Free Advice to Women and Miscellaneous Notices
A mixed page features an offer for free medical advice to women from Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts highlighting confidentiality and a free 80 page text. The rest includes a humorous Youths Companion excerpt about raspberry jam at a supper and a San Francisco luncheon remark by Admiral Evans comparing naval policy to a submarine job with Bob Backstay as an example.
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Mrs. Green
Angie
Horatio
Mother
Mrs. Willis
Mrs. Shedd
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Bob Backstay
Bob
Backstay
Old Common Sense Change Food For Better Health
A reader shares a doctor’s advice to stop fried foods and meat at breakfast and switch to Grape-Nuts and cream. After several days the 68 year old man improves markedly, claiming twenty years of better health and a renewed vitality. The note mentions a book recommendation and a continuing stream of letters.
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Wellville
Building for readers advice from Mr William A Radford
William A Radford offers free building advice to readers and invites inquiries to his Chicago address. The article outlines a stylish yet moderate house design featuring brick or concrete foundations, clapboard first story, stucco second story in English half timber, birch trimming, and a central heating plant. It details interior layout, rooms, closets, balcony, and cost estimates around 2200 dollars with various wood finishes and flooring plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Wealthy Captain Baker Builds Missouri River Fleet
In Bismarck Capta in Isaac P. Baker is described as one of North Dakota’s wealthiest men, built from steamboat ventures on the Missouri. His fleet, six boats including the Expansion, serves river traffic delivering grain, coal, and merchandise from Montana to Bismarck with plans to reach Fort Benton.
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Bismarck
N. D
Isaac P. Baker
North Dakota
Captain Baker
Fort Benton
Montana
Missouri
Packet Company
Missouri River
Irayne
Deapolis
Washburn
O. K
Missouri Valley
Milk River
Yellowstone
Glendive
Mont
Deceit In Women and Social Perceptions
The piece discusses why beautiful girls may be less popular, blaming deceit as loathsome. It exhorts women to be true to themselves, arguing honesty yields deeper friendships and meaningful life, suggesting a trustworthy man outshines charm marred by deceit.
Statesmen In Their Cups Anecdote From Parliament
An old anecdote highlights Pitt and Henry Dundas in a social drinking scene of the era. Pitt jokes I cannot see the speaker Hal, while Dundas replies I see two. The quip reflects parliamentary camaraderie and late night hospitality among ministers.
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Pitt
Henry Dundas
Viscount Melville
Hal
Dundas
Billy
Diplomatic Major Higginson thanks Boston women at concert
Major Henry L. Higginson publishes a signed letter praising Boston women for removing hats quietly at the Symphony Orchestra concert. He notes some men are bald and suffer from drafts, but urges women to keep hair in view as more attractive than hats.
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Higginson
Henry L. Higginson
Boston
Symphony Orchestra
Dickens universality rivals Bible in worldwide fame
London reports Dickens draws global adulation with readers across America France Germany Russia praising Christmas Carol Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby. The article notes universal appeal second only to Bible and Shakespeare, with millions following his works in multiple languages and cultures.
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London
Dickens
British Empire
America
France
Daudet
Tittle Nell
Paul Dombey
Germany
Bunsen
Russia
Tolstoi
Oliver Twist
Nicholas Nickelby
Sarsatahbs Promised to Cure Multiple Ailments
Advertising copy claims the chocolate flavored liquid tablets Sarsatahbs cure all humors catarrh and rheumatism relieve tiredness restore appetite cure paleness and nervousness and build up the whole system with a daily dose.
Cascarets Endorsement From Albany Reader
Edward A. Marx of Albany New York praises Cascarets as highly effective for indigestion and biliousness claiming complete cure. He recommends them to everyone noting lasting personal use and family necessity.
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Edward A. Marx
Albany, N.Y
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Dep Room
Iponwiao
Upper
Uns
Bo Sun
Sir John Fisher
Potter
Sir John
California Fig Syrup CO
Senna
California
AMC
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Broadway
New York City
L. Douglas
S.women Boys
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
United States
W. L. Doug- Pe Ijas
Shoe Co. PY
W L. Douglas
W. J. Douglas
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
Swift
Swift & Company
Packers’ Ave
Minois
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