Prince Joachim at twenty five and ailing heir to the Kaiser
Prince Joachim, sixth son of Emperor William, marks his twenty fifth birthday. He led several crack regiments but has long been in poor health and trained abroad. Reports say he has not seen active front line service since a wound and influenza while Baden Baden hospital care followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ince Joachim
William
Prince Joachim
Regiment of Hussars
Grenadier Guards
Foot Guards
Marie
Prince Edward of
Anhalt
Frederick 11
Joachim
Belgium
Baden-Baden
Lee
Fashionable Dark Silk Blouse Designs and How to Make It
The article describes a dark silk blouse with a wet vest and fancy buttons in tones like tapestry blue and Bordeaux. It outlines neck finishes, front waist shapes, and a box-pleated vest as foundation for trimming. It provides material estimates, cut guidance, and notes on creating varied looks. The design is shown in sizes 34 to 48 with emphasis on home dressmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imagerial
Teers Eae
Guteroch Pictorial
Latest Skating Costume Craze Captivates Audiences
Plum glazed leather skating suit from 1916 features flared cut with a yoked short belted coat. Beaver finish on edges, two muff and turban add warmth. New spring model showcases a Norfolk jacket in chamois skin.
Little Benny’s Notebook and Odd Observations
A humorous set of vignettes focusing on Ed Wernick nicknamed Dutch, his pranks at street football games, and quirky habits like pencils in a pocket. The piece interleaves a Red Cross stamp note and a reflection on Congress in Washington before holidays, highlighting public quirks and ordinary life.
Christmas Gift Dilemmas and Frugal Cheer
Laura Jean Libby offers practical advice on holiday giving focusing on thoughtful, affordable options. She warns against costly or burdensome gifts and suggests homemade tokens and simple greetings to preserve joy and finances for all involved.
Rise
Course of true love may run smooth again. Runaway matches do not always turn out well.
Ungentlemanly Husband Needs Advice From Miss Libbey
A married 50 year old woman asks Miss Libbey for guidance on stopping her husband’s harsh behavior as work slackens. She works full days to support the home and fears nightly crossness. She seeks practical remedies to restore happiness and harmony.
Sudden Death and Dr Pierce Anuric Sample Offer
Fragmentary pamphlet notes a sudden death risk and promotes Dr Pierce's Anuric for uric acid dissolution. Mentions a hotel sample, claims Anuric is 37 times more active than lithia in hot water, and urges use with blood and stomach notes. Also references kidney disease symptoms and irregular urination.
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Dr. Pierce
Tevalae
X Pierce
Lithia
la Airovaet
Country Girls Seek City Beau Intentions
Two young country girls aged 16 and 18 write to Miss Libbey asking how to gauge the true intentions of city youths who pay them attention. The note counsels modesty and respectful distance, urging patience for worthy suitors and warning that jealousy tests true hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Libbey
Christmas Sales Lure Shoppers to Local Stores
Radford B. Smith's store devotes space to toys dolls and books for holidays with a Saturday sale at moderate prices. The Caesar Misch Stores on Main Golden Hill and Middle Streets feature seasonable gifts furs apparel and jewelry with easy weekly payment after purchase.
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Radford B. Smith
Cheerful Credit
Caesar Misch
Main
Golden Hill
Middle Streets
Miss Libbey Replies to Your Letters
Miss Libbey answers readers in Brooklyn correspondence. Personal letters cannot be answered. Send letters with correct name and address to Miss Laura Dean Libbey at 916 President Street Brooklyn NY for attention.
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Libbey
Laura Dean Libbey
President Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Should a young woman keep a bracelet from a persistent admirer
A reader asks if a young man who visits irregularly is a serious escort and whether to invite him to her home. She values a bracelet from her late mother and worries about kissing him. Advice suggests refusing the visit, insisting on return of the bracelet, and enlisting friends if needed.
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Sally
James
Abrer
Taten
Santa
Elizabeth
Bess
Hubby
Miss Libbey
Fell Out Wants To Make Up Runaway Romance
A dated appeal from a girl of eighteen asking guidance after a jealous quarrel. She explains loving a young man, resisting his proposal to run away and marry, and noting another suitor visits. She says she does not love him and values her mother and brother’s care.
State to Handle Wheat Under War Conditions in Australia
Melbourne reports a bold state socialist experiment during wartime as Commonwealth and four wheat states plan government control of storage transport and sale of an expected 150 million bushels. London and British firms back the scheme with certificates paid at 75 cents fob. deliveries end Sept 30 with final payments by Nov 30.
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Melbourne
Australia
Commonwealth
William M. Hughes
Hughes
London Board
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
West Australia
London
Grandma in Autumn Poem Glows With Loving Family Imagery
A reflective poem honoring Grandma as children gather around in a timeless scene. It portrays her as a patient, loving mother and wife, with verses praising kindness, faith, and enduring strength drawn from unseen grace. John Howard Jewett appears as the magazine source.
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Benedictus
John Howard Jewett
The
National Magazine
The Lonely Country and Winter Social Life
Country villages show quiet activity in winter with granges, churches, and card groups. Despite loneliness, residents find plenty of evenings filled with study, games, and social events organized by local societies and outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Corner for Cooks Beef Hash and Other Dishes
A scanned cooking page lists recipes including Corner for Cooks Beef Hash, Graham Gems, Dutch Hatchpot, Tripe a la Creole, Potato Sticks, Parsnip Cakes, and Date Cake. It provides measurements, ingredients, and basic cooking steps for each dish with period kitchen terms and brewing notes.
Deborah Sampson Soldier of the American Revolution
Deborah Sampson of Plympton Massachusetts became the first American woman to pose as a man and serve in the Continental Army under the name Robert Shurtlep. She fought in several battles, was wounded, and after Yorktown received an honorable discharge with reward. Congress later granted land and a pension though she died in 1827.
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Deborah Surnyson
Plympton
Mass
Continental Army
Ith
Massachusetts
Robert Shurtleff
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
Deborah Sampson
Tarrytown
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Washington
Congress
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Pictorial Review
Smeeth
Alaru
Lik
Asn
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Little Benny
ED Wernick
Wen Thare
Cheese
Funy
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Laura Jean Libby
J. Ww
Hope
Jobn Kota
Country Girls—City
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KMAS
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Christmas Fur Sale
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Sth Ave
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