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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
9
Dr Frank Crane urges peace and divine consciousness as medicine for sleep in Woman s World. He condemns the house tyrant and fears for women and children, calling for drastic action against abusive husbands and noting sharp wit in a levee romance exchange. The piece critiques domestic fear and highlights moral contrasts.
Vincent Astor faces a throat condition reviewed by Dr James F McKermen as the operation was considered unnecessary at the time The story notes his earlier health improvements and a family presence during discussions with Senate military affairs committee members aboard a yacht in New York and West Point as guests
The speaker Nature observer Anunt Hannah praises common wildflowers over highborn blooms. She names dandelions buttercups thistle and ulles of the field, marveling at their humble lines and lingering beauty as summer fades.
An English writer labels the current ragtime craze as a mania akin to the Middle Ages dancing plague. He links neurasthenia, social stress, and revivalist music to a broader phenomenon of contagious mood effects and warns against degrading religious music with dance hall methods.
The letter column promotes natural beauty over makeup, urging skin and hair care via water massages and globular emollients. Readers ask about face complexion, hair growth, weight loss, and hair removal with responses endorsing specific tonics powders and simple routines.
Advice on maintaining a youthful profile for women over age twenty five. Notes changes in facial features with age and outlines steps to preserve contour through posture, dental care, facial massage, diet, and careful skincare practices. Emphasizes avoiding hot water and using cold baths to strengthen facial muscles.
The Passenger Department of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad issues a concise guide to summer resorts across New England. It lists over a thousand destinations, hotels, rates, nearest stations, transport options, nearby points of interest, and a Boston mailing address for free copies.
A fragment from a 19th century Gazette describes two brown faced pals pushing a wheel and peering at a snowy store. The prose hints at longing and dreamlike scenes tied to a rural farm setting.
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