The Exceptional Syrup of Figs and Senna Claim
Statement from the California Fig Syrup Co. extols the Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as superior and genuine, warns against imitations, and instructs buyers to verify the full company name on the package to ensure authentic product.
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Californian Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup Co
Unstable retelling of Civil War humor at Madison dinner
Gen Adalbert R Buffington recalled a tale about Gen Mahone in 1864. A frozen December morning finds Mahone chasing his servant Uncle Davy who laughs and taunts him from the hills and dale as the general bounds after in a thin night shirt.
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Adalbert R. Buffington
Madison
N. J
Davy
Mars
William
Fatherly advice echoes in Sunday fishing joke
Clergyman questions what Willie’s father would say about digging for worms on Sunday. Willie replies that his father would scold him for not digging, noting instead that the father is fishing nearby. The quip turns on a pun about Friday and fishing.
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Clergyman
Willie
A Test of Friendship and The Only Way
In a Ban crofta reminiscence Robertson pressures Ward to drink a deadly mixture as he pleads for mercy. Ward refuses then dies hours later after their final exchange. The piece contrasts with a quip about self awareness and error.
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Arteman Ward
Robertson
Tom
Ward
Summer in Canada Mystery with a Smuggler Tale
Elisabeth Gabrielle and Villae travel to Canada for a coastal summer aboard a steamer encounter a glare from a searchlight and rumors of smugglers. Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith bring intrigue while a hidden danger lingers near a boathouse as uneasy nerves and curious advances unfold.
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Elisabeth
Gabrielle
Villae
Canada
Ellen
Graham
Mall
Wilfrid
Edith
Mary Anne
States
Elise
Waller
Elizabeth
Mr. Gordon Bennett
Lord Wilfrid
Lady Edith
Africa
Spa
Inez
Gordon Bennett
Indies
Engaged by Deeds and Deafness In New York Tale
In a playful vignette Alonzo and Gwendoline announce an engagement aided by hereditary theory as fathers meet but only one disapproves. The piece shifts to a New Yorker critique of New York noting its dirt noise and the clutter of daily life choking open spaces.
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Alonzo
Gwendoline
Papa
Louise-ponsle
Vendy
Tom Cata’talls
New York
New Yorker
Leitter
New York Sun
To Wear Hair of Dead Chinamen Arrives in Boston
A ship from China brings a ton of hair said to be used for making “rate” for American women. The report notes the unusual material and its origin, reflecting peculiar fashion and trade practices of the period.
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Letitia Elizabeth Landon
Boston
China
America
Drooping Grima and Lace Frills Dominate Child Hats
A fashion note on children's bonnets describes small, proportionate straw hats with plaited frills and lace trims. Drooping brims return for older infants, while lingerie bonnets feature lace edges, embroidered crowns, and pink or blue ribbon knots.
Lace Bonnet Fashions For Summer Wear Readers
Describes delicate bonnet styles with lace frills, chiffon ruches, and ribbon ties. Notes floral trim, pink rosebuds, and a crown of white braid on one model. Mentions mushroom hats and lace frills, with variations in crown shaping and decorative trimming.
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Earn
Valenciennes
Homneta
Home Costume of Cashmere for Graceful Dress
Lie-de-vin cashmere is used for a graceful dress with a wide front panel on the skirt bound by velvet and velvet buttons. The bodice features tucked net and lace points, deep shoulder tucks, and velvet cuffs, using seven yards of fabric plus lining and trims.
Easy Stenciling for All Ages and Homes
Simple decorative technique using ready made designs and colors on muslin burlap or crash. Create scarfs hangings pillow covers and summer home accessories with inexpensive sets or individual designs.
Elbow Sleeves in Soft Puffy Afternoon Frocks
In fashion notes the piece highlights elbow sleeves as a feature of soft puffed afternoon frocks. It sketches how sleeve length and volume complement the dressy style for day wear.
Jewelry Hygiene and Proper Care Advice
The piece urges cleanliness in jewelry worn by women, condemning greasy rings and chains and recommending soap and water. It advises using jeweler's sawdust and a rouged chamois to dry and shine pieces, and suggests minimal, tasteful adornment for workers to avoid dirtiness.
Return to Plain Coiffures in Paris Influence
The Paris fashion shifts toward Brittany style plain coiffures seen abroad daily. Women favor less curl and fewer waves, using braids either real or bought pinned around the head. A shell or jet comb is tucked in above the back, creating a soft line over the braid.
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Paris
Brittany
Secret of Gaining Beauty Through Health
The article asserts there is a single royal road to beauty via good health. It claims health improvements bring a fresher complexion, smoother skin, sweeter breath, brighter eyes, and better contours, enabling women of any age to enjoy rejuvenated beauty.
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Eld
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