Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised in Denison
Mrs. G. O. Lowery of Denison Texas credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing long standing female troubles after doctors failed. She describes daily chills hot flashes dizziness and near collapse before starting the remedy and notes lasting improvement after three doses and continued use.
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Denison
Texas
Aol
Lydia E. Pinkham
G. O. Lowery
Monterey Street
Denison, Texas
Harold's Future Question Prompts Family Joke
A father and mother discuss the fate of Harold as they chat by the fire before bed. The mother laments Harold's mean streak towards siblings, while the father quips that they should make him a dentist.
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Father
Mother
Harold
Leap Year Banter Hotels Names in Friendly Exchange
A short exchange reveals a playful approach to naming. He proposes using the woman's first name when better acquainted while she teases that friends may use his last name, signaling growing familiarity and light romance.
Tailor Safety Razor Blade Holder Patented
A new patented holder for safety razor blades allows their use by tailors or dressmakers to rip seams easily and safely. The device enables controlled blade access, improving fabric cutting efficiency in tailoring work.
Egypt Watches for German Turkish Push on Suez
Arno Dosch reports from Cairo on Egyptian patience and readiness as German Turkish forces are expected to advance toward the Suez Canal. He describes Cairene life with Australian troops, British officers, and the vibrant street scene, noting the Senussi chief and strategic concerns shaping daily life amid war.
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Canal
Gallipoli
Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Port Said
Nile
France
England
Khartoum
Here
Soudan
Alexandria
Norway Wiegian Purchases Steamers for Fleet Expansion
The source notes that Nor ways and associated buyers have been acquiring as many steamers as available for several months. This expansion reflects ongoing efforts to build up merchant and auxiliary naval capacity with continued purchases as ships become accessible.
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Wegians
Visitation Highlight: Miss Madeline Skinner in Washington
Miss Madeline Skinner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dc H Skinner of Philadelphia, is among the prettiest visitors in Washington this winter and is being extensively entertained by local residents.
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Madeline Skinner
Washington
Dc. H. Skinner
Philadelphia
Good Market for Cat Fur in Bar Harbor Maine
Bar Harbor traders report a robust winter fur market as European war eased. Prices rise for beaver, coon, mink, fox, weasel and even catskins with wide demand across fur shops and varied names for certain pelts.
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Bar Harbor
New England
Dusty Graham Plans Loot After Prison Release
Terre Haute Indiana reports retired felon Dusty Graham vows to recover nine thousand dollars from a Lattas Creek mine payroll heist. Sheriff and authorities dismiss the claim as a boast as the gang's money remains hidden despite investigations and arrests of Harry and Barney Davey.
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Harry Davey
Dusty
Lattas Creek
Davey
Ziegler
Barney Davey
Harry
May raise price of papers in Britain due to paper costs
London reports say English and provincial newspapers may raise prices as print paper costs rise amid high freights. Editors warn many papers could cease or suspend during the war without higher sale prices, while labor shortages and higher wages in printing and munitions sectors worsen the problem.
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London
Five Men Indicted in Jug and Money Thefts
A complex jewel case crime ends with five men indicted as suspects confess. Dusty hoped to profit from the jug money but was arrested. Two boarders, Barney Davey’s lodgers Bert Dickey and Guy Raney, fled with the funds leaving about $600 missing.
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Dusty
Harry ‘Davey
Barney
Davey
Bert” Dickey
Guy Raney
Man Requests Return to Prison After 28 Years
Gus Eisenberg aged seventy four, pardoned six months ago after 28 years in Fort Madison on a murder charge, asks local police to send him back to prison saying he is lost and that prison life was his only friend. police expect to seek revocation of his pardon from the state board of pardons to finish his sentence.
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Anzak
Cairo
Egypt
Camel Corps
Gallipoli
Mike
Bil
Davenport
Gus Eisenberg
Fort Madison
Sanders
State Board of Pardons
Eisenberg
Elkins Doctor Performs Makeshift Diphtheria Rescue
In Elkins West Virginia Dr H W Daniels of the local hospital used two tin tea spoons a pocket knife and rubber tubing to perform an improvised throat incision on a dying diphtheria patient at Mrs Thurman Coberly’s mountain home. He bent spoons as retractors inserted a tube and restored respiration saving the woman’s life and she regained consciousness within hours.
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Elkins
W. Va
H W. Daniels
Elkins Hospital
Reformed Clock Makes Denmark Claim Twenty Four Hours
A damaged text notes a reform of Denmark's clock now boasting twenty four hours. The day’s belated husband character finds it difficult to pronounce the change.
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Denmark
Cripple Receives $60,000 by Will in Maquoketa
Local report notes a will directing a $60,000 bequest to an individual described as cripple, with the Maquoketa, Iowa, area cited. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a settled inheritance and the involved parties.
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Will
Anuric praised as kidney remedy by Buffalo reader
A reader signs praise for Dr. Pierce's Anuric tablets claiming relief from rheumatism and constant fatigue tied to uric acid. The letter asserts Anuric is the best kidney remedy and notes hospital experiments finding Anurie far more active than lithia.
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Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
Anuric
Spring Health Elixir Promises Fresh Vitality From Dr Pierce
An early 20th century ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic spring tonic. It claims winter poisons linger in the blood and that the remedy clears disease breeding poisons, enriches and purifies the blood, building sound health.
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Dr. Pierce
Spohn Distemper Compound Promises Cure for The Mare
An ad touts Spohn Distemper Compound claiming to prevent influenza Pin x eye epizootic distemper and throat diseases in horses with three to six doses often curing a case. A 50 cent bottle is guaranteed to help, with prices at 50c per bottle or 5 dozen. Also notes distribution through druggists and harness shops and seeks agents. A Havre Montana merchant visits New York to learn corset selling. Copenhagen consumes about 25 000 pounds of American salt pork daily.
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Spohn
Spohn Medical Coo
Goshen, Ind
Havre
Mont
New York
Copenhagen
Castoria Instruction Emphasizes Safe Use for Children
Advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle for Castoria safety and to ensure the signature of In. Castoria has been trusted for over 30 years and is endorsed for infants and children as a reliable remedy.
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Fletcher
Debate Sparks Between Man and Woman About Reason
A playful exchange contrasts gender views on reasoning. The man asserts women rarely reason, while the woman counters with a sharp reply, challenging the stereotype and provoking a witty back-and-forth.
Cuticura Health Ad Seeks Free Mail Sample
An old advertisement touts Cuticura hair and skin products as fragrant emollients for skin, scalp, and hands. It promises nursery and toilet use, eco nomical value, and offers a free sample by mail with Book via postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Also includes a marriage quip about a man misreading a woman’s no.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Recipe for gray hair remedy adds Bay Rum and Barbo Compound
A home hair treatment mix with Bay Rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water is described to darken gray hair gradually. It claims to remove dandruff improve hair texture and sheen without coloring the scalp and without sticking or rubbing off.
Blocked by Her Think in a Witty Courtroom Exchange
In a sharp exchange the prompt man admits he once considered marrying for money while the other party suggests the girl in the case pondered the same. The dialogue hints at motive and wit in a moral puzzle.
53 000 Americans Died Last Year From Kidney Disease
Sufferers from kidney disease feel a range of ailments and waste buildup leads to Brights Disease. Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver remedy is promoted as supporting kidney and liver function. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1.00 sizes with samples on request. Warner's Safe Remedies Co. Rochester NY.
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Bright’s
Bright
Warner
Warner’s Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
N. Y
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Sultan
Arno ‘Dosch
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Great Britain
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Martin
Oneida
Paul F. Skinner
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LaSalle Station
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