The Charm of Midnight Poem in Athens Voice
A lyrical meditation on night’s beauty in classical and celestial imagery. The poem contrasts dawn and dusk with stars, moonlight, and the sea, invoking biblical and ancient muses, Orion, and the North Aurora to celebrate nature’s nocturnal splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Sol
Antorm
Wallie
Apelles
Earth
Angel
Neptune
Jehova
Jacobs
Aurora
Heaven
David
Oda
Judea
Burt David
Zion's Hill
Salem
Heber
Buzza
Crescent
Orion
Luna
Lily
Celery Nerve Compound Promoted For Female Complaints
An ad touts Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound as an invaluable remedy for female complaints and diseases from an impure blood state. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy. Excavations in the Torum at Rome uncover a tomb dating to epoch before the foundations of Alaska. A claim of 320 acre homesteads for 200,000 families is noted. French miners are described as wealthiest and best organized among unions. Braille volumes for blind readers donated to Liverpool libraries.
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Cline
Torum
Rome
Li Te
A.W. Chase
Laundry Techniques From an Early Guide
A fragmented guide outlines home washing methods including removing stains with yolk of goose, soaking times, and careful handling of lace. It covers warm water washing with a dye-resistant base, recommends avoiding heat on delicate lace, and notes risks with glass washboards and iron usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhedr Steelniacs
Love and cures claimed for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
Suffering through illness, a husband cites testimonials praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for womanly diseases and nervous debility. He reports his wife’s improvement after eight bottles, plus six of Golden Medical Discovery, and urges others not to accept substitutes.
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Pierce
Lewis A. Biller
Weissport
Dr. Pierce
Women and Men in Society Linked by Shared Fate
An editorial argues that women’s lives are closely tied to those of men and that progress for women depends on gains for men. It cites conditions in Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago slums, urging mutual advancement and shared responsibility.
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Meno Thant
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Philadelphis Ledger
Percival Chubb
Society For the Study of Life In
Vinol: Atonic rebuilder touted by local agents
A local sales pitch promotes Vinol as a tonic and strength builder. It claims Vinol improves health, increases weight, and restores strength, citing a customer testimonial and offering a money-back guarantee if it does not help. The piece urges readers to contact the agents for more information or a book.
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Vinci
George Burgosa
Cleaning and care hints from a fashion page
DRESS HINTS advises stain removal for ermines and woolens using naphtha and absorbent cotton, brushing dust, and polishing. It covers ironing silk and alpaca, making boot wax from sealing wax and spirits, and cautions on yellow under artificial light. It also suggests protecting delicate fabrics with paper when sewing to prevent runs.
Woman's Greatest Want and Modern Beauty Views
Ellen Wyckoff urges women to seek independence and courage to shape their own lives without losing female sympathy or facing social judgment. She argues personal choice, varied lifestyles, and differing tastes can all be right, challenging a single dominating mindset across neighborhoods. The text includes foreign perspectives on beauty standards, a California snake hunter, domestic advice on airing and cleaning, and critiques of wealthy children's supposed cleanliness.
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Ellen Wyckoff
Philadelphia Telegraph
Spain
Fragmentary Poem Fragments Mention Salvation and Childhood
The text presents incomplete lines about salvation and childhood. Phrases evoke personal longing and a sense of solemn attachment, with archaic diction suggesting a fragment from a larger reflective piece. The tone hints at religious or moral themes and a troubled, earnest voice.
Fashion Notes and Care Tips from Early 20th Century Columns
A collection of advice on wood door finishing with varnish blends, shoe and stocking display for fashion models, grooming routines for models and backstage dressing room etiquette, and a trend toward a perfume shampoo with orris fragrance. It touches on door work, model presentation, and hair care practices.
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Puydelphia
Children and Respect from Parents
A plea for parental authority and mutual respect within families argues children should not bow to them but seek love and trust. It laments grown children who neglect mothers and says mothers often bear sole blame for such strained relationships.
Gas Globe Fitting Errors Cause Breakage
The article warns that improper fitting of gas globes leads to breakage when heated. If the globe lacks expansion room it will crack as the gas expands. Readers are encouraged to ensure correct sizing and careful assembly to avoid dangerous faults.
Corsets and Health Theorized in Historic Notes
A fragmented health column discusses corsets and their effects on the body. It mentions dangers when worn improperly and warns about supportive garments for women. The piece reflects period concerns about fashion and bodily harm in a cautionary tone.
Painkiller touted as cure for all hot weather bowel diseases
A historical notice declares cholera and other bowel troubles deadly in heat. It recommends Perry Davis Painkiller as prompt treatment for vomiting purging and diarrhea including cholera morbus and dysentery, claiming it overcomes all such ailments.
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Ageat
Perry Davin
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Athens
Alaska
Liverpool
Mekee’s Drug Store
William J. Cesd
Bronson Street
Oswego
A. W. Chase
C. Tees
C. B. Henderson
Miss Grice Somers
California
Miss Somers
Buster
Mira Somers
Prt
Baraful
Arante
Ton
Getty
Carl W. Hayes
Srata
VRS
Bank of Athens
United States
J.D. Grown
Telephone No
W. , Gullen, Oushier
Mecurit Me N Urban K
Ohio
Firat National Bank
VIA
Portland
Gretacoma
Seattle, Wash
Helena and
Butte
Montana
Ogden and Salt Lake
Utah
Los Angeles
San Francisco
J. H. Larrabee
Chillicothe
C. P. McCarty
Cincinnati
OBIO
Red Cross
Harmtons
Vin Do Cinchona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Line’s Pharmacy
S. Basoni, D.D. S
Atiens
Omic
Rhoenix
OrPoaiTe U. B
Secura Patentia
Reznote
Washington
U.S
Franre
India
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