Cairo a Living Kaleidoscope and Its Ancient Light
The article surveys Cairo as a living mosaic of peoples and textures from bazaars to pavements, describing alleys filled with cafeterias, servants, and street life. It notes Cairo as the Egyptian antiquities hub, the site of Tutankhamen finds, and the Oxford of Islam with Al Azhar as its premier seat of learning. It traces Cairo’s history from ancient combat legends to Fatimid founding, plagues, Napoleonic occupation, and eventual independence.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Cairo
Egypt
Tutankhamen
Bagdad
Rome
London
New York
Nile
Carlo
Europe
America
Antipodes
Earth
Pyramids
Gizeh
Sphinx
France
Mother
Paris
Oxford of Islam
Oxford
University of
Mohammed
Khere-ohe
Horus
Seth
Osiris
Isis
Gonar
Mu’izz
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Metal Gowns Lead Fashion With Silver and Gold Glitz
A fashion writer notes metal fabrics in New York styles move from novelty to staple. Silver and gold gowns, hats, and blouses dominate spring collections with minimal trimming, high shine, and durable, emboldening effects.
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New York Times
New York
From Generation to Generation Testimonial Ads
Letters from Corona New York and Mahoningtown Pennsylvania praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving left side pain and other ailments. Mothers report improved daughters weight, vigor, and school performance after use. The advertorial piece extols herbal roots and long ten-year history of helping women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mahoningtown
George E. Whitacre
Madison Ave
Ydia E. Pinkham
Abusive Husband Worries Vicar in London Tit-Bits
A vicar asks about a husband in distress and the wife reveals his condition is worse than critical as she tries to please him. The exchange is recounted with a wry twist from London Tit-Bits.
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London
Cole's Carboni salve advert promises quick healing
Stop the Pain. The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when Cole's Carboni salve is applied. It heals quickly without scars. Ye and Ge by all druggists, or send me to The J. W. Cole Co., Rockford, lil.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Lil
Eau de Cologne Milestone marked by two centuries
The article notes eau de Cologne reaches 200 years since its original recipe was found. The recipe has been guarded by a dozen preservers and the written copy kept in a crystal goblet under triple locks within the perfumery room where the oils are blended.
Recipe box makes four pints of jelly
One box yields four pints of jelly or a single pint using a quarter of a box. Each box includes a recipe book for salads puddings jellies and ices. Ask your grocer.
Will You Marry Me In A House Of Forcing Conversation
In a country house pair, thrown together without common interests, try to find topics for conversation. After failed attempts to connect, he blurts out a marriage proposal. She ponders and agrees, hoping a union will supply many subjects for dialogue.
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Los Angeles Times
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