No Wool Is Used In New Clothes
New York reports a wool conservation push shaping fashion as designers in Paris and America move to minimize wool. Silk, crepe de chine, tissah, and artificial silk jersey lead spring gowns while trims and pockets shrink to save fabric. The Red Cross canteen coat rises as a key wartime style.
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New York
M. Jusserand
Paris
Mme. Jaquin
Association of Designers
America
Directoire
Artificia
Jersey
Artoy
France
Flanders
Picardy
Seanon
Designera
Prante
Red Cross
Fifth Avenue
McClure
Chafing-Dish Party Entertaining Guide for Women
A guide to hosting a chafing-dish party with six to eight friends. Prepare the table, chafing dish, and doilies in advance. Include a simple menu with fruit cocktail, creamed oysters, lettuce sandwiches, salted nuts, coffee, jelly with whipped cream, and sugar cookies.
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Carera
Fashion Tip From New York Dressmakers
Walat Economy notes a sewing trick for blouses: protect the underarm waist area with a strip of oiled silk to prevent holes and wear. Aimed at prolonging wear, this tip reflects practices of leading New York dressmakers.
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New York
Lesson for February 3 The Sabbath day in Jesus life
Lesson text Mark 2 23 40 centers on Jesus and the Sabbath day The discourse argues that mercy and needs override ceremonial rules The Lord’s Day begins with the resurrection and honors service over strict Sabbatarianism The discussion connects with Matthew 12 and Luke 14 5 6 and Colossians 2 16 17
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Son of
Main
San Grit
Jesus Ena
America
Jesus
David
Christ Lang
Christ
The Sort of Man and a Rainy Fortune Joke
A humorous exchange about Mamie's admirer, a waterproof goods maker, and a play on words about a foundation of fortune. A poultry line closes the gag with a pun about a hen and taldt in Fortune's Foundation.
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Fortune's Foundation
Anuric Promised as Remedy for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
Advert says Anuric, a double strength Dr. Pierce remedy, relieves rheumatism, kidney trouble, and pains. Warns of dizzy spells backache and urinary issues, claims delaying could lead to serious kidney disease. Encourages quick relief purchase of Anuric now or trial package to prove it removes uric acid.
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Pierce
Marvelous Herbal Tonic Ad from Kansas City No. 5 1918
An advertisement for Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery promotes a herbal tonic in liquid or tablet form sold in drug stores. It claims health benefits for a weak child, builds health, and serves as a spring tonic. Tablet price 60 cents. trial package available by mail.
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Kansas City
Kans
Pierce
Taio
Mis
Geo
MAUL
15Th St
de. Pierre
Invalina’ Hotel
Buffalo
Jewish Blood in Hapsburg Lineage Revealed in Genealogy
The article traces alleged Jewish lineage into the Hapsburgs from Albrecht II to Rudolph I and Rudolph II, claiming intermarriage with Hapsburg-Lorrainers spread Jewish blood across European dynasties. It notes a pope’s consent and questions on a Roman wife’s descent, ending with a brief joke about an elevator, not related to the main piece.
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Albrecht
Albert
House of Hapsburg
Rome
Hapsburgs
Albrecht II
Rich
Tie
Rudolph I
Hapsburg
Albrecht IV
Rudolph
Long Dead The Barber a Quip in Black Humor
A brief quip set in a barber’s shop where a barber jokes with a baldheaded customer about a death that happened five years earlier. The dialog relies on dark humor and sardonic tone.
The Narrow Mind Opinion Quotation by Madame Gasparin
A brief excerpt attributed to Madame Gasparin railing at narrow minds and conceit. The remark highlights that a narrow mind cannot admire and a conceited one lacks breadth. The quotation reads as a pointed critique of closed attitudes.
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Madame Gasparin
Cold In the Head Dose for Catarrh Medicine Ad
A vintage ad copy promotes LUS CATARRH MEDICINE to cleanse the blood and prevent frequent head colds. It claims the medicine treats acute catarrh and chronic cases through the bloodstream, with a $100 reward for a testimonial. Claims by J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Weather Bureau Visit Aims For Ice Cheat Discovery
A fragment notes a request to visit the weather hue reau and comments on an ice cheat. It advises not to be ashamed to wear old clothes until funds allow new ones. The text reads like a stray quotation or satirical remark from a larger context.
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O. Bellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Jesus Lord OF the
Anuric
Spohn Medical CO
Mira
Goshen
Ind. U
Trumble
Wauheolin
David Addents
Waukesha
Wisconsir
Alia da
U. S
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
G. A. Cook
Main St
Pope City, Mo
THE
Auto Salvage Company, Inc
Ameries
Auto OA Gerrany, Inc
Kanase City
Mos
Cincinnati
Trea. Dairy Association CO
Lyndonville, Vt
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