Doan’s Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Relief Says Staunton Woman
Mrs James M Long of Staunton Virginia reports cure of backache urinary trouble and bearing down sensations from Doans Kidney Pills. She initially wrote in January 1903 and again on June 20 1907 noting no kidney trouble since. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Doan
James M. Long
N. Augusta St
Staunton
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Lifesaving official cautions on the value of steadiness
S. I. Kimball, head of the lifesaving service in Washington, questioned the sole virtue of steadiness in selecting applicants. He recalled Mrs. Madden retorting that steady as a painter’s brush becomes deadly, illustrating how overemphasis on steadiness can mislead when choosing personnel for lifesaving work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. I. Kimball
Washington
Silent caller and maiden near marriage proposal
In a dramatic exchange the maiden accuses the silent caller of using nightly visits to steal her time and keep suitors away. He admits the motive and eagerly accepts a proposal, declaring he will marry her.
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Methods to attain a neat appearance in the home urge wives to avoid curlers and false hair before husbands. Use night braids and ribbons, banish worn curlers, and wear clean shirtwaist suits for summer. Emphasis on modest dress to maintain appeal.
Two Ideas for Sunshades with Rose Linings
A plain white parasol lined with mousseline despie and small rose cretonne appliques creates a faint invisible rose design when opened. Place about 16 roses total, three inches from the edge, two per panel, with larger roses on the outer border and diminishing toward the stick for a tasteful effect.
Dressing Gloves and Cambric Nightdress fashions
An expert outlines careful glove fitting with powder and staged insertion of fingers. A cambric or nainsook nightdress design features Valenciennes lace inserts and fine tucks forming diamond motifs, with a V neckline and lace edging, sleeves gathered into a lace-trimmed frill.
Dainty Little Frock Described in Pale-Blue Colienne
A dainty frock features pale-blue colienne fabric with a cream lace trimmed skirt. The bodice and sleeves form a single piece in a Japanese fashion, with a vested front of tucks and a lace inset and a pointed girdle.
How to stay tidy in heat with glycerine and mull fabric
Shoppers discuss keeping grease and shine under control in hot weather. A woman shares using glycerine and rosewater on a handkerchief to dull shine and stay clean, while suggesting cologne and water if glycerine irritates skin. Silk mull fabrics gain popularity for dresses blouses and morning shirtwaists with lace trim and ribbons.
Linen Princess Dresses Trend and Home Remedy
Linen princess dresses described as fashionable include blue linen with covered front buttons and elbow visible undersleeve, violet linen with square neck and side buttoning, and a sleeveless outer dress with ruched guimpe. Walking suits in white and pink trimmed with guipure lace. A brown linen semi-directoire features Irish insertion. For sunburn relief, a remedy uses grated horseradish in vinegar applied to the skin.
Buttermilk Aids Skin Care And Sunburn Relief
Buttermilk is promoted as a simple facial and hand skin bleach and a refreshing lotion for new sunburn. It promises smoother lighter skin and removal of tan.
Pursuit of Swift Mastery in a Hustling World
A compact appeal urges women to abandon long detours and embrace swift, efficient action. It praises the surgeon’s skill of big tasks with small incisions and warns against rambling or pottering in daily life.
Forgetting Phone Numbers Through a Summer in Washington
A Washington society woman laments memory strain from countless New York contacts. She recalls friends giving long telephone numbers on the fly and asks acquaintances to remember and visit before summer travels to Bar Harbor.
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Washington
New York
Washington Society
Bar Harbor
Chelsea
Stuyvesant
Pleiades Club
Hair Combings Mistaken for Candy Box Incident
A Washington woman aboard a streetcar was seated with a two pound candy box on her lap. A man mistaken the box for candy and pulled a hair, revealing that the box contained a roll of hair combings the woman planned to sell, not sweets.
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Washington
Cure for eczema praised by mother in St Louis ad
A mother recounts her baby niece suffering severe eczema that resisted doctors. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child improved in three months, ending sleepless scratching. The note is signed by Alice L Dowell of St. Louis, dated May 2 and 20, 1907.
