Woman Reports Relief From Pain With Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Letters from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound users describe relief from organic displacement backache and standing pain. Mrs Ep Ferron of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin says her health improved after use. Mrs Anni Lawson of Providence Rhode Island notes renewed vigor and daily work capability after taking the product. (MILWAUKEE NO 25-1913)
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Ep. Ferron
High St
Wisconsin
Providence, R. I
Anni Lawson
Lippitt St
Providence, R. J
No man can arrange the furniture in a room to suit a woman
A succinct assertion on divergent tastes in interior setup, suggesting men struggle to meet women's preferences in room arrangement. The remark frames gendered home decor as a clash of styles rather than a practical issue.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Claim Line
An old advertisement notes Mrs Winslow soothing Syrup for teething children eases gum inflammation reduces pain and cures wind colic at 25 cents a bottle. The piece adds a generic moral quote about reliance on backers and front progress.
In the Park at Night a Packed Theater Hums
A fragmentary scene recalls palmy days as stalls circle gallery and pit fill. The broken down actors recall a full house with stalls and gallery packed while all around sit in silence and sleep.
Close Call As Train Hits Dynamite Truck In Dallas Ore
A passenger train struck a truck carrying dynamite in Dallas Oregon. The collision hurled the truck over 100 feet onto the engine pilot, but did not ignite the cargo. The driver leaped clear and survived, saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ore
Making of Paris via discovery of America
An American tourist and obsequious landlord debate Paris history. The tourist, tired of tips, says the discovery of America was the town’s financial turning point, implying its prosperity.
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Paris
America
Regulation Weight by Natural Diet and Exercise
The only effective weight control comes from natural methods such as diet, exercise, and bathing. Avoid quick fixes or advertised tonics as dangerous. A diet that adds flesh to a thin person will also remove flesh from a fat person, proving natural balance.
Coffee Nerves Solved by Postum Says Texas Teacher
A Texas primary teacher reports starting coffee young and suffering nerves indigestion and paleness. She quits coffee, drinks Postum for a month, and sees clear rosy skin, improved digestion, and vanished headaches. Postum product details and usage tips follow, with a testimonial claiming there is a reason for Postum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
NEAT CROCHET BONNET Directions for a crochet bonnet
Step by step directions describe making a crochet bonnet from wool using a bone hook. The pattern specifies chain lengths, double crochets, trebles, and increases to reach about ten inches front to back, finishing with a decorative border and strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Embroidery Hint for Shaping Large French Eyelets
Embroidery tip suggests outlining large eyelets in a stemlike stitch before cutting and filling them with embroidery. This method helps the eyelets hold their shape more firmly and retain form after stitching.
One's Costume Means Much for Girls and Work
A short essay argues fashion enhances girlhood and employability. It asserts dress transforms shy girls into beauties, boosts self-respect, and aids working women by projecting neatness and practicality. It notes personal style suits individuals and stresses dress as a pleasant duty.
Wear Under Thin Vaters with Corset Covers
Fashion item note describes dainty corset covers in pink or blue crepe de chine with lace trim or net and puffings. Ribbon details run through the fabric with ribbon extending over the shoulders for a delicate undergarment presentation.
Cure for facial blemish and red nose in women
A Philadelphia Telegraph item discusses causes and remedies for a red nose or facial redness. It cautions that external redness can signal internal trouble, often from diet or circulation, and urges medical evaluation for possible inflammation. When nasal linings are healthy, topical cleansing may restore normal whiteness.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Made With Cretonne Hat Box Craft From Scraps
A frugal crafter transforms cretonne scraps into a decorative hat box cover using a single roll of rose sprig French cretonne. The method: cut a band to wrap the box, join ends with bookbinder paste, slash edges, paste to a pasteboard base, and finish the lid with matching material. Also notes on rod insulation with old kid glove and saffron tea for preserving creamy hues in curtains.
Eton Jacket Returns and Paris Styles In Vogue
Paris models push short jackets with varied necklines while American tailors offer half long cutaway coats. The Russian blouse remains popular as fashion trends race forward. The writer notes many women will wear the changing styles and laments those who rush to parting fashions instead of embracing what's coming.
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Eton
Paris
Summer Evening Gowns Describe Informal Dinner Dresses
The description notes evening dresses for informal wear with classic drapery lines. Silk fabrics combine with rich laces, sash draperies of tulle or crepe, and numerous brocades and embroideries used as trimmings for dinner and informal evening functions.
Boiled eggs vary by nation in a three minute rule
A columnist outlines how different nationalities prepare and eat boiled eggs. The English and French favor three minutes with peeling and dipping bread, Spaniards and Italians prefer quick cooking with runny centers, Germans mimic soup like liquid eggs, while Americans favor hard boiled eggs eaten with peppers salt and toast.
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Sherlock Holmes
Cure of Eczema with Cuticura Remedies in Iberia
Mrs. Geo. F. Clark reports five years of severe scalp eczema, described as ring worm like with thick scales and intense itching. After using Cuticura Ointment and Soap, she claims a permanent cure with hair regrowth, noting the disease began on the back of the head and affected the entire scalp.
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Iberia
Geo. F. Clark
Pear “Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Catching Flies Pays Well for Shreveport Man
A Shreveport Louisiana man named Bartsch earns a profitable living by selling flies to the city board of health. In two days, his net revenue reached 24.20 dollars after buying about 100 traps to target fly-ridden areas. He helped push premium payments for dead or alive flies, driving down the board’s purchase price from 0.50 to 0.20 per quart, and plans to continue while the treasury lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
City Board of Health
Bartsch
Health Board
Bartseh
Treasury
New Yorks New Postoffice Building Stands Tall
Popular Mechanics notes New Yorks new six million dollar post office rises five stories high facing the rear of Penn Station. It uses pink granite 101 feet high, 165000 cubic feet of granite 18000 tons of steel 7000000 bricks and 200000 square feet of glass. The main corridor blends buff marble white plaster and glass two stories high 29 feet wide and 280 feet long with 400000 square feet of working space inside.
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New York
New Postoffice
Pennsylvania Station
Popular Mechanics
Time saving magnifier for telephone receiver
A device attaches behind the telephone receiver forming a flat sound magnifier with a small clip to support the handset. When needed the user places the receiver on the magnifier to hear clearly, freeing both hands for other tasks. The audible signal indicates when the opposite end is ready, after which the user may resume using the receiver normally.
London and Its Lumber in a Historical Lamp Post Tale
The piece notes London as a conservative city with a fondness for old lamp post notices announcing hackney carriages standing for years. It argues such relics illuminate social history and may endure as future eras move toward omni-aeros, while readers will debate terms like hackney carriage in later notes.
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London
Europe
Philadelphia Man Dies by Own Action Using Safe
Jacob Rabinowitz, fifty four, of Philadelphia, used an 800 pound safe and a block of wood. He placed a strap around his neck, shut off the block, and the weight fell, causing his death. He was despondent over a recent lawsuit and was found by his wife.
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Jacob Rabinowitz
Philadelphia
Penn
Kicking Man Ignored Real Grievances
A witty exchange captures a man who kicks constantly, leaving him unable to identify genuine complaints. The dialogue hints at perpetual restlessness and unnamed grievances driving his behavior in a concise, media-like remark.
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