New York bicycle suit costs soar in lavish Wardrobe tale
An extravagant New York bicycle suit story details designer gowns for a glamorous bicycle girl. It lists prices for shawls jackets vests and accessories plus a $300 belt buckle and a $20 Panama hat illustrating opulent fashion spending in a society page item.
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New Yorks
Ceed
Gee Typist Tailors
New York
Anar
Wen
Tresuni
Soli
Toms
Elephant Green
N. Y
All About Shoes From A Chicago Record Feature
A readable, though old fashioned guide on shoe care from the Chicago Record outlines methods to fit shoes properly and keep them in good condition. It covers trying on multiple pairs, drying shoes, cleaning, polishing, and making home remedies for leather care with period materials.
Odor Transfer Between Flowers Hinted in Horticultural Experiments
Reports discuss experiments showing it's possible to remove a flower’s natural scent and derive a perfume from other plant sources. Some flowers retain color without fragrance while others gain new fragrance. The text notes transfers of odor between species and mentions marigold and sunflower cases as examples.
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Lisa Dad
Paris
Baby bibs and pillows highlight delicate infant accessories
Readers learn to craft soft linen bibs with simple edges and minimal embroidery for babies. A guide outlines a three piece set including a ruffled bib and matching pillows with decorative stitching, pink or blue ribbons, and agate toppers popular in the era.
Questioning Women and Medicine Letters Stir Controversy
A fragmentary OCR passage discusses questions about women and medical advice, noting covert and pedantic responses. It cites a letter praising a medicine for painful menstruation, and mentions readers and doctors, with critique of gendered inquiry and medical guidance.
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Yisen
Lenewha
Winklam
Pickharn
Amd
Tinihyan
Akera
Why Gowns Home Dressmaking Sparks Fashion Viewpoints
A columnist discusses why professional dressmakers produce better gowns than amateurs, noting trade knowledge, finish, and material generosity. The piece cites common amateur flaws such as sleeve and skirt finish, and criticizes thrift in homemade gowns, with observations on accessories and fabric choices.
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Gowsa
Gcod
Tribune
Royal Maps of Honor and Maid of Honor Roles
Royal customs and duties of maids of honor under Queen Victoria are described, detailing the selection, duties, residence, and daily life of eight maids of honor led by Constance Kerr. The article notes the role’s expectations, court life divisions, and the Queen’s musical interests shaping the position.
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Varina
Huasdo
Stunsia
Avihe
Bassey
Royad Hitien
Heras Cate Ts
Viet Whitey Telus
Fen
Evarina
Kermer
Durer
Ube
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Tury
Beatrice
Ion
Constance HW. Kerr
Duchess of Luewbnrh—Cileaga Iter
Mud for the complexion in fashion
An old mud bath treatment gains new vogue among fashionable women who claim mud from river or swamp cleanses the skin. Applied to the neck and face, it dries clear but must avoid eyes and skin spots to prevent red blotches. Proponents say it softens skin, removes blemishes, hair, and moles, and reduces wrinkles.
Unclear Text Recounts Odd Salt Remedies and Household Tips
Fragmentary notes describe using salt for smoke and fire in chimneys and oven tips. It mentions cleaning stains and stains from carpets and fabrics, plus odd remedies for bites and moths. Some terms appear garbled or invented with no clear context.
Pale People Pill Pitches Cure Claims in Local Ad
A rambling testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People from the Williams Medicine Company New York. The letter-like prose attributes health restoration to the product, urging readers to buy by the gross or dozen while naming locations and a physician’s endorsement.
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Williams Pink
Pak Beagle
Son Street
Mies
Bates
Ford Maes McKinney
Aio
Alana
Aesis
Amd
Wilkes Medicine Company
Subeneetudy
N.Y
Age does not dull beauty and women’s charm says era article
An essay argues beauty and charm persist beyond youth, citing figures like Aspina and Cleopatra to claim mature women retain influence. It contrasts fashion with inner grace, warns against viewing aging as defeat, and cites romantic anecdotes and a New York example on business miscommunication.
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Avien
Troy
Aspina
Cleopiera
Dinhe du Poictiers
Gemy VV
Anne of
Aitria
Europe
Dame de Maintenan
Leonie
Catharine
Risia
Berardeul
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Mae
Agate
SRE
Royal Maps OF Honor
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Colma
Dewler
New York Journal
Hemiche
Kas A
Mearty
C. B. Pierce
Attoeset-At-La
Athens
Dhan Fegtatel
Jersey
Revivo
Made & Well Man
Goreckis
St Ie
Vitvutr
Bopokney
Siedur Crowen
Eady
Discacs
Royal Medicie CO
Wabash
Chielzd
W.H. McKee
Bank of Athens
Phoradis Taras
Colvection
Anna
Sarkis
Cesident
Susbige
Enipsent
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