Mrs Bassett's End Run-Down Tale Promotes Pinkham's
Mrs B F Bassett of Lansing Michigan shares relief from fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she could hardly walk before treatment and notes improvement after initial doses. She believes the remedy aided her health and that of a neighbor's sixteen year old girl who also felt better. The ad notes the product is a root and herb medicine used by women for over fifty years and sold by druggists everywhere.
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Lansing
Michigan
Lydia
Pinkham
B. F. Bassett
South
Hayford Avenue
Lydia E. Pinkham
Many Odd Wedding Customs From Around The World
A London Daily News correspondent highlights unusual rites at nuptials from Dunbar to Holy Island and abroad. Creeling the bridegroom in Scotland, door rites in Italy, bread and soup in Auvergne, and Turkish and Indian coin traditions show a spectrum of playful burdens and gifts shaping newlyweds’ start.
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Dunbar
London Daily News
Pursles
Holy Island
Northumberland
Prussia
Italy
Auvergne
Cavaliere
Turkey
India
Archbishops Peak: Dr Randall Davidson Led Canterbury Since 1903
The archbishop of Canterbury Dr Randall Davidson, now in his eightieth year, holds England and the church’s oldest office. Augustine first held the see in AD 697, with the archbishop ranking just below royalty. Davidson, a Scotsman, has headed the church for a quarter century and previously served as a northern curate.
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Canterbury
Randall
Davidson
England
America
Augustine
Doctor Davidson
Church of England
No Mere Backwoods Game Horseshoe Pitching
Horse shoe pitching is presented as a growing athletic activity with claims of substantial muscular strength development and skill. Advocates compare it to quoits but note distinct rules and play, highlighting a recent championship where a player pitched 5 032 shoes weighing 14 080 pounds and walked 27 miles, reflecting popularity in the central United States.
Fisherman in France Replies to Bottled Note from Pittsfield Mayor
A note from former Pittsfield mayor Allen B. Bragg found in a bottle with about $1 in small change was answered by a French fisherman near Morlaix Bay near Brest. The fisherman, a poor parent of four, says the money will greatly help him and his family.
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Allen B. Bragg
Pittsfield
Mass
Bay of Biscay
France
Morlais
Brest
Religions by Adherents Compare Major Faiths Worldwide
The article states Christianity leads with about 557 million followers, Islam around 280 million, Confucianism 250 million, Hinduism 217 million, and Taoism 48 million. It notes these figures show Mohammedanism trailing the top religions.
Bees Not As Busy As It Appears Say New Haven Professor
A New Haven professor asserts bees are not as busy as they seem. Interfering with a bee may reveal one end of the insect is all business, a remark echoed in the Minneapolis Journal.
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New Haven
Minneapolis Journal
Eminent Americans Fond of Cats
Authors praised for feline taste include Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain both known for cats. Poe made a black cat the theme of a powerful tale reflecting his dark imagination.
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Poe
Mark Swain
Lame Ducks Originates in Stock Exchange Slang
The term lame duck did not originate with defeated Congress members. It came from stock market language describing a person unable to fulfill contracts or engagements, a usage reflecting financial failure rather than political defeat.
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Congress
Stock Exchange
Loneliness in Misery and Duty to Be Serious
Fragmentary text discusses loneliness and attitude toward duty. The readable phrases reflect on being sour and serious without complaint, but the source remains unclear and lacks concrete names, places, or events.
Period frocks regain favor in fashion vogue shift
Fashion writer notes the revival of the period frock or robe de style even as femininity dominates trends. Observers from Palm Beach to New York report growing numbers of sophisticated frocks among all ages, with men reacting positively to the return of the fully dressed silhouette.
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Kansas City Star
Louise Boulanger
Y Palm Beach
Justi
New York
Plaid Styles Shine in Spring Sportswear and Travel
Mas of Paris debuts a spring three piece plaid suit with a hip length cape in light blue and navy. A light blue jumper blouse with an upstanding military collar complements the ensemble for sport and travel uses.
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Mas
Paris
Hats Too Small For Women Force Special Shapes
Formerly women wore hats that were too small for them and endured discomfort. Milliners now craft special shapes and sizes to fit long haired heads, as standard designs prove insufficient.
Styles of Elders Adapted for Children in Dress Details
The article describes child dress styles reflecting adult fashion with belts and fitted frocks. English broadcloth in china blue features a white muslin yoke and box plaits with blue fagoting, a slim belt, and a white band at the hem. Another peach crepe de chine model uses side plaits and a scalloped yoke with a blue crepe bottom edge and a blue sash that blouses the skirt.
Black and White Frock Dominates Spring Fashion Note
A black and white frock stands out in a color driven season. The striking contrast lends instant distinction to afternoon dresses and suits. This season favors a black tailleur paired with a white crepe blouse and a small black hat accented with white.
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Rangon
Addy
Paris Dressmakers Chase New Fringe Uses
In Paris dressmakers seek fresh fringe arrangements as variations excite fashion shows. Worth highlights a flowered chiffon dance dress with coral fringe under the right arm, an uneven hem and trailing bow sash adding unique grace to the frock.
