Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for avoiding surgery
Los Angeles reader Mrs E Gouin recounts using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound from her youth to her pregnancies and after, saying it helped her recover from back issues and fatigue and led doctors to refrain from an operation. The ad notes many letters report health restored after operations were advised.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham’s
Pinkham
E. Gouin
East Side Boulevard
Bald ibis beauty noted in South African mountains
A description from Nature Magazine highlights the bald ibis with a bald head and neck, bright red crown, pale neck sides, and metallic green plumage. The rare bird, native to mountainous South Africa, is little known outside regional circles.
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Euys Nature Magazine
South Africa
Weather Bureau Reports Washington Forecasts to Global Fleet
The weather bureau in Washington reports forecasts to vessels from over twenty nations and sails across the world.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Milady’s Favorite Classic Ensemble in Fashion History
A fashion authority lauds turning extremes into refined silhouettes. Rare fabrics and bold patterns reflect art works, with draped lines, curveless frocks, and evening gowns balancing dignity and beauty. Paris designers fuse complexity and simplicity, proving dress as high art through era-spanning influences.
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New York Times
Fashion and cuisine notes from The Kitchen Cabinet page
A mix of fashion news on ensembles, fur trimming, sport suits, and dinner gowns with period styles. It also offers home recipes and preserves with instructions for tongue pickle, corned beef, veal, lemon gelatin pie, potted fish, plum cake, and maitre d hotel butter for serving.
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Ben
Lake
Green's August Flower the Digestive Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a fifty eight year proven remedy for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness and other digestive disorders. It claims millions of households use it worldwide and notes 80 and 90 cent bottle prices.
Giant Beaver Ice Figure Fronts Quebec Farrier Shop
A 15 foot high and 12 foot long ice beaver sculpture stands before a Quebec farrier shop. Weighing 12 tons, the colossal display draws attention as a striking winter advertisement.
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Quebec
Don’t Be Disficured Cole’s Carbon Salve Ad
Household ad notes Cole’s Carbon salve stops pain from burn or cut quickly and heals without scars. Available at druggists for 3c and 60c or from J. W. Cole Co., Rockford.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford
To the Good s Ghost Tale A Brief Verse Note
A fragmentary line evokes a specter and a moral note from a Boston Transcript quotation. The snippet hints at a reflective mood and a literary aside about shade and self.
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Boston Transcript
A Lady of Distinction Emphasizes Perfume Influence
An advertisement claims a lady’s distinction comes from the delicate influence of her perfume. It advises a Cuticura Soap bath with hot water to cleanse pores, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum powder for clear sweet healthy skin.
Making Up for It and Agnes Speak About Kate Rift
A brief exchange hints at a rift among Kate Agnes and another party. The line suggests tensions centered on remarks made rather than direct confrontation. No further context is provided to identify events or outcomes.
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Kate
Agnes
Moslems Prohibited from Using Shades Over Eyes
An interpretation of a Koran passage states Moslems are forbidden to wear eye shades. The note frames this as a religious guideline, echoing traditional dress and conduct expectations in interpreting scripture.
Some Men Who Have Dollars Lack Sense
A brief aphorism notes that money alone does not guarantee good judgment and that real value lies in prudent use and meaningful change. The line contrasts wealth with wisdom, implying the need for financial restraint and transformation.
Conservatory Kiss Sparks Witness Demands
Miss Young-You created a scene after Tom kissed her in the conservatory asking for witnesses as Miss Thirtyodd-No confirms there was no help sought.
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Tom
A Woman's Health Promotional Item From Joplin
A testimonial from Ada Hatley of 1317 Virginia Ave in Joplin Missouri praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a superior tonic for women. The ad urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid from local stores or mail 10c for a trial bottle and free advice from Buffalo New York.
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Joplin, Mo
Dr. Pierce
Ada Hatley
Virginia Ave
Buffalo, N. Y
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