California Syrup of Figs advertisement for children
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for constipation in children and adults. It claims the syrup cleanses digestive waste, eases feverish or cross moods, and improves appetites with a pleasant taste. It warns to avoid counterfeit syrups and to buy the 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig. Syrup Company
Free Dropsy Cure Offer Promises Quick Relief
Advert promotes Dr. Miles Dropsy Treatment claiming four remedies in one plus Tonic Tablets and Para Laxa will remove excess fluid. It asserts rapid relief within a day and swelling reduction in six days, urging readers to send for a free Dropsy Book and trial materials from Dr. Franklin Miles in Elk Hart Indiana.
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Miles
Franklin Miles
Dept. de
Main Street
Elkhart
Indiana
Iady
Parisian Sage promises hair beauty and dandruff relief
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a tonic that cures dandruff, nourishes hair roots, and makes hair thick, fluffy, and glossy. It claims one application removes dandruff, cleanses scalp, and stimulates growth, with Wangler Bros. Co. selling the product.
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Wangler Bros. Co
Railroads Push for Higher Iowa Revenues in State Fight
Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa railroads plan to secure more revenue from passenger business and will press the legislature or the Interstate Commerce Commission for higher rates. A proposed 22 cent per mile cap on first class roads faces opposition, while other bills seek overhead crossings and state funding for railroad inspections. The era’s publicity drive and a retrenchment committee with bankers editors and lawyers shape a busy session.
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Des Moines
Towa
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shreveport
Kane
Dubuque
Miller
Bremer
Voorhees
Cass
Schrup
Bounty Policy Considered by County Supervisors
A proposal discusses offering a LU-cent bounty for pocket gophers and notes some counties oppose providing a bounty. The plan involves the board of supervisors and varying county positions on wildlife pest rewards.
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Board of Supervisors
Wyoming Officials Visit Colorado Legislature in Denver
The Wyoming legislature and state officers, led by Gov. John wb. Exendrick, were hosted by Colorado Gov. Gev. A. Carlson and Colorado officials. They attended informal receptions at the state capitol, shared lunch with Colorado lawmakers, and planned visits to a national horse show before returning to Cheyenne.
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Denver
Colo
Legislature of
Wyoming
John Wb. Exendrick
Gev. A. Carlson
General Assembly of
Colorado
Union Station
Cheyenne
State Capitol
What Features Of The Human Face Do We Notice Most
Ruth Cameron reflects on which facial features draw attention in daily life. Eyes emerge as windows of the soul with color and lashes shaping perception, while mouth expressions reveal character. The piece surveys eye arrangement, colors, squints, and ear and chin contours as defining details in faces.
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Aigir
Hall Caine
Quayle
Tolstoi
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Graham Crackers
National Biscuit Company
Horlick
Waterloo Theatre
Pia
Crag
Senar
Modart
V. Perrin & Cie
Burch
Mason City
Marshalltown
Charles Crry
Waterloo
Aberdeen
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