Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drugstore reports highlight Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as highly effective for kidney trouble. An insurance examiner notes many declined applicants likely suffer undetected kidney issues. Available at drug stores in medium and large bottles. send ten cents for a sample and mention the paper. In golf as in life traps are easier to enter than exit.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Eatonic
The Adjutant's Warning From the Strawberry Garden
A demobilizing army tale recalls a cottage garden incident. The adjutant warns trespassers in his garden with a curt rule that any violator will have their cow shot, a sharp jab at a command officer who took the adjutant's strawberries.
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C. O
London Morning Post
His Escape from a Dusty Road Collision
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge recalls his son Bearcat's near miss after a motorcar struck him on a dusty road. The boy recovered quickly, bucked up with a burst of furious cussing, and said thanks to the Lord, much to his father's relief.
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Bearcat
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City Star
Too Hard a Job Buried in Silly Parlor Talk
A terse exchange hints at a puzzle about a husband who can speak Rus salan but is temporarily unable due to an ulcerated jaw. The clipped line suggests a coded conversational tease without broader context.
Girl in crash suit quiet despite event
A girl wearing a crash suit remains calm amid the incident, with witnesses noting she did not raise her voice or draw attention to herself during the scene.
Freezone corn remedy promises painless relief and removal
A sales pitch claims Freezone instantly stops corn pain and lets users lift the corn away with fingers. It touts a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents and credits a Cincinnati genius as the discoverer.
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Cincinnati
Flashlight Musings on Happiness and Human Folly
A Detroit Free Press reflection series notes that wealth alone does not define worth and folly can masquerade as happiness. The piece muses on friendship, religious bias, gender draft talk, and the common aim to do right by family. It also jokes about gardening moods this time of year.
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Detroit Free Press
Harry Griffith
Darlington St
Westchester
Mr. Giffith
Dean
Doan
Stray Happenings on Bread Cats and War Work
A collection of brief items notes bread sold by slice to Yiddish women on New York City’s east side and a sculptor’s bust of General Pershing. Others include Brookings students launching the Industrial Collegian, Norfolk England dogs training for returning men, Paris hotels filled by demobilizing workers, staff moves at Hudson Republican, naval hospital returnees, Interior and Treasury officials on land patents and currency paper, Vassar protests over meals and dietitian hire, and a nurse returning from France caring for a battlefield baby.
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Lillian P. Neilson
New York
Doctor Carrel’s Hospital
France
Witty Office Owl Quips on Wealth and Happiness
The excerpt muses on money and joy with sly humor. It contrasts how women and men value an old hat and questions the purpose of wealth. It notes that the rich seek to do good while staying rich, while the poor want money for what it enables.
Then She Got a Move On From a Troubled Car
A young, handsome driver struggles with a balky obsolete motorcar. After a sequence of rattles and noises it stops and refuses to run. He urges Angelina to leave the car as he fears the boiler may explode and she agrees to get out.
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Angelina
George
London
Look Before You Mint Big Hearted Sunbeams Satirical Verse
A humorous, free verse column mocks winter concerns and political figures. It mixes playful lines about denatured foods and waffles with cheerful notes on sunshine, freedom, and cake while alluding to Kaiser health reports and Pilduzer park.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Aid Kidney Health
An advertisement urges immediate action for backache and tiredness signaling kidney strain. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the pure original remedy, claiming rapid relief and money-back assurance if help is not quick, with packaging details and urging readers to seek the GOLD MEDAL label.
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Haarlem
Men Are Born Robbers and Marriage Names
A provocative remark argues men steal women's names upon marriage, claiming every wedding robs a woman of her identity. The line reflects gendered ownership rhetoric and social norms surrounding marital naming.
The Good the Average Man Does
A reflective line notes how everyday good deeds may fade from memory, almost interred with the bones, while the ordinary citizen’s quiet acts go unseen in public life.
Stray Plants and War Time Reflections
A collection of aphorisms and satirical lines on war, duty, and society. The author, J. H. Mackley, comments on strategy, morale, and the moral tone of a nation while referencing the draft and social norms.
World metals and trade totals in wartime era reflection
The article lists precious metals prices with iridium at 170 an ounce palladium 130 and platinum 105 and notes gold at 20. It compares U S Latin America trade last fiscal year 1 77 billion to 750 million prewar, and four wartime years 29 billion vs 16 billion. It details great power debts and percent of wealth, and urges a 20 billion dollar target to match Australia and Canada.
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United States
Latin America
Words of Wise Men and Quotes Across Time
A collection of aphorisms from Voltaire Hannah More Moody and others reflecting on knowledge zeal heritage judgment envy and ambition with a Turkish admiral and a Chinese proverb included for contrast. The items present timeless maxims on wisdom and human character.
Quotations on character and happiness from various thinkers
A collage of maxims from Rochefoucauld Seneca and Bovee on reputation and happiness. It argues reestablishing reputation is possible without stagnation and notes principles drive actions and happiness. It contrasts wealth with character and critiques distancing others for respect.
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Seneca
Farwers Rardon Use of Allen Foot Ease Promotes Comfort
Far workers rely on Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder for shoes and foot baths to reduce friction and fatigue. The ad claims it keeps feet fresh, prevents blistering, and boosts efficiency. It notes wide use by women and urges purchase from dealers. The closing moral quote emphasizes openness to others.
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Farwers
Allen’s
Allen
Adv
Free information for homeseekers on farming options
J L Edwards of the U S Railroad Administration offers free information to homeseekers about farming opportunities. No sales or lending, only guidance. State requested for tailored details. Address Room 40 Washington DC adv. Include humorous note on typing ribbons needing gender specification.
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U. S. Railroad Administration
J. L. Edwards
Washington, D. C
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promotes Skincare
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete daily toilet set for cleansing soothing and perfuming the skin. It claims the trio keeps skin clear and clean and notes the price is 25 cents everywhere.
Man Rides Hobby to Sudden Success
An unusual story describes a man whose hobby turns into a path to success, showcasing his perseverance, timing, and the community that supported his effort.
Making of a Famous Medicine for Women's Ills
A laboratory tour shows Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound prepared with herbs gathered seasonally and processed in sterilized utensils. The mixture is pasteurized and bottled. letters from women attest to its health benefits in treating female ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
The Limpet’s Suction Power Explained
The article explains how limpets stick to rocks using a central body disc that creates a vacuum. A quick sidelong blow can dislodge a limpet, but with warning its suction grips the surface firmly, requiring force to detach.
Rotary Stunt Uniforms Spark Debates In Restaurant
Terre Haute scout executive George Wyckoff wore a plain scout suit while dining. Two elderly women debated the uniform, with one guessing a high school cadet outfit and the other suspecting a Rotary stunt, before they departed.
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Rotary
George Wyckoff
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
A Sonnet for a Lady's Eyebrow Art or Nature
A playful exchange from the Birmingham Age-Herald describes a friend Scribson sending a sonnet to a lady’s eyebrow. The dialogue notes Scribson treats the subject as art rather than nature’s masterpiece, sparking humorous commentary.
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Scribson
Birmingham Age-Herald
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