Keokuk millionaire John Hubingers starch venture praised
John C Hubinger of Keokuk Iowa a prominent progressive leader and manufacturer gains fame as a philanthropist and investor He plans to launch Red Cross Starch at a nominal price with premium offers including Shakespearean views and calendars His enterprises span street railways electric lighting and the Mississippi Valley Telephone Co with ten thousand subscribers The article highlights his family life and hospitality at his Keokuk home.
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Midle West
John C. Hubinger
Keokuk
Hubinger
New Orleans
Kentucky
Red Cross
America
Mississippi Valley Telephone Co
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Strategy of a Spendthrift Tale
A young mimic of spendthrift type tricks a cashier by mimicking his father’s voice to obtain money. He asks for $100 but receives only $50 after the cashier follows the deception. The father confronts the scene at the office, as reported by the Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Honidex
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Father of a Freak on Capitol Street Trolley
A vivid clipping describes a wounded scene where a man with a bright red nose boards a trolley as a stunned boy and a wary agent witness the moment. The agent groans that he is the father of a freak while urging restraint in purchases.
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Inianapolis Journal
Household Hints On Cleaning And Simple Dishes
Daily floor care with brushing prior to wiping. matting should be swept multiple times weekly and refreshed with a cloth on the broom. Chairs with cane bottoms can be tightened by soaking in hot water then drying in a draft. East Indian curry uses fat pork, flour, curry powder, salt, with cooked meat and rice. dates make a simple compote boiled with sugar and hot water, finished with vanilla and optionally sherry, served cold with whipped cream.
Hair counts and claims about head hair across colors
The article notes red-haired people average about 29 200 hairs while fair-haired individuals reach 140 000 to 160 000. It claims baldness is rarer among reds, dark hair is finer, and a single hair’s strength is surprisingly high with a rope of fair hair potentially supporting 80 tons.
Advertising is merchandise for profit not price
For the advertiser the key is return on investment. Pay for advertising that yields big profits, and avoid cheap ads that fail to deliver results. The text argues that the value of advertising lies in profitability, not in cost.
Rediscover Red Cross Starch A Hubinger Offer
Time brings progress in all enterprises. J C Hubinger launches the finest laundry starch Red Cross with a new method. Grocers offer coupon books for free packages and Shakespeare pictures or a calendar with early purchases of Endless Starch Chain Book.
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J. C. Hubinger
RED Cross
Accommodated Vacation Notice Sparks Employer Reply
A man on vacation pleads for a third week claiming illness. His employer replies to take all time to recover, yet another man is holding the job. The clipping closes with assorted old advertisements and quotes.
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Philadelphia
North American
Capable Mother Hood and Practical Maternity Counsel
A call for healthy motherhood stresses careful physical preparation before pregnancy. Free guidance is available from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts. A reader from Manistee County Michigan describes prolonged back pain heavy menses and leucorrhoea before taking patent medicines without benefit.
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Cora Gibson
Yates, Manistee Co
Mich
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