Woman credits Lydia Pinkham remedy for recovery in Aurora
In Aurora Illinois a woman describes seven months of severe female trouble with back and side pains and near collapse. After six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regains health and can do housework. The note adds that many testimonials support the remedy and invites others to contact the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Lydia E. Pinkham
Carl A. Krese
North Ave
Til
Pinkham Laboratory
Lydia B. Pinkam
United States
Bed Sold for Ten Dollars and Costs
A young girl in Judge Deery’s home mimics retail chatter after shopping with her mother. Upon returning home she announces she will sell the bed for ten dollars and costs and penal farm, illustrating how children imitate adult speech and transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Deery
City Court
Indianapolis News
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Highlights Skin Care
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Complexions with Cuticura Soap as daily toilet use and Cuticura Ointment for occasional soothing and healing. It claims clearer complexion, dandruff-free scalp, and softer hands. Free sample by mail with a book. address Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Dressmaking Not an Art Finds Dressmaker a Labor Activity
A U S district court jury ruled dressmaking is labor not art in the Albert de Vroye case. De Vroye was fined 1000 dollars for violating the federal ban on contract labor imports with exceptions for artists. A Belgian witness testified De Vroye hired her in Brussels for 375 francs a month and brought her to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Albert de Vroye
Marie de Vroye
St. Louis Star
United States
Shepard Barclay
de Vroye
Brussels
In Bed
John mutters about killing a mosquito as his wife dismisses the idea. He jokes that mosquitoes buzz like a telephone and only after the connection is made.
The Age of Materialism Sparks Debated Insight
A pair discusses living in a materialist era offering food for thought but little digestion. They quip that a good elevator should function both ways, reflecting on mutual understanding.
Nurse Sabotage and Hidden Truth at the Sickbed
Helen suspects nurse Miss Saunders of care neglect and deception in a fever ward. Warren investigates and confirms the nurse forged a blank chart and falsified readings, leading the doctor to remove her from duty. Helen learns her suspicion was justified. the nurse is dismissed.
Evolution of American Armies Across Conflicts
The piece traces U S military force sizes from 1775 to early Civil War, detailing Continental and state militia origins, peak and average strengths, and key mobilizations including 1812 and Lincoln era calls. It notes regular army levels, militia figures, and volunteer expansions through major wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Army
Congress
Lincoln
West Country visitors question digging up ancient vases at museum
A British Museum tour in which a keeper explains recently unearthed antique vases to a western England party. One onlooker doubts the pots were dug up ready-made, insisting the vases might have been cleaned but are found as is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
British Museum
Buffalo News
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Endorsement From Wattsville Druggist
A Wattsville Mississippi druggist reports frequent sales of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder issues. He praises its effectiveness and cites a physician admirer. The notice invites readers to order a sample by mail and mentions available bottle sizes at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Watts
Wattsville
Miss
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Enormous Gold Reserve Counted At New York Assay Office
Girard of the Philadelphia Ledger notes that a vast sum of 765 million dollars in gold was counted at the U S assay office in New York. He compares it to prior totals, mentioning an earlier claim of 800 million in Russia’s State bank, and offers approximate conversions to ounces pounds and tons. The figures are not exact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Assay Office
Girard
Philadelphia Ledger
Danish West Indies as Marine Life Study Field Says Shoemaker
C R Shoemaker of the United States National museum notes the Danish West Indies offer an engaging field for marine life study. In a St Thomas expedition he collected many crabs and numerous vividly colored reef fish shimmering among the coral. The fishes appeared in red and blue hues through the clear waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Shoemaker
United States National Museum
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
Squirrels Take Coal, Confuse Major Higgins
Major Higgins suspects missing coal from his cabin alarmed him. He questions the gardener who, after thought, suggests the true culprits are clever squirrels who took the coal, revealing the apparent mix up of material and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
George
Untimely Protest Involving Noted Scientist Arrest
A fragment describes a man under arrest identified as Professor Flappers a noted scientist. He is charged with obstructing recruiting after an event at a recruitment station where a stage beauty kissed enlistees prompting calls to stop and warning about germ risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Flappers
Incomplete Historical Snippet on Population and Industry
Fragmentary OCR text references human voices muscles Japan roosters tails and acres feeding goats. Notes a government record, clerks replaced by women in England, a violet farm in California, a New York club indoor golf contests, and Europe manpower shifts. Includes 1916 automobile and lamp production figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Club
A Peculiar Collection of Observations on Men and Life
A man who takes offense makes a poor selection. A genius lives without working. A man’s comfort often differs from his wife’s. Most discoveries are second hand. If some things refuse your way others exist. Money aids happiness materially but not always. When a man has nothing to lose he pushes others to take chances. An amateur chauffeur lacks full control of his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardman’s
Miss Saunders
Helen
Mr. Curtis
Warren
Dora
Thoughts on virtue and social conduct
A reflective sequence on misery and blessing, persuasion and wisdom, wealth and value. It considers character as shaped by capability, social charm as manners, and religion as practical cloak against worldly flaw. The speaker notes the world’s pretensions and the necessity of society and religion in daily life.
