Painting season warns against adulterated white lead
The article explains how to test white lead by reducing a pea sized amount on charcoal to metallic lead using a blowpipe. It urges buying pure lead and separate linseed oil, and notes National Lead Company offers a free blowpipe and booklet to test materials. It also includes short ads for Terrentne and Capuchine remedies and a brief passage on life in Christiania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Great Nerve Restorer sold by Dr Kline in Philadelphia
An advertisement touts Dr H R Kline of Philadelphia offering Great Nerve Restorer for fits St Vitus dance and nervous diseases with two trial treatments and a free treatise. Address listed as 081 Arch St La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vitus
A Cure at City Mission and Patent Remedies
A city mission recounts a dramatic recovery of a young woman with scabies and rheumatism after baths and Cuticura treatments. Additional ads promote Annorr's corn paint, Woolford's Lotion, Dean's Kidney Pills, and Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and pricing.
Piggy Piggy Fable From Royal Lunch Courtesy
A four year old daughter of a lady in waiting to Queen Victoria recalls being polite at a royal luncheon. The child’s mother asked if she obeyed table manners, but the Queen broke etiquette by lifting a chicken bone with her fingers. The girl says she shook her finger and repeated piggy piggy to the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Philadelphia Ledger
Carbonated Milk Tested As Wholesome Drink
Researchers at the Geneva agricultural experiment station report carbonated milk, drawn fresh or from pasteurized supply, can be prepared in club soda style siphons and kept for four to five months in a cool place. Pressures from 70 to 175 pounds affect shelf life, with the beverage emerging as a foamy mildly acidic, pleasantly flavored drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Agricultural Experiment Station
New York Globe
Borax in the Dairy Offers Modern Cleanser and Preservative
An article on using borax to clean dairy utensils and preserve freshness. It explains borax as a cleanser antiseptic and sweetener, details mixing ratios for udder washing and utensil cleaning, urges use of pure Borax 20 Mule Team, and promotes a free Jingle Book offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Borax Co
New York
His Best Story and the Widow’s Trade
The narrator recalls a widow whose second venture was a widower. He is a gentle man who speaks little, yet his words carry weight when he finally answers. One night he sleeps as his wife repeats an old tale, and she awakens him to ponder a hopeful pairing of their previous spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam
Maria
New York Journal
Measure of Time plays exchange playful wits
In the Philadelphia Press cartoon style dialogue, a messenger asks for novels to swap while another brag a quick read. The Washington Herald quips that the play spans sixteen years between acts, prompting a joke about interest on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Bill
Washington Herald
Royalty sighting and medical cures in a mix of notices
A Pall Mall Gazette anecdote recalls a royal visit to Dr Brigh ton. Mrs Thompson of Clarksville Ga. writes of eczema cured by Perrmarine after 15 years. Advertisements tout Garfield Tea and Abnert's Indian Corn Paint as health remedies. An Ansor Co. note sells soft courts between toes healing bunions and inflamed skin.
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M. F. Jones
Tannehill
Dittsburg
Siuprnine
Dept. A
Savannah
Annorr
Tn Annorr Co
San Bernardino
Lionel M. Heath
Eighth Street
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Hallswanger Taylor Drug CO
Atlanta
Thomas Thompson
Clarksville Ga
J.T. Sauerrine
Abnert
Tue Ansorr Co
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America
Lydia BE
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Lydia KE
Gray
Atall
Nidross A
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le Roy
N.Y
Boston
Owen
Luzianne
Luzianne Coffee
THE
Reily
Taylor CO
Oriceaus
Randall Bros
Tidal Energy
Elbe
Cuxbayen
Blood Balm Co
Christiania
Cholly Broneliss
Reyshing
Miss Pepprey
Oswego
Mont
Husband
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
City Mission
Cutiura
Laura Jane Bates
Fifth Ave
Mar
Woolford
San Bernardino, Calif
Baltimore American
Hall
J. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.J. Cheney & Co
Nature
Frank Wilby
Blackman Stock ‘Remedy CO
Chattanooga
Tennessee
E Genuine
Alifornia Fic Syrup Co
Ovier Blersrek
Wiil
Jorand
fontFren
Middletown
H. H. Green
LOOK
Paxton Toilet CO
Mass
Dayton
Ohim
Brighton
Ighness
Duke of Tfife
Millville
Fla
D.L. Burgess
Spencer Medicine CO
Tenn
South
Knoxville
Gey
Fay
FAMIL
Blasi
Shane
D. Loe W. L. L
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Sollhe
Pest
Putnam
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