Thos Cale of Alaska Named U S Congressman Chief Figure on Pacific Slope
Prominent figure Thos Cale of Alaska is described as a well known U S congressman from the Pacific slope with a Washington D C address at 1612 9th St NW Washington D C The notice credits his residence in Alaska and his Washington office with recognition and mentions endorsements from Hon C Slemp Virginia congressman and Peruna medicine recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Washington
N.S
D.C
Tlon
Thos. Cale
Alaska
9Th St
N. W
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
Peruana Drug Co
Columbus
Oho
Thomas Cale
Dealers' Profit and a Winter Fashion Quip
An old bachelor mocks changing fashion as women wear short skirts and dinky coats this winter. He notes last winter’s short sleeves and long gloves, blames the shoe trade for profits, and insists he is delighted rather than grumbling.
Cure for Persistent Eczema Claims from Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Lily Hedge of Camberwell Green England reports her son Owen suffered from severe eczema from three months old to fifteen. After regimens and hospital stays the condition worsened before using Cuticura Remedies. Six months ago the family tried them and claim his skin fully healed. Publication date January 12 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Lily Hedge
Camblewell Green
England
Cause and Effect in a Tailor Shop Exchange
A brief dialogue contrasts a tailor and a customer about health and tailoring. The customer notes two years since a coat was made, while the tailor comments on the health of the customer’s family. The exchange highlights everyday domestic conversation and practical observations.
May and Bess Discuss a Pretty Picture
The exchange shows May praising a graceful picture and Bess prompting Gear to name the photographer. The dialogue centers on who took the image and a confirming question about authorship.
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Bess
Gear
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief
A 25 cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment is praised for curing neuralgia in the head and jaws after three years of suffering. The testimonial from P. P. Hubbard of Marietta South Carolina notes immediate relief, with broader use for insect bites and sore throat and a vow to keep it in the home.
Hospitality and the Memory of Guests
A witty reflection notes many people, when asked about company, respond with relief that they have none. The remark underscores social fatigue and the value some place on quiet, private space amidst everyday life.
Piles Cure Promise With PAZO Ointment Guarantee
Advertisement claims PAZO Ointment cures piles in 6 to 14 days and guarantees relief from itching bleeding or protruding symptoms with money back if not cured within the stated period.
When the husband reigns the wife does a lot of storming
A compact line reflecting a domestic dynamic suggesting that female reactions intensify under male authority. no clear event, date, or proper names are provided to identify a specific incident or person.
Coronets of tulle veil add height to brides
Fashion notes introduce the coronet veil using soft upstanding tulle puffed fronts encircling the head and held by a small orange blossom wreath. The style, favored for its queenly front and profile charm, enhances height and dignity while guiding brides to long, courtly gown lines.
Pretty skirt effects with velvet borders and pastille trim
The passage describes skirts outlined with braid and velvet effects, with tunics heightened by velvet borders and pastille buttons. A model in white satin faced cloth features amethyst velvet pastilles, a square black tunic reaches ground level, and an underskirt of crepe de chine with panne velvet hem.
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Paquin
Veils and Overdraughted Gowns Highlight Evening Wear
A vivid fashion note describes veiling as a pronounced fad. An exquisite dull green satin evening coat features a 12 inch deep hand painted border and is fully veiled by black chiffon overdrapery with a three inch black lamb edging. Sleeves appear as loops of green chiffon and lamb, creating an avant garde look.
Vest fashions revive old waistline styles in theater wear
The article notes a shift from round yokes to straight vests in ladies theater and opera attire. It highlights handwork such as braid embroidery and lace, with shorter yokes of contrasting lace at the top and open side detailing redefining the waistline.
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Milady
Pretty Nut Brown Cashmere Home Wear Skirt and Bodice
Describes a home wear ensemble in nut brown cashmere with a narrow front and circular sides. The bodice features turrets and loops of cord with velvet buttons, lace accents, and under-sleeves of white silk with lace cuffs. Materials listed include eight yards of fabric, buttons, lace, silk, and sateen.
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Alge
Pretty in Leather and Gloves among Fashion Accessories
Leather plays a growing role in fashionable accessories for the well dressed woman. Imports display varied items, including novel and useful pieces with smart lines and finishes. Among the unpacked novelties, gauntlet gloves are noted as especially attractive.