Economic and production figures from global regions
Vancouver reports 95 660 inhabitants while Norway floats a 10 million dollar government loan. Canada produced 14 461 678 tons of coal worth 38 857 557 dollars. Argentina over five years imported 12 904 050 pounds of tartaric acid. Guatemala 1916 exports valued at 10 617 295 dollars and imports at 6 719 466. French Indo China yearly imports range 45 million dollars. British Columbia 1916 silver output reached 3 366 205 ounces and lead at 52 242 1838 pounds.
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Canada
Argentina
Guatemala
British Columbia
Wise and Otherwise Reform and social quips
A collection of wry maxims about reform, life, and relationships. It quips that reform is perpetual, pay day marks the longest day, domestic spats matter, and a good speaker knows when to stop. It reflects satirical advice on marriage and audience endurance.
One Word That Shapes New and Old Friendships
A short editorial note highlights how a single word can start a new friendship or damage an existing one, underscoring the power of language in social relations. The piece urges careful speech to foster positive connections.
Dream of weak coffee in a dawn prophecy
A landlady asks if dreams come true and a boarder says yes. He recalls last night’s dream that today’s coffee would be weak and indecisive like a man with a receding chin and no job, spoken in Judge’s voice.
Pardonable Pride and Golf Ambition Exchange
Casual dialogue notes a 1918 student declaring intent to join the golf team and praising a good build in knickers. The 1919 reply questions the notion, reflecting playful campus banter about athletic looks and attire.
Fragmented Sentiments on Love and Courage
A historical reflection mocks those unable to win a woman’s love and defends a man whose trousers are frayed, arguing cowardice is not tied to appearance. The piece blends social critique with pointed humor about personal worth.
Fishermen and farmers tease seasonal fish crops idea
A dialogue wonders about fish crops for farmers. The hired man suggests he can justify fishing during a busy season by claiming he is harvesting fish, implying a workaround to work constraints.
Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard Phrase
A witty exchange about children and their chatter ends with the speaker’s remark that children should be seen and not heard. The banter frames the idea as a social quip rather than a formal statement.
Daughter Embraces Yellow Fin Gorings
A brief fashion quip from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a daughter's reply to her father about yellow fingernails and her affinity for the color yellow.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
A Welcome Climax in a Young Playwright Scene
A brief theater note highlights a young playwright presenting a climax described as welcoming. A critic offers a concise judgment praising the moment as welcoming.
Naval Captains tend to be serious and religious
The London Mail notes captains are mostly serious-minded and thoughtful about life, with some holding prayer meetings for crew. A captain warned there are no rates to be picked up, meaning promotion requires merit, not favoritism.
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London Mail
Freckles vanish with Ethine double strength remedy
A druggist sold Ethine double strength to remove freckles and improve complexion. Users apply a small amount twice daily and most freckles fade or disappear, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Salvadoran Treasury Orders Advanced X Ray Apparatus
The secretary of the treasury of the government of Salvador has ordered from the United States an X-ray apparatus of the most improved type. The government proposes to present it to Rosales hospital in the city of San Salvador for use by that institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Salvador
United States
Rosales Hospital
War Luncheon Puts Thrift to the Test at Plaza Hotel
A New York Plaza hotel guest requests a simple war luncheon with champagne and caviar but insists on a thrifty total. The assistant manager calculates ten dollars per plate for twenty guests, noting the rising cost of food during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Plaza Hotel
Champaigne
Court Scene: Foul Exchange Over Marital Woes
A judge presides as a husband and wife clash dismissively over a failed marriage. The exchange escalates with sharp insults and implied consequences, revealing a tense domestic dispute and judicial response.
From a Mother's Point of View on Parental Sins
A brief reflection argues that a mother's perspective sees children bearing the consequences of a father's sins across generations. The idea emphasizes inherited social and moral burdens passed down within families.
Self-Satisfied Man Credits Self for Minimal Desires
A man prides himself on needing little, expressing contentment with sparse wants and a confident stance that he has sufficient means to live simply. His stance reflects a measured, solitary outlook on possessions and happiness.
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Miss. Saunders
Kitten
Daisy Fly Killer
Harold” Summons
DE Kale Ave
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Philadelphia
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
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Chicago
Marine Life
Rastus
Detective
California
Europe
Storting
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Areery
Ada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ghurekom
Ottawa
Can
J. Broughton
W. Adams Street
M.V. Macinnes
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Vancouver
B. C
Norway
France
Yip Yi
Ae. Gentaur Company
New
Momne
1 Company
New York City
Nature
Mal Cage
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