Milks Emulsion touted for pneumonia and child health
An advertisement claims Milks Emulsion cures weakness from pneumonia in children, restoring appetite and digestion. It features testimonials from Mrs. G. W. Smiley of Dayton Ohio and promises safe use with a six bottle guarantee and refunds if unsatisfied. Advertising copy also promotes Garfield Tea for digestion and a quip about bread.
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G. W. Smiley
Dayton
Eix
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Drugglars Everywhere
Advv
Woman Praises Iracetol Prescription For Backaches
A Missouri woman, Mrs Louise Order Mann, credits iracetol with relief from severe backaches before marriage. She reports lasting improvement and no recurrences since. A note from Dr. Pierce’s writings links kidney poisons to pains, urging readers to seek guidance at the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo.
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Louis
R. Pierce
Louise
Mann
Palm
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Gebrtoss
One Piece Gown Remains Favored in 1020 Styles
A prominent correspondent extols the one piece frock for comfort and versatility, noting mid season and early spring models in gabardine tricolette satin crepe de chine and taffeta. Navy blue serge and gabardine remain faithful with varied silhouettes, trims, and embroidery.
Blouse Styles Rise in Spring Fashion Trends
Cotton blouses with hand embroidery and dainty trims lead a season of favored styles. Crepe de chine slip overs and water length blouses remain popular while middies smocks and Japanese crepe colors grow in appeal for next summer. Slip over blouses in knitted or woven silk suit sport wear with satin skirts, presenting versatile city and leisure options.
Embroidered velvet tam styles described in detail
The article notes two tam designs: a deep blue velvet with coarse silver thread embroidery in three broad stripes around the brim crown and mid crown, and a golden brown velvet tam with lines of gold thread embroidery.
Paria Spring Hats Return in Straw Style Showcase
Advance spring models from Paria reveal straw hats returning to favor. Both rough and smooth finished designs appear, featuring a shiny lustrous doish effect.
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Paria
Medicine Endorsed by Doctor for Catarrh and Ailments
Dr Wagner testifies from personal experience that PH RU NA proves successful for catarrh bloating after meals and other ailments in all ages. He asserts a doctor would not risk reputation endorsing PM RU NA without proven value. For coughs colds or catarrhal stomach and bowels issues, try PE RU NA.
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Wagner
Sometimes Happens in Marriage No Easy Solace
A reflective line about marriage, isolation, and self-justification. The speaker notes how some married men prefer solitude and believe their choices justify themselves, turning personal lies into loud truths. The piece critiques self-deception and social norms surrounding romance and fidelity.
Recipe for Gray Hair from old ad copy
A fragmentary ad claims a simple home remedy uses a pint of water and loz to gradually shade gray hair without coloring the scalp or leaving stickiness. It promises soft glossy hair that fades smoothly and does not rub off. Also includes a stray Louisville Courier-Journal quotation about a living skeleton seeing a thousand a day.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Paris Classed as a Watering Place in 1910 Vote
Paris council closes 1910 session by approving officially classing the capital as a watering place to collect a small poll tax from visitors. The plan aims to boost revenues as in other watering places, but Le Figaro questions whether it suits the city’s traditions.
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Paris
The
Figaro
Suit Fitting Becomes Task for Plainly Dressed Man
A plainly dressed young man entered a furnishing goods store and asked to buy a suit without fitting. He asked for a hat and shirts, insisting on a loose fit. He claimed to be a private in the A. E. B. F. for over a year and said he would feel at home in ill fitting clothes.
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A. EB. F
Teoshun
Othine double strength freckles remedy ad
An advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles. It promises visible fading in days with nightly and morning application. A money back guarantee is offered if the product fails to improve skin appearance.
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Bret
Frank Confessions and a Wontamer Memoria
An exchange quotes a Birmingham Age-Herald fragment about reading and memory. The speakers discuss a book titled The memoria of a Wontamer and its portrayal of fearlessness and sprinting power, noting entertaining writing about times when hypnotic gaze was trivial compared to agility.
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Frank
Bla Eye
Birmingham Age-Herald
Dizzy's Rap at His Old Foe in Dizzy's View
The London Chronicle previews Disraeli's unpublished novel portraying his rival Gladstone. It notes the mock hero’s fierce temper yet acknowledges Gladstone’s smiles as a frequent personal charm. The piece stresses poetic license and enduring enmity between the two statesmen.
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Dizzy
Disraeli
Gladstone
Joseph Toplady Falconer
Dizay
London Chronicle
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Chesebrough Mfg. CO
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