Money and modern life turn people toward wealth and loss
A melodramatic, fragmented essay on money's grip and social tastes, noting Americans' obsession with wealth, the moral pull of riches, and a humorous tale of a man torn between family needs and an alluring horse drawn by a wife. It contrasts open work hosiery debates with domestic tensions and ends by asking for reader car advice.
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Michigan
Golden Shore
India
Ben
Pill
Deviror
Carnegie
Philant
Bill Jackson
Hut Gickson
Syrup of Figs Advocates Universal Family Use
An article extols Syrup of Figs as a superior family laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It praises the remedy’s purity, safety, and uniform manufacturing process, urging purchase only in original packages with full company name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wighewt
California
California Wie Syrup Co
Toast cure for dyspepsia gains quick lasting relief
A period piece notes toast shown as a home remedy for indigestion with claims of immediate and lasting benefits. It emphasizes drying bread thoroughly before toasting and notes that soggy bread fails to help and does not harm the system. The piece also lists municipal shelter admissions by profession.
Right In the Family Kitchens Cooking Contest
A Postum Cereal Co. chaired competition offers 735 cash prizes totaling 7500 dollars to spur home cooks. Entries, free of charge, run through July with awards from 200 to 5 dollars and certificates bearing the Postum motto. Details via Cookery Cont. No. 249, Postum Cereal Co. Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich.
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Indies
C. W. Pont
Postum Vereal Co., Ltd
Lees
Postum
Elra
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Battie Creek
Mich
Snow Wills Stop Rifle Bullet From Passing Wall
A Moertini rifle bullet fired at fifty yards will not pass through a wall of snow four feet thick, illustrating the strong, protective effect of dense snow against projectiles.
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Commonwealth
Hawkeye
Samuel Johnson
Byron Hyn
Gopling
Massachusetta
Negro
Arvannan
Trithy-poyers
Jin
Oura
Nik
Lebs
Hushand
Witte Tate
Happy Home
Dominic
Bere
Harowuck
Atefsrnia Fignyrup
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York, N
Libby's
Libby
America
China
South Africa
Cuba
Nature
Rootbeer
Charies
Malvern
Western
Canada
Weetern
Reid
W. Tayrr
Ball Lake City
Utah
Catorrh Ly
Supes Pepe
W. L. Doug Tae
Dousins Prem Sea
Berns
L. Dowolas
Meyl
Bones Colt
An Bette
Whees
Mit
Beectie
WL. Oorglab Shock Ton
Tana
Ogden Assay Co
Denver, Colg
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