Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Warns Against Substitutes
The piece warns that strong advertising alone cannot sell worthless goods and cites Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a trusted, well advertised product. It cautions buyers to beware lookalike fake tablets and to avoid accepting substitutes, noting the importance of merit and friend endorsements.
Lawson Quips at Thanksgiving Proclamation Commentary
A Boston banker cites Thomas W. Lawson’s Thanksgiving proclamation as polished oratory and notes Lawson’s habit of sharp quips. He recalls attending a funeral of a financier Lawson exposed for dubious methods, and jokes about the timing of the service as a defense.
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General Howard Dines With Boy Patriot at Club Dinner
Invited guest General Howard attends a boys patriotic club dinner. He compliments a hearty youth who quips he has eaten twelve years and owned a gun for six months, illustrating early wartime zeal and humor in a Success Magazine anecdote.
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Boys’ Patriotic Club
Magasine
Croker Sees High Living Costs Highlighted in New York Visit
While in New York last month Richard Croker discussed the high cost of living with a reporter. He said farmers are fine, but townsfolk face steep expenses. A tale of a boy and his mother suggests city life mirrors paradise when eight children are at school.
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Richard Croker
New York
Mr. Croker
Adam and Eve
Paradise
Pierce's Pellets Advertises Constipation Cure
The fragment touts Pierce's Pellets as a thorough cure for constipation and related diseases. It also includes unrelated lines about reputations and cryptic phrases, lacking coherent context or notable figures.
Revolt Against John Terrazas Rises in Chihuahua Mexico
A Mexican uprising in western Chihuahua challenges General Luis Terrazas, long dominant as governor and owner of vast land and business interests. The insurgents cite his iron rule and wealth, while Terrazas defends his leadership and charitable image amid tensions with the federal government.
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Luis Terrazas
Chihuahua
Mexico
Herea
Terrazas
Dios
Hor Diaz
General Terrazas
Enrique C. Creel
Mr. Creel
Amba
Washington
Cree
Sanchez
Terregas
Creel
Nehez
Alberto Terrazas
General Terrazans
Chihuahuas
Dias
Juarez
Population figures of leading nations in last census
The article lists populations of major nations from the last census, noting the United States ranking fourth. It cites Great Britain, Germany, Japan, France, Sweden, Russia, British India, Austria-Hungary, and Germany with figures, and projects Germany’s 1900–era growth toward 65 million.
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Japan
France
Asus
Sweden
Rat Nofwa
CMT
British India
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Easy Santa Scene as Judge Narrates Christmas Morning
Dialogue centers on Bobby asking where Banta gets his gifts and Mama’s reply that he buys them. The piece mentions New York’s 18 movielike venues with 160,000 seal capacity and the manager discussing airship staging and audience uplift, followed by a soubrette question and manager’s speculative uplift.
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Judge
Bobby
Banta
Jay
New York
Ten Million Wests by 1920 Prediction Echoed in Press
A 1910 Toronto Star reprint notes the New York Commercial predicts Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia will reach ten million people by 1920. It cites vast wheat lands, railway expansion, and immigration as driving forces. warns estimates are guesses but highlights Canada's growing wheat surplus and potential world food leadership.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
New York Commercial
Canadian West
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Ontario
France
Doan's Kidney Pills Promise Quick Back Pain Relief
J E B Dunlap of Kennet Missouri swore the pills cured severe backache swelling and urinary distress after six weeks bedridden. He tried doctor treatments with no relief then used Doan's Kidney Pills and improved quickly. For sale by dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Company Buffalo N Y.
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J. EB. Dunlap
Kennet, Mo
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
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Art in the Nude Studio Inquiry Sparks Market Banter
A photographer's studio shows off samples as a tall farmer asks about the value of the "plates" while eyeing a tiny baby portrait. The photographer's assistant answers with a price, and the farmer muses on coats and country life, recalling a boy's mischief. The quirky exchange ends with a splash of rural humor.
New Linens and Borders Shape Spring Fabrics
A housekeeper notes damask linens with fine weave and scalloped borders gain favor for luncheon sets and napkins. French and Italian lace work, Japanese imitations, and borders on delicate fabrics prevail as importers hint at next spring’s trend toward bordered textiles and Egyptian inspired motifs.
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France
Germany
Austria
Bald
Jace
Ince
Egypt
Place de la Concorde
Brussels
England
Old glass decor graces a modern dinner table
A dinner table is described as filled with antique glass including a central candelabra and four candlesticks. White towels and a polished look create a charming display. The note references Lady Dorothy Nevil and a printed observation on a fashion shift from commonplace use to collector demand for old glass.
Difficulty in sewing due to fragile needles and a remedy
The text notes that needles break easily when sewing heavy fabric and suggests rubbing the loom or seam with a dry soap to ease penetration. This method is said to work for both machine and hand work, offering a simple fix to reduce breakage.
Cleaning tips for bureau surfaces with blotting paper
The article suggests placing blotting paper under covers to protect polished surfaces from liquids and to keep tables and bureau tops looking better and longer.
Linen crash with ure embroidered wall paper design
A fragment notes an offensive sectant tow bell table made of linen crash with ure embroidery on each end and describes a wan design used as paper on the wall.
Chrysanthemum Ribbon Gown Dawns Stunning Effect
A gray chiffon over soft silk gown features an ornate gold yoke with Chinese chrysanthemum embroidery. A large ribbon chrysanthemum at the belt, with ironed triangular folds and gold stitching, droops naturally to create a striking finish.
Burlap and Leather Book Covers Show Elegant Craft
Attractive pieces combine cut leather over burlap with stitched edges. Designers favor leather cutouts and tiny metal beads for hammered effects. Velvet substitutes yield rich color pairs like green and biscuit, royal blue and black, lavender and purple, brown and terra cotta, gray and orange.
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Wuede
Technique to prevent puckering in sewing
The text explains puckering results from a tight elbow near the seam. By moving the elbow forward and turning the hand so the inside of the palm faces the sewer, the needle points straight. This alignment keeps both halves of the stitch even and reduces puckering in long seams.
Ironing Linen Process Described For Drying
A historical description details ironing linen using hot air and boiling water through a wringer. Each item is folded into four dry layers and left to dry for hours, ensuring the fabric is perfectly dry and free from moisture.
Where Gallantry Ceases In A Comic Exchange
A witty exchange questions a man’s chivalry by pressing him on yielding seats to women, removing hats in elevators with ladies, and giving up lower berths or ticket-window positions. He defends behavior, insisting he has helped women, then snaps at the idea of being called a fool.
Father’s Vocal Talent at Midnight Visit
Eddie begs to greet Aunt Emma on her European trip arrival. His mother refuses as five hours past bedtime loom. He insists, hoping Papa sings lullabies to keep him awake while Emma returns home.
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Eddy
Emma
Europe
Eddie
Papa
Landlord Refuses Lower Rates Despite Debts
A fussy boarder urges Mrs Hasher to cut prices as provisions fall. The landlady refuses, saying she cannot pay debts. The advisor suggests upfront payment from others would prevent debt, but she stays firm.
Trade and professional life in modern work ethics
A compact reflection contrasts a professional man with a tradesman, noting the tradesman’s ability to buy and sell a professor and how modern life pushes men into the mud, then scolds them for materialism. It suggests that many who think they mean right are right.
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