Oldest Active Barber Josseph Jaco Vouve of Centralia Ill
Joseph Jaco Vouve of Centralia Illinois, aged eighty seven, is cited as the oldest native barber in the United States. He worked sixty four years in his trade since arriving in America in 1850 and opening his shop in 1808. Regular patrons included Marvin Hughitt, then telegraph operator for the Illinois Central and later chair of the CNW railroad board, and General Pill Shortdan.
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America
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Marvin Hughitt
Iilinoa Central
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Cileago and Northwestern Railroad
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Pill Shortdan
Lingerie Styles and Silk Sweaters Featured in Spring Show
An article highlights lingerie fashion and silk sweaters with a focus on spring style. It notes delicate embroidery on linen garments, pastel colors, and new knitting trends with metal threads and soft, intricate patterns.
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Angerie
Tushlongble
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
An old advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief for women suffering backache, monthly pains, and other female ailments. It claims wide recall and high customer satisfaction in a country-wide test, asserting the product helps during life stages and should be taken to avoid prolonged suffering.
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Inkhays
Pound
Lydia
Pinksham
Pune
Don’t wait for time to heal that itching rash
A damaged ad copy promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as swift remedies for itching redness and inflammation from skin troubles like ringworm and other minor eruptions. It urges immediate treatment, claiming the ointment soothes beneath the surface and the soap aids cleansing, with emphasis on availability at druggists.
Mothers Need Sweet Powders For Children Warning
Plainspoken ad style notes mothers about bodily complaints and misused remedies. It mentions powders marketed to ease stomach trouble in children and urges caution, citing druggists and specific locations. The copy feels like a late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine pitch.
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