The Fireflies Come Night Skies and Toys of Doris
A lyrical note on fireflies at night followed by short sketches about Pussy the cat and a girl named Doris from Saint Nicholas. Doris learns a lesson in spending after spending a dollar and saving for roller skates. The pieces mix whimsy with gentle moral observations and child-friendly anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
G¢ Nother
Dori’ Mann
Dori
Tey
Papa
Theirkates
Bolton Hall
St. Nicholas
Mistaken His Friend and Humming Birds Hatch Tale
A Scotsman with a deerhound Eric befriends a large French dog in Rome. After a fierce dog battle Eric shuns the French dog, believing him unworthy. Also described is William Finley’s account of hummingbird development from egg to fledgling with vivid stage by stage detail and a polite child learning table manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Eric
Nora S. Webster
Christian Register
William Lovell Finley
New Naturalist
Thomas
Alicia
Finger Marks Removed From Doors by Simple Oil Method
A tip suggests cleaning finger marks on doors with a piece of flange dipped in kerosene. The marks disappear like magic, then wipe with a clean cloth wrung from water to remove the odor. Also claimed to clean vanished hallway doors effectively.
Clam Shells Protect Kettles From Hard Water Corrosion
A New York World tip suggests placing a clean clam shell in a tea kettle to attract mineral buildup away from the kettle walls. The shell collects the corrosion, keeping the kettle cleaner and reducing cleaning effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Cleaning chandelier globes from smoke and grime
The Washington Star advises soaking smoked and grimy chandelier globes for several minutes in hot water with dissolved washing soda. Rinse in hot water with a pinch of ammonia, then scour the discolored areas with a small, not too stiff brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Make a padded cloth circle with layered batting
Cut two eighteen inch cloth circles and remove the center to leave a six inch wide ring. Sew the inside circle, then roll cotton batting until a roll fits the ring, place it inside the ring and sew the outer seam for a cushioned pad.
Care of Hardwood Floors And Household Recipes
Daily cleaning tips for hardwood floors using soft hair or flannel-wrapped brooms, and optional kerosene oil or vinegar mixtures. Includes furniture polish formulas, mahogany finishing advice, and kerosene usage notes. Also provides numerous old fashioned recipes: corn cake, pumpkin pie, baked tomatoes in bread, cranberry pie, stewed rabbits in milk, and a note on expert cigarette production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Lake Doniphan Ice Fire Miracle
A Kansas youth explains a strange phenomenon warming hands on Lake Doniphan. Ice freezes with gas bubbles. bursting a bubble ignites a flame when a match is applied. The scene unfolds as a girl questions the oddity while a stranger from Atchison observes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Lake Doniphan
Philadelphia Bulletin
Catarrh Cure Promised With $100 Reward
A small newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming a constitutional treatment that works through the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any case it fails to cure and invite readers to send for testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Female Pile for constipation and cites wine yields in France Spain and Algeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Gurney & Co
Toledo
France
Spain
Algeria
Cuticura Remedies Save Infant Life in Cuban Itch Case
A mother recalls a three month old's severe Cuban Itch and futile treatments until Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment brought relief. After three applications sores dried and within two weeks the child, now five, was well. The testimonial notes cost and a grateful savings claim from Union City Michigan dated May 17, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zana Miller
Union City
RF. D
No. 1
Branch Co
Mich
One of the Essentials for Happy Homes
One of the Essentials notes that a vast fund of information on health happiness and right living is key. It praises a world trusted product, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a wholesome family laxative manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists. The Canadian Pacific Railway previously held 32,000,000 acres in grants. after sales it owns 14,825,496 acres free of bonded debt, increasing in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
P. R. Land
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
New York City
Notable Medical Quackery Slogans From Antique Ads
A collection of humorous and dubious claims from old advertisements. Promises include cures for fits and nervous disorders, tonics for children, and desultory notes on inventions. Features names like Dr. Kline and Dr. H B Kline and references to Windsor and Woolford remedies.
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Nancy Byrd
Turner
Nichol
Mor Dorls
E. W. Grove
Cial
St. Vitus
Winslow
England
Woolford
A. K
Paxeon CO
Boston
Mass
Hamilton Ayers
Aml
W.l.douglas
Swiloren
Sree SS
W. L. Douglas
Von
W. L Douglak
Brockton
Mase
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