The Global Scope of Cotton and Its Uses
A historical piece highlights cotton as essential to modern life. It notes cotton supports ships, enameled ceilings, car seats, cushions, bags, and many industrial uses from tobacco packaging to mine ventilation. It credits cotton with fueling leather, paper, and enamel production while referencing Whitney and industrial progress.
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Rand
Ugdern
C. T
Srevere
Cuban
Florida
United ‘States
New York
Tystor
South Africa
Tate
Canadian
Eli .Whitney
Colindeas
Mind shapes body and health, says Emerson era essay
An excerpt argues that the mind determines physical form and health. Persistent, determined thought makes a confident posture and features, while worry and gloom produce a gaunt, unhealthy expression, shaping character and well being. It notes the link between inner state and outward look.
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Ralph Waldo
Os “Shakespeare
G O P Comes Back in Two Party Shift Analysis
In a Chicago Herald piece the writer notes a shift toward two party government after 1912. The Progressive and Republican parties compete for dominance, with Republicans apparently returning stronger and signaling a lasting presence.
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Chicago Herald
Progressive
Republican Party
Pink cheeks and health through circulation and discipline
The piece argues pink cheek color reflects good circulation and robust health. It urges daily cold showers and brisk walking to overcome fatigue and weakness, noting beauty spots stem from digestion and diet and improving health fixes the skin glow.
Appearance and grooming key to business success for women
The piece argues women must guard appearance to gain respect and success in business. It advises a beauty regimen and pore tightening wash using Bordet acid, alcohol, and rosewater, noting patience is needed to see results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Bey
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Nostalgic wartime remark notes that the romance of war is fading and argues censors expedite its end by suppressing romance in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children Cry For
Fletcher’s
Castoria
War
Doan's Kidney Pills Recommended for Children’s Kidney Weakness
A local reader reports using Doan's Kidney Pills for her children's kidney weakness with good results. The advertisement claims the remedy has over 50 years of use and urges buyers to seek Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain discolored urine and irregular urination.
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Marshall
Dean
C. M. Means
Central St
Paris
Ill
Doan
War War Horses In Stockyards Prompt Buying
British and French governments have purchased about 16 000 head of horses at the East St Louis stockyards for war purposes with standing orders for roughly 2 000 more each week. Sloan's Liniment advertised for rheumatism and muscle pains promising quick relief and a money back guarantee.
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East St. Louis National
Sloan
Sloan’s Liniment
Theag
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CGLUB
West Everyday Life Club
Green's
Prairie Farmer : Household Magazine
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