Women letters from Lydia E Pinkham Co prove truthfulness
A reader questions if Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co letters are genuine. The company asserts it never publishes fictitious or untruthful letters and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with helping thousands of women from various regions regain health and happiness after suffering from displacements, inflammation, ulcers, irregularities, nervousness, weakness, stomach troubles, and blues. A second piece from American Magazine warns of a safe wealth path via regular savings, detailing yearly deposits leading to substantial fortunes and weekly interest gains.
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Lydia E. ‘Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Money Department
A Few Beauty Hints from The Christian Herald
Practical advice to cultivate beauty through intelligence cheerfulness and unselfishness. Emphasizes health outdoor life water use and making others happy to reflect inner beauty. If others could hear compliments about you when unseen you would be regarded as truly beautiful.
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The
Christian Herald
Local Civic and Church Fairs and Outings Listed
A series of community events runs August 19 through 31 including a fourth annual St Elizabeths Church festival and lawn party August 19 to 26, a moonlight Rocky Point excursion August 22 by Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose, lawn fete at Trinity Church August 23, Steamer Sagamore excursions August 26 and 29 by Carpenters and Machinists and Independent Order of Foresters, plus Prospect Farm clambakes and the St Elizabeth parish Newport trip.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Rocky Point
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company
Trinity Church
Young Men's Parish Club
Mutual Benefit Association
Sagamore
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Prospect Farm
Burnside Social Club
Independent Order of Foresters
Newport
St. Elizabeth's Church
Pontiac
Two Newborns Born in Town Over Weekend
In this town on August 20 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Roy V Bush. On August 21 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Jose Ignacio de Terray.
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Bush
Roy v. Bush
Jose Ignacio de Terray
Sting From Poverty Inspires Courage Through Humble Proof
A quotation notes that exposing one’s poverty can build courage and blunt poverty’s sting, suggesting that confronting need openly robs poverty of its sharp edge and empowers resilience.
Robbery at multiple residences on Hope Street last evening
Thieves entered several homes on Hope Street during dinner hours, looting two residences with diamond jewelry and gold watches while leaving others untouched. Police reported loss of about ten pounds in money and valuables, with no trace of the thieves or continued activity found nearby.
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Aughaud
Wyndstone
Hope Street
Endetene
Secon
Tva
Weather Outlook Notes from Memphis Paper
Fragmentary OCR hints at discussion of weather and mood with reference to Memphis and the Commercial Appeal. No clear events or dates, but implies supply and demand shifting as weather affects conditions.
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Angely
Ferem
Memphis
Brindle Cow Grazing Field Rules Upheld
A brief notice notes a local rule barring women from a specific pasture where a brindle cow grazes. The rule reflects traditional gender restrictions still asserted in the community.
I Will Serve You In Every Hour Of Need
A confident narrator offers to help find homes, place maids, relocate belongings, sell items, and connect job seekers with employers. He markets himself as a universal helper who reunites buyers and sellers, finds placements, and keeps payrolls moving. He pledges fairness and rapid service.
Picnic packing tips for a cheerful holiday meal
The article offers practical picnic packing ideas to avoid crushed lunches and mess. It suggests clever food preparations like cake crust pasties and box baked cakes, heatable fillings, and simple tea. It promotes light disposables, improvised tables, and a small first aid kit for children.
Good Scrub-Cloths Outperform Old Rags for Cleaning
Modern Priscilla notes that economy can backfire when using threadbare rags. Discarded garments tear easily, harbor unsanitary conditions, and demand effort to stay clean. Proper scrub-cloths made from twill crash or fiber offer durability, size 24 inches, and superior cleaning for windows, sinks, and pots.
Frugal Kitchen Tips From A Home Cook
It offers practical guidance on pantry basics and meal ideas. It covers fabric care, lunch components, baking times, flavoring techniques, fruit and vegetable pairings, soup base, decorative crab canapés, batter ratios, horseradish preparation, and preferred clams for baked dishes.
Creamy Half-Cooked Corn Dish Directions
Soak the quantity needed for six hours in enough water to cover. Cook in a double boiler until tender without adding water. Season with butter pepper and salt. Stir in a cup of cream when the corn is half cooked to absorb the cream fully.
Quick Currant Cleaning Method For Cakes
A simple kitchen tip to wash currants before baking. Place the fruit in a colander with a light dusting of flour and rub with the hand for a few minutes. The stems separate and slip through the holes quickly.
Dressing Enhances Frank Steak with Savory Bread Dressing
A frugal cook notes that Frank steak can taste richer when coated with a well seasoned bread dressing. The method involves rolling the meat tightly, braising with vegetables, and cooking in a casserole with a touch of savory vinegar.
Mortgagee's Sale of Fox Hill Cottage Lots in Bristol Rhode Island
Public auction scheduled for September 9 1916 at 2 PM on premises. Property includes lots thirteen and fourteen on the 29 plat of Fox Hill Cottage Lots heirs of Nehemiah Cole Bristol bound by Cole Street and adjacent lots with street rights. Mortgagee William T. O'Donnell attorney notes bid at sale and potential postponement.
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Frank K. Crockford
Eliza Crockford
Bristol
Rhode Island
Fox Hill Cottage
Nehemiah Cole
J. Latham
Cole Street
John McGarvey
Public Auction: Bristol House on Reynolds School Site
The Town of Bristol will auction a two story house on August 26 1916 at 4 pm. It must be moved off the Reynolds School site to allow a new school building. A 25 percent deposit is due at sale and the balance to the Town Treasurer before removal.
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General Assembly
High Street
Jettstol
Rhode Island
Aes
Brstol
Bristol
Howard W. Church
R. I
John M. Coggeshall
John Coggeshall
Reynolds
Church
Court Streets
School Committee of
Town of Bristol
Clark H. Straight
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William T. O'Donnell
Bristol, R. I
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Alaska Freezer
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Fire Tar of Boston
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Constitution St
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Thames and
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