Testimony on Lydia E. Pinkham Medicines From Phoebus
Mrs. Bradford of Phoebus Virginia praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after years of use by herself and her three sisters. She cites relief from insomnia and nervous symptoms and offers to answer inquiries via the publisher. The notice urges women to consider the remedy for middle age nervousness and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Econ
Alrveyor Grain System Feeds Vessel at Waterfront
The alrveyor pipe system moves grain from elevator to the water front without belt transfer. Giant wind fans force air through the pipe to load about 4 000 bushels per hour onto a vessel.
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Household Use
Advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for cleaning and whitening of kitchen towels table linens sheets and pillowcases across household rooms. It highlights versatility and value as a general laundry aid.
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Department of Housekeeping
Mutual Aid Grumbles Surface in Local Banter
A terse exchange mocks mutual help norms with quips about rope rescue and reluctance to assist. Local voices echo a no nonsense tone about offering aid in crisis.
Davy Crockett and the Alamo Siege Tale Recounted
A Romanticized 1886 diary recounts Davy Crockett leading a diverse group through Texas to the Alamo. The narrative covers battles, repair of wounded, and Crockett’s final stand against Santa Anna, concluding with Sam Houston's rise and Texas' independence.
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Kate
Davy
Alamo
Bowie
Thimblerig
Santa Anna
General Castrillon
Sam Houston
Washington
Texas
Goliad
Houston
San Jacinto
Lone Star Republic
Photographing Dragonflies and Rove Beetles in Captivity
Nature Magazine of Washington notes dragonflies and rove beetles are fierce predators yet can yield striking images when kept in a large glass box with ample light. A large dragonfly fed in captivity can produce splendid pictures of its feeding behavior without fatal outcomes.
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Nature Magazine of
Washington
He Was Safe and the Hat Cost Fifteen Dollars
Mrs Jones buys a new hat for fifteen dollars. Jones reacts with mock horror calling fifteen dollars a sin. She retorts it will be on her own head as they continue their frequent quarrels.
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Jones
Clever girl helps husband with housework plan
In a light exchange the man applauds his clever wife who has brains for two. The woman suggests the idea of staying downtown until the cleaning job is done, and the man agrees the helper is ideal for the household task.
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Wise
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Mike
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Toledo
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Riaenx Chem. Wks. Pane
N.Y
Hiscox Chem
Patchoguse
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
Warnaways
Detroit
Wehehill. CO
W. Madison St
Chicago
Rie
Bobbs
Davy Crockett
Tennessee
Congress
Mississippi River
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Hame
Lafitte
San Antonio
Travis
Crockett
Bee Hunter
Ferrili Company
Dean
Doan
WM. Olson
W. Chinook St
Livingston
Mont
Milton B. Yorkton
Stat
N. 4Th St
Hamilton
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg
Buffalo
N. Y
Mea
Nujol
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