Harding Clears Path to Real Peace Alliance
Harding argues for a genuine international power alliance to preserve peace. He opposes the Versailles League of Nations as a political frame up and pledges to form a true association of nations with capable leaders guiding U.S. actions. The piece contrasts his stance with Democratic critiques and notes broader implications for U.S. foreign policy.
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Harding
Senator Harding
Indiana
United States
League of Nations
Europe
Mexico
South
Harting
Versailles
Association of Nations
Thas
Cox
Gouge Game and Political Sniping Across States
A fragment recounts unscrupulous agents selling German bonds at inflated prices to German descent farmers and businessmen, noting the German mark and turk values. It condemns Tennessee lawmakers for sneaking into another state, mentions Patrick Flynn earning 264 for two weeks in a Maryland coal mine, and notes Robert Lansing resuming law practice in Washington with a jab at future presidential legal needs.
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Germany
Patrick Flynn
Maryland
Flynn
Robert Lansing
Washington
Wilson
The Slippers Spark a Domestic Windfall Debate
Imogene buys expensive satin slippers for twenty dollars and faces angry protests from Andrew who chides the purchase as waste while boasting about his own earnings. The couple quarrels over fashion versus frugality then shifts to compliments on a new suit as the evening unfolds.
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Andrew
Boree
Imogene
Ane
Drew
The Fairies Help Mother Raincloud Story
A whimsical tale by Mrs Fl A Walker explains rain as tiny raindrops and naughty rain elves chased by fairies. Mother Raincloud asks the Queen for help, fairies fetch the elves, and rain resumes when they return.
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Sandman
FL A Walker
Mother Raincloud
Old Mother Raincloud
Skyland
Health Talks on Tuberculosis Case A Young Woman
A medical column recounts a neglected tuberculosis case in a young woman. Symptoms include fatigue, poor appetite, weight loss, paleness, night sweats, hoarseness, and a persistent cough. Father’s alcohol use and a failing family health history foreshadow spread. the piece notes treatment guidance and invites stamped self addressed envelopes for further information.
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John Barleycorn
Men of Death
Friend Wife By Roe Fulkerson
Inogene enters the room where Andrew sits and flaunts new party slippers. She questions his reaction, the pair drawing a cold response as he shields his face with a newspaper. The exchange hints at tension between Inogene, Andrew, and another character named Mike.
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Inogene
Andrew
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd with purse riddle
A charitable woman distributes her money by giving half of what she has plus a growing cent amount to each applicant. After three gifts she has one cent left. Determine the initial amount she started with. The puzzle is labeled Sam Loyd and No 471 with an answer hinted as Taylor.
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SN Cartel
The City Farmer
A rustic poem describing a city farmer finding peace among soil and plants. The speaker longs for simple joys, reading soil dreams, and a distant heaven where one sits in a front row to watch star performers, free of tolls and troubles.
Nature Notes Q and A on Animal Behavior
Questions ask about hermit crabs and sea anemones cooperation, whether baby birds are fed in rotation, and why animals kill injured family members. Answers describe water entry impulses in young ducks, chicken swimming instinct, dogs likely colorblindness, and insects seen in late afternoon sun as they hover over sunlit wings on warm days.
Freezone advertised corn remover promises quick relief
An advertisement claims Freezone relieves corns instantly with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents. It promises to remove hard and soft corns as well as calluses without soreness and invites readers to try the product.
Grant bill passage ends James Wilson’s seat in Iowa
Des Moines Capital recounts 1884 events as ex-President Grant neared death and the House passed a bill to restore him to the army. James Wilson of the Fifth Iowa district withdrew to allow the Grant bill to pass, ending his membership with praise for his sacrifice. The piece notes broader concerns about Reconstruction and illiteracy, urging attention to education.
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Des Moines
Grant
NcGregor
Congress
James Wilson
Iowa
Ben Fredericks
Marshalltown
Mr. Wilson
Gen. Grant
House
Wilson
State of
Diamond Dyes: Quality Dye for Fabric and Material
Say Diamond Dyes. Do not streak or ruin your material with poor dye. Insist on Diamond Dyes. Every package includes directions.
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Eney
Lemon Bleach Beauty Lotion Advertisement Teaser
A vintage ad suggests squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint of lemon bleach. Shake and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to achieve a soft rosy white complexion, noting lemon juice as a historic remedy for freckles sunburn and tan.
Sounds of War Remnants and Political Games Report
The Sioux City Journal notes Gov Cor has been guest of President Wilson and hosted by John W Fitzgerald, a former New York Tammany congressman, over Sunday. The piece comments on playing both ends against the middle while seeking to salvage war debris and unused material.
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Playbac
Eada
Sioux City Journal
Cor
Wilson
John W. Fitegerald
Tammany
New York
No-To-Bac Ad Promises Easy Tobacco Cure
A vintage advertisement touts No-To-Bac as the simple, harmless tablet to stop all tobacco cravings. It claims relief from physical and financial burdens, with a money-back guarantee from the druggist if urges persist.
Ten Years Younger Than Is Years Ten Years Younger Than
An ad-like piece extols vitality over age, arguing strength and alertness sustain life. It urges readers to guard stomach, liver and kidney health, noting that robust vitality at fifty can surpass a frail thirty-year-old. It ends by advising readers to act when energy wavers.
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