California Poppy Wonders and Golden Dreams of California
A vivid piece traces the allure of the California poppy, its mythic beauty, and ties to gold fever and exploration. It blends poetic reflections with regional pride, noting the flower grows uniquely in California and its storied, almost magical history in art and land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxiling
Binelue Wiersons
California
Pacific Coast
Sierra Madres
Eselscholtz
Glory
Scferon
Lord Macpulay
Neerwinden
St. Troud
Tirlemont
Larden
Lersinia
Bayard Taylor
Syria
Aimes
Fashion Notes on French Garment Styles
The article details daily wear gowns and evening dresses, describing fabrics such as foulard and lace trims, jackets left open or closed, and embroidered designs. It notes pale blue foulard gowns with chrysanthemum embroidery, Valenciennes lacing, and new sleeve styles inspired by Normandy peasants while highlighting artificial floral garlands and silk flower racks as trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Foods and Appetite Advised Against Health Faddism
A physician’s print advice rejects health fads promising marvels from special foods. Do not force yourself to eat disliked items. better to enjoy fried ham and chocolate cake with a good appetite than eat health cereals with disgust. The piece notes many starve themselves for lack of appetite toward supposed health foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
The Gast and the West Train Conversation
A Western visitor boasting of large farms discusses Maine crops with an old quiet farmer on a train. The farmer recalls West money invested in Maine, remarking it remains a permanent investment. The exchange ends as the Western man shifts topics on the train.
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Maine
New
Terk Tribune
Potatoes Prepared In Simple Creamy-Butter Style
A brief kitchen note explains pressing potatoes through a sieve and mixing with butter pepper and salt to season. A hint of egg is included to be beaten and stirred in, then the mixture is shaped for serving.
Potatoes en Pintalple Fancy Serving Tip
A delicate way to present old potatoes using a pineapple representation with a skewer. Brush with beaten egg, brown on buttered pan, then present on a hot plate. Garnish with fried parsley at the base for attractive serving.
Where Doctors Fail
Mrs Pauline Judson of Schermerham Golf Club Brooklyn recounts pain after marriage and a doctor blaming the soul for illness. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she reports relief and gratitude to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts for free advice. A $5000 bet appears to be proposed about the testimonial.
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Pauline Judson
Schermerham Golf Club
Brooklyn
New York
Lydia E Pinkham
Pavirre Jupson
Hoyt Street
N. C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fashion Echoes in Madras Curtain Design and Lace Trends
A Stovey Carta Design introduces a Madras curtain pattern with dull red fire tone, dark green relief, and Arabian Face edging. Lace dominates summer gowns and millinery with velvet trims and striped stockings. Paris ceruse fades to a tea-toned dark shade. soft silks in green and blue tartan mingle with ribbons.
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Madras
Paris
Weils
Jewelers Circular Notes on Silvers and Feathers For Travel Bags
Notea From The Jewelers' Circular highlights elephant hide lizards among feathers for travel bags and mentions elephant settings, pearl and garnet clasps. It notes belt buckles in generous price range and references new wage effects. Inks on fabrics and Luttons faced beads under crystal are described.
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Otto
Average annual lightning deaths cited in source
The article notes an historical figure stating the average number of lives lost to lightning is about 800 per year. It presents this as a factual statistic without additional context or specifics about location.
Poisonous Deaths Urged by Doctors in Naive Confession
A damaged fragment describes advocates for poisoning as a substitute for death by electrocution and other methods. It mentions hydrocyanic poisoning, legible dangers, and claims no antidote exists. A single dose could kill instantly, with no possibility of resurrection.
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Lotte
Fragmentary notes and quotes mix in hurried, unclear text
A garbled set of items includes a lingering debt note, scattered remarks about a nephew, a Boston Transcript quote, Formosa productivity and Africa peace terms. The readable parts suggest a miscellaneous rough clipping with no clear single event or cohesive story.
Nerve Pills Sold For Nervous Ailment In Ohio
Walter Justin of Main Street Ath ens Ohio reports relief from severe nervousness and dizziness after using Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills. The pills cost 60 cents a box through Henderson's Drug Store and feature the doctor’s portrait and signature. An unrelated note mentions an official estimate of costs to complete Siberian railroads and a drummer selling $20,000 worth of machines to Puerto Ricans.
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Mgr
Walter Justin
Main St
Athens
Ohio
A. W. Chase
Henderson
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
Memorial Crayon Engraving Offer By The Messenger and Herald
The Messenger and Herald teams with International Art Co to offer subscribers a memorial crayon portrait of the President. Full length image with wife and mother portraits, birth place, Canton residence, 22 by 28 inch plate paper, plus memorial sheet music. Value stated at 2.40. coupon with 25 cents required.
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Messenger
Herald
International Art Co
Chicago
Canton
Lrat
Tony
Messenger and Herald
McHinley
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Cora
Ida Tb Bellurs
Isaac Crauraione
Keene, N. H
Mckee’s Drug Store
Lydia E. Pinkhai
Udson
Dean Mus
Piskuaw
Chicago News
William
Boston Transcript
Formosa
South Africa
Puil Pidter
Cline Pharmacal CO
Oronto
C. B. Henderson
Foleso
Www
B. Lawrence
Fire and Life Insurance
Orio
Shiloh
Shilo
Columbus
Toledo
Cpo
St.marys
Marietta
Middleport
Gallipolis
Charleston
West Varates
ONG Certail
Moulton Houk
G. P.A
R. Wayne Roach & Co
Central Grocery
Sfate
Post Ofice
the International Art CO
St- Charles
Dundrene
Price
J. W- Weatherby
Guysville
Ohlo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
B. E
Points
Northwest
North Sound
Hroadwelly
Sharpsburg
Bra
Ainesville
Columbua
AP Betroit
Mit
Columbalos
Athganslne
Eriner
Cicinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Co
East Dound
Lancaster
West Cound
C.M. Beexnett
P.M. WiLk
Gen
Chillicothe
Darkersburg
Fast Wall
St. Louis
Dally
East Wall
Ty Serene
Athena Noo
Ana Parkersburg
Fast Mail
Danly
Seresenes Ees
Parkersburg
Chliicothe
Rik P
Hocking Valley
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
St. Paul
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Fisher, Gen
Agi
F.C. DeWitt & Co
Coleane
Lash
Draggiat
Eure
Perced
Hendereco
Dragatere
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