Swamp Root Promises Kidney Health Across Many Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles claiming widespread benefits and urging readers to request a sample and book. It links kidney health to overall well being and cites testimonials and a money saving offer. It also references a narrative about a crippled WW era worker who overcomes adversity and advocates determination.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Binghamton, N
The Same Old Course
Dialogue fragment shows two speakers debating quitting smoking with humor and sarcasm. The exchange hints at a shared habit and skepticism about lasting change, ending with uncertain resolve.
Latest Improvements in a Cranky Household Dispute
A quoted exchange notes tension between spouses, with one partner noting the other is a self-starter and prone to tirades. The remark frames a humorous, pointed critique of domestic dynamics and personal independence.
Price Tag Catchphrase in Social Exchange
A compact saying notes that people often seek a price when they receive a favor. The line suggests evaluating favors through a cost perspective and implies a critical view of reciprocal expectations.
Bright's Disease Deaths Spark Health Alarm
The past year saw 100000 deaths from Bright's disease and kidney troubles, with an insurer noting 60 percent could have been avoided. The piece urges kidney awareness, praises Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy, and mentions a 40 year track record and availability in drugstores.
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Bright
Insurance Company
Warner
Warner's
Warner's Safe Remedies Co
Roches_ter
Narrow Skirts and Collarless Necks Dominate 1917 Fashion
Paris reports slim silhouettes return as skirts shrink and petticoats fade. Outside blouses gain popularity with affordable versions under 10 dollars while luxe shops still offer higher priced options. Necklines shift from Renaissance collars to flat twelfth century and Italian delta cuts, challenging current neckwear industries.
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New York
Paris
Jenny
Ribbon fashions replace embroidery in 1916 Paris influence
A 1916 forecast notes ribbons may substitute embroidery as a major fashion, driven by American demand and Parisian influence. It also mentions machines rivaling hand embroidery and a trend toward embroidered gloves seen at afternoon events.
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France
America
Paris
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Fashions Echo Historic Eras In Modern Dress Styles
Retro inspirations shape current attire with Moyen age waistlines Victorian shoulders and Louis XVI hats. The pokebonnet apron fur wraps and Mary Stuart era details reappear, while Japanese and Chinese influences add freshness. Overall styles mix past elegance with contemporary trends.
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Louis XVI
Mary Stuart
Fashion's Fads: Colorful Fabrics Inspire Evening Styles
The piece notes eggplant satin richer than black and a wide girdle with a side bow. It describes gray velvet with matching trim, colorful underwear, nile green fabrics, rose chiffon over silver foundation, a transparent hat with skunk edge, and black net embroidered with gold flowers. It also mentions fuller skirts smoothing over the hips.
Man Designed Satinless Fashion For The Matron
A designer who spent years making clothes for the typical American matron concludes satin is not her fabric. He finds velvets and rough textures suit the plump figure, while stiff brocades and metallic surfaces exaggerate generous proportions.
How Gallieni Cut Infant Mortality
When General Gallieni became governor general of Madagascar in the early nineties he fought unsanitary conditions and high infant death rates. A soldier not a physician he trained native women as midwives established maternity hospitals regulated marriages and restricted divorce. He exempted fathers with five children from taxes and taxed bachelors. The French Academy of Medicine awarded him a gold medal for these reforms.
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Gallieni
General Gallieni
Madagascar
French Academy of Medicine
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Claims Fast Relief
A vintage ad touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for itching burning skin eczema rashes pimples dandruff and baby hives. It offers a free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston and notes the product is sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
A Great Discovery By J Ho Swollen Hands Remedy
Describes dropsical conditions from kidney derangement with swollen feet ankles and under eyes. Claims Anuric clears inflammation from uric acid, relieves back ache frequent urination and sediment in urine. Advises hot water before meals and to ask for Anuric at drug stores as a potent uric acid eliminator.
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Anuric
German Iron founders push slag in concrete mix
German Iron founders seek wider use of furnace slag to replace gravel and crushed stone in concrete. They argue slag offers environmental and material cost benefits and aim to boost adoption across construction projects.
Vacuum Device Cleans Public Boards at Local School
In the up to date school the public boards are cleaned by a vacuum device. This modernization effort aims to maintain a clean reading space for students and staff.
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