Odessa A City Rising From Catherine the Great Era
The bulletin notes Odessa as Russia's Black Sea base linking to Constantinople, founded by Catherine II after 1791. It grew to a million people, with six harbors, strategic importance, cosmopolitan mix, and a glittering prewar nightlife shadowed by widespread poverty and catacombs beneath the city.
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Dessa
Russia
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Turkey
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Mediterranean
National Geographic Society
Catherine II
Jassy
Europe
Bosporus
Santa Sophia
Odessa
Mark Twain
Petrograd
Moscow
Warsaw
Catherine the Great
Paul
Catherine
Dniester
Dnieper
Kiel
Varna
Russian Company For Navigation and Commerce
Novorussia
New Russia
Bessarabia
Kherson
Paris
Vienna
Disappointed attendee cites unpaid chautauqua honoraria
A public spirited citizen recalls guls making speeches on preparedness but laments the chautauqua managers were not willing to pay Mme for his trouble, leaving him discouraged.
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Guls
Mme
Garden Seed Debate Sparks Neighborly Quandary
A lighthearted exchange pivots on whether to feed garden seed to a neighbor’s chickens or let the birds scratch it up themselves. The mock debate reflects playful domestic irony about garden planning and poultry.
Smocked Dressing Sacque Fashion Tips
Smocking is the season’s rage and a simple smocked dressing sacque makes an elegant home garment. Use figured fabrics for the body and plain trims, with a ribbon sash for versatility. Choose affordable silks or crepe de chine, and care guidelines emphasize washing and ironing rules to keep pieces looking fresh.
Useful On Writing Table Craft For A Small Cigar Box
A compact writing table article describes converting a square cigar box into a desk organizer. It details lining with watered silk, filling with sand and cotton wool, topping with velvet, and adding elastic loops for tools. A brass hook holds a watch and the lid doubles as a pincushion.
Dressing for middle age and color choices
The article advises middle aged women to choose clothing colors that flatter gray or white hair and sallow skin. It warns brown to be unflattering with gray hair, favors dark blue, and notes green is unsuitable for sallow complexions but can suit pale skin with pink cheeks.
Violet Girdles Lead Velvet Fashion For Summer
This summer promises a sash and girdle season with velvet girdles in front three inch buckles. Wide crush models embroidered in black jet beads and rhinestones appear with dainty muslin gowns. Sashes tied around the waist with square bows and long ends showcase dresses in fancy ribbons and walnut stripes.
Color That Has Real Charm in Purple Room Decor
The article urges using gray walls with purple accents for boudoirs or bedrooms. It highlights purple cretonnes, linens, peacock and parrot motifs, and wicker or gray furniture with purple cushions. Rugs in gray tones complete the scheme, stressing the need to choose purple thoughtfully.
Black Linen and Chiffon Blouse Description
A black blouse paired with a velvet skirt features a velvet skeleton blouse with black chiffon under blouse and sleeves. The under blouse hangs below the belt with rip ple flare, edged in black satin. Bruges lace neck frill bound in satin sits under a satin neckband, with Bruges lace jabot-like details. Loose sleeves have deep cuffs with satin frill trim.
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Bruges
Women Speak Well Of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Three reader letters from Harrisburg Albert Lea and Pittsburg describe relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. Startling shifts include regained regularity strength and ability to work full time. All women are invited to write for confidential advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Harrisburg
Penn
Frank Knost
Ton St
Albert
Pittsburg
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Clementina Dwenning
Gardner St
Troy Hill
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Two Deluded Souls and Perceived Discoveries
A playful dialogue about mistaken beliefs as in jokes on exploration and marriage. One speaker jokes Doctor Cook may not have truly found the North Pole while the other compares marriage to discovering paradise.
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Bix
Doctor Cook
North Pole
Dix
Paradise
Hidden Kidney Tonic Claims From Excess Meat Diet
A newspaper item presents a health ad stating heavy meat consumption clogs kidneys with uric acid. It advises four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent urinary problems, described as safe and inexpensive.
Blood cleanser claims cure after grippe and fevers
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and alterative. It alleges to stimulate liver and stomach action, improve red blood cells, feed the heart nerves brain and organs, and make the body feel clean and strong. It promises bad blood will pass out and new rich blood will fill veins and arteries.
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Dr. Pierce
Vaccination Mark Debate Aids Doctor Patient Exchange
Quote highlights the ethical question of visible vaccination status as a doctor rebukes a patient who asks about the mark. The exchange underscores personal choice versus public health expectations in a provocative dialogue.
Anuric Tablet Promises Urate Clearance Health Claim
Advert appears for Doctor Pierce’s Anuric Tablets claiming to eradicate uric acid and relieve backache neuralgia gout rheumatism and related ailments. It markets a full treatment for 600 and a trial pack for 10 cents from Dr Pierce Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Dr. Fierce
Invalids
Lufala
N. Y
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Serre
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Thomas Whiey Surette
Grippe
Puck
la Tippe
Moncey
Mr. Hill
W. H. Hill Company
Detroit
Bush
B. W. Bush
Bush Motor College
Ihc
Bush Sulldins
North Clack Strait
Chicago Avenue
Chicago
Arkansas
Missouri & North Arkansas
J.C. Murray
G.P.A
Desk F. Harrison
Ark
Blackley
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
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