Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Reader
A letter from Miss Guia Gasnon of Detroit lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness. She describes months of general weakness and pain, credits the remedy with a six week turnaround and urges other women to try it.
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Mra
Pixenau
Lydia E. Pinkham
Guia Gasnon
Jones St
Detroit
Mich
Amateur Art Association
Gannon
Detroit, Amateur Art Association
No clear event in residence and romance ad phrases
The fragment hints at humor about cemetery residence and love at first sight with a product claim for Vellance Starch 16 ounces 10 cents and a remark on patching reputation. Names, dates, or places are absent. The text seems promotional with mis-spellings and detached thoughts.
Chaffee Receives First Lieutenant General Shoulder Straps
General Chaffee will wear three star shoulder straps after Senate confirmation. The straps were presented by retired Lieutenant General Young with a note sending compliments from Private Young of Company K, Twelfth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, to Private Chaffee of Troop K, Sixth United States Cavalry.
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Chaffee
Senate
Young
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
United States Cavalry
Financier and Mirthmaker Meet Behind Bank Ledger
Financiers in London learned that the Bank of England secretary writes stories in his leisure, revealing a childlike spirit. Kenneth Grahame the author and K Grahame the banker are two names for the same man, a bond once unseen by most until a recent biography.
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London
Bank of England
K. Grahame
Threadneedle Street
Kennth Grahame
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Doctor credits Grape Nuts in near fatal recovery
A veteran family physician describes a life saving course after eight years of stomach and liver illness. He lost 70 pounds until starting Grape Nuts predigested food, which rebuilt his strength in 15 days and restored appetite. He urges others to use the product and notes the booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Holp
Postume
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Military Coat Fashions and Mourning Jewelry Highlight Season
The piece describes a black cloth military coat with gold buttons and a blue green plaid plaited skirt, plus a novel cape and yoke design. It notes material needs for medium sizes, pattern numbers 4610 and 4260, and a ten cent mail order each. It also surveys jet jewelry trends for mourners and fashionable lace sashes and scarves for evening wear.
Stylish Shirt Waist With Yoke Collar For Girls
The pattern 4627 Wisnes shirt waist for misses aged 12 to 16 showcases a novel yoke collar for a drooping line and burrow vest front. Made from white mercerized yeating, unlined, with puff sleeves and deep pointed cuffs, it requires 44 yards 21 inch wide, 34% yards 27 inch wide, or 2 yards 44 inch wide material.
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Wisnes
Jewel Trimmed Lace as Fashion of the Moment
A Home Chat writer notes lace is the season’s fashion and points to affordable lace ties for wear with fur coats. Some are ready made in band form, others require assembly, as both men and women prefer to tailor their neck adornments themselves for winter wear.
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London
Ban
Jace
Beautiful table linens on display with drawn work borders
An exhibition features centerpieces and dolleys in sizes from a dozen to three dozen. The linens show grass Hoon with heavily embroidered white borders in Chinese design upon drawn work spaces. Irish embroidery appears, noted for taste and quality. A mosaic drawn-work effect is highlighted as neat and dainty.
Delicate child’s frock pattern 4628 described for ages 1 2 and 4
The pattern 4628 depicts a tucked yoke frock with full sleeves and optional bertha for girls ages 1 2 and 4. It uses fine nainsook with embroidery trim and requires about 8 yards of fabric in medium size plus 6 1/2 yards of insertion.
Fancy turnover collar and cuff cases described
The article details long wide cases for cuffs and collars that fold in two like glove cases. They use pasteboard, sachet cotton, brocade covering, and rubber straps to hold items flat. Ribbons decorate, with ornamentation varying by maker, while cases are pretty and practical.
Girdles Feature Prominent Buckles and Embellishments
Girdles in suede and satin styles show long buckles at back and front with tiny connecting chains. Belts use jeweled buttons, leather varieties in tan green and red, and elastic widths. Kid belts offer embroidery or hand painting by skilled makers.
Cleaning Laces With Magnesia Press Method
Delicate white laces can be cleaned by laying flat on white paper, covering with magnesia, adding another paper, and pressing between book leaves for several days. Brush away magnesia to reveal greatly improved lace.
May Manton patterns offered by mail order
Readers can obtain any May Manton pattern by filling a coupon and sending 10 cents to B B Harrison & Co Plymouth Place Chicago. Pattern delivery will be mailed promptly.
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B. B. Harrison & Co
Plymouth Place
Chicago
Soldiers Coerce Bankers in Manila Importations Testimony
Testimony from Manila describes bankers forced by military authorities to accept Mexican dollar imports. American troops allegedly entered banks at bayonet point demanding local currency for gold, with paymasters issuing credit letters to pay about 500000 pounds. The bank president JM Jeweson faced threats of guards and jail if drafts were not converted. The discussion continues.
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Manila
Jows
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank
Lorehe Pobic
Dieeisslah
Banka
General Merritt
Payminster
Jewes
Peace party ascendant in St Peters burg amid Russo Japanese talks
In St Petersburg strong signs point to a victory for the peace faction. M Berobraxoff heads the war side and has gone abroad while Foreign Minister Lamsdorf gains influence and Viceroy Alexeeff loses power. Count Lamsdorf’s role and M Witte’s advocacy boost hopes for peace amid the Russo Japanese negotiations.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
M. Witte
Brilliant but erratic genius George F Train dies
George Francis Train died Monday night at the Milla hotel No. 1 from heart disease. Born March 24 1829 in Boston he left a global imprint as a shipping promoter author and political figure. He founded Train & Co shipping agents and helped launch early California clipper routes while pursuing rail and presidential ambitions.
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New York
George Francis Train
Milla Hotel No. 1
Boston
New Orleans
Train & Co
Austria
California
Powell Recognizes Morales Provisional Government in Santo Domingo
United States Minister Powell recognizes General Morales provisional government as de facto ruler of Santo Domingo and informs diplomatic corps. U S cruiser Columbia visits palace with honors and views Columbus relics. No political change yet. U S gunboat Newport heads to San Pedro de Macoris to safeguard American interests.
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Powell
Morales
Domingo
United States
General Morales
Santo Domingo
Columbia
Columbus
San Pedro de Macoris
Newport
Kendall Will Creates Memorial Fund For Methodist Church
In Kansas City probate of William Worth Kendall who died January 7, funds are to establish The William W. Kendall Fund of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The fund equals a quarter of a million dollars and is to endure until the end of the world when Jesus comes.
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Kansas City
William Worth Kendall
William W. Kendall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus
Bank President Convicted in Asbury Park Case
Albert BD Twining, former president of the defunct First National Bank of Asbury Park, convicted in U S district court on making false certificates to the comptroller of the currency about the bank’s condition. Several other indictments remain. Punishment range 5 to 10 years.
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Trenton
N. J
Albert BD . Twining
First National Bank of Asbury Park
United States District Court
Twining
Peruna touted as cure in medical endorsements
A medical examiner outlines favorable reports for Hartman Penuma Peruna, claiming dramatic relief for catarrh and related ailments. Doctors from Washington to San Francisco praise its curative reputation, urging sufferers to try the remedy and request personalized medical advice.
Advertisements and Aphorisms From a Distant Era
A string of fragmented product pitches and moral maxims describes cigars from Lewis Factory Peoria Illinois Defiance Starch praised for quality and a tongue in cheek quip about the heat cure of good habits. The items present no cohesive news event.
Abe’s Dilemma Between Love and Duty
A reflection on how a man named Abe struggles to balance deep affection for a woman with his responsibilities at work. The inner conflict highlights the strain between personal devotion and professional obligations.
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Abe
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