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Alice L. Dowell
Easton Ave
St. Louis
Testimonial Requested by Brother Over Sister's Haberdashery
A man asks for a testimonial from his sister who is making inroads in the haberdashery business. He jokes that she might say a line praising his shirts and collars, claiming she has helped him become a new woman. The exchange echoes broader debates on women suffrage and public roles.
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Jack
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
List of patents issued last week to Northwestern inventors reported by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers at the Pioneer Press building St Paul Minn. The grants include H P Eller Carlton Minn rail chair A A Fokken Raymond S D manure spreader QC Nelson Minneapolis Minn grain car door N P Nystrom Roland Minn trace buckle J B Schultz Donnybrook N D brush holder J Vasaly Little Falls Minn fruit jar cover J Weis St Paul Minn egg crate
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Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
H. P. Ellerbeck
Carlton
A. A. Fokken
Raymond
Nelson
Minneapolis
N. P. Nystrom
Roland
J. B. Schultz
Donnybrook
N. D
J. Vasaly
Little Falls
J. Weis
Obesity Doctor Charges $200 for Consultation
Letter describes a patient’s complaint about a doctor charging 200 dollars for a single visit and not providing a prescription. The correspondent notes the physician’s alleged method of billing to induce concern while claiming the patient’s weight loss is achieved.
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Farley
Flint
The Preacher’s Advice on Tithes and Offerings
An itinerant preacher urges parishioners to give at least one tenth of their possessions noting variations to fit means. He jokes about skipping the next hymn to take up the collection.
Japanned anarchists shake Tokyo streets with riot and banners
In Tokyo last month a planned anarchist sympathy parade led by Yamaguchi Gizo sparked a clash with police. The march featured red banners proclaiming Revolution and Death to Rulers as officers battled the crowd. fifteen anarchists were detained, including four young women.
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Europe
Tokio
Japan
Thokio
Lost Dog Adraises Fido Reward Tale
The wife reads a newspaper notice that a mangy lapdog named Fido is lost. The item describes a one eyed dog with no tail, too fat to walk, and offers a large reward if returned stuffed.
Useless Knowledge of Adam and Eve
A whimsical reflection on Adam and Eve lamenting the lack of parental grammar to correct. The verse suggests they miss a chief joy in learning and refinement through guidance.
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Adam
Eve
The Crucial Test for an Airship Navigator
A dialogue questions nerve sufficiency for a navigator role. A humorous reply recalls a canoe trip with a nervous girl as a test of steadiness. The exchange hints at pilot temperament and practical courage in early aviation culture.
Hidden Letters Raise Gossip About Attendants
He comments on a girl who sends him letters and wonders how she evades the staff. The exchange hints at curiosity and social friction within the setting.
Plan to inform Congress via in building telephone printer
Supt Woods tests a compact electric printing device in the new House office building to relay House and Senate actions to members in their offices. If successful, the system will expand to committee rooms and government departments downtown for visiting members. A second machine will be placed in the members lobby to demonstrate feasibility.
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Congress
House
Supt. Woods
Capitol
Senate
Hause
Bishop Potter encounter with newspaper reporter story
A late 19th century anecdote recalls Bishop Porter granting a reporter time despite delays. He dictated his statement and, after reading, allowed it to go unchanged. The reporter thanked him, and the bishop remarked that both were earning their living.
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Potter
New York
Bishop Porter
Is Peruna Useful for Catarrh A Reappraisal
A medical discussion notes Peruna combines standard catarrh remedies and tonic herbs. It argues chronic catarrh is widespread with nose throat lungs and stomach involvement and praises Peruna for labeling its principal active constituents for scrutiny by critics.
Quartet of Singers in Old Oaken Bucket Query
Farmer Border questions three men and a missing fourth in a city girl’s quip about the old hymn. The exchange plays on a quartet tradition and rural work crew.
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Border
Her Little Slip
A departing guest laments that a storm kept their best people away while the hostess expresses gladness for the time shared.
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