French Child Rearing and Home Life Reflections
A column contemplates child life in Europe with emphasis on French practices. It contrasts peasant foster care for early years with urban upper class homes, laments France’s lack of mothers, and urges American mothers to prioritize Christian, cheerful, and healthy home environments. It recalls the divine role of home, notes the value of mothers, and offers practical recipes and home tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Eden
Paradise
Mohammed
Dr. Griffin
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Best Blood Purifier
This 19th century pitch claims Electric Bitters purify blood and regulate the system. It lists liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary diseases as conditions it cures. Each bottle is guaranteed to satisfy or money back and sold for fifty cents by J. W. Hightower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hightower
Atlanta
Corporation of
Glass for Shirt Bosoms Laundress Recipe
A laundress provides a recipe to treat shirt bosoms by mixing gum arabic with water overnight then decanting the solution for use. A teaspoonful in a pint of starch refreshes lawn fabrics, restoring a fresh appearance after washing.
Enterprising House Sells Dr King’s New Discovery
J W Hightower advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a positive guarantee and free trial bottle to prove its efficacy for throat lung and chest ailments. The notice also mentions state tax levy details and local tobacco and dye products at nearby shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hightower
Dr. King
Local Fireweed and Pests Advertised in Eccentric Ad Burst
A noisy ad fill cites loco weed hazards for grazing animals and markets a host of pest remedies under Rough on Rats and Wells Health Renewer. It mentions products for kidney, urinary, stomach and skin ailments, plus cosmetics for mothers and pretty women. A closing line notes a fresh stock of fat mackerel at J. L. Kennedy and sales at J. Taylor and Kennedy stores.
Blood Balm Co Claims Cure for Severe Blood Poisons
Marketing copy touts a “scientific and happy” blood poison cure from the Blood Balm Co of Atlanta, offering a free Book of Wonders detailing blood skin kidney diseases and alleged cures after years of use and extensive testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm
Atlanta
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Iyp
Sunday
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Harper's Bazar
T. C. William
J. F. Taylor
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Barnesville
Georgia
Macon
Hunt & Co
Ace
Ular
Ita
J.L. Murphey
Middle Georgia
Hunt
Cois W.irehol
Baggin
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