Picking Billions Op Flower Work in French Perfume Industry
In Grasse, France, women harvest flowers from dawn to late morning for perfume work. They gather violets, tessamine, roses, orange blossoms, and other blooms, producing vast quantities of rose leaves and tessamine. Leaves are layered on lard to absorb essence, later distilled to yield eau de cologne and other extracts shipped worldwide.
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France
Grasse
Cologne
Europe
America
Women and Shopping Show Lack of System in Buying
Edward Bok laments in the November Ladies' Home Journal that most women have little idea of what they want when shopping and shop with no real system. He notes a small minority have logical approaches, while the majority display poor methods, whether buyers or sellers.
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Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
The Siot Machine at the Adirondack Chapel Fund
A resort chapel in the Adirondacks takes summer offerings mostly in small coins. The rector carries the cash to a hotel desk where a bell-boy jokes that the funds run a slot machine. Clergymen may sympathize with this supposed machine operator.
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Adirondack Mountains
Ward Off Water in Colds Says Indianapolis Journal
The Physi cian jokes about a coat on the tongue while The Colonel replies with a witty remark hoping it is a mackintosh. The exchange reflects light banter in a column format from an Indianapolis newspaper.
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Indianapolis
Mrs Pinkham's Medicine Restores Women, Readers Say
A letter from Mrs Kuhn of German, Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sana tive Wash for eight years of womb trouble and crippling periods. Another note from Mrs Surars of Guy Marsa Michigan says eight bottles and washes cured her womb ailment, sleep, nerves, and appetite issues.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mars
LE. B. Kun
Geermano
Mns
M. L. Surars
Guy Marsa
Mics
Election Recalled as Most Touching Moment by Senator Sorghum
The sentimental young Woman asks for the most touching incident witnessed, and Senator Sorghum replies with emphasis that it was an election. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a poignant moment.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Rheumatic Cure Promises Swift Relief From 5 Drops
A May 31 1899 letter from Jason Crow of Oscarville GA lauds Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co claim that 5 Drops eased his eighteen year rheumatism after six weeks use. Dr Woodliff also reports improvement. The ad offers large bottles at $1 and a 23 cent sample bottle for 10 cents plus free mail for thirty days from 160 to 164 E Lake Street Chicago IN.
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Jason Crow
Oscarville
Swanson Rheumatic Cure CO
Lake Street
Chicago
Brass button found in collection raises donor guess
In a Chicago News brief the preacher warns of a brass button found in the morning collection. He notes only one member has a police officer husband, suggesting the donor's identity is guessable.
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Chicago News
Docteur Colles Diary Entry Noted For Plain Speaking
A passage from a Docteur's Diary recalls Dr Colles the Irish surgeon known for blunt honesty. The diary cites charges such as giving ineffectual advice for deafness and blunt statements with accompanying fees of one guinea each.
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Colles
Tilon to Save Money on Shoes
Members of the United States Co operative Boot and Shoe Purchasing Association save 33 34 percent on all purchases of shoes. Mr. E H Tilton, Secretary, will send an illustrated book on shoes and joining instructions to anyone upon request.
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Tilon
United States Co-operative Boot & Shoe Purchasing Association
E. H. Tilton
Summer St
Boston
Reading Advertisements Brings Amusing Bargains
The notice urges readers to study the advertisements for entertainment and good deals. It claims advertisers are reliable and deliver what they promise, inviting readers to adopt the habit.
Water Over Wind Wins a Woman's Favor
A reflective line suggests that tears persuade more than words, depicting water as a stronger force than wind in shaping a woman’s feelings. The aphorism contrasts emotion and rhetoric, implying tearful appeals surpass verbal argument in influence.
War Poetry Spreading in England Editor Quips
The Horse Editor notes large quantities of war poetry appearing in England while the Snake Editor comments on verses and reverses as the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph reports.
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England
Pittsburg
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Endorsement Notice
A historic ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases. It features endorsements from F J Cheney & Co and wholesale druggists West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin, Toledo Ohio. Pills and cure claim are marketed with testimonials and a price per bottle.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Hail
Woman aims to improve world but finds self through marriage
A young woman begins with plans to better society yet discovers personal growth after marrying. The story centers on her evolving priorities as domestic life shapes her ambitions and identity.
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Sem
Yoon
Roe Saul
J. C. Hubinger
Red Cross
Hubinger
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas Shoe CO
Brockton
Mass
Ewantm
Northern Grewe
Best W
THE
Jewell Nursery CO
Leke Cuy
Bien
John M.smyth.co
Madison CT
C.O.D
Crvie Ammoth
Vfor
Tely
Washington
Ton
Cascarets
Susquehanns Ave
Philadelphia
Sterling Remedy Company
New York
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