Absence conquers love and modern beauty debate
Fragmented OCR passage mixes a poem about absence conquering love with notes on Victorian beauty standards. It cites Frederick Willian Thoman, Providence Me birth, then discusses soap, cleanliness, and the shift from powder and patches to natural complexion care, praising healthful outdoor living and proper walking form. The excerpt blends literary relics with social commentary on ladies' grooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absines
Frederick Willian Thoman
Providence
Booth
Vorme
The Arm and Role of Wives in Marital Harmony
A column discusses the balance of virtue and novelty in marriage. It argues wives should embody moral aspiration and shared effort rather than rely on claims, noting husbands seek a noble spouse and that interest wanes without fresh attention. It emphasizes mutual support and physical bearing to enhance beauty.
Fragmentary verse about wives and memory in a lace bodice scene
Fragmentary lines describe a lace bodice and tunic over white tulle with a quip about men forgetting their words while recalling what wives say. The excerpt presents a dialogue on marital dynamics and a wife’s influence, though text is garbled and incomplete.
Let There Be Light And Open Air In The Home
A 1890s editorial extols sunlight and open windows to improve health and mood. It argues many keep rooms sealed, unaware of the dust and stagnation, and praises walking two hours daily and at least two miles, as a pure physical and moral health practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ring Care Advised For A Woman Of Taste
A writer in the Criterion urges careful ring handling by placing costly rings between the lips while washing hands to prevent loss. The habit, once formed, becomes second nature and avoids worry about rings left in hotels or dressing rooms. She notes never losing a ring and cites two remedies for overburdened fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maya
Saya
Toilet of Groath Divas Adore Water and Cold Cream
The article notes Mme Patt and Mme Alibini use water and cold cream liberally for facial care. The Princess of Wales preserves a flawless complexion with daily distilled water and heavy facial application. Empress Frederick favors eau de cologne poured into her bath each morning. A simple regimen praises washing with hot water and mild soap at night and cold water upon waking.
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Groath
Mme. Patt
Wieter
Mme. Albini
Princess of Wales
Frederick
Parsley Water Face Wash Promises Clear Complexions
A 19th century remedy recommends parsley tea as a simple cure for thick or spotty complexions. Soak parsley in rain water overnight, rub with a towel, wash with the parsley water three times daily, and expect clearer skin in two weeks with perseverance.
Father of His People Jonas Wolf the Chickasaw Chief
Jonas Wolf, chief of the Chickasaws, died recently and was revered by Lincoln as a capable leader. He served long as a tribal delegate to Washington, opposed intermarriage with white settlers, and earned the title father of his people. Known for wit and honesty, he shaped Chickasaw governance, justice, and diplomacy, guiding lands and rights against frauds by railroad men and land sharks.
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Omaha
Jonas Wolf
Lincoln
Washington
Tacoln
Hia
Wolf
Jonas
Jas
Melly
Yar
Perha
Bryan
King of Fox Hunters A Legendary 83 Year Old Pennsylvanian
The Philadelphia Times hails Brishin Skiles of Gap Lancaster County as the king of the fox hunters. At 83 he remains ardent and likely the most prolific fox chaser in America, recalling a famous 81st birthday ride with sixty hounds and thirty riders spanning nearly seventeen miles through fields and hedges before capture.
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Saya
Philadelphia Times
America
Gap
Lancaster County
Berka
Pennsylvania
Lady Arnold of Sir Edwin Arnold’s Household
Edwin Arnold’s wife Lady Arnold, born in Sendai November 21 1466 with maiden name Kuce Kawa Tama, is the only Japanese bearer of an Anglian title. She is highly educated, fluent in English letters, devoted to her husband, and aids his comfort, correspondence, and social circle while embracing western life.
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Jane
Edwin Arnold
Arnold
Edwin Arnnld
Sendai
Japan
Lady Arnold
Sendal
Fragmented historic clipping on social mores
Readable bits show a garbled dialogue about a woman’s reactions and a man’s role, with stray phrases referencing social expectations and a 19th or early 20th century tone. The text is severely damaged, offering few concrete facts or names.
Happy Women Happy Women Lydia E Pinkham Ad
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as solving most female illnesses caused by derangement of the female system. It urges women not to experiment, to take the medicine, and to seek free advice at Mrs Pinkham's address in Lynn, Massachusetts.
West Claimed the Bride in Oklahoma Ceremony Incident
During a Perry Oklahoma wedding the minister began the ceremony for Joho 8 Bluir and Miss Nannie Sonerad when the bride reeled and was caught by the groom. He carried her to a nearby couch where she later recovered.
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West
Joho
Bluir
Nannie Sonerad
Perry
Okla
Educate Your Bowels for Health and Longevity
An advertisement urges readers to educate their bowels to prolong life and health. It promotes Cascarets candy cathartic tablets as a proven remedy for constipation, promising money refunds if unsatisfied. The copy urges readers to verify authentic tablets marked CCC and warns against fraud and slander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usoareta
Pervwuelo— Ua
Violenen
Cascaroty
Andry
Sombay
Allen's Foot-Ease Cure for Swollen Sore Feet
A vintage ad claims Aften's Poor-Miser as the sole cure for swollen smarting burning and sweating feet with corns and bunions. It promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Address given for sample requests is Fred Ad dress Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N.
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Allen
Allen S, Olmsted
LeRoy
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Indy
Pia
Sen
Qeove
Father of
the Chickasaws
Joey White Man
FOX Hunters
Harper'a Besar
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sciatica
Aire
St. Jacobs Oil
Idecas
Excelsior Mfg. CO
W.N. U
Kansas City
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