Magnificent wheat crop and land offers from Himmelberger Harrison
Advertises 50 000 acres of alluvial bottom land in Illinois and Iowa with rich soil and two crops yearly. Himmelberger Harrison Lumber Company markets land sales by division, offering 10% down 10 annual installments at 5% interest backed by over 2 million in assets. May sales total 3641 acres to 31 buyers. Feb to July sales 9454 acres to 84 buyers. Write for details and map.
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Illinois
Iowa
Illinois Prairie
Himmelberger-Harrison Lumber Company
Missouri
South
East Missouri
Dept. A
Frog in baby's stomach prompts fatal operation in Indiana
An eighteen month old Chicago girl dies after surgery reveals a frog weighing over a half pound in her stomach. Doctors say hydrant water in Syracuse allowed a tadpole to be swallowed and mature into a frog that fed on milk, leading to illness and eventual pneumonia. The tale ends with a light defense joke about a lawyer and scales.
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Harry Wolf
Chicago
Goshen
Indianapolis Star
Syracuse
Kosciusko County
Hay's Hair Health restores natural hair color advert
Dandruff remover promises youthful color and shine without dye. Claims hairs regain vitality as Hay's Hair Health allegedly shields hair from air oxidation, cleans and tones scalp, and remains undetectable to others. Available in 25x 50c and $1.00 bottles from drug stores or direct from Philo Hay Specialties Co. Newark NJ. Price refunded if it fails.
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Hay
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Newark
N. J
Umpire’s New Twist on Old Baseball Saying
Ad copy promotes marine eye remedy and Murizye Eye Remedy Co. of Chicago. Claims to ease red weak watery eyes and eyelids without smarting. Encourages writing for a free Book of Ere ymail.
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Murizye Eye Remedy Co
Chicaj O
Unmasked at the piano with Mme Cosmetique
The scene reveals a homely woman questioned by a man at the piano, identified as Mme Cosmetique, the renowned beauty specialist, in a witty exchange.
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Mme. Cosmetique
Denison Coffee Ad Speaks to Wise Drinkers
Reprinted lines promote Denison's Coffee with insistence on its bare and delicious quality. The ad text also plays on a proverb about wisdom and foolishness to urge consumption.
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Denison
Big Increase of Farm Products
Publicity branch figures show Alberta's total agricultural production rose by over twenty million dollars year over year despite drought. Oats led with 1,147,382 acres yielding 34,397,117 bushels at 50 cents, spring wheat 15,102,083 bushels valued at 1.35 dollars each, and livestock value climbing to 110,044,630 dollars.
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Alberta
Remark on Blox-Bilkins Clarity and Knox Insight
A brief remark commends Blox-Bilkins for the clearest head and notes Knox sees where you are right with the claim that there is absolutely nothing in it.
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Blox—Bilkins
Knox
Saved from the Grave Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Story
Adrian Michigan woman describes severe fatigue backache and weakness then credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restored health after three months of use The ad emphasizes women workers rely on the remedy to regain vigor and continue work and invites others to try it from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Adrian, Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Alonzo E. Baker
Tecumseh St
Adrian
Mich
Too Poor to Be Hurt But Dies After Accident
Frederick Birkmer a New Rochelle street sweeper was struck from behind by a Port Chester motorcyclist on Pelham road. After regaining consciousness he was treated but died following a skull fracture and a battle to leave the hospital.
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Frederick Birkmer
New Rochelle
N. Y
Pelham Road
Frank Purdy
Port Chester
Birkmer
Purdy
Insufficient Supply Sparks Cow Trade
In a brief dialogue the buyer insists on a larger cow portion. The seller describes a hefty cow with a pint measure, while the buyer demands at least a quart, highlighting a humorous barter over quantity.
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Silas
Minnesota Averages 35 Bushels of Corn per Acre
Minnesota farmers report average corn yield of 35 bushels per acre in recent field observations. Experts cite weather conditions and soil quality as contributing factors to the statewide figure.
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Minnesota
Soldier Sherburn of Kosciusko Died At Dardanelles
Warsaw reports L. A. Sherburn aged thirty from Kosciusko county died serving as a sergeant in the Australian Imperial Guard on the Dardanelles front. A British war office letter dated June 20 carries Lord Kitchener’s note and royal sympathy. Sherburn, born near Pierceton, earlier joined the American navy, then the Australian army, gaining fame as a pugilist and heavyweight champion before the war. His father Lafayette Sherburn of Warsaw and several siblings remain in Indiana.
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Warsaw
L. A
Sherburn
Kosciusko
Sue
Dardanelles
British
War Office
Noblesville
Inez Burk
Pekin
Ill
Frank Taylor
Archie McLain
McLain
Indianapolis
H. E. Barnard
Morgan
Health Department
National
Thomas Taggart
Joseph HE. Bell
Indiana
Marion County
Taggart
James .A. Collins
Collins
Fred Chapman
Isaac Chandler
City Ice and Fuel Company
Lafayette
African Methodist Church
Carey Swan
Plainfield
Marguerite Woodson
Lebanon
Nora Lee
T. J. Jones
A. Taylor
Crawfordsville
Emily Meredith Nicholson
Meredith Nicholson
Vevay
John Bevis
Emmett Dunaway
Aurora
North’s’ Landing
Sanford Owen
Anderson
Sullivan
Hinkle
Knox County
Supplies from England Fueling British Front Line Efforts
London Tit-Bits notes the vast daily flow of 2 000 tons of goods and food from England to the firing line. Supplies reach depots and front reserves by motor lorry and rail, with careful timing to prevent rail delays disrupting soldiers.
