Making Glass Eyes And The New Demand In The Market
A New York glass eye maker reports demand rising over the last two years with 35,000 eyes sold last year, prices falling to five dollars for ordinary eyes and up to thirty for fine ones. Hospitals buy in quantity, while the manufacturing process uses enamel, coloring, and tempering to create iris and cornea details. The article notes common eye colors and durability issues amid widespread use.
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New York
Washington Star
Caramel Cereal Sells as Coffee Substitute
Allen & Co advertises Caramel Cereal as a healthy nourishing coffee substitute. It claims to be free of the deleterious effects of coffee and suitable for daily use.
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Allen & Co’s
Palmetto Shaft Story Tells Of Loyalty And War Monument
Judge Mackey recalls a Chicago Inter Ocean account about South Carolina preserving a brass palmetto monument in Columbia after Sherman’s siege. Col Paine of the 124th Ohio urged preservation, saying the palmetto and its memory honor the brave First South Carolina regiment.
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Thomas J. Mackey
South Carolina
Sherman
Mexico
Columbia
Paine
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Castoria Ad Jingle Echoes Throughout Childhood
An old advertisement jingle proclaims Castoria for all stages from baby to mother. It traces generations of use as a soothing remedy and child care aid across ages.
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Castoria
Di Nubian Tea Dyspepsia Planters
A vintage receipt note advertises Di Nubian Tea as a remedy for indigestion and liver regulation. It lists a price of 25 cents and mentions digestive benefits with a promotional tone.
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Mr. Brown
THE
Carimichael Company
Jackson
J.G. McDonald
J. W. Benson & CO
Spencer
Levy
VICK
Noone
Wick
James Wicks Sons
Rochester
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