby
Canada
Douglas Sladen
Help to Save Nation's Food Supply Ad
In this time of high cost of living every body should use all possible means to prevent waste and to help save food. Exterminate rats with Stearns' Paste which can be bought for a few cents at any store. A two ounce box will rid a house or barn of every rat and also destroys mice cockroaches and waterbugs.
In Doubt Good Wine Needs No Bush and Press Agent
A dialogue fragment features a query about standing with a father and a stock market loss. The line Good wine needs no bush is paired with a sly remark that a good actress needs no press agent, highlighting a wry, at times cryptic exchange.
A Big Plumber's Bill
The party of tourists watch Professor XII examine a wrapped Reyptian mummy. The professor notes utensils suggest an ancient Egyptian plumber. A romantic young lady asks to bring him to life, but Professor X says it is interesting yet risky and possibly costly.
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Professor XII
Professor X
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Bloodstream Relief
An old advertisement offers $100 for an uncured case of catarrh with TALS CATARRH MEDICINE. It claims the medicine taken internally works through the bloodstream to mucous surfaces and has sold by druggists for over forty years at 5 cents. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio provide testimonials.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Oh My Edith Relives Train Crash Dog’s Death
Edith recounts surviving a railway accident where her precious dog Mr. Soph was killed. She notes the tragedy and reflects on losing the pet in the incident.
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Edith
Mr. Soph
Mr. Sophi
Eidith
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children advertised
An old newspaper ad promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming relief for delicate and feverish kids. It asserts stomach cleansing, liver action, worm treatment, and long use by mothers. The ad mentions a 80 year usage claim and price details. Philadelphia stores and customer service notes appear in the surrounding text.
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Peruna
Peru
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
Can
A. Fiali
Second St
Milwaukee
Wis
C. A. Laurier
Marquette
Mich
Bright
Dean
Wisconsin
John Gleason
Green Mere Wis
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chestnut St
Marine
Mal
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Eczema
Head Hunters
Binghamton, N.Y
Gastoru
The
Geran Geompany
New York
OC Ae
Carter
Philadelphia
Washington
Food Administrator
Conservation Division
Food Administration
Royal Powis
Royal Baking Powder
Royal Baking Powder Company
Dept.w
William Street
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