Woman Finds Relief From Monthly Pain With Pinkham Remedy
Florence South Dakota resident Mrs P W Lanseng credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending her monthy bearing down pains backache and headaches after three bottles She urges other women with similar troubles to seek the remedy The ad promotes private consultation from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts claiming confidential female staff response.
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Florence
Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
P. W.lanseng
Allyn
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Hibben at Lake Mohonk Quote on Violence and Plumber's Bill
Princeton president John Grier Hibben used a Lake Mohonk arbitration talk to joke that violence and oppression will not end like a plumber's bill. He recalled a tale where a millionaire pays a dollar and gets change in a humorous parable about settling bills.
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John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Lake Mohonk
Machinery shapes life in a crowded apartment era
A witty remark contrasts progress with daily life as a city uses elevators to raise children. The quote reflects dependence on machines in modern living and urban services.
Do It Yourself Wire Pastry Cooler From Netting And Reels
Simple home built pastry cooling tray made from fine wire netting and empty cotton reels. Construct a 14 by 10 inch tray with edge supports and four feet, with central center support for strength, and scrub the wire before use for best results.
Properly Dry Wire After Cake Removal
Instruction advises rubbing the wire with a dry cloth once cakes are removed to prevent rust. Steam moisture can cause corrosion if the wire is not wiped dry.
New Hair Jewelry Sets Win Style Approval
New jewelry fashions include hair combs pins and barrettes with two pronged shell pins studded with emerald topaz or amethyst or diamond mounted in platinum. Sash buckles airy bouquet pins velvet neck bands with matching wristlets and watch sets linking arm enameled watches to pendants chatelaine or wrist watches.
New Fashion Effect Described in Linen Trimmed in Lace
A newly described effect features black and white striped linen accented by black lace. The design emphasizes contrast and delicate edging, presenting a refined option for formal attire.
String Box For Quick String Access In The Workshop
A simple wall mounted string box crafted from a round tin lets a ball of string feed through a central lid hole. The tin is fixed to the wall, with two small holes on the side to hold a string attached to scissors. The exterior can be decorated with silk or enamel to match decor.
Mean Disposition in a Boarding Room Exchange
A bachelor questions the presence of crying babies before selecting a room. The landlady confirms there are families with infants and the man reveals his preference for a room next to them to hear the trouble at night and reaffirm his single status.
Allen's Foot-Ease Gains War Zone Use for Troops
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for convalescent troops. Sprinkled in shoes or in foot baths, it freshens and relieves tired feet. Sold everywhere 25c. Free sample offer from Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Coats for Beach and Auto Enter Fashion Color Range
Oil silk coats are among the newest beach and auto favors in red blue green and yellow. Originating in London they suit thin gowns that might be crushed by raincoats. The translucent fabric shows the gown beneath, appealing to girls who avoid utilitarian outerwear.
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London
Coats of Silk Highlight Navy Faille Fashion
Navy blue faille coats dominate the ensemble with a high collar and a belt just below the waist. A bold embroidered star decorates the collar and touches of gold enhance the belt for a refined, decorative look.
Stenographer Seeks 3000 Letter For Cash
A jobless stenographer and friend discuss revival of funds. The friend suggests writing for money, the stenographer replies he has a letter ready to mail for 3000 dollars, but cannot think of a recipient. The Louisville Times presents the humorous exchange.
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Louisville Times
Beating the Bakers in Bread Price Debate
A political economy club argues bread prices are inflated after flour costs rise. Members urge passage of a law regulating bread pricing as they claim bakeries risk bankruptcy. A second woman notes she was busy baking bread, prompting a humorous exchange.
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New York Times
Wrist watches become fashionable as gowns shed pockets
An explanation notes wrist watches rise in fashion because modern gowns have little room for pockets. Phylo suggests the trend stems from the small amount of fabric and goods in clothing, making wrist wear more practical.
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Rankin
Phylo
Summer Sleeves and Rain Ready Hats in Fashion Notes
The piece notes sleeves remaining long in summer with transparent fabrics, evening gowns lacking sleeves but featuring chiffon carried over shoulders to secure bodices, and compact waterproof hat coverings for unexpected showers. These hat covers fold into handbags or car pockets for ready use.
Organdie Over Silk In Fashion For Summer Frocks
Flowered organdies return for summer wear with effects obtained by mounting over thin silk. Matching not required between flower tint and silk, lavender over lilac suggested. Black velvet ribbon sashes add a sharp contrast to enhance the dainty, soft colors.
Youth Leads Dayton Boy Co Operative Furniture Firm
Russell Monbeck fourteen year old Dayton Ohio boy serves as president of the Boys Box Furniture Company a cooperative with 28 stockholders aged ten to seventeen The firm operates from 4 to 6 pm daily selling light goods like chairs desks and bird boxes Profits are shared yearly by hours worked last year the group distributed about $9000 stock is one dollar a share Some boys wish to buy more stock but rules bar new purchases Monbeck organized both production and sales efforts.
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Russel Monbeck
Dayton (O
Boys’ Box Furniture Company
Young Monbeck
Cleveland Leader
Man’s claim to be head of family sparks debate
A newlywed asserts a man should command in his home, while a veteran married man approves. The younger asks if he has discussed it with his wife, prompting a cautious exchange about household authority.
The Great Trouble on the Wind Swept Beach
Mayor Riddle of Atlantic City warns that many husbands meet old flames on the shore and become moths. A playful ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product as American made and available at grocers.
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Riddle
Atlantic City
Meter dispute ends with a wedding explanation
A gas department rep questioned a meter as it showed less usage than a year earlier. The householder explained the decline by noting her daughter married last June, and the official accepted the alibi, leaving the meter unchallenged.
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Gas Department
Fan taunts pitcher as four straight walks force run
A home team pitcher issues his fourth consecutive base on balls driving in a run while fans exchange jabs. One spectator calls the pitcher a fish and questions the club’s pitching quality as another bystander chides the taunter.
Witty Exchange on Canning and Fashion in Office Humor
A brief dialogue riffs on summer canning and fashion. The speaker notes he has canned peaches and has had three stenographers this year, each more versed in fashion than spelling and grammar.
Man With Net Returns Home After Mosquitoes
A man carrying a small mesh net was seen walking back to his bungalow. A neighbor quipped about speckled beetles, and the man replied he was going in after mosquitoes with vengeance in his tones.
Panhandler fears follow after charity dime
A panhandler recalls a fearful incident after a stranger gave him a dime for food and followed him into a restaurant, watching him spend it. His friend asks what’s been done and notes the suspicious behavior of the men.
Automobiles in War Effort Draw Grudging Comment
An auto enthusiast laments the rapid production of cars for the European war while a pedestrian questions the usefulness as factories churn out vehicles faster than they are destroyed. The exchange hints at the tension between industry output and wartime needs.
The Femate of the Swedes Bird Joke
A couple jokes about bird gender references as the wife admires a bird’s song. The husband explains that twittering birds are female, not male, in a light humorous exchange.
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Marold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Dean
Indiana
James Poyner
R. R. No
Mentone
Ind
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Paul Revere
Swigart
Greenwood Township
Wexford Co
Mich
Chicago
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Detroit
George W. Swigart
First National Bank
Illinois
Sethes
P.O
Philadelphia
Direct Sales Co
Quincy
Denison
Vienna
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Keystone Varnish
Otsego Street
Z. E. Rice
Landisburg
Srila Direct
Parcel Post
Xalalia Hosiery Mills
Fleetwood
Partne
Entile
Haveldeal Range
Rane Investigate
J.W. Westcott
CEDAR
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