Wealth and secrecy surround Katherine Harrison a Standard Oil aide
The article profiles Katherine J. Harrison, private secretary to the late H. H. Rogers, noting her $10,000 yearly pay and trusted role in Standard Oil. It describes her stature, dress, eyeglasses, and duties such as writing letters and signing checks, and mentions her Brooklyn home and age around mid thirties. It also discusses Dr. Charles W. Eliot praising women's education while urging balance with home duties.
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Katherine J. Harrison
H. H. Rogers
J. Morgan
James Auliman
John W. Gates
Kings of Finance
United States
HH. H. Towers
Mera
Miss Harrison
Dean Street
Brooklyn
Charles W. Kilet
Harvard
Radcliffe
Baltimore
Eliot
Clever Japanese decor influences in American homes
The article notes a trend of Japanese origin items in U S homes for service and ornament in country settings. It highlights a peach basket hat and a doll sketch, praising colorfully decorated waste paper baskets and playful Japanese humor reflected in shop displays and everyday objects.
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Bungalow
Cottage
Free trial offer for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin address Monticello
Dyspepsia affects all social levels including laborers and women. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a quick, affordable cure available in 50 cent or 1 dollar bottles from drug stores. A free trial bottle is offered by mail to test the remedy, with no charge for medical advice or responses to inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Capt. Clark
Buffalo
Caldwell
Joe Adams
Montgomery
Ala
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello, al
Magnificent elephant plant for gardens and bedding use
The plant grows six to ten feet tall with large green leaves three to four feet long and two and a half feet wide. It thrives in subtropical gardens in the central and southern states and is ideal for aquatic garden margins. Tubers are grown in sand indoors until June then planted in warm soil with rich moisture. In fall leaves are trimmed to two inches from the crown and stored frost-free. It has ornamental and beverage uses in the Pacific tropics.
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Pacific Tropics
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Viennese Woman
A Vienna West Virginia woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of illness. The testimonial highlights relief from pain and urges other women to try the remedy and seek confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia FE
Pinkham
Norelef
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
EMM
Wueraton
Vienna
W. Va
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Fie
Lynn
Mass
Edible Starchy Roots Used Like Potatoes in Japan
In Japan starchy roots are consumed much like potatoes and the young leaves are edible when boiled, highlighting versatile use of the plant in cuisine.
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Japan
Holland's Orange Bud Juliana Born In Dutch Royal Family
Little Princess Juliana, nearly a month old, is nicknamed the Orange Bud by Dutch people. The child has blue eyes and fair hair. Prince Henry reportedly exclaimed Only a girl while the queen welcomed the birth with a smile. The name Juliana connects to historic Dutch figures, including Juliana of Stolberg and Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina, tying to William of Nassau-Dillenburg and William the Silent.
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Juliana
Prince Henry
Holland
William the Silent
Juliana of
Parisian Sage advertised as hair restorer in Anniston
The ad promotes Parisian Sage as a quick acting hair restorer sold at Elam Ordway Houser in Anniston with a 50 cent bottle price and a safety guarantee. It claims dandruff cure in two weeks, stops itching, softens and nourishes hair, and features the Auburn haired model on all packages. A testimonial from Mrs Elizabeth Anderson of Mechanicsburg Pa supports its effectiveness after 15 years of dandruff.
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The
Star
Anniston
Elam, Ordway & Houser
America
Elizabeth E. Anderson
Mechanicsburg
Princess Juliana Horoscope From Dutch Court Festivities
The article notes the Dutch court distributed muisjes and caraway candles with tin biscuits in national colors for the birth. An astrologer proclaimed Princess Juliana would show trustworthiness and prudence, strong will, philanthropy, and quiet service plus talents in music and poetry. He predicted ease with people and artistic interest.
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Puteb
Nom
Juliana
Forbidden Tea Party Origin in Early American Settlers
A colonial tale recounts how tea was scarce for settlers at Plymouth and how patriots pledged not to drink tea after British taxes. It notes substitutes like sassafras and Labrador tea, plus a Danvers tale of a tea party with a frog in the teapot and the Sons of Liberty later seizing Isaac Wilson of Peabody for selling tea.
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Plymouth
England
India
Boston
Labrador
Page
Danvers
Bell Tavern
Isaac Wilson
Peabody
Sons of Liberty Seiz
Tea Party Echoes Reach New England Towns After Boston Event
The Boston tea party spurred similar actions in Salem and other towns. David Mason faced suspicions over a negro servant allegedly smuggling tea. patriots searched his home and burned the tea on Salem common. Even post revolution tea trade faced licensing in some areas.
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Boston
New England
Salem
David Mason
Salem Common
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as National Cure
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and a tonic to strengthen stomach membranes improve digestion purify the blood and build up the body.
Sleeper Sleeping Robe Styles For Travel
A sleeper robe made as a roomy wrap like a pretty dress. Choose bordered tan or white with blue. Oriental borders and dark colors offer handsome effects as good as top fabrics on the market.
Cure for sore nipples using Chamberlain's Salve
A relief for nursing mothers states a cure may be effected by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is finished nursing. Wipe off before the next feeding. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. For sale by Elam Ordway & Houser.
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Elam, Ordway & Houser
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Savadura
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Draggiata
Lavadura Chemical CO
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N. Y
W. A. Teague
Roosevelt Hospital
Arnold
Scarbrough Drug CO
Arnold Vibrator Co
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