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Paris
Worth
Longer Coats Are Worn With New Paris Pajamas
Parisians model in private and plan public displays at the Lido this summer. Pajama outfits feature longer coats, bold prints, and silk fabrics. Lelong presents a pajama suit with straight trousers and a waistcoat-like top piece.
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Paris
Lelong
Brocade Stocking Fad Hits Paris Streets
Paris crowds gush over a new brocade stocking craze as young women model heavy embroidery and open work in black stockings. The trend pairs with very short skirts and signals a bold spring fashion shift in the boulevards.
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Paris
Varis
Choosing the Right Jacket Style by Figure Type
The article advises selecting jacket styles to suit body type. It recommends double or single breasted suits, button placements, and jacket lengths for petite, tall, or large figures, noting specific effects on appearance and occasions.
Pigskin accessories enter spring fashion lineup
Beige and light tan pigskin accessories including belts purses and small leather goods brighten spring wardrobes. Handled in softer tones and quartering styles, the collection emphasizes natural hues and versatile use across outfits.
Sleeve Styles For Spring Dresses In Panel And Sleeveless Forms
Fashion notes signal sleeve variety for spring shows elbow slashes in panel styles. Long fitted sleeves with turnover cuffs appear alongside sleeveless frocks paired with short jackets for ensembles.
Rainy days inspire a brave girl in rubber knee coat
A small girl faces wet weather with a rubber knee coat and a jaunty hood. Her sturdy outfit keeps her dry as she plays in the rain, turning gloomy skies into an adventure.
December Eggs Are Desirable
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that increasing egg production in farm flocks is feasible by selecting hens that lay more eggs year round and hatch chicks early. By October to March lay and careful breeding, farms can beat price fluctuations and maximize profits, with December eggs fetching higher prices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
M. A. Tull
Increasing Demand for Capons at High Prices
Growing demand for capons pushes higher prices. Use stock from vigorous breeders and choose large plump birds. American class breeds like Rocks Reds Wyandottes Lavas Rhode Island Whites good for capons, while White Bull Orpington Dorking Brahma White Cochin Langshan also suit. Jersey Giant makes an excellent capon. Mediterranean birds caponize easily but fetch lower prices.
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Rhode Island
Jersey
Mediterranean
Important That Chicks Be Confined Near Stove
Instructions on keeping newly placed chicks near the brooder stove. Use a wire screen to retain warmth until chicks learn to move to the heat source. Address floor drafts with a tin retainer and smooth brooder corners to avoid crowding. Proper heat regulation reduces crowding and ensures safer brooder conditions.
Agricultural notes on seeds, soils and cultivation practices
Practical farming guidance covers seed oats per acre for best yield, soybean seeding rates, lime dust to curb lettuce disease, shading considerations for vegetables, and the balance of cultivation and manuring. It also notes irrigation and hydraulic ram requirements and a problem about spraying per tree for San Jose scale.
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Ohio
A i
Castoria Known For Eight Decades Of Gentle Relief
The product has been used for over 80 years to ease constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It claims to regulate the stomach and bowels aid food assimilation and provide natural sleep without opiates while bearing a genuine signature.
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Fletcher
New York Plans Roof Highway Across City
New York contemplates a 16 mile elevated road atop 12 story buildings from the lower city to the harbor. The plan, dubbed a motor express on rooftops, aims to ease traffic cost and allow workers to park on building roofs. Pedestrian moving platforms on a second floor would travel up to 40 mph along new north south avenues, with capital payback expected.
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New York City
Gothim
T. G. Wells
Cappers
Hard and Soft Metals Trid ium Among Platinum Group
Tests declare trid ium the hardest pure metal. malybdendum follows. Among common metals idekel is noted as hardest, while Hin ranks as the softest. Alloys such as high carbon steel exceed pure metals in hardness. gold, silver, copper, and tin are listed with lower rankings.
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Chiat
Identifying Him in a Snowy Death Case
A coroner reports a dead man found in the snow wearing a blue linen duster with fur collar, rubber boot, and carpet cipper. In his pockets are a rabbit’s foot, a photo of a blonde waitress, a price list, clues, a map of the Arkansas diamond fields, and two wooden toothpicks. The reporter notes no definitive identity, calling him merely his optimist.
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Ward Puazdle Parthy
Arkansas Diamond Fields
Iktisas City Pines
Those Awful Punsters Editorial Sparks Dated Confab
A mangled note from a newspaper page shows editors discussing sending for two top writers from the West Indies. The fragment hints at a Boston bureau and a beditorial conference.
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Pho
Uestein
Sao
Spraak
Boston
Veanseriph
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Boston Transcript
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Miss Dove
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Betty Buzz
Cuticura Laboratorias
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THE
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Wilson-Garvin Salen Co
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Florida
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Melbourne Farms Co
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Monroe St
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Holland
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Deayrrte
Belgie
Magieraids Photerse Co
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Oder
Ofodina
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Terco
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