Columbus Securities Company shows strong consolidation gains
The Columbus Securities Company of Indianapolis reports asset growth to two and three quarters million dollars, a gain of over a million in 18 months, with Indiana investors backing the effort. Prominent backers include Wm Henry, Newton Jackson, Theodore Rose, Phillip Matter, and other bankers and business leaders. Investors are promised a guaranteed minimum return of 7 percent plus profits beyond. Readers are urged to mail names to receive full terms and guarantee details.
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Dun
Columbus Securities Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wm. J. Henrey
Justice Supreme Appellate Court
Newton Jackson
Ripley County
Theodore F. Rose
Union Naational Bank
Muncie
Phillip Matter
Marion State Bank
Union Traction Company of Indiana
Fletcher- American National Bank
Dawb the Painter Faces Humble Origins and Green Pawn Tickets
Robert Wenki recalls Dawb the artist who rose from poverty to fame. Dawb, once shy and diffraction-prone, made his first success in Paris and edged through society with bashful humor, once quipping at a dinner about green pawn tickets to deflect praise.
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Robert Wenki
Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts
Dawb
Paria
Phillard’s
Coffee harms one in three say Postum advocates
A chain of testimonials argues coffee is poisonous to about a third of readers. A New York hotel man describes nervousness insomnia and vomiting after coffee and credits Postum with restoring sleep and calm. A woman notes weight gain and heart flutter relief after quitting coffee for Postum, with a brother also reporting benefits. A closing note says such letters are genuine and repeatedly published.
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New York
Postum
Novel pincushion from a silver napkin ring idea
An old silver napkin ring can become a desk pincushion by winding zephyr into a tight ball, wrapping with silk, and sewing. A cardboard base fits the ring to let it stand flat, making a quick, reusable cushion suitable as a gift.
Suited for All Occasions describes pewter grey cashmere dress
The garment features pewter grey cashmere with black satin trim and black and white striped silk accents on the shoulders of a Magyar bodice. Narrow stripes taper to the waist and extend to a pointed skirt. Lace forms the yoke edged in black satin.
Hat Ornaments Demand Amber Crystal and Pearl
The latest hat ornament trend centers on amber crystal and pearl. Pearls may rise in popularity as the season progresses, with crystals prominent in bands and bugle trimming. Amber suits white and dark shades, while mopecap fashions drive sales for trims and coiffure accessories.
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America
Fashion for Flowers in Evening Gowns
The article notes that women should adorn costumes with lifelike artificial blossoms such as velvet satin or gauze flowers. It highlights that all smart evening gowns feature a bouquet or three orchids with ferns, with the American beauty rose and red poinsettias as favorites. Small flowers are out of fashion.
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Cmart
Electric chafers offer quick, stylish cooking tips and roe bites
Henriettta Gravel profiles versatile use of the electric chafing dish for breakfast and hors d oeuvres. She details angels on horseback with shad roe wrapped in bacon, browned potatoes Lyonnaise and Milanese styles, and veal roulades with minced chicken and ham.
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Henrietta D. Gravel
Surprise Pudding From Orange Sauce Recipe
A vintage recipe presents Surprise Pudding using butter sugar egg water flour and baking powder creamed together then baked in a greased pan. It recommends sifting flour with baking powder twice and a quick hot oven. Orange sauce combines hot water sugar corn starch orange juice and zest for serving.
Pinchot Laughs at Reporter Tale in Park Avenue Home
Gifford Pinchot listens to a political story narrated by a reporter at his brother’s Park Avenue residence in New York. He laughs and offers a quip about belief, comparing the tale to an old Italian peasant’s remark on loving birds yet not eating them, noting many would disagree.
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Gifford Pinchott
Park Avenue
New York
Mr. Pinchot
Marine Eye Remedy and Coles Carholisalve Ad Notice
Marine Eye Remedy promotes quick relief for red weak and watery eyes with an illustrated book in each package and aseptic tubes priced 25c and 50c sold by Chicago based Marine Eye Remedy Co. Cole’s Carholisalve claims rapid relief for skin burns and itching priced 2c to 4c via druggists. Laxative Bromide Quinine marketed as the only Brom Quinine with Bow Grove signature and 25a price.
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Marine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Bow Grove
Oas Das
What She Wanted Christmas Conversation
Two elderly maids discuss Christmas gifts before a fire Eva asks if a long stocking would hold all for a present. Sister Mallie replies a pair of socks would suffice Elvira notes the modest wish and the holiday plans unfold in quiet humor.
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Mallie
Elvira
The Deserving Poor Do Not Always Deserve
A concise editorial note argues that merit and entitlement blur in poverty aid as readers weigh who earns help and who does not. The piece questions moral assumptions about assistance and social welfare.
Remedy for creaking shoes with linseed oil soak
A simple home fix soaks the shoe sole in linseed oil to quiet creaks. Apply oil via plate or shallow pan, ensuring only the sole touches the oil. The creak should vanish in hours and the shoes’ lifespan increases.
Tailor’s note on trimming and materials for garments
The entry describes waist-band finishing and sleeve completion with a Hut of Tagel matched and trimmed by a large satin bow. It lists materials including 4 yards cashmere 42 inches wide, half yard satin 20 inches wide, 14 yard lace 18 inches wide, half yard striped silk 20 inches wide, and 1 dozen buttons.
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Hut of
Tagel
Economical Hawberry and Apple Jelly
The recipe uses equal parts Hawberries and apple parings boiled to extract juice. After measuring, mix with sugar at one part sugar to two parts juice and boil about twenty minutes until set. Best made in small batches, Hawberries and parings are inexpensive or free, making this jelly economical.
Indoor Dress Frocks Feature Soft Graceful Styles
The indoor frock must be soft and graceful and distinctly a house frock. Chiffon crepe de chine lace veiled with chiffon and mohair worsted blends create supple lustrous effects, with the fashionable new soft satiny taffeta also favored for afternoon wear.
Dress for a Little Laddie Through the Ages
The article outlines age based outfits for young boys from infancy to eight years. It describes a linen frock for babies, a duck middy with chevrons for five, a dark serge sailor suit at seven, and conventional masculine attire with a short haircut by age eight.
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Holland
Codfish Cuban Style Recipe by Emma Paddock Telford
Shred one cupful of freshened codfish. Fry a sliced onion in butter. Add the fish with water to cover, half a can of tomatoes and half a chopped green pepper. Simmer an hour, adding less water if juice is plentiful. Serve on buttered toast very hot.
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Emma Paddock Telford
To Utilize Any Cold Meat Recipe Idea
A simple method to repurpose leftovers as a layered bake. Slice meat onion and cold potatoes finely, layer with buttered bread crumbs, top with meat and finish with an egg milk mixture. Bake 15 20 minutes, serve with gravy thickened with flour and butter seasoned with salt and pepper.
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Alabastine Company
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Water Street
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Witzgall Company
Bay City
Mich
LA Dues
Lui Broadway
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
WM. Hoyus
Ladysmith
B.C
Ford Mfg. CO
Louis
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L. Douglas Shoes
W. L. Douglas
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Spohn Medical
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