Thanksgiving advice from Uncle Harry in 1917 tale
Uncle Harry tells Helen and family that Thanksgiving should mean gratitude for what one has and for the chance to help others. He cites President Wilson and the war, notes the eagle and the turkey as national symbols, and urges thanks for aiding Europeans in wartime hardship while recognizing food shortages at home. The scene blends humor with a larger sense of national duty.
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Helen
Uncle Harry
Joe
Jimmy
Father
Eagle
Wilson
United States
Europe
America
Orange Township Boy at Fort Oglethorpe Ga
Sorenson of Orange township who enlisted at Waterloo and was sent to Jefferson Barracks is now stationed at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. A letter to Fitzgerald brothers says about 4000 men are at the camp with some to be moved to Pennsylvania or Texas soon. He praises the army Y M C A and writes on stationary from the institu tion.
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More Sorenson
Orange Township
Army
Waterloo
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Fort Oglethorpe
Fitzgerald Brothers
Pennsylvania
Texas
Georgia
Sorenson
Marmola Prescription Tablets Weight Loss Ad
A historical advertisement urges readers to use Marmola Prescription Tablets to reduce two to four pounds per week without dieting or exercise. It claims endorsement by thousands and offers ordering via a Detroit company and druggist, price 75 cents worldwide.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Man Watches Friend Beaten Across River in Robbery Tale
A vividly described scene shows a powerless man unable to cross a swollen river to aid a friend fighting robbers who loot a safe. A watchman is killed, a nurse arrives, and an ambulance carries the injured. The narrative ends with a pitch for a Red Cross benefit at Majestic theatre on Friday December 7 with two-cent admission benefiting military charity.
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Hs Ebee
Gibbi
Ubu
Tansforn
Waterloo
Armhulnnea
Majestic Theatre
To Cure a Cold in One Day Drug Advertisement
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets promising a one day cold cure with a refund if it fails. KE W GROVE'S signature appears on each box with a 306 reference. The fragment emphasizes guaranteed relief and brand assurance from the druggist.
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KE. W. Grove
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