Woman Cures Tumor Through Pinkham Remedy
Mrs. E. H. Bean of Nashville Tennessee reports a large tumor disappeared after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life. The doctor had prescribed medicine but she says the tumor vanished and she has felt no symptoms since. She urges others to try the remedy and offers the letter for public use.
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Nashville
Tenn
Uydin E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Mrs
E. H. Bean
Joseph Avenue
Lydia E. Pinkham
Absorbine and Horse Liniment Ad with Prices
Purports to treat bog spavin and thoroughpin in horses with a cleansing solution and work routines. Claims antiseptic benefits for mankind with liniment for varicose veins ruptured muscles and ligaments enlarged glands wens cysts. Prices listed at $1 and $2 per bottle with delivery from W F Young 320 Temple St Springfield Mass.
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Absorbine, JR
W. F.young
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Childish Fears and Parental Impact on Young Minds
A mother recalls her son’s fear of the dark and the bravery shown as he climbs stairs despite terror. The piece warns against instilling fear through harsh methods like throwing a child into water to learn swimming, urging parents to protect a child’s confidence and trust.
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Peter
Jack
Canada Western Prosperity Faith in Postwar Growth
Reports from Canadian banks and credit managers show Western Canada thriving with strong payments, rising land sales, and a surge in automobile ownership. Crop prospects remain excellent with expectations of a heavy harvest. immigration and land development are accelerating, and U S Canada economic ties deepen as production and reconstruction demand rise.
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Canada
Canadian Credit Men’s Association
West
Prairie
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern Land Companies
Western Canada
Manitoba
Automobile License Department
Kingman Nott Robins
Farm Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
Monetary Times
Europe
Foreman Test Stirs Crowd In Chinatown Sewer Tale
Theatrical manager Ed Bowes recalls a San Francisco contractor who hired a stranger claiming sewer expertise. When asked how to clear a clogged Chinatown sewer, the applicant replied with a pious, unexpected answer, provoking the boss to test him further.
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Ed Bowes
San Francisco
Bowes
Chinatown
Sunday Magazine
Record Breaker
In a humorous exchange the inexperienced Maggie tells the cook the biscuits are a sight and threatens discharge if not improved. The cook boasts two years of training and claims to have served eighty nine top families in town and says she has a better place lined up this afternoon.
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New York Globe
Drift and Life Currents Shape Subjects of Satisfaction
An editorial reflection asserts that steering life’s currents, not merely drifting, yields true fulfillment through purposeful action and personal growth. It emphasizes deliberate direction over passive flow.
Labor Day Parade Shift Reflects Changing Worker Attitudes
The article notes Labor Day parades have waned in popularity among organized workers since 1882 1884 and Colorado leading states to designate the first Monday in September as a holiday Individual workers now pursue fishing baseball motoring or excursions while old guilds and crafts fade from public life citing decline of horners and traditional trades in the modern wage economy.
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Knights of Labor
Colorado
America
Horners
Labor Day Echoes From Old Crafts and May Day Traditions
The article recalls dawn labor history in London and Europe, noting vanished trades like chimney sweeps and pot menders. It links May Day customs with crafts, carters processions, and the Friendly Society, while tracing Labor Day as a universal holiday honoring working Americans and famous figures who started with hand labor. It highlights May Day rites with jack in the green and milkmaids with gilt horns, and mentions early American workers who built paths to prominence from humble jobs.
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Europe
London
Society of
Carters
The Splendor of Work Triumphs in Master Heart
Big Angela Morgen proclaims work as the force that drives heart and mind. The poem celebrates ardor, discipline, and the creative energy guiding civilization, urging mankind to embrace labor’s heat, pace, and transformative power. It extols toil's pain and reward, faith in skill, and the Maker’s plan.
Horse Drawn Floats Adorn Processions With Wealth in Silver and Gold
The text describes horse hangings in silver and gold and flowers on wagons forming floatlike displays. It notes railway, brewing, and spirit firms along with other wealthy companies supporting these processions and attending post feast celebrations. Popular speakers offered advice to carters.
