Middle aged women find charm and tact far surpass youth
A long vintage style article argues women peak around forty embracing intellect, conversation, and natural appearance. It notes middle aged women value personality over vanity, cultivate minds, and use tact to engage, comfort, and attract men, while avoiding overdone makeup and artificial transforms. A humor anecdote contrasts rural life and modern attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Alough
Eli Maxes
al Beit
Furly
Pune
Porrin
Paragon
Rene
Aya
Smoking Inquiries Claim Nicotine Harmless Myth
The article argues nicotine is a minor danger in tobacco smoke and that perceived harm varies by individual. It cites doctors favoring pipes cigars or cigarettes and claims smoking beyond moderation harms only those already diseased. Edison reportedly smoked many cigars and remained unconcerned, while his family history shows long-lived smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Yentor
Honey as Health and Medicinal Uses Through Time
The article extols honey as a health food and medicine, recommending it as dessert for dyspeptics, noting its mild laxative effect and sleep aid. It suggests honey in water as a gargle, and mentions its historic name bydromel used by ancient Gauls for a divine drink.
Sagacity of a Sheep Defies Farmer by Bridge Feat
A ewe births a blind lamb and later ferries it across a river bridge. She turns and backs along the rough bridge while holding the lamb by the ear, guiding it safely to the far bank, impressing the farmer with the animal’s apparent intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnall
Pazardea
Best in the World Machine Deal Deception
A tale of a sewing machine agent’s claims, rival promises, and public trials. A woman confronts deceit, noting multiple agents touting superiority and medals. A humorous exchange ends with self doubt and the idea that the best may be misrepresented.
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Stukine
Ewer
Haliday
Hig Son
Ferguson
Jane
Njurious
Eally
Caens
W. Lewis & Co
Check Voiles
Joffre Serges
Zephyrs
Striped Japoria
Delamette
Allaine
Organdie Muslins
Jones
Smith
Litthe
Dubbo
Pater
Benalla
Progressive
Nunn Street
Bridge Street
Tolaphove
Henry Vallender
Chhapest
Post Ome
Bénatla
Wheelwright
John M'Donald Beye
Hooper
WOOL
NEW Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company Limited
Auuspel Sruner
Basada Weer
Yearwood
Lvs
Alexander
Plume Motor Spirit
Easy Starling
Plume
Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary Limited
The
Commonwealth and
New Zealand
Sportant
H. C. Bird
Pee Ine
Bridge Stre Next Yeor
HL. G
Els
G. Bird
H. Froude & Co
Qhomlat
Noth
Lean
Arundel Street
Benalla West
Donnelly
Dalgety
Newmarket Wool, Grain, & Produce Brokers
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Experta
Acknts
Kemp
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Diana Wonin
Amour Posdert
Loulae -Streev
Uri
J, Sodrstrom
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