Do You Think For Yourself Or Do You Simply Accept Advice
An early 20th century advertorial piece urges women to trust Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for relief from weakness nerves and pain. It claims the formula is printed on each bottle, alcohol free and endorsed by leading medical authorities, offering a mailed booklet of ingredients upon request.
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Ruggists
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Seading
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N
Origin of the baker's dozen tale and its New Netherland link
A legend explains the baker's dozen as a Dutch tale from Fort Orange. Jan Pietersen refused a thirteenth cookie, faced ruin, prayed to Saint Nicholas, and after divine aid he learned to count thirteen as a dozen. His practice spread and earned the phrase's American origin.
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New Netherlands
Jan Pietersen
Fort Orange
Amsterdam
New World
Pietersen
Jan
Tersen
Beldame
New
Netherlands
St. Nicholas
All Good
Growing Flowers In Winter
A discussion on how prolonged dark, cloudy days hamper florists. Sunlight keeps heat needed to bloom, while coal costs rise. Carnations, callas, and roses falter when sun is absent for days, delaying full blooms and causing buds to spoil.
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St. Louis
How They Dance In Hungary
The piece describes Hungarian dance as unmatched in Europe except by the Spaniards. It extols a national passion for dancing, noting they dance in all weather and on any surface from paddocks to village streets. It claims dancing is in their blood and praises their beauty.
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Hungary
Europe
Csarda
Customs of Brittany Preserve Breton Identity
The article argues Brittany remains distinct within France with preserved Celtic speech and traditional dress. Elders speak Celtic, mothers pass down folk legends and songs, and young children hear them from their Breton mothers in quaint rural scenes.
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Brittany
France
Too Heavy to Keep Magistrate and Prisoner Exchange
A magistrate rebukes a prisoner for stealing and dissipating long‑earned wages. The prisoner admits the theft weighed on his conscience, acknowledging he could not keep the money due to the burden of guilt.
Bill Sells Billboard to Pay Board Bill
A person named Bill sells his billboard to settle a board bill that bored him. After the sale the board bill no longer bored Bill.
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Bill
Pepper and Onions and Garlic and All Pepper
A New York Times piece recalls a downtown restaurant scene where Spanish speakers and others dine daily at lunch. An American asks about chile con carne and bacalao a la vizcaina. The waiter explains pepper, meat, codfish, onions, garbanzos, and chorizos.
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Spain
New York Times
Barrymore Dilemma With English Dialect Clash
Maurice Barrymore, in London with a new play, learns the manager rejects him for an English dialect. Barrymore notes the same complaint from the other side and wonders how to perform with a rival accent. The exchange highlights the clash between American and English speech expectations in theatre casting.
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Barrymore
Maurice Barrymore
Nctor
London
Spring Tonic Promises Boost For Feeling Run Down
A periodical health note suggests a simple spring tonic made from 4 oz Fluid Extract Buchu 1 oz Bulso mixture 4 oz Fluid Extract Gentian Compound and 15 oz water. The dose is one tablespoonful three times daily before meals. The remedy is touted as one of the best spring tonics known to medical men and widely obtainable at drug stores.
Auto Tools at the Garage Autoist Disputes and Delays
A chaotic telegram style exchange shows Mr Richman seeking delivery of his machine today but the manager doubts feasibility. Jinks and Binks joke about medals for tramps and speeders. A magistrate hears a vehicular incident with numbered autos and a complainant standing on his head.
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Hia
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Wigley & Moore
Robinson's Book Store
Anniston
Kh. S. Pendle’s
Anniston Meat Market
Spendle
Fountain Market
Weath
Market Streets
Ream
Opera House
Pat Allen
the Bakers Dozen
Vizcainay
Auto
Jinks
Binks
Racer
Jim
VIM
White House
Whetstone & CO
Groorrs
Anniston Electric & Gas CO
10Th & Noble Sts
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