Evelyn Dare's Story Prominent Patent Remedy Claim
Evelyn Dare a stenographer becomes fatigued and sleeps poorly then suffers backache and pelvic pain. After doctors advise Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription she regains sleep vigor and health. The ad cites testimonials from Miss L Van Schaak Syracuse and invites women to consult the Buffalo Invalids Hotel for free confidential advice and a sample.
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Evelyn Dare
Evelyn
Pierce
Syracuse
L. van Schaak
Buffalo
Mental Tests for Babies Shape New Psychology Field
A statement from Arnold Gesell outlines infant mental development studies at Yale in psychology and pediatrics. The method uses cross section observations of 50 unselected infants at ages 6 to 36 months, testing motor, social, and personality traits with simple objects to build norms for preschool mental hygiene and future child welfare.
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The
New York Times
Arnold Gesell
Soci
Rees
Bine
Paris
Alpha
Kinny Bela
Schol
Narmal
Safe skin relief with Zemo treatment
A concise ad claims a single safe remedy for itching and skin troubles. It promotes Zemo as a penetrating liquid that cleanses and soothes, promising disappearance of irritations, pimples, blackheads, ringworms, blotches, and similar eruptions with regular application.
Gorilla hunting compared to man like challenge of capture
A famous African hunter warns gorillas resist trapping as they resemble humans in size and craft. He notes gorillas live in villages and fight with alert, calculating behavior that defies early shot. Also cited is a 2nd item: automobile stage line cost $25,000 in tires the first year with gasoline 50 cents and water 5 cents per gallon.
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Gorideas
Eys
Darkening Gray Hair Advertisement Claims at Home
A California resident known as Daddy and Grandpi, Mr A McAroy, promotes a home hair darkening mixture. The recipe calls for water, bay runt, Garbo Compound, and glycerine, applied twice weekly to achieve a non staining soft glossy shade without coloring the scalp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ds A. McAroy
California
Daddy
Grandpi
Christmas vs Puritans in early New England record
The piece notes Puritans despised Christmas as religiously pagan and labeled it monkish. It details penalties like fines, limited observances, and opposition to festivity until gradual church adoption in late 17th century Boston. It mentions Judge Sewall’s campaign against Belcher and restricted holiday practices in Narragansett before the Revolution.
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Old New England
Church of
Garibaldi Recollections Highlight Brave Wife in War
Giuseppe Garibaldi recalls in his recollections a brave wife who stood beside him as he led a small band in the service of a poor republic. He describes battles as amusement and life on the field as a pastime while his wife cherished the cause, and notes his exile and time in the United States including 1850 work in a Staten Island candle factory. He died in June 18su.
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Giuseppe Caribald
Moder
Italy
Garibaldi
United
Aes
Stiten Island
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
Wallace
Madras
Smith-Murray Co
Elijah
Adams-Roth Baking Co
Housatonic, Remer and Garland Sts
Palisades
Palisade Ave
Noble
Tae
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