A Big Price For Carelessness Prompts Fire Warning
Worth Star-Telegram cites T Alfred Fleming urging fire safety awareness after a yearly toll of over a million dollars in losses and 15,000 deaths in the United States. He notes 87 percent of losses stem from carelessness and calls for home precautions and public education funded at about 400 million dollars annually. The piece closes with an advertisement offering vulcanizing and tire repairs by R. S. Morehead.
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Star-Telegram
United States
T. Alfred Flem
National Board of Herwriters
College of Industrialnalysis
Fleming
No Worms in a Child Health Tonic Ad Note
Ad touts Ove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening remedy for children troubled by worms. Claims the product enriches blood, improves digestion, and helps dispel worms after two to three weeks of regular use. Pleasant to take. 6% per bottle.
Democracy of labor echoes from toil and pride
The Albany News asserts the value of honest toil in a democracy, recalling a rural upbringing, hard work, and shared hardships. It condemns dreams of easy jobs and shorter hours, urging a return to fundamental labor with fair wages to uphold liberty.
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Toil
Temple of Liberty
Albany News
Foot Care Ad Praises Blue Star Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Blue Star as a universal foot care remedy from Dyer & Jones. It claims relief for corns bunions callouses and various skin conditions without staining clothing and with a pleasant odor.
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Dyer & Jones
Willie Willis Excuse Letter Stirs School Laughs
Little Willie Willis was oddly absent on exam day and the next day returned with a handwritten note claiming he had an attack of nervus prostrashun. The amusing excuse mirrors a child's attempt to dodge a test with a joking medical claim.
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Willie Willis
Willie
666 Quickly Relieves Ailments Of Colds And Headaches
An old time tonic marketed as a remedy for colds constipation biliousness and headaches. Marketed as a fast acting fine tonic promising quick relief.
Piles Cured in Days Claim for PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Relief from itching and a restful sleep after the first application promised. Price not specified.
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R. S. Morehead
Traol
Mark
Leo
Littell
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
LABOR
Society
Jordan
E. W. Grove
Whitewright
Fordson
F.C.B. Detroit
Sears Auto Co
U.S
U. S. Tiress
Nobby
U. S
USCO
Rubber Company
Uigecanenta de Werte
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