The Slavery of Housework in Nineteenth Century Life
A reflective critique on domestic labor, urging balance between savings and health. It contrasts penny-pinching routines with the toll on women’s bodies, noting mortgage-like burdens on wives, the rise of hired help, and the social pressure to maintain a stylish home. It calls for true homemaking without eroding vitality and dignity.
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New England
Jabur
Cary Free
Syntad
Pth
Boston Transcript
Awopan
Therafa
Harper’s Magazine
Mercenary Marriage and Modern Manners Debate
A collection of editorial excerpts discusses mercenary marriages, women’s roles, and social etiquette. It contrasts domestic influence on children with public standards, citing sources from Harper’s Magazine and The Chicago Tribune. The pieces argue for reform in marriage practice and refined conduct.
Articles for Toilet Use and a Curious Quip on Thanks
A Rural New Yorker piece lists sensible toilet articles from plain glycerine soap to perfumed washes and cautions on harsh chemicals, with remedies like camphor water and alum for skin issues. A companion anecdote critiques modern "thanks" as a compensation for courtesy, citing jokes and manuscript dismissals.
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Onu
New Yorker
County Cullings from a Quiet Election Day
The article notes a calm Tuesday election, with Republicans prevailing in many areas. It highlights community happenings, meetings, local visits, weather impact on plans, and concern over croup in cold weather, urging use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children at risk.
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Bomert & Burrell
Dimmert & Burrell
Chamberlain
Cols
Stephenson Street Car Schedule and Transfer Notes
A fragmented transit notice outlines street car routes around Stephenson Carroll Galena and Ga lena avenues with connections to Galena Avenue at 9 05. It details special cars on Sunday and after 9 am and lists transfer rules and timetable quirks for passengers at Stephenson Wist St to Taylors Park and St Paul depot.
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Ether Carroll Street
Galena Avenue
Stephenwoll Street
Stephenson Streat Haylog
Onewoll Street
Avene
Astrull
Carroll Street
Ciabeitie Ave- Nivennes
Carroll Atrest
Galena
Stephenson and
Olicago
Stephenson
Wiststler
A. Ing
Abi Soa
Taylors Park
St. Paul
Tale Prasenters
Carroll
Deserving Confidence in Nervous Disease Cures
Humorous reports claim remarkable cures for nervous diseases and sleeplessness by Milea Restorative Nervine. New brain and nerve food gains reputation. Stavrys Bros offer trial bottles. Parents urged to avoid cough medicines. Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup marketed as safe. Local druggists and stores advertise goods and displays.
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St. Vitus
Milea
Wis
Stavrys’ Bros
Momert & Burwell
Driggist
Questioning Cheap Nostrums Versus Trusted Medicine
A reader questions why people ignore cheap nostrums from low‑cost sellers when a world renowned blood purifier promises universal satisfaction. The ad claims Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker is effective, offering refunds if it fails, and mentions Trimett & Burrell as the druggists.
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Trimett & Burrell
Close Call Woman Cured by Dr Mills New Cure
A Toledo woman showed severe heart symptoms but was cured after treatment with Dr Mills New Cure. The article notes the remedy’s sale by Swains Bins and hints at low prices. Mars M.S. Borne advertises visits to Ute nv for underwear and flannels.
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C. A. Johnson
Oledo
Mars M.S. Borne
Grand Opening at the Mall and Mills' Pills promotion
A promotional notice touts Mills' Pills as safe for sick livers and bowels, with free samples at Swanus Bros. It invites the public to the Grand Opening at the Mall, 124 Stephenson St, on Saturday, and advertises fresh oysters from Baltimore and winter ice cream. Roeder signs as host.
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Swanus Bros
Eee Verybody
Stephenson St
Baltimore
Roeder
Stephenson Bt
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