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Army Service
Harold Begbie
England
France
London
Neighbor jokes on foreign relations with a local internment gag
A man escapes from relatives at his home, seeking refuge at his club. He answers a question on foreign relations with a wry political quip, offering to intern “them” in Schoharie county for 52 weeks annually until 1963.
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Schoharie County
Reason for His Belief in a Superstition
A joke about Bixby who claims 1915 is unlucky. He tests numbers 1 9 1 5 with arithmetic and rule of three, finding 1915 minus the sum 16 equals 1899, the year he married.
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Bixby
No War This Time Beef Thrown Back to Butcher
A domestic quarrel over bad meat ends with a humorous exchange. The wife threatens a thrashing if the beef is not good, recalling a visit to the butcher and his fierce knife. The husband dismisses the poor quality, saying he has seen worse.
Too Capable
A sharp exchange reveals a boss dismissing a chauffeur as too capable, noting recent discoveries about the man's abilities and potential misusing talent. The conversation hints at hidden competence used in ways not previously imagined.
Japan weighs bridge over Shimonoseki Straits
Japan considers a plan to span the Shimonoseki straits with a bridge at a cost over ten million dollars. The discussion reflects the magnitude and public interest in a major infrastructure project.
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Bacon
Japan
Shimonoseki Straits
Egbert
On a Ladder Hampton Rhodes Paint on Coat Exchange
A brief dialogue shows Hampton asking how paint got on Rhodes coat and Rhodes replying it came from men higher up. The exchange hints at blame or responsibility being passed upward.
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Hampton
Rhodes
British Troops in India Paid by Indian Government
British forces stationed in India receive payment from the Indian government under arrangements reported by the colonial authorities. The arrangement reflects financial oversight by Indian treasury and defense departments amid ongoing imperial administration.
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India
Gloomy Observation on World News Relapse
A melancholy observer questions if the world is improving. He notes Europe's news suggests a temporary upturn but warns of a severe relapse, reflecting a somber view on global affairs.
Look Your Best with Cuticura Skin Care Ad
This vintage ad promotes Cuticura for hair and skin care with free trial samples by mail. It claims cleanses and purifies, soothes and heals irritation, preserving natural beauty and preventing disfigurement. Mail a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston for samples.
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Cutiura
Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Elma Thanks Father Over Her New Summer Furs
Elma expresses warm thanks to her father for a gift described as new summer furs. The text also notes a curious science aside: cork has specific gravity 0.24 while ebony is 1.33.
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Elma
Sweets and fatigue relief in wartime sugar rations
A British captain notes wartime demand for sweets surging fivefold while beer demand drops to one fifth. Australians in Egypt have eaten Cairo’s chocolate stock. Scientists say sugar provides real food value and substitutes for alcohol, quickly easing fatigue and mental exhaustion without the down mood of spirits.
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Egypt
Cairo
Weste Minster
Denison Coffee Ad Ends with Whimsical Rhyme
An unusual ad repeats a slogan about Denison's coffee and promotes its purity and taste. The text shifts to a biblical proverb about training a child before veering into a playful, misspelled line about doughnuts and directions.
Overcrowded Car Passenger Urges Door Closure
A crowded car prompts a conductor to shout for passengers to clear the doorway. A man on the step refuses help, admitting he carries dynamite samples in his overcoat. He claims few friends would mourn his apparent planned death as the door is shut.
Delicate Ground and Neutrality in Student Essay
Dialogue on a graduating essay topic as Clarice debates using Italy Beyond the Alps and neutrality concerns. The mock exchange suggests cautious selection of subjects, noting past use and potential entanglements with political neutrality.
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Clarice
The
Alps
Italy
Puck
Prize Drawing Sparks Gossip On Short Courtship
The tale centers on Jack who reportedly traveled to New Orleans to marry after a mere few days knowing his bride. Town chatter likens it to a Louisiana lottery as details surface about the rapid romance.
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Jack
New Orleans
When a Son Is Called Bill Not William
A father enjoys the nickname but a mother resents it when her son is addressed as Bill rather than William, reflecting family preference and formality.
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Bill
William
Love as a Malady Alters Perceptions of Wealth
A reflective line argues that love inflates the mind causing ten dollars to seem worth only three dimes, highlighting how affection warps value judgments.
The Floor Did
Five year old Jimmy learned swinging rings at the Boys club gym but fell to the floor. His older brother gave first aid as Jimmy sobbed that the floor did hurt more than the rings.
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Jimmy
Insect Tragedy Over Kerosene Fireflies
An old mosquito meets a horrible fate as humans pour kerosene on the site. The creature allegedly gorged itself on kerosene and collided with a firefly.
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S. M
Suburban Life Worries in Courier Journal Quote
A Louisville Courier Journal quote describes suburban life burdens as a worker notes chickens laying eggs away from home and a grapevine overgrowing into a neighbor's yard, illustrating everyday frustrations.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
No Aching Reason Why Noah’s Contemporaries Went Under
An exchange notes that Noah’s contemporaries failed to escape ruin because they lacked sufficient knowledge to avoid trouble. The dialogue contrasts logic of things with the lack of practical understanding.
No Accounts Opened. Storage Batteries Only
A brief quip from the Boston Evening Transcript notes a shop refusing regular charges and stating storage batteries are the only item they will accept, reflecting a quirky classification of goods in a short exchange.
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Boston Evening Transcript
When His Wife Is Trying A Man Is Generally Guilty
A provocative saying suggests a moral judgment on marital dynamics with emphasis on perceived guilt when a wife faces pressure or hardship. The line frames gendered accountability and social norms in intimate disputes.
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