Notable Early Careers of U S Cabinet Members
The article recalls early jobs of public figures like Wilson McAdoo Redfield and Fairbanks. Wilson started as a coal digger, McAdoo as a newsboy, Redfield as a Pittsfield clerk. It notes Riley's reminiscence on schooling and painting work and mentions Herrick and Myron T Herrick
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Wilson
McAdoo
Macon
Redfield
Pittsfield
Mass
James Whitcomb
Riley
Indiana
Charles
Warren. Fairbanks
Myron” T Herrick
France
Fragmentary dialogue about instructing a person to act
A terse exchange shows someone shouting instructions to another, with a brief confirmation about hearing the commands. The garbled text suggests a tense moment and a demand for obedience.
Parrot’s Reform Plan Sparks Frustration at House
A caller laments the parrot’s dreadful speech while a lady defends the creature saying she bought it to reform him. The exchange centers on the bird’s troublesome vocabulary and the unusual motive behind acquiring it.
Silent confrontation over marriage and time in old dialogue
A clipped exchange shows a young man pressed about marriage and personal time, with responds implying acceptance of a proposal amid a tense bedside conversation. The fragment suggests social pressure and romantic intent in a bygone era.
Leap year maid hesitates may win by losing
The prose line suggests the idea that those who stayed behind may triumph by not joining the call to leave. It frames a paradox where hesitation and sacrifice could lead to victory in a broader or metaphorical sense.
Castoria Astoria Nutritional Panacea for Infants
Castoria is promoted as a harmless substitute for castor oil and narcotics. It claims to destroy worms reduce fever and colic, soothe teething, regulate stomachs, and aid sleep. The advertisement touts over ninety years of use and warns against counterfeits, with a signature by Charles H. Fletcher.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Proof That Courtesy Pays
A magazine anecdote recounts a sales worker easing tensions with a late delivery. He describes how a frazzled customer complained about a spoiled dinner but he calmed her, corrected the fish order, and retained the client. The story argues women bear burdens, yet courtesy preserves business.
Cuticura Ad Promises Pore Cleansing Benefits
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap as remedies for pimples blackheads redness and roughness. It claims the creams prevent pore clogging and offers a free sample by mail with a book sent to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Spiting His Face in Republican Convention Turmoil
Senator Penrose described a turbulent Republican convention as animated by the same spirit as Pat the road mender. Pat held his heavy pledge motionless above his head awaiting the boss's return, and his mate urged him to rest a moment. Pat whispered a warning to be quiet while the boss watched.
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Penrose
Pat
Duel of a One Cent Challenge Frights Local Postman
A man receives an envelope marked Duel and fears a deadly threat but explains he has no enemy. Police escort appears to calm the situation as the desk sergeant reveals the message actually means due one cent.
Debate over car speeds sparks courtroom quip
A humorous exchange recounts a dispute with Judge Filover about whose car is faster. The lawyer says he provoked the judge into declaring his car could not exceed ten miles per hour, promising to recall it if charged again.
Smiley the humorist seen on hearse with driver
A humorous scene features Smiley the professional humorist riding atop a hearse beside the driver. The caption notes it is during his vacation.
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Smiley
Brave Soldier of Fortune
A historical vignette recalls a Grimaldi ancestor who rescued Monaco from Moorish forces. The piece traces Monaco’s Greek settlement, Roman Christianity, Moorish invasion, and the Genoese captain who forged an independent monarchy after driving the Moors to the sea.
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Foreign Legion
France
Grimaldi
Monaco
Athens
Rome
Mediterranean
Spain
Europe
Genoa
Slang Discussion Sparks Colorful Back Bay Repartee
Two youths in a Back Bay home debated slang and its possibilities. The Boston Traveler reports their lively exchange ending with witty lines such as Keep on spouting kid you a whale and Tie yer shoe yer tongue s hangin out.
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Boston
Boston Culture Vindicated by Dr Sedgwick Reform
Dr W T Sedgwick dismisses the old Tom Dick and Harry phrase during a lecture to public health students praising a specialized trained class for public health work. The remark amuses the audience as he argues for professionalization.
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Boston
W. T. Sedgwick
Thomas, Richard
Henry Y
Tom, Dick and
Warry
Argument Notes on Hs Position Appear Thin
The record quotes a debate remark calling Hs argument fatuous and another observer finding it thin. The exchange suggests skepticism about the strength of Hs case and notes a restrained reaction to the lines of reasoning presented.
Points to be considered before purchasing a Sewing Machine
Free booklet advises readers on choosing a sewing machine. It covers buying considerations and emphasizes understanding features and quality before purchase. The notice mentions a publication by The New Home Sewing Machine Co in Orange, Massachusetts.
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