Health Gone Prompts Soldier and Texas Farmer to Praise Peruna
Ex Sheriff B W D Barnes of Warren County Tennessee writes from McMinnville that throat trouble vanished after four bottles of Peruna. Texas farmer Gustav Himmelreich of Stockheim says eight months of asthma stopped after six Peruna bottles one Lacupra and two Manalia, enabling him to work again and urges others to try the remedy.
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Gustav Himmelreich
Stockheim
Texas
Manalia
Velveteen Fashion Sketches Show Tailored Coat and Skirt
The first design features a nut brown velveteen coat and skirt with a square front collar and tab fastening. A velveteen toque with ostrich tips accompanies the set, with detailed material quantities and lining in silk and satin.
Army of Constipation Posed as Relief Cure Claim
Posed claim of Carter’s Little Liver Pills delivering permanent cure for constipation. Advertisement touts millions using product despite unreliable effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Head of a Negro Worker Survives Brick Blow
A Danville dentist recalls two black laborers tearing down a brick building. One man on top drops a brick thirty feet down the chute. It hits the other on the head but the struck man only glances up and says nothing, prompting the dentist to remark on the head’s supposed hardness.
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Hill
Danville
Darrow
Sloan
James Hyp
Beebe
White County
Ark
James FE
Alexander
North Harpswell
Bath tub business proposal sparks Capitol humor
Representative Livingston of Georgia joked about renting bath tubs for profit after a bath scene in the house. The quip likened government routines to Bill Priggs on a cold morning with a valet asking about bath temperature and Hill replying in wry terms.
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Livingston
Georgia
Bill Priggins
Bill
Hill
A Simple Valance Keeping In Place Without Tacks
A homemaker solves valance slippage by cutting heavy unbleached sheeting to bed size Shrinking it before use The valance is sewed to the sheet along the sides and end Then the cover lies over the springs and under the mattress securing it A thin valance benefits from a narrow band with buttonholes and sewn buttons to prevent sagging
Hair Adornment with Gold Cloth and Turquoise
A hair ornament described as a Willet made of gold cloth sewn with turquoise, featuring a white aigrette.
How to Clean Felt Hats With Sandpaper and Iron
The guide instructs removing trimming, brushing the felt, and using sandpaper from a hardware dealer to smooth the nap. Cut sandpaper into blocks, rub with the grain, and replace paper as needed until clean. Finish by dampening the nap and pressing with a hot iron to set the result.
The Newest Tea Cosies Displayed in Embroidered Style
The newest tea cosies are described as heavily embroidered in an open pattern to showcase a silk lining in a gay color. They fit over any sized teapot with end pieces of plain linen and seams covered by a white cord knotted for decorative effect.
Designed for the Nursery A Charming Modern Furnishings Roundup
A feature on nursery decor highlights enameled stands with Kate Greenaway motifs, basket bassinets lined in silk and lace, portable moving bases, a four tray clothes stand, compact folding setups, miniature white clothes trees, a six‑compartment basket for baby dressings, and labeled porcelain bowls for safety items.
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Kate Greenaway
Uses for Matting Extend Beyond Floors
Straw matting can serve many purposes beyond flooring. It can cover tables with fine Japanese matting, finish lower wall sections, or cover settee cushions. It also makes window shades and porch awnings, hemmed and hung on rings with brass hooks.
Bordered Foulards For Silk Scarves Rise In Style
New bordered foulards impress with wide borders that span more than twenty inches of forty five to forty six inch silk. Edges feature a four to five inch solid color band, while the remaining border shows Persian design in greens blues roses lavenders grays and harmonizing schemes.
One Piece Trotting Frocks Popular for Southern Wear
The article describes one piece trotting frocks in linen and silk for southern wear with straight narrow lines and a shortened empire waist. Caution is urged to avoid a too heavy empire waist that could give the frock a boudoir look when paired with a street frack.
