Woman finds relief with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Portsmouth Ohio resident Mrs Sara Shaw shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for irregularities and pain. She claims the remedy restored her health after continued weakness while supporting four family members and three boarders. The notice invites others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portamouth
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sara Shaw
Portsmouth
Vanity and happiness in a fleeting mirror
An odd fragment discusses vanity and happiness, noting that beauty can mask reality. A reference to Garfield Tea Co. in Brook mentions a sample request and repayment, hinting at a hurried commerce or social observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Tea Co
Brook
Garfield
Adv
Nightmare Ends When Struggle Begins
A philosophical line notes that evil ends when effort starts and self initiative rises. The statement emphasizes action over despair, suggesting that taking steps against evil marks the turning point. The reflection casts determination as the counterforce to darkness.
LAXATIVE BROQUININE Rebrands as De Dernox Amid Price Rise
The World Famous cure for colds and grip formerly known as Laxative Bromo Quinine is now sold as De Dernox. Rising costs of Viocaine ingredients forced a price increase for the medicinal concentrate. The product claims four quarters of consumer use and widespread adoption by civil societies.
Expanding Whipped Cream Method
The technique adds the white of an egg to cream before whipping to increase volume. This simple addition helps stabilize and aerate the whipped cream for a lighter texture.
Bowser’s Force of Will Power Fails To Move Family
Mr Bowser contemplates a lucrative lecture career after a professor hints at a thousand dollars weekly but his claimed will power clashes with his wife and household, who mock his claims by reversing his commands. A comic tale ends with Bowser deciding not to lecture next winter.
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Mr. Bowser
Mrs. Bowser
Childhammer
Washington
Napoleon
Lincoln
Socrates
Diogenes
Pliny
George
Will
Bowser
The American Addison A Boston born journalist of 1768
Joseph Dennis, born in Boston in 1768, earned a reputation as The American Addison. He used the nickname Oliver Oldschool and conducted a periodical under a Whig leaning, shaping early American journalism.
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Addison
Joseph Dennis
Boston
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery touted for immune boost
An old advertisement promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as boosting germ resistance by strengthening the liver and purifying blood. It claims to cure lung and liver ailments and cites testimonials from residents in Quincy and Brunner about grip and bronchitis recovery after using the medicine.
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Erce
Quincy
Inn
Colorado
Dr. Pierce
Mars
A. E. Green
S.‘Sixth Street
Brrcner, Inn
Thad
G. C
N. 11Th Street
The girl who doesn’t marry an army man
A brief notice comments on marriage trends among women, noting that today many avoid marrying military personnel and receive only limited press attention for such choices.
Hair Darkening Recipe From Barbo Compound Ad
A recipe states half a pint of water with 1 oz Bay Rum, Barbo Compound, and 44 oz glycerine to mix at home. The preparation darkens faded gray hair, leaving it soft and glossy without coloring the scalp or being sticky. Full directions are in Barbo Compound boxes. Peru added aviation instruction to public schools.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Eases Deafness Claims
An ad argues catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures via the bloodstream. It links deafness to inflamed Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for uncured cases. Circulars are free from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Roper Retires After 686000 Miles as Conductor
J. S. Roper, retiring at sixty five in St. Louis, ends a career as a railway conductor after traveling 686000 miles aboard passenger and freight trains.
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J. S. Roper
Fixty-Five
St. Louis
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Claims Longstanding Use
This advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a fifty one year proven remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and lung troubles. It promises a good night's rest easy morning expectoration and natural healing and notes the product is sold in all civilized countries in 80 and 90 cent bottles.
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United States
European Factories Produce Large Weekly Artificial Butter
European factories produce about 16 million pounds weekly of artificial butter using cocoanut oil as a base, reflecting a sizable synthetic fat industry.
Cuticura Remedies Promoted With Free Samples
Soothe itching scars by gentle rubbing of dan druff then wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap. Free samples available by writing Cuticura Dept. Boston. Available at druggists and by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50. Belleville J drops German from school studies.
