Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proven By Letters
Positive letters from Mrs Willie Edwards and Mrs Joseph Handy claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured fibroid related weakness. The ad offers rewards for proving testimonials false and endorses the remedy as a 30 year standard treatment for female ills made from roots and herbs with free advice from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Red Banks
Willie Edwards
Hampstead
Maryland
Joseph H.andy
Memoirs of Dan Rice book promises big humor sale
A 500 page illustrated volume of Dan Rice jokes and jests by Maria Ward Brown is advertised for $1.50 postpaid from Book Publishing House New York. The piece notes American humor is scarce and predicts strong sales. A separate notice reports a Halifax Nova Scotia lobster shipment aimed at launching Pacific coast aquaculture, with prior successful transplantations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rice
Maria Ward Brown
Address Book Publishing House
Leonard Street
New York City
Hyderabad notable fined by Nizam after near collision
A Hyderabad notable faced a $330 fine from the Nizam after his car nearly collided with the Nizam’s vehicle. All his motor cars were confiscated as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyderabad
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Health After Kidney Trouble
Mrs J N Smith of Chicago Street Buchanan Michigan describes severe back pain headaches eye trouble nervousness and irregular kidney action after lifting. She reports gradual relief and full recovery after using Doan's Kidney Pills and praises the product. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Forter Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Smith
Chicago St
Buchanan, Mich
Doan
Dean
Forter-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Burglar Turns Fireman to Save Family in St Louis House
Car roll Higgins, a confessed burglar, roused by a house fire at Rev. Jacob J. Bernthal home in St Louis, fought the flames to save eight sleeping residents. He tore down the porch fire to stop spread, then searched for valuables and departed after a cellar feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Higgins
Jacob J. Bernthal
St. Louis
Must Label Inferior Fish In Canned Sales
The Department of Agriculture in Washington ordered that canned fish be labeled with their common names. It requires that fish commonly known as lake herring be labeled as such rather than "whitefish."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
First Woman Receives Knighthood by Papacy
Miss Eleanor Colgan of Brooklyn becomes the first U S woman honored with the Knighthood of the Church and the Papacy for her work with Italian children in America. She teaches at Brooklyn Training School for Teachers and serves as Sunday school superintendent at Church of Our Lady of Peace. The badge features a gold cross suspended from white and scarlet ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Colgan
Brooklyn
N. Y
America
Colgan
Teachers’ College
Brooklyn Training School For
Church of Our Lady of Peace
New York Sun
Engagement notices and social decorum in 19th century etiquette
The New York Tribune describes engagement announcements as notes to friends rather than cards. It notes at homes may follow to allow congratulations, that luncheons may invite acquaintances, and urges prompt replies to felicitation notes and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Woman Worker Doubles Output at Quarter Pay in Ohio Factory
Miss Mary McDowell of the University of Chicago settlement observes a girl in a large Ohio hardware plant who operates an intricate machine, replaces her father in wage terms, and earns one quarter of the male market price. William Hard notes the situation raises questions of social fairness and self-respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McDowell
Univerity of
Chicago
Ohio
William Hard
Boston Post
Wireless Woman Operator Breaks Ground in Radio Work
Mrs. R. H. Tucker of Spokane is described as the world’s first woman wireless operator. She runs the Indianapolis station between Seattle and Tacoma and says women avoid the field from fear of instruments, though she can operate and repair most gear. She cites the aerial climb as the main obstacle and favors wireless over the old wire system as a promising field for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Tucker
Spokane
Wash
Indianapolis
Seattle
Tacoma
The Newest Skirt and Its Clever Cut
The article praises a skirt cut that fits hips without looseness and forms narrow pleats toward the hem. It notes a front seam and a back selvedge edge running straight across, with emphasis on skilled home dressmaking and models from Vienna and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Paris
Mrs Lucia Ames Mead Advocates Universal Peace Plan
Boston social leader Mrs Lucia Ames Mead travels to Chicago for a universal peace conference. She serves as American Peace Society director and has spoken at five peace congresses including a Hague visit. She argues peace rests on practicable organization among states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Ames Mead
Boston
Mead
Chicago
American Peace Society
Stucky
Tennessee
United States
Plan Reveals Woman’s Simplified Approach to Global Case
The New York Press notes a woman handles a complex case with 46 nations involved. Her strategy is described as simple and revealing a practical method through straightforward steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Be Friendly to Break Social Stiffness at Home and Beyond
A New York Press reflection argues stiffness stems from home and that being friendly invites reciprocity. It urges readers to greet strangers with warmth, avoid snobbery, and recognize shy or retiring people may misread signals. A simple smile can prevent loneliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilf
New York Press
Fashion Notes and Labor Updates From North America
Fashion trends include jet buttons on linen gowns, fichus, black tulle linings, carnation hats, and new blouse sleeves. Across labor news, Brandon builds a labor temple as unions expand in Boston and Wales. wage cuts, relief funds, and organizing drives accompany rail and streetcar strikes and municipal pension proposals.
Japan Sees Fivefold Rise in Machine Exports in One Year
Japan reports a fivefold increase in machine exports over the past year. Officials cite stronger global demand and renewed manufacturing capacity as the driving forces behind the surge, with notable gains in Asia and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Skin trouble cured by Cuticura remedies in two girls
Mrs. Charley Baker of Albion Maine reports two daughters severely with eczema. One suffered hair loss and patches on legs and arms. After two rounds of Cuticura they recovered. the remedies were provided by Potter Drug and Chemical Corp in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Baker
Albion
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Cuthura Remedies
Boston
Mass
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by Dr Detchon’s Relief
A claim that rheumatism can be cured in a day or three days by Detchon’s Relief for Rheumatism is advertised. The ad touts immediate relief and elimination of the disease cause with first benefits appearing quickly. Prices listed are 75 cents and one dollar. A second note mentions the pygmy mouse of Siberia as the smallest quadra in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detchon
Siberia
A Cure for Fits Offers Free Epilepsy Cure Materials
Startling claims of a cure for fits and nervousness spark national interest. The May Laboratory at 548 Pearl Street New York advertises free bottles literature history of epilepsy and testimonials to test the epilepticide cure, aiming to reach hospitals physicians and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlepieie
Pearl Street
New York City
Amongs
Studes
Light Booze Do You Drink It
A minister's wife recounts a coffee dependence developed during nursing training that caused bilious attacks and nervous strain. She credits switching to Postum for relief and clearer thinking after a year, saying she has not had bilious attacks since quitting coffee. The letter promotes Postum with a nod to The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
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Senenre
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Fondout
Dr. R
Viar
Fashion Notes
Zabor
Brandon
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South Wales Coal Owners’ Association
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