Working Women What They Should Know
An old advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women suffering from female weakness and postpartal recovery. It cites testimonials from Mrs Sadie Abbott and Mrs Pree McKitrick praising relief and prompts readers to share symptoms for free personalized advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia BE. Pinkham
Sadie Abbott
Jeannette
Mra Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pree McKitrick
la Farge
Wis
Lydia
Pinkham
United States
Recessional Potluck Ends as Hooded Menu Goes Fresh
The poem laments old menus giving way to new dishes and healthy fare. It contrasts greasy winter staples with fresh greens like lettuce tomato kale and spinach. Rhubarb pie is cited as a redeemer in a lighthearted note from the Baltimore Sun.
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Casey
Buff Chambray Gown For Summer Style
Readers can sew a stylish buff chambray gown for under six dollars by choosing 15 cent buff chambray fabric and white applique trim. Simple wash friendly design emphasizes trims that survive washing and enhance the dress without costly decorations.
Allen's Foot-Ease Foot Powder A World Favorite
Advertising copy extols Allen's Foot-Ease as a trusted powder for the feet. It claims century‑long use, 80 000 cures of sore swollen feet, and benefits like preventing friction and preserving stockings. Warns buyers to avoid imitations and seek the advertised genuine article.
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Allen
Teach Value of Money for Children’s Allowance
Advice on paying children a regular allowance, lending when short and ensuring repayment to build thrift. Warns against extra gifts that let carelessness creep in and stresses consistent money habits.
Shrinking Wash Goods Before cutting recommended
The article advises shrinking all washable fabrics before cutting to avoid waste. It suggests hot water treatment for wood fabrics, proper drying without wringing, and careful pre drying under a cloth to prevent glossiness on one side.
Allen's Foot-East Powder Ad Concept
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-East powder to cure corns and sore feet. It claims relief for swollen and aching feet and ingrown nails, with a mail sample offer and distribution through druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen's
Queen's Gray in New Foulards Described
Queen's gray described as a modest new shade for foulards with simple fabrics trimmed in gray Persian braid showing a hint of steel blue yellow and pink. The fabric is durable and resists wear, suitable for long use unlike many colored silks.
Cure of Severe Face Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Lizgle E Sledge of Selma Alabama reports four years of black splotches and itching on face and body. After two physicians failed, her husband bought Cuticura Remedies which stopped the outbreaks within six months. Three years without symptoms follow.
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Berema
Lizgle E. Sledge
Joues Avenue
Selma
Alm
Ties and Pins Gift Roll Showcases Silk Cushioning
A nine inch mailing tube padded with silk and cotton forms a roll to hang small ties. Ends are filled with puffed pin cushions outlined in lace ruffles. The roll is tied with ribbons and makes a pretty gift for a girl. The described example uses canary silk, white lace and matching ribbons.
The Social Hour and Various Humorous Bits
A crowded meeting features a humorous interruption about Lincoln s quotations and a man seeking a specific line. Jests touch on fishing, ghosts in writing, advertising, and aviation, with anecdotes from Wright and Dumas. The column blends club chatter and light satire through anecdotes and parables.
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Franklin Inn
Philadelphia
Dumas
D'Artagnan
Porthos
Aramis
M. Dumas
Old Time Wall Paper Reproductions Featured Again
Advertises reproductions of old Engleh wall coverings, praising scenic prints from Europe and near East. Notes premium papers, painted views of Naples, Orient scenes, and vintage contrasts for elegant interiors at a mounting cost.
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Rome
Naples
Orientil
Grit and persistence shape lasting achievement
The passage argues that endurance outlasts talent and luck, stressing persistence as the decisive factor in history and personal success. It praises grit as the driver of lasting progress, noting many fail when joining crowds but endure when isolated for a principle.
The Hand Shake Opinion Piece
A reader laments modern handshakes as weak and insincere while praising a hearty traditional greeting. The piece contrasts cordial smiles with limp, emotionless grips, arguing genuine handshakes show character and foster respect and sociability for women seeking popularity.
Health Hints on Violet Scented Preparations
The note discusses a base of white vinonne and yavehed with orewan to thicken and soften skin. It mentions cassie or ypirite of orrs to create violet hints, warns against corsa in face powder, and advises avoiding excessive use of crsng root as a drying agent to prevent hair damage.
How to Cut Dress Piping for Clean Edges
Instructions for cutting piping and sewing it onto fabric. Cut straight bins three quarters of an inch wide. Sew on the right side to show white piping, then turn and stitch along the edge. Create a narrow back seam to prevent crooked second stitching on the face.
Unclear Note on Winston O Canid Sate for Chile Teething
Fragmentary text describes a product for teething and related ailments including gums wind and colic. Mentions imprecise terms and nonsensical phrases with no clear events or entities to identify.
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Chile
Mark Twain Bible Walk Tale From Lippinecott’s Low Town
A fragmentary tale places Mark Twain in a low town setting where he Busily works until an acquaintance asks for a country walk about a mile away. Twain replies the Bible must guide the choice and readiness to accompany. The piece blends local color with his noted wit and admiration themes.
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Mark ‘Twain
Iowa
Mark Twain
Lippinecott’s
Marie Twain
Hume
Do You Think For Yourself and Drug Ads
An aged pamphlet-like passage promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for women and nervous debility. It claims authoritative endorsements from medical schools, lists ingredients, and offers a booklet by mail, inviting readers to send money and receive the formula.
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Therk. Paxton CO
Boston
Mass
Tyoren
Plone
Evers Bobtlow
Moree
Severnl
Mi Mdinty
Ieee
Woran
Dr. Pierce
Scopes
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