Easter Eggs and Celebrations Across Cultures
Madame Merriril outlines how Easter eggs became a season symbol from Greece and Rome to Germany and Russia, then shifts to practical United States entertaining ideas. She details white and gold decorations, lily-centered menus, and wedding and egg race customs, stressing elegant purity and German traditions.
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Africa
Germany
Fatherland
Russia
Christ
America
New York
Fashions Signal Bright Spring Stripe and Lace Trends
Colorful touches dominate the scene with bead trims and dyed laces in demand. Stripes surge in popularity along with new high linen collars and back buttoning. One piece princess dresses return, washable tulle leads summer blouses, and long sleeves appear on tailored suits. Paris notes keep tulle jabots popular.
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Paris
House Painting Guide and Pure White Lead Safeguards
A guide to painting and color schemes is offered free by the National Lead Company with instructions for detecting adulteration in paint. The ad urges choosing reliable brands, highlights pure white lead as essential, and cites the Hoy Painter trademark from Jonal Lead Company as a guarantee of purity and quality.
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National Lead Company
Trinity Bldg
New York City
Jonal Lead Company
Dorothy 8-year-old seeks prayers not Bible reading
Dorothy, aged eight, disliked missing church for a cold. Her father reassured her God hears prayers at home. She insisted on using prayers from the prayer book, noting “Now I lay me down to sleep” is familiar but wonders if God hears it differently. Harpers Weekly.
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Dorothy
Franline
Papa
Harper’s Weekly
Seattle
Everdlations
Mapung Ioeeman Bomand
Von
Baiene
Capital
Cod Iit Ayaem
Ay Am Cieantsenl
Frank T. Hunter
the Trustee Company
Wash
Two Years of Freedom From Kidney Trouble
Mrs. J B Johnson of Columbia Missouri declares she suffered kidney trouble requiring operation and dropsy before using Deans Kidney Pills. After starting the pills the swelling subsided and kidneys began to function normally. Her health is now fine. Statement made August 1 1906 and confirmed November 16 1908. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Johnson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Eczema cure tale and ad clutter from old paper
A fragment shows testimonial style copy about Cure Cura remedies for eczema with a 1908 date, plus assorted ads and odd comments. The text includes a 5 dollar necklace gift line and stray phrases about humor burn and a Cross Ball promotion. Names and places appear briefly, including Chambersburg and Boston.
Train Load of Tobacco Shipment Reported
A large shipment of tobacco is described as being sent to stock depots to sustain supply for a long period. The note mentions an extra quantity arriving later, indicating ongoing large purchases and storage activity tied to the demand described in the Peoria Star on January 16, 1909.
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Elso Iater
Peoria Star
Ida-Yes and Mrs Perleigh Known by Married Coach
Ida-Yes identifies Mrs. Perleigh and notes her husband is a famous coach. May comments that the pairing is a good match while accusing her of nagging.
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Ida
Perleigh
May
Patchwork Ad Condensed Incoherent Catalog Snippet
A fragmenting OCR page offers various ad lines and jokes including cures, tonics, and salves. Mentions Halls product, Cheney & Co, Marine Eye Remedy, Pettit's Eye Salve, Red Cross Ball Blue, and Allen's Foot Mover. The text reads like an old timey mercantile collage with scattered endorsements and humorous quips.
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Madame Merri
Lily
Madame Mperril
Reget
Dean
Business First
Eczema
Cutiura
C. Burkhart
W. Market St
Chambersburg
Potter Drug & Chec. Corp
Sole Prope
Boston
Tin
Cheney & CO
Tetsche
F. Cheney
Watorwa
Mall
Catarthen
Bettir
Bald
Crneiste
Lial
Idealist
Harper's Weekly
Chicago
Garfield Tes
Pettit
Howard Bros
Allen
Mia
Winslow
Nick
Woolford
Dodds
Guarat
Dr.d.jayne
Lhee Sse Childrs A
Two Centaur Company
Castoria
Big Dov
Sure Hatch
Sure Hatch Incubator Co
Box 171
Fremont
Neb
OHN Medical CO
Sarteristogiete
Dshen
Ind
U.S. A
N. Y
Kansas City
Western
Canada
Correspondence National Assorial Association of
Dujust
Iowa
J. S. Crawford
W. Ninth Street
Kansan City
Missouri
Salzer
Ito
Salzer Seed CO
Bor W
LaCrosse
Wis
Prite Usatamem Lateratury
Iren
Tor
Kookwood Koonels
Lexington, Hy
Thompson
John Deere
Plow Co
W.l.douglas
Theodell
Fiamil
Mtaeca
Wonees
Hassel Bates
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