Old Love Charms and Love Spells in Shakespearean Lore
A historical survey of folk charms used to win or test lovers in Shakespearean times. It details methods such as knotting a true lover's knot with a garter, pinning a bird heart for revenge, nine nights of piercing a shoulder blade, blood binding tests, lemon rind bedpost rites, and choosing between two suitors by apple pips and corn cob games. Special days like St Valentine’s are noted for heightened omens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiece
Reynolds
Piedmont Tobacco Belt
Schnapps
Reynolde
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
To Make Him Happy In The Nursery Bible For Baby
A mother asks a nurse to remove a novel from a baby’s reach. The nurse notes the baby chews a book to satisfaction. The mother insists on giving him a Bible instead to calm his playtime.
What a Wife Needs Says Chicago Daily News
The Chicago Daily News outlines qualities for a wife including good temper cheerfulness knowledge of men and politics sympathy tact patience and the ability to remain silent or endure a husband’s temper. A rural millionaire responds Americans pay too much attention to wealth and notes that men who assess property overemphasize wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Alnesssy
Token Of The Past Tale In a Magazine
A tale from Sunday Magazine recounts a New York man’s flirtation with a western woman. He comments on her locket and asks if it holds a token of a past love. She replies the lock of hair inside belongs to her husband who is alive, and that the hair is gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
New York
Ocogaton
the Weatermer
Sunday Magazine
Lydia E. Pinkham
James Chester
Mrs. Pinkham
Cure for Scaly Head Disease After Measles
A woman from Albion Neb says after six months of scalp sores from measles she used Cutcura Remedies. Within a week the sores began to heal and in three weeks she was fully well. She notes she has remained cured for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Porter
Albion, Neb
Medicine of Bamboo Sap and Defiance Starch Note
The article details Tabasheer or banslochan from bamboo sap used medicinally in India and historically in Borneo and Arab trade, noting its silica content and claimed tonic properties. It also touts Defiance Starch as a stronger, thinner appliable starch for laundry to preserve fabric appearance and wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Borneo
Fine-Looking Royal Couple of Denmark and Sweden
The king and queen of Denmark appear regal with a tall king and a notably tall queen. She inherits large estates from her father the late King Charlies of Sweden and from her mother, a renowned nineteenth century heiress, making her one of Europe’s wealthiest royal women. Her majesty is described as deeply religious.
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Denmark
Frederick
Europe
Charlies
Sweden
Important to Mothers Castorta Remedy Advised Reads
A brief admonition to inspect every bottle of CASTORTA remedy for infants and children. The notice claims cautious use of the product. A sidenote mentions Miss Passay and Miss Pert discussing engagements and social propriety in a terse, period-appropriate exchange.
Anarchist comedian farmer dispute on crowded chickens
An old farmer calls a man an anarchist for chasing other chickens to remove viruses, while the summer boarder asks why. The farmer explains the man spends his time chasing others’ chickens, leaving no time for himself.
Unproven Cure Claims for Catarrh Promoted in Ad
An old promotional note touts a so called perfect cure for catarrh using a mixture of suggested pills and tonics. It claims a duo of ingredients acts on the mucous surfaces and promises dramatic relief. The ad urges readers to consult a physician for prescription and testimonials from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyou
Jecomnt
Iren, & Co
Propa
Toledo
Despina Sa PT
Out of the Question Cartoon Hand me Down
A cartoon caption shows Mrs Knicker asking if she will forswear meat during Lent and Mrs Becker replying that James needs hearty dinners or she won’t receive funds for Easter clothes. The exchange highlights family bargaining over diet and money.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
Cure for painful swollen smarting feet by Allen's Foot-Ease. relieves sweating and foot discomfort. Bold by druggists and shoe stores, sample free at A. Olmsted, Le Hoy, New York. no substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Akes
Ramplefree
Olmsted
le Hoy, N. Y
No Sign of It in Lobster Famine and Gold Brick Schemes
A terse exchange hints at ongoing economic troubles and speculative schemes without details. No concrete events or dates are provided, and the dialogue emphasizes uncertainty about a lobster famine and the persistence of gold brick scams.
Defiance Starch Offers Clean Ironing Day Solution
On ironing day the main worry disappears with Defiance Starch. It resists sticking to irons and is sold everywhere. Package size 16 oz priced at 10 cents.
English Grain Imports and Agricultural Scale
A historical note states that 10,500,000 acres would be required to produce the grain amount England yearly imports from abroad. The rest is a spaced excerpt mentioning Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children and a stray quotation from Plato about aspiring minds and loss.
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Hengland
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Groteeque Sr
Rome
Mummerien
Swaine
Ketyabahe
Hale
Plato
Lydia B. Pinkham
Elys
Ely Brow
Warren SL
Milo B. Btevens &Co
Washington
1.C
Chirag
Cleveland
Metrolt
Eatal
Imd
Gacole
Security Remedy Co
Minneapolis
Minka
Kansas City
R.j.reynolds Tobacco Company
Reynolds Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
Lewis
Cardus
Emma Carrier
Emmett Tenn
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