American taste decline linked to postwar market and furniture boom
Metropolitan Museum of Art officials discuss falling American taste from 100 in 1800 to 60 by 1914 amid postwar furniture shortages and a rush to quick hotel-like furnishings by new millionaires. They blame demand, cantoned housing, and rapid wealth growth for dampening standards, with calls to restore former decor values. Also contains comic quip exchange about Mr Smith and a harsh political jab about Bolsheviks. an ad for Prickly Ash Bitters claims health benefits and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York Times
America
Rlee
Indianapolis News
The Old Maid Look Hurts Schoolmarm Image
The piece argues teaching breeds unpopularity among girls who fear aging and loss of youth. It notes teachers suffer nervous strain from disruptive classes and deserve more social attention to enjoy life and remain attractive and capable.
Doan’s Kidney Pills End Back Pain In Texas Reader’s Testimony
Mrs J A Houseton of Liana Texas endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills describing years of dull back ache and impaired vision from kidney trouble. She reports relief after using Doan’s at 60 cents a box from Corner Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y distributes the product.
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Doan
J. A. Houseton
Liana Texas
al Dealers
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
New wallpaper at Justus Paint Store notice
Old time humor note mentions wallpaper display at Justus Paint Store and a joking quote about a young man testing an invention to block party line listening.
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Justus Paint Store
Men Wanted for Cedar Posts Work Near Burnet and Manchaca
Advertises for men with wagons and teams to chop and haul cedar posts and timber. Work is short haul yet long job and well paid. Contact J. L. Thompson Lake Victor E G Mobley Burnet or D C Paine Manchaca by telephone or letter.
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J. L. Thompson
Lake Victor
E. G. Mobley
Burnet
D. C
A Boy of Method Prayer for Presents
A boy named Willie prays loudly for gifts, listing a bicycle and tool chest. His younger brother mocks the prayer asking why it is so loud. Willie replies that God is not deaf but grandma is.
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Little Willie
Divine Providence
Willie
British Woman Aims Channel Swim Inspired by Webb
Mrs. Hilda Willing of Rochester England, a leading woman swimmer, plans a Channel crossing from the English side next August emulating Captain Webb. Her husband fell in the Battle of Jutland after she swam sixteen and a half miles from Chatham to Sheerness in twelve hours.
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London
Hilda Willing
Rochester
England
Webb
English Channel
Willing
Jutland
Chatham
Sheerness
Poultry Prescription Boosts Early Laying Claims
Oklahoma poultry raiser Mr Williams praises Dr LeGear Poultry Prescription for reducing chick loss and advancing pullet laying by a month or two. Advertisement touts cost savings from better chick development and earlier fall and winter laying with the product from Dr LeGear Med Co St Louis MO.
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Williams
Oklahoma
Dr. LeGrear
Dr. LeGear
Dr. L. D. LeGear Med. Co
St . Louis
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Réaldenca
Martin No
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Undertaker
Llano
Texas
French's Mustard
Paulus & Atchison Tourists’ Headquarters
Oldfield Tires
Llano Buick CO
Eveready Watching
Bertram Light & Power Co. Battery Dept
Ouch
Smith
Brown
Jones
New York
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ransom & McInnis
Geo. Johnston
Royal Coox Boor
ROYAL
Artis
Dalton
Martin Tel
S. W. Tel
Bessie Bowlin
S. E. Johnston
Llano Feed Co
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