Sensible Womanhood and Fashion Excess Across Society
A fragmentary essay extols women as virtuous and devoted yet contrasts idealized womanhood with lavish spending on luxury clothes. It cites figures like Mrs Morosini and Mrs Armour, critiques extreme gowns, glosses on lingerie costs, and mentions consumer excess while hinting at social inequality and wage-earner hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Roses
Marshall Field
P. A. Valentine
Satelite Trust
Harold McCormick
Lord Wilyfelley
J. Ogden Armour
New York
Ap Morosin
Jin
Silo
Morosini
Herbine Liver Medicine Praised in Moody Texas Ad
Mrs M Coin in Moody Texas reports long liver trouble cured after using Herbine. She says doctors failed and Horine helped, claiming three bottles cured her and praises the medicine as wonderful for liver ills. Price Mitchell sells it.
Return of Clanton family to local prosperity shared
The Sentinel notes Clanton and others who left Bosque to Mexico have returned. PD Clanton now resides on Jo Franklin's north of town and expresses intent to stay, hoping for the former prosperity as Mrs. Clanton’s friends anticipate reunions and better times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. Clanton
Mexico
New Oved
N. Jo Franklin
Bosque
Mrs. Clanton
Hasake
Sysse
Slad
Irede
Sentinel
Alkali Eye Seeks Boll Weevil Extermination Fame
Louisiana man boasts a home remedy using whiskey mixed with water to fend off boll weevils, claiming a Texas reward and citing the method’s simplicity. The Houston Post’s Alkali Eye notes the plan may fail to deter pests while joking about locating a true boll weevil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Weevil
State of Texas
Houston Post
Tribune
Cameron
Kye
Varnish Floor Paint Costs 5 Cents More per Quart
Varnish in De voe's Varnish Floor Paint now sells at 5 cents higher per quart. Oscar J. Rea & Co offers the product through their distribution channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Oscar J. Rea & Co
Electrical Bitters Help Mary Walters Find Health
Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio credits Eletric Bitters with stopping her starvation from drug induced weakness. She states the tonic gave immediate improvement and complete recovery, praising it as the best health remedy. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for colds and lung relief, with many testimonials supporting its efficacy. Price & Mitchell druggists carry both products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair St
Mary H. Walters
Columbus
Price & Mitchell
Chamberlain
Rice & Mitel I
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W. F. Schenck
Hamberlain
Maggie Hickox
Midland
Mich
Prige & Mitchel
Ora A
Port Williams
T. O. Prather
Clifton
P. FE. Schow & Bros. Mil
J. W. Butler
San Angelo
Tex
Remem
D. L. Davis
A. T. Still
Brookes Block
Oview i
Morgan
Texas
Belcher Brothers
Wagonette
Womack Bros
Fer
Meridian
TEXA
Thos. L. Gillespie
Brooks
G. W. Collins
Clifton, Texas
California
Colonist Ticket
Via
Santa Fe
Keenan, G. P. A
Galveston, Texas
Kelif
Dauntless
Nishing
Tress Ee Rey
Crantills Gap
Moshiem
Valley Mills
Womaell
Roswell
Greenoels
Kimbal
Koppert
Walnut Springs
Nature
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