Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure and Cooling Scalp
Invigorating hair restorer Parisian Sage guarantees to cure dandruff and stop hair loss within two weeks or money back. Claims cooling effect within five minutes, removes strong scalp odors, and leaves hair beautiful. Customer testimonial from Mrs Maud Hagar cited. sold at 50 cents a bottle by Houseworth Brus or direct from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY.
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Houseworth Bros
New York
Maud Hagar
West 186Th Street
New York City
Houseworth Brus
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Wonderful Health Benefit At Electric Bitters
Mrs M M Davidson of San Jose California testifies to Electric Bitters as a potent oral family remedy for headaches nervousness and sluggish liver and bowels. She claims a bottle provides more digestive health than any other remedy she knows of. Sold with guarantee at Houseworth Bros drug stores for 5c.
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M. M. Davidson
Gifford Avenue
San Jose
Cal
Houseworth Bros.’ Drug Stores
A Difficult Case in Whist and Stage Roles
A physician receives a note to join a whist game with three fellow doctors, then is tasked by a stage manager to play a banker with originality. Yorick Hamm jokes about his mustache. The piece includes jokes about living on an allowance and a French maid.
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Emilie
Yorick Hamm
Kansas City Journal
The Real Question About His Money Source
The Nashville American quotes a exchange imploring focus on how money is obtained rather than its origin, underscoring curiosity about wealth flow over source. The remark frames examination of earnings as the key issue rather than provenance.
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Nashville American
Masked Gunman Seeks Escape in Atlantic City Robbery
Wealthy Baltimore clubman Charles R Roberts was shot from a rolling chair on the boardwalk by a masked assailant while his companion, Mrs. W S G Williams of Baltimore, may have been involved. Police hunt for Williams as questions swirl over a possible high society scandal and motive.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Charles R. Roberts
Baltimore
W. S. G. Williams
Roberts
Williams
Wiliams
Kronprinzcissin
Cecilie
Mnet
Sandy Hook
CP Rail Says It Is Beating the Strike at Montreal
Canadian Pacific officials state the eastern end of the strike is under control and have started shippping Montreal mechanics to shops in the west to resume work.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Popping Stone at Gisland a Scott marriage spot
The Popping Stone marks where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss Carpenter to wed in the Irthing valley at Gisland near Carlisle. The site attracts thousands each summer and is linked to Mumps Ha from Guy Mannering, with Roman wall and Lanercost priory nearby as further sights for visitors.
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Sir Walter Scott
Miss Carpenter
Irthing
Gisland
Carlisle
Scott
Guy Mannering
Lanercost Priory
Gilsland
London ‘Chronicle
Household Tips for Housewife Delights and Care
Practical notes on barley water lemon drink and method to refine gold ornaments plus home recipes and glove cleaning. Recipes describe barley lemon infusion and cucumber catchup with vinegar, plus steps to clean kid and suede gloves using naphtha, with cautions about fire and ventilation.
Ice card holder patent guides daily ice orders in Missouri
A Missouri inventor’s ice card holder designates daily ice quantities to the iceman. The pivoted card moves before an indicator with numbers from ten to one hundred pounds. The householder aligns the card to the desired amount, eliminating the driver’s back fence inquiry.
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Missouri
To Iron Embroidery
Instructions advise ironing laces insertions and embroideries on the wrong side. Pull the points of the lace out and place a folded towel on the board to create a softer surface for a cleaner, crisper pattern.
Washing Japanned Ware Care Guide
Advice on cleaning japanned ware recommends not letting water sit on surfaces. Wash with a soft cloth and warm water, then dry immediately with a soft flannel. For stubborn spots, apply sweet oil with a soft woolen cloth to remove them.
Washing Art Muslins Curtains Guide
Art muslin curtains should never be washed in warm water. Make a lather with hot water and when nearly cold wash the curtains. For green curtains add a little vinegar. for lilac or pink add a little ammonia. Salt will set the color of black and white muslin.
To Clean White Woodwork and Stove Blackening Brush
Instructions describe cleaning white woodwork with hot water wrung flannel dipped in dry whiting to rub along the grain, then wipe with a dry cloth for a finish. It also advises using a small paint brush to apply stove blackening, noting hands stay clean with care.
Ivory Handled Knives Restored With Emery Regard
To restore the color of ivory handled knives that have yellowed rub them with fine emery or sandpaper. This will whiten the handles and remove the stains.
Babies Are Old Fashioned Things
An old physician famed for brusque methods treated a baby with castor oil. The mother balked that castor oil is old fashioned, but the doctor replied that babies are old fashioned things.
Juvenile Spencer Waist described with serge trim
A quaint juvenile spencer waist combines snowy white serge reefer with dark blue sailor collar and brass buttons. Made for careful children, it features cretonne fabric with large blue and red flowers, crocheted lace insertions, and cretonne buttons. a pale linen coat completes the look.
Fashion notes on summer wear and protective aprons
Ender taffeta overlaid with wide ecru lace and India print scarves wrapped around straw hats suit driving and outdoor wear. Summer needs include kitchen aprons to protect light dresses while at home. The illustrated model is desirable for its long lines and square neck, easy slip on off, with neck and armholes finished by bias band or white wash braid. Judic Chollet.
Fashion Facisms New Names For Old Colors
A fashion note explains color naming shifts replacing gray with silver pewter and zinc, greens with canard near blue, and describes jumper waist ties, front tied sashes, and a belt with tab ends. Child’s dress idea uses challia fabric suitable for fall wear. Judic Chollet.
