MISSING LINKS FOR FROWENS CARE AND KNIFE SHARPENING
Frowens keep fresh by a pinch of soda in their soaking water. Harvest them early morning or after sunset. Brass lamp burners need monthly cleaning in soapy water to remove soot for a clear light. Do not put knives in hot water as it loosens handles and harms steel temper. Wipe with damp cloth then rub on a smooth board with knife powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adres
Ons
E. Pinkindt Mev. Co
Linn
Mass
Europe
Remedies and improvements cited in period advice
The article promotes Syrup of Figs as a simple remedy and notes California Fig Syrup Cap production. It highlights sanitary city improvements like smokeless furnaces and stoves by M. de Clausen now used in England and expected here. It also gives cleaning tips for willow furniture with Ball and water and care for silk handkerchiefs using cold water, sand water, and immediate ironing.
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California
M. de Clausen
England
Castoria Through the Ages in a Mother's Care
An old ad style text traces Castoria as a constant remedy from babyhood to motherhood. It emphasizes enduring use across life stages, portraying Castoria as a trusted family remedy for children and parents alike.
Lake Minnetonka Rail and Resort Excursions
The note describes trains on the Sioux City and Northern Railroad passing Lake Minnetonka and offers excursion rates to summer resort points. It invites readers to contact W. B. McEnider, General Passenger Agent, for detailed information and lists postal cards pricing. It also advertises Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with free trial and literature.
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Lake Minnetonka
Bloux City
Sioux City & Northern Railroad
W. B. MceNider
Kline
Kine
Arch Bt
Phila, Pe
Charlemagne Knights and the Saracens in Ancient Warfare
In the era of Charlemagne and the Knights of the Round Table, single combat was common as champions fought for honor during wars against the Saracens in Africa. The piece contrasts crusade era battles with modern dangers, notably consumption, praised as a deadly foe. It extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and related illnesses, claiming it heals when taken timely and offers a money refund if ineffective. It highlights benefits such as liver stimulation, blood purification, appetite and digestion improvement, and restored strength.
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Charlemagne
Knights of the Round Table
Africa
Europe
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Aalth
How to Catch Whales and What They Yield
Instructions describe bowhead whaling including size, appearance, diet, and defense. It details whalebone, oil, ambergris, and the process from lookout to harpoon, boat chase, killing, flensing, and rendering fat. It also explains shot production and the high towers used to cast lead shot.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Bahama Islands
Aleutian Islands
North Pacific Islands
Jt Isshick
Father West the Western Pennsylvania Preacher
An old circuit preacher known as Father West in western Pennsylvania gained fame for quick weddings. After a long journey he urged couples to stand and “fine hands,” briefly blessing them as man and wife. A mix up led two couples to grip the wrong hands, prompting the preacher to reassemble the group and declare everyone unwed until properly paired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Father West
The Delsarte Principle And Home Harmony
The Delsarte principle links outward expression to inner mood. When a dreary day leaves home disordered and spirits low, clear the rooms, dress prettily in a simple gown, sing or read aloud to the children, and harmony returns. The recipe is claimed to be infallible.
Dynamite Science and Its Uses Across Industry
The article explains nitro glycerine based dynamite, its production with sulfuric and nitric acid, cooling with ice water, and storage in ground tanks. It covers the main components, shells, and the shift from black powder to dynamite in mining, construction, and railroad work, plus safety notes and anarchist bombs.
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Detroit Free Press
Rocky Mountains
Hell Gate
New York Harbor
United States
Steamer as a Kitchen Helper in Pennywise Times
The article extols the steamer for reviving dry bread by steaming, suggesting a quart of water and a plate inside the device. It notes bread, cakes, gingerbread, vegetables, and even certain meats can be steamed, yielding hot, light results and stressing to cook only portions needed.
Bread Price Lift Sparks Segriz Protest in Poland
Bankers in Segriz raise bread to five kopecks a pound but facing a massive street protest. The Governor sends troops to enforce a return to four kopecks and warns bakers against higher charges, restoring public order amid the grain price rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segriz
Poland
Heal the Liver with Bitters Not Harsh Remedies
The article warns against drastic cures such as calomel and blue pills for liver inactivity. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe reform to restore liver function and bowel activity without griping. It claims relief from right side discomfort, nausea, yellow skin, sour breath, and headaches, noting broader benefits for digestion and health.
Useful Home Aid Tips From a 19th Century Column
A compact home guide suggests a useful sock of ammonia in water to clean jewelry and maintain air dryness. It also advises oiling pegged boots to extend sole life and prevent pegs loosening. For scorch marks, an onion juice mix with soap fuller's earth and vinegar is spread on the stain. Genial R J McCahon now serves as cashier at the State Bank in Lockport Illinois.
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Genial
R. J. McCahon
Elliott’s Business College
Burlington
The
State Bank At
Lockport, II
Wonder-Workers and Odd Inventions Span Inkwell Notes
A Swiss bell mystery solved by a spider links two wires. A sunward leaning monument shows daily motion. New emergency dress fights seat fires using asbestos two-piece suit. Detroit merchant miracle case explored alongside cures, teapot from a cent, and various curiosities from Bath Maine to Hartford Conn. Beechum’s Pills claim to banish malarial symptoms.
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Switzerland
August Flower Heals Chronic Dyspepsia Says J D Cox
J D Cox of Allegheny Pa reports five months of digestive distress and crowding in the stomach. After two weeks taking August Flower he recovered, regained appetite, and gained twenty pounds. He had worked seven years for Thomas McHenry Druggist in Allegheny City.
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Thomas McHenry
Allegheny City
J. D. Cox
Allegheny
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Dara
W. E. Green & Sons
Georgia
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Isaac Thompson
Merita
L. Thompson, Sons & CO
Tuor, N.Y
Bell Telephone
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Pacific Bidg
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Washington, D
Hention
Lyon & Healy
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Oregon
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