Successful Treatment of Pimples and Blackheads
A speedy and economical treatment for disfiguring pimples and blackheads. Gently smear the face with Cuticura Ointment and wash off with Cuticura Soap after five minutes. Repeat morning and evening. For scalp and skin conditions, Cuticura Soap and Ointment provide relief and care. Send to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. for the Cuticura book.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Imagination Noted In A Christmas Gift At St. Regis
A visitor at the St. Regis recalls gifting an elaborate sachet case for a Christmas present. She explains she left the perfume out for the recipient to choose. The recipient’s enthusiastic letter says the scent has pervaded the whole room.
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St. Regis
New York Press
Salzer Seed Co oats yield and farm prize noted
The sworn yield from Salzer's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats grown by Theodore Klarmes of Lewis County Washington won an 80 acre farm. Other yields reach 141, 119, and 103 bushels. Salzer's Pedigree varieties are advertised as world famous for purity and high yields. The company claims global leadership in seed production and offers a free catalog or 10 seed packages for 10 cents.
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Theodore Klarmes
Lewis Co
Wash
Salzer
U.S
Tis Catalog
John A. Salzer Seed Co
South 8Th St
la Crosse
Wis
Education vs Instinct: Actor Jacob Wendell Jr Discusses Dog Role
In a restaurant Jacob Wendell Jr the actor who plays the dog in The Blue Bird explains he had to learn the bark for the role after a man claimed he could bark better. The exchange highlights the training actors undergo for animal parts.
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Jacob Wendell, Jr
Maeterlinck
Wendell
Success Magazine
Rawleigh Company offers salesmen chances in Freeport
The notice highlights a long established firm from Freeport Illinois offering sales opportunities. With over 15 years in business a capital and surplus over a million dollars and nearly five acres of factory space the company emphasizes first class products sold on a factory to consumer plan and reports successful field results.
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Rawleigh Company
Freeport
Ill
Preacher Files Petition Against Growing Crime in Georgia Town
A Georgia preacher, famed for praying with news in his petitions, petitions for help against rising crime saying crime is increasing with statistics as proof. The reflection appears in Everybody's Magazine.
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Georgia
Everybody’s Magazine
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller After Foot-Base
An advertisement states Allen's Foot-Base powder shakes into shoes to ease tight or new footwear. It claims quicker comfort and urges refusing substitutes. Free trial package offered by Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy, New York.
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Hor Allen
Allen S. Olmated
le Roy
N. Y
Magnifying personal rights risks social wrongdoing
A concise reflection notes that expanding individual rights can unintentionally produce social harms by expanding freedoms without guardrails. It stresses balance between liberty and communal safety, urging careful consideration of consequences.
Garfield Yea and Health Pointers From Advertisers
An assorted small ad page notes medical folk and product pitches. J H Rindlaub of Fargo promotes eye ear nose throat services while N W Hide & Fur Co in Minneapolis solicits hides and furs and sells guns and traps cheap. Also quotes about kindness, health and aging.
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N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Simple, Rather
Conversation between a man and a woman about trust and love. The man asserts lifelong affection and truth while the woman challenges his past behavior and beliefs.
Twain’s prolific output linked to heavy smoking
A literary note suggests Mark Twain produced much quality work despite not being widely read, with a quip attributing his productivity to smoking. The remark reflects a tongue in cheek assessment of Twain’s writing habits and public perception.
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Mark Twain
Cure a Cold Before It Turns to Consumption
Warning about chest tightness signaling a cold that may develop into consumption or pneumonia. Recommends using Hamlins Wizard Oil to treat the cold before dangers escalate.
The Breed and Commentary on Remedies
A comic, fragmentary column references animals and tastes in a humorous vein. It mentions a judge denouncing unknown breeds and endorses Trask's Ointment for piles while Garfield Tea is praised as a mild laxative. The piece ends with a quip about kindness and action.
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Flaurel
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
EC I
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Harry
Garfield
Earl S. Sloan
Stella
Bella
Trask
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Advan
Ulgeealud Bist Spc
Manitoba
Tates
Bup’t
Immoration
Ottawa
Canada
Chas
Clifford
Grand Forks
New York
Riverdale Ave
Weed
New York City
Hudson River
Usto
Mibs Whiton
Fargo
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
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