Doing His Best Sketch Excerpt in Court Interaction
A brief sketch scene shows a judge warning contempt while The Lady pleads to conceal her feelings. The exchange highlights social tension and theatrical humor in a courtroom setting.
A Fat Man's Fancy by the New York Globe
A playful verse imagining an up to date wizard who avoids heat by borrowing a blaze or riding a cyclone. He longs for Nero’s coolness and a trip to the zero region where the mercury stays low, reflecting a witty urban fantasy mood.
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Nero
Rome
New York Globe
Noted Girl’s Habit Sparks Popularity Rumor
A brief item from the Atchison Globe notes that one girl’s popularity among other girls arises from her habit of washing dishes whenever she visits their house. The anecdote highlights small social dynamics in school or town life.
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Deson
Atchison Globe
FOR THE CHILDREN Fun Alive Game Description
A party game uses eight blank game cards one catch card reading Fun Alive and forty forfeit cards with stunts. Players pass cards left. if a catch card is drawn the player takes a forfeit and performs it, then passes. Blank game cards mean no forfeit and the next player draws. The game continues as long as players choose.
The Weather In Africa According To A Priest
A Chicago News report counters the idea of Africa as uniformly hot. It notes temperate regions and high elevations, with Pacific coast priest saying highs rarely exceed 85 to 90 degrees. He recalls fierce storms including sixty six lightning strokes in a minute and ten thunderbolts in two hours near Stanley Falls.
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Africa
Chicago News
Pacific
Stanley Falls
Pigeon Messengers and Alaska Facts From Chicago News
The article notes pigeons as ancient mail carriers used in war and peacetime, detailing how messages are tied to tail feathers and protected by plumage. It also discusses Alaska's vast area, a map misplacing it near Minnesota and Lake Superior, and cites Mount McKinley at about 20,000 feet.
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Alaska
Geological Survey
United States
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Canada
The Plural of One in Latin grammar
Beginners in Latin face a paradox with unus the adjective for one. Unus is declined for number, yet Latin does not pluralize one as an adjective in phrases like tres mos passus where unos means single. English renders the phrase as three single steps.
Phrase on grammar plurality and noun usage
A note on English usage explains that the word one remains singular in phrases like these little ones and discusses tone as a noun. It clarifies correct plural agreement and provides examples of how count and noun form interact in everyday language.
Game of Geography Circle Fun
A party game involves players seated in a circle naming a geographic item starting with the given letter. For example with L one person says Louisiana next London then Lake Superior and so on. Anyone failing to answer promptly pays a forfeit.
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Louisiana
London
Lake Iluron
Impolite Dog Play Sparks Rough Scene in Verse
A fragment from Our Baby Book by Fanny Y. Cory recalls an enormous dog that played rough after a day of fun. The speaker recounts shouting to stop as the dog pressed on, attempting to sit on him, illustrating a quirky childhood rhyme tone.
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Fanny Y. Cory
The Daring Pike Tale From the London Fishing Gazette
A London Fishing Gazette piece recounts astonishing pike feats. Witnesses describe a pike chasing a ball within a foot, a park keeper in Richmond Park washing a hand as a pike darted at a boat, and a Weybridge resident wrestling a large pike to the bank, which bit his arm and left a month long scar.
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Richmond Park
Weybridge
Surrey
Wey
London Fishing Gazette
O Connell's Quip to Urchin Sparks Coin Trick
The famed orator Daniel O'Connell jokes with a boy after a gate assist, promising sixpence if seen again. Later, while traveling, he finds the same lad removing fallen timber blocking his way and recalls his promise, saying the boy had earned a sixpence.
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O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell
Why James Lee Got Well
Mrs Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville Ohio says her husband James Lee survived consumption due to Dr Kings New Discovery. The medicine relieves coughs and lung ailments and is sold at Houseworth Bros drug stores with a trial bottle free.
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James Lee
Zanesville
Mary Lee
Dr. King
Houseworth Bros
Hindipo Kidney Cure Promises Free Trial Refund Guarantee
Elkhart druggists F H Bentz & Co and H D Miller at 801 South Main promote Hindipo, a kidney cure and nerve tonic. The ad touts a money back refund if no benefit and invites all to try it today. The offer stresses a guaranteed, risk free trial.
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F. H. Bentz
Doctor Ingalls Announces Office Move to Main Street
Dr A T Ingalls states his office has moved to 409 North Main Street. The note mentions his prior address and references a Gold Medal Flour brand associate, with Theresa appearing as a stray name in the fragment.
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A. T. Ingalls
N. Main Street
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Fremont C. Goodwind
Fred A. Sims
John C. Billheimer
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George W. Self
Lawrence M.turnan
J. L. Peetz
Quincy A. Myers
Appellate Court
David Myers
Elkhart St. Joseph Superior Court
Vernon W. Vanfleet
Republican County
Charles W. Miller
Francis E. Berlin
Leander Anderson
Daniel J. Troyer
W. E. Wider
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John Ziesel
Charles A. Croop
Walter A. Stauffer
Harold A. Keith
Judicial Ticket
Lloyd L. Burris
William J. Sigerfoose
Eber Darling, SR
Harold
London Tatler
the Daily Review
Atantic City
Ittabena
Miss
John Smith
John Williams
Smith
Sunny Jim
H-O Company
Fulton St
Street & Number
Theresa
Lour
Burrell @ Morgan
G. A. Marchbeil
Timmins Magazine
Timmins' Magazine
Elkhart
American Book Sellers Magazine Co
Timmins Book Store
Opera House
Godfrey
Elkhart Gas Co
Main St
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