Flu-Related Sickness in President Wilson Reported
Physicians report President Wilson suffers neurasthenia after a bout with influenza in Paris. The ad warns influenza will return this fall and promotes Turpo as a preventive germicide, urging readers to stock up and use as directed.
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Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
A 1900s style ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as breaking up a severe cold in hours. It claims the first dose opens nasal passages, stops runny nose, eases headache and feverish symptoms, and costs only a few cents at drug stores. The product is said to act without assistance and taste pleasant.
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A Happier Day Said By Pa About Ice Bills
The Boston Transcript quotes a light exchange as Pa muses on “a pre glacial man” asking what he means by a man before ice bills. The quip plays on ancient hardship for a humorous effect.
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California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Gentle Child Laxative
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to look for the California on the package and follow bottle directions, claiming a tasty fruit flavor and harmless effect on the stomach liver and bowels.
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Language Gap Between Husband And Wife Evident
A humorous exchange shows a wife claiming a limited vocabulary and a husband replying there are no words left to express opinion. The dialogue plays on word choice and frustration, highlighting a playful disconnect in communication.
Constipation Remedies and Light Swedish Airplane Mentioned
A fragment notes constipation signals stomach liver and bowels disorder and highlights Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills to restore regularity without griping. It also mentions a Swedish aircraft weighing 700 pounds with a speed of 0.80 miles per hour.
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Dress for Girls Fashion Sketch Highlights Twisted Wool Frocks
A fashion sketch presents a smart dress for youth, with a straight line silhouette and hip flare. Designers suggest Serge or twisted wool with satin yoke and sable braid trimming, recommending brown tones like tete de negre over navy for individual wear.
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Navy
New Type of Silk Sweater Captures Fashion Wave
A young woman creates a novel silk sweater using baby ribbon with an angora collar and snap-on cuffs. She plans a detachable scarf collar made of embroidery ribbon and interchangeable snap-on cuffs to allow quick fashion changes.
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Chicago Tribune
Dark Silk Frock Trim Ideas With Eyelet Embroidery
The article discusses trimming dark silk dresses with open work embroidery and eyelet deco rations. It suggests using matching or neutral tones, adding eyelet details on the hem and bodice, and exploring serge cutouts and braid-inspired designs for striking effects. It highlights color pairings like purple with navy and black with navy.
Fur Cuff Hem Features in Narrow Skirt Styles
The fashion note highlights a turned up cuff hem in new narrow skirts. Fur cuff hems match turn back cuffs and a flaring upstanding collar to create a striking street dress expression.
Bead and embroidered bags to match gowns
Learn to make stylish bags at home with beads or embroidery. Bead bags are fashionable yet costly, so crafters can save by stitching beads onto canvas or adding a beaded fringe. Indian leather bags offer durability, while embroidered bags use leftover silk frocks for color harmony.
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Art Needle Workshop
Mysterious Dialogue Fragments From Mean Revelation
Fragmentary lines depict a tense exchange about Ella and a remark on her appearance. The dialogue hints at social tension with references to color change and being upstairs. The tone resembles a cryptic caption from a staged scene.
Old English traveler famed for punctuality and fowl tale
A story recalls James Scott an elderly, meticulous English traveler known for his punctuality. At an inn a guest is told a fowl is reserved for Scott and will arrive precisely at two. In another note a Norwegian engineer Hermod Peterson is claimed to have patented a sparkless radio current device yielding clearer sounds and wider reliability.
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Scientific American
Parrying a Hint in the Hotel Gazette Dialogue
A playful exchange at a hotel table features a hungry speaker complimenting oysters as delicious. The man asks the waiter for another plate of crackers, with Miss Smith approving the tasty fare.
Keep Money From the Heart
A cryptic aphorism contrasts money in hand as good or bad depending on whether it reaches the heart. It argues money in circulation is beneficial, while hoarded wealth remains stagnant and unproductive.
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