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Dept. xX
Boston
Day of Triumph for Young Men
Francis Trevelyan Miller calls today the greatest hour for youth, urging young men to seize epoch making events, compare to historic generals and heroes, and join in defending liberty and democracy alongside nations in peril. He envisions a world calling them to stand with courage and purpose.
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Francis Trevelyan Miller
Alexander the Great
Thebes
Babylon
Hannibal
Alps
William the Conqueror
Hastings
Harold
England
Joan of Arc
Orleans
France
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Washington
Yorktown
Cornwallis
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Napoleon
St. Helena
Earth
Nautocracy
Belgium
Siberia
Poland
Russia
Italy
Britannia
Roumania
Not to His Liking Apple Pie Mess
A father scolds about kitchen chaos as his child explains they were making an apple pie. The exchange contrasts a desire for order with a simple domestic baking activity.
Lost art of husbandry noted in old story fragment
Fragment mentions survival, old art of husbandry, indeterminate reference to Robinson, a married woman and five daughters. Difficult to extract a clear event or persons due to broken OCR.
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Indy ‘Robinson
Great War Letter Encourages Youth to Help Win 1918
A rhetoric filled appeal urges girls and boys to support the war effort. It praises female resolve in sustaining morale and knitting, and calls on boys aged sixteen to twenty one to join the Working Reserve, filling factory and farm roles as production must continue for victory in 1918.
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United States
Council of National Defense
Flora
Hisse
Agnes
Jessie
Thi
Destination Unknown in a Conversation Between Doctor and Mrs Wrink
A doctor laments shrinking patient numbers from last year while Mrs Wrink expresses cautious hope for the future as they discuss the mysterious absence of patients. The exchange hints at broader health concerns without detailing specifics or outcomes.
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Doctor Quack
Father and son argue over money and debts
The dialogue scene presents a tense exchange where the son pleads for funds to cover poker debts and asks for leniency. The father refuses to make allowances, asserting firm stance and discipline.
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief Ad
The advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, claiming it strengthens kidneys, liver, and bladder with a gentle herbal effect. It urges readers to buy a bottle or mail ten cents for a sample bottle from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Denver Has A Woman Street Car Conductor
A Denver transit feature highlights a woman serving as a street car conductor. The article notes her role within the municipal transportation system and profiles her daily duties and experiences on the job.
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Denver
Important to Mothers Inspect Castoria Bottles for Signature
Consumers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the proper signature as the old remedy for infants and children remains in use. The notice underscores trust in Fletcher’s Castoria and reminds caregivers that it has long served young patients.
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Fletcher
Splendid Work by Woman Doctor Elsie Inglis
Dr. Elsie Inglis organized and led the Scottish Women's Hospital units staffed entirely by women. She served with the French war office after Britain refused, worked in Serbia, was captured by Austrians, later aided in Roumania and southern Russia, and died from overwork and illness after ensuring her unit's safe retreat. Born in India and educated in Edinburgh and Paris.
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Elsie Inglis
French War Office
France
Serbia
Inglish
Roumania
Dobrudja
Russia
Doctor Inglis
India
Edinburgh
Paris
Following His Bent in the Trenches
A brief dialogue reflects a father’s pride in his son who pursued inquiry and now serves in the trenches, highlighting curiosity and wartime sacrifice through concise lines.
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Laura Berryhill
Chattanooga, Tenn
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Dean
Ernest Wiethoeffer
Madison St
St. Charles
WM. F. Wolter
Wiethoelter
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Bufifalo
David Roberts
Grand Avenue
Waukesha
Wis
Parkiin
Olpet
Qanérator
Druggista
Chicago
McClure
Peru
Boschee
Belleville, J
Mother Gray
Mother Gray CO
le Roy
N. Y
Dr. May
Statz Aor
R. W. H. May
Pearl ST
Jplorida
Ryen
Pata Sne
Adorn Fc
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Rose Taree
U. S
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Paul
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