Shave With Cuticura Soap Promises Purity and Comfort
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as boosting razor efficiency and skin health, claiming no mug, slimy soap, germs, or irritation even with twice daily shaves. One soap for shaving bathing and shampooing, Feed the Brute. The copy adds a proverb about reaching a man’s heart through his stomach or vanity.
Fall and winter fashion notes on navy frocks and capes
A Kansas City Star fashion correspondent surveys enduring frock styles in serge and twill in navy blue and neutrals. The piece highlights color, embroidery, slim or bell sleeves, cape and capelet designs, chinese-inspired touches, and youthfully styled capette suits with fur accents for autumn and winter collections aimed at students and young women.
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Kansas City Star
China
New York
Chinese Mode Dominates Paris Fashion Houses
The article notes Paris shaping Chinese fashion influence with Lanvin introducing coolie coats in various fabrics. It highlights mandarin hats paired to look modern and feminine, and mentions mahjong rooms gaining popularity as a backdrop for the trend.
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Paris
Lanvin
Coolla
Albums Reappear Amid Florentine Leather Volumes
The old family album finds a modern successor in exquisitely tooled Florentine leather volumes. These albums satisfy a long-felt need as crowded photographs on tables and mantels recede from use.
Smocking Moves Into Evening Wear From Frocks
Smocking, once linked to children's frocks and artists’ outfits, now appears on delicate gowns and crepe evening wear, signaling a shift in fashion usage.
Simple and Smart Toys for Little Children
An article recalls how fashion for young children evolved from strict motherly styles to bright, tasteful outfits. It highlights outdoor garments in soft lightweight wools with fur trimmings, designed to suit early childhood and echo a child's natural coloring.
Evening Gown with White Brocade and Calla Lily Trim
An evening gown of white 20d pile brocade is draped and trimmed with sprays of green and white calla lilies at the right side. The overall effect is striking and elegant.
Removing Statue and Paint Stains From Woolen Garments
A guidance note explains that removing stains from woolen clothing is possible with a solvent mix. It states turpentine and ammonia in equal parts can aid stain removal, regardless of how stubborn the stain appears when dry.
Black Crepe Gown Adorned with Coral Beads
A fragment describes a gown in black crepe satin with coral beads and decorative detailing. The disconnected text hints at a fashion description or advertisement from a historic paper page.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by mothers
A collection of testimonial letters from mothers praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. One writer claims it kept his daughter in school and healthy, while another mother endorses the remedy as safe, rooted in roots and herbs, and suitable for girls entering womanhood.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Hypo Cod Claims Digestive Relief in Patient Letter
A Detroit reader credits Hypo Cod with ending years of indigestion stomach pain and bloating after two bottles. He reports improved sleep energy strength and ability to eat freely. The ad urges others with stomach trouble to try the product and order from Earle Chemical Co.
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Fragmented Credit Note Reflects Public Dismissal
The clumsy excerpt cites Jobson giving his wife credit for his status of bankruptcy. It mocks ignorance and moral judgments, includes ad snippets for matting and laundry Blue, and hints at a broader careless painting of domestic life and industry. The fragmentary text mentions Pearl Street and Minnesota grass matting.
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