Palmistry cautions in choosing a husband in St Louis
In a St Louis Republic piece, palmistry clubs advise women on reading a man's hands to judge suitability for marriage. They list hand shapes, finger lengths, lines, and mounts signaling traits from jealousy to stubbornness, urging caution yet noting redeeming factors may exist.
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Palwisky
Europe
Paris
Vienna
London
Greece
Cagliostro
Palmiste
West
St. Louis
Napoleon Iran
Ax Pyor Jodephine
Kyon Maurin Loviga
Redvers Buller
Venus
Saturn
Brosks
Blood Balm advertising cures rheumatism and catarrh
An advertisement claims K B B Botanic Blood Balm cures deep seated rheumatism and catarrh when other treatments fail. It promises to reach the bones joints and mucous membranes to remove the blood poison, offering free trial and a $1 large bottle. It lists distributors Orr Gray Wilhite Evans and speaks of confidential medical advice. Sorrow is a bitter pill that all may swallow sooner or later.
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Ajarge
Atlanta
Orr-Gray Drug Co
Wilhite & Wilhite and
Evans Pharmiacy
F. A. Werman
Baltimore
New York
Werman
Broadway
LA Salle Ave
cHicago
Salt and Pepper Health Beliefs in Digestion
A Chicago Tribune excerpt extols pepper and salt as aids to digestion and flavor. It claims pepper slows fermentation and can disable microbes, suggesting hot water with salt and paprika before breakfast cleanses the stomach. It cites over eating and poor mastication as causes of weak digestion across ages.
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Chicago
Trir Bune
Hot Time Funeral Orgies A Brooklynites Death Tale
A funeral in Brooklyn for Mr Black ends with a comic haunting as hidden musical devices inside the home trigger Wall Street era melodies including Hail to the Chief and There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight. A late guest vanishes into a chair as the organlike chorus explodes, while servants disconnect wires to end the performance.
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Black
Mr. Black
Old Town
New York Tribune
Forgotten Wife Causes Haste at Lakefront Hotel
A New Orleans man rushed to catch a southbound train after a week at a lakefront hotel. In his rush he forgot his wife, causing a search and a costly delay for both, as he explained the absence to his spouse and supervisors. A Chicago Tribune snippet adds a quip about wage fears in powder factories.
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New Orleans
Lake Front
South
Alice
Ifu
12Th Street
Spire
Hoe
Chicago Tribune
Mount Vernon Furnishings Show Washington’s Detail Oriented Taste
In a discussion about Mount Vernon, the text highlights Washington’s care in selecting furnishings, his London connection, and exacting instructions for chair bottoms and packing to protect the furniture. It notes later dispersion of pieces after his death, and honors the Mount Vernon Association for restoring items to their former homes.
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Mount Vernon
Washington
London
Richard Washington
Chippendale Establishment
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