This Woman's Experience and Society Snippets
Lowell Massachusetts woman Elizabeth Smart recalls anemia relief from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after pregnancy legwork and fatigue left her weak. The column includes anecdotes from Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge Arkansas about moving and dogs. An ad promotes Cuthurn Soap for shaving and skin care. A brief exchange jokes about calling during church hours.
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Lowell
Mass
Ana
Lydia E
Impound
Elizabeth Smart
Sixth St
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Ark
Kansas City Star
Gifts That Please From Canvas and Ribbon
Canvas and linen bags are popular gifts this year with new designs in coarse canvas bleached linen and narrow satin ribbon. Ribbon flowers decorate edges while cotton or linen flowers are applied with floss. A card holding case and a versatile bag suit both men and women.
Fadeless Flowers Brighten Homes With Colored Wax Petals
Novel decor uses petals cut from piper tape coated in colored sewing wax. A vase coated in wax holds a bouquet that adds cheer to living rooms and dining tables. The wax substitutes paint and a small flame diffuses color into fade resistant blossoms.
Sweets for Christmas Gift Jellies in Lacquered Glass
A Christmas gift idea features half a dozen glass jars filled with jelly preserves and marmalade, arranged in a wicker basket. Lacquered tin lids display a white letter, with painted fruit and sealing wax decorations indicating the contents, such as apple or currant varieties, and decorative ribbons.
A Decorative Pen With Feather Quill Handle
A feather quill decorative pen serves as a stylish writing desk companion and guest book companion. Natural feathers resemble flowers in markings and can be tinted for brightness. Ostrich and other feathers are used, making the pen a suitable gift for every adult.
Christmas Candles in Silks and Crepe Paper Shades
A description of holiday candles in silk and crepe paper with varied shades. A silver chisel adds sparkle to the colors while two pictured samples show different decorative foundations and ruffles. One design uses white and green paper with delicate beads.
Santa Remembers Baby Santa Chrus Bonnet Set
A whimsical description of a baby Santa outfit celebrating the season. The piece highlights new improvements this year, including lightin gales and bonnets crafted from fine flannel with satin ribbon, feather-stitched edge, and a narrow lace frill on the cap.
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Santa Chrus
Oil Cloth Table Sets Brighten Homes With Cheerful Borders
The article describes oil cloth table sets with cheerful borders and natural colored fruits and flowers. Sets include a centerpiece plate dollies and smaller dollies. the oil cloth is a deep cream color. Women use them for dinner and breakfast tables, noting they are handsomer than stenciled plaids.
Little Garments Liangera Doll Hangers Admired
A brief note describes tiny garments for four dolls, with two fully dressed girl and boy dolls and a third only adorned with ribbons and flowers. Ingenious use of Littl celluloid doll heads, ribbons, wire hangers, and sewing completes the charming display.
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Liangera
Mr Indian Elephant Seeks More Public Talk
In this dialogue the Mr Indian Elephant proclaims the family’s fame and memory, arguing elephants are more interesting than Mrs Indian Elephant and deserve notice. He recalls their long history and contributions in work and travel, noting their memory and teamwork.
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Mrs. Indian Elephant
Mr. Indian Elephant
Elephants Speak On Viewpoints And Aging In Gentle Tale
In a friendly narrative the elephants discuss courage, kinship, and not fearing predators as they roam together. Mrs. Elephant questions viewpoint while Mr. Indian Elephant admits aging makes him stubborn and cross though others remain gentle and obedient. The converse explores youth versus age and family dynamics.
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Mes
How Matches Are Made Teachtre and Willie Dialogue
A brief exchange between a teacher and Little Willie about matches. Willie asks how matches are made and the teacher questions the idea. Willie says his mother says the teacher has been trying to wake one for years.
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Teachtre-Willtie
Litte Willie
Yeacher
Willie
Watch Your Daughter A Beautiful Woman Is Always A Well
In Dixon Nebraska a testimonial extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and builder for women. The piece urges readers to seek medical advice and notes the product is available in tablets or liquid for use during critical health periods.
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Dixon
Dr. Pierce
Five Killed in Riot at Jerusalem Bloodshed
Police report says Arab rioters attacked Jewish quarters in Jerusalem leading to five deaths four Jews and one Arab and thirteen wounded. The chaos included a bomb throw and knife and gunfire exchanges as authorities stopped an Arab assault.
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Jerusalem
Safety First Question About Street Car Safety
A telephone exchange provokes a brief, humorous inquiry as a woman asks Safety First Mr Rusher if it is safe to let her child travel to fetch a spool of thread, and he replies that he is not going down the street that morning. The call ends with relief when safety concerns are allayed.
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Muriel
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Moving Picture Actor Suspected in Kansas City Tavern
In the Petunia tavern lobby Riley Rezzidew questions a nondescript man. The landlord suspects he is a moving picture actor from the tenny-rate sign in, noting the man's registered disgust.
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Old Riley Rezzidew
Petunia Tavern
Wicely
Tenny-rate
Kansas City Star
Edgeworth Tobacco Ad Celebrates Pipe Pleasure
A vintage Edgeworth tobacco advertisement extols the joys of pipe smoking. The message praises Edgeworth as superior and urges readers to try Plug Slice or Ready Rubbed varieties, with samples offered by Larus & brother Company and distribution notes for retailers.
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Edgeworth
Sauvage
St. Cofaps
Meuse-Argonne
Frantes
Bagewort
Piper Edgeworth
C. A.C
Larus & Brother
21St Street
Worth, & Brother Company
U. S. to Get Beer Revenue From Medicinal Tax
Washington officials announced new treasury regulations taxing beer sold for medicinal use at 40 cents per case. Current law imposes 6 dollars per 31 gallon barrel for beer with over half a percent alcohol, with proportional taxes for smaller quantities.
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U. S
Washington
Treasury
100 Women Police Proposed for Pittsburgh Night Life
Magistrate Pat Tensard De Wolf announced he would appear before Mayor E. V. Babcock and the city council to seek 100 women to serve as special police officers. They would visit restaurants hotels cabarets and similar venues to warn young women of dangers in the citys night life and would lack arrest powers.
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Pittsburgh
Pat Tensard de Wolf
E. V. Babcock
Births Surpass Deaths in 1920 Registration Area
The Birth Registration area records 1,508,874 births in 1920, outnumbering deaths by 672,720. The birth rate rose 7.6 percent from 1919, with twenty three states now in the area, representing 58 percent of the national population.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Congress Seeks $10 Million for Prohibition Enforcement
Washington requests 10 million dollars for enforcing prohibition in the next fiscal year, an increase of 2.5 million over this year's appropriation. The proposal signals intensified federal efforts and funding levels under consideration by Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Son of Mark Hanna Dead in Ossining Home
Dan R Hanna publisher of the Cleveland News and Cleveland Sunday Leader died of heart failure at The Croft Ossining New York He was born December 26 1806 in Cleveland and survived by his mother two daughters and eight children among others The son of former US Senator Marcus A Hanna his passing is announced from here
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Cleveland
Dan R. Hanna
Cleveland News
Cleveland Sunday Leader
Croft
Ossining
United States
Marcus, A. Hague
Cage
Harry, A. Foons
Moreland
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