Ritz Bag Leads 1908 Patent Leather Fashions
A compact balloon shaped Ritz purse in black patent leather promises durability and style with a gold plated frame and internal change pouch. New 1908 leather goods emphasize fitness and practical detail, with flat travel bags and leather kits, monogrammed fittings, and refined gloves complete with knee high coats.
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Ritz
Milady
Hanger for the Watch Craft Project
Instructions describe a bedside hangers design cut from cardboard seven inches by four inches. Silk top pattern is embroidered in satin-stitch and corded edge, stretched over card, fixed with sateen back, two side rings for wall nails, gilt top hook with holes, and a silk bag lower part to hold the watch and chain with seals.
Lace and Net Trends in Elegant Blouse Design
Heavy lace adorns the costliest blouses while net fabrics rise in fashion. Embroidery is abundant on lace and filet nets, yet economical women can use net trimmed with silk floss. Net proves popular not only on shirtwaists and blouses but increasingly as a dress trimming with floral and other bold patterns.
New Neck Ornaments Displayed With Jewels
The article highlights flexible metal collar supports set with diamonds or saphires as modern substitutes for other materials. It notes simple velvet ribbons around the throat enhanced by jewels and beads, with seed pearls on velvet for younger wearers and steel beads on black for older women.
New Ideas in Embroideries Highlight Evening Fashions
Lovely embroideries in floss silk with silver or gold threads, bugles and beads, paired with velvet and mousseline, decorate luxurious evening wraps and gowns. Gold and old silver tissue form foundations for overdresses of lace and embroidered filet net, while heavily sequined black gowns and net lace with velvet and chenille accents dominate current shops. Embroidered Irish Chantilly and Point de Venise lace appear on many black evening outfits.
Variety of blouse suits for boys and girls
The article highlights fashionable blouse suits for children, noting velvet and velveteen options for boys with sailor collars, white collars for black suits, and white ribbed silk for tiny boys. It also describes tuxedo styles for older boys, stocking and shoe choices, and dainty hosiery and footwear for girls.
Care of Children's Teeth Tips
It is wise to take the children to the dentist once a year. Choose the dentist as you would the family doctor and he will advise what is best.
Hair Net Advances with Modern Improvements
A new hair net offers ironlike wear and glovelike fit with a bag shape for even elastic distribution. It uses a silk draw thread at the edge to support strain, finishes with a non detachable pin, and is made of human hair in multiple shades.
Veil Fit and Flattery in Fashioned Appearance
The text emphasizes that veils greatly influence the overall costume and youthfulness of the face. It notes bordered veils especially affect the chin to coiffure line, and proper adjustment can raise or lower the contour for different faces. Mastery lies in adjusting the veil to best suit the wearer.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Sufferers praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after doctors warned an operation was necessary. Letters from Mrs. Williams of Gardiner Maine and Mrs. Sperling of Chicago cite cures of female troubles without surgery. The ad extols thirty years of use and invites women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Williams
Gardiner
Maine
Alvina Sperling
Claybourne Ave
Chic
Chicago
Painter Answers With Brains Not Paint
An inquisitive visitor asks the famed but crotchety artist what he mixes colors with. The painter replies with dignity that he uses brains. The visitor then remarks that he paints miniatures.
Home Remedy For Cold Uses Pine Oil And Whiskey
A recipe advises mixing half an ounce of concentrated pine oil with two ounces of glycerine and half a pint of whiskey, shake well and take a teaspoonful every four hours to break up an acute cold in 24 hours. Ingredients available from druggists at low cost. Concentrated pine oil is a Globe Pharmaceutical Co. product from Dayton Ohio.
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Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Dayton
Ohio
A Bellboy With Hopes
A hotel bellboy searches a wicker hamper for a lost ring kept by guests. He explains that guests often remove rings to wash hands and sometimes drop them, hoping to find a reward and improve his means.
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Sonny
Miner Seeks Poem for Dead Boss at Sixpence Per Inch
A Melbourne miner asks for a tribute in the paper after his old guv'nor dies. The clerk quotes a charge of sixpence an inch for memorial notices, prompting the miner to protest that his boss was over six feet tall.
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Melbourne Argus
Guy
Wes
Postum Linked to Health Improvement in Doctor Wife Testimony
A doctor reports his wife noticed families using Postum fared better than coffee users. After marriage two years ago Postum became the pantry staple, while coffee and tea faded. He says his lifelong digestion issues vanished after switching to Postum, replacing prior coffee dependence.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Peruna
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