Woman Soldier Phoebe Hessel Honored in Brighton Parish
A 108 year old pensioner born in 1713 in Stepney, Phoebe Hessel, is commemorated by a tombstone in St Nicholas churchyard Brighton. She served as a private in the Fifth Regiment of Foot in Europe and fought at Fontenoy in 1754 under Duke of Cumberland, where she was bayoneted. She died in Brighton on December 12 1821 after a long life spanning queens Anne to George IV.
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St. Nicholas
Brighton
Phoebe Hessel
Stepney
Fifth Regiment of Foot
Europe
Duke of Cumberland
Fontenoy
Anne
George IV
Gossip Swirls as Miss Fowler Sings
A Birmingham Age-Herald note records a chorus of gossip in the neighborhood over Miss Fowler singing I'm Falling in Love With Some One. The exchange shows disapproval from a father but relief in a light social moment despite whispers.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Bright Laundry Results
Advertises Red Cross Ball Blue as the choice for white clothes avoiding greenish yellow tint. Promises better whitening than cheap liquid blue. Large packages cost six cents and are sold by all good grocers.
The Reason Behind the Bald Eagle Emblem Joke
A witty quip questions why the bald eagle became the national emblem and answers that the founders chose it to show a hairless symbol of American identity. The line highlights humor about national symbols and liberty.
Opportunities That Are Missed In Western Canada Lands
The piece urges rapid action to secure land in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta before postwar price rises. It cites multiple farm reports showing profitable yields and strong returns from wheat and oats, with examples of land sales and high productivity encouraging would be buyers and indicating favorable conditions for settlement aid.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Robson Messenger Robson
Lusk
Indiana
N. LB. Davis
Davis
Abassano Mail
Bassano
Alta
Sosenr Castalor
Blusson
Stoma
Lethbridge Herald
Lethbridge
Coblenz
Susk
W.A. Rose
Gleichen
Stoop Creek
Sask
Jaymes McRae
Don’t Be Envious Crush Envy From Your Heart
A moral exhortation against envy describes envious people feeling pain at others’ pleasures. It warns that envy makes the life of the envious dull and that the achievements of others become odious to them. The piece urges readers to reject envy entirely.
Cuticura Complexions Ad Promotes Soap and Ointment
Cuticura Soap used as daily toilet soap with occasional Cuticura Ointment to soften soothe and heal. Claims clear complexion and dandruff relief with soft white hands. Free sample by mail with Book. address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Scientist Travels to Canary Islands for Ape Psychology Study
A scientist plans a research trip to the Canary Islands to study ape psychology while a listener jokes that the ape is a singing bird, signaling a light exchange about scientific work and curiosity.
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Canary Islands
Favored by Circumstances Aviator Gains Advantage
A quoted exchange credits an aviator with a wonderful time and notes the advantage of avoiding traffic police on her entire route. Mr Chuggin confirms the sentiment, highlighting the police absence as a key factor in the journey.
Doctor Pierce's Golden Mecal Discovery Ad
An advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Golden Mecal Discovery for pimples boils and carbuncles claiming it dries up and disappears in tablet or liquid form. The text also criticizes department store workers described as floor walkers and notes a reputation should not be bad.
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Doctor Pierce
One Piece Frock Delights Ready-Made Dress Buyers
A fashion feature highlights a new one piece gown popular with matron and maiden buyers. The design suits light wool fabrics such as serge and broadcloth, with a fitted waist, plaited side panels, gathered sleeves, and an easy turnover collar. Embroidery accents the bodice girdle and sleeves.
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Monikin
Dresss for bicycling fashion in bicycle era sportswear
The article reviews women’s sport clothing for cycling and leisure. It details a three piece wheel suit of serge with knickers coat and skirt, plus golf stockings and patent leather shoes. It notes hats of velour and new rainproof fabrics for motoring and sports.
Yellow the best color for a north room says home art expert
Miss Araminta Holman of Kansas State Agricultural College advises yellow to brighten a sunless north room. She notes warm yellows with a touch of red, orange warmth, and light transparent curtains to maximize light, with woods like walnut, oak, bird's eye maple, or cherry enhancing harmony.
Jambalaya Recipe From Leftovers Method
Detailed jambalaya method using rice pork sausage ham onion pepper tomato garlic parsley thyme cloves bay leaf butter and stock. Browning steps cooked rice three quarts stock boil times and notes on leftovers and variations with chicken sausage shrimp and oysters.
Stuffed baked potatoes with beef filling and rolls
Large potatoes are baked until tender then scooped. A filling of finely minced cold beef with gravy is heated and placed into each potato. Tops are replaced and baked to brown. Remaining potato may be mashed with butter and milk or shaped into rolls with egg and flour.
Grandmama’s Steam Pudding With Lemon Sauce Recipe
A recipe lists ingredients for a milk pudding using egg, salt, sugar, molasses, soda, graham flour, currants or raisins, steamed three hours and served with lemon sauce. Lemon sauce combines cornstarch, water, boiling water, egg, and lemon rind and juice, stirred until smooth and just at simmer.
Pumpkin Pie Recipe from Old Fashioned Cookbook
A traditional pumpkin pie method uses boiled pumpkin pulp mixed with rich milk two eggs and sugar. Ginger and salt season the filling, with a short pastry crust, butter bits, and grated nutmeg baked on top.
Fruit Dumplings With Sweet Sauce Boil Method
A simple recipe for fruit dumplings using apple berry or pear fillings. Mix one cup flour with one saltspoon salt and one teaspoon cream of tartar, add water to form a stiff batter. Drop in sauce, cover tightly and boil 15 to 20 minutes.
Proof by Women who Know forces change of life relief
Lowell Massachusetts woman Mrs. Margaret Quinn describes three years of nervous distress headaches and pain. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with reducing her symptoms and improving her ability to work saying it is the best remedy any sick woman can take.
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Lowell, Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.am
Margaret Quinn
Worthen St
North Haven
Conn
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia EK
Fronence Box
Safety first stated by a hurried boy at breakfast
A clergyman’s young son dashes to school after a rushed toilet and hair brushing. His mother questions him on prayers, and the boy replies with a firm safety motto, saying that praying is the one thing he never forgets.
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Edmund
Harper's Magazine
Grove's Tasteless Tonic General Tonic Claim
Claims Grove's Tasteless Tonic is a general tonic with quinine and iron. It says it acts on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system.
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Ake Grove
Grove
Oon
Vanity case in heel jealously marketed fashion
A humorous note about a newly patented women’s shoe containing a complete vanity case. The quip contrasts the claim of beauty improvements with the speaker’s pocketbook being lighter. The joke centers on vanity and clever product design.
The New Method For Kidney Backache Treatment
The piece explains backache from kidney disorder due to uric acid buildup. It urges sparing meat, drinking water between meals, and taking a single Anuric tablet before each meal. It claims benefits for lumbago rheumatism gout and dropsy.
Curtain Rod Substitute Using Tight Wire
The article suggests using a wire stretched tight as a substitute for curtain rods, noting it avoids extra expense though strings may sag over time.
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