Nervous Woman Returns to Work After Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedies
Mrs F K Coriell of Cincinnati reports relief from nervousness and backache after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanitive Wash. She says she can eat anything and do her work again and is willing to answer letters about the medicines. Dora Hout of Philadelphia also writes praising the remedies for nervous exhaustion and weakness and offers to answer inquiries. Sold by druggists everywhere.
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Lydia E. Pink
Lydia E. Pinkham
F.k.coriell
Peete Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wiiling
Philadelpia
Lydia
11Th St
Philadelphia
How Robert M. Koenig Found Remedy for Pimply Skin
A reader reports skin improvement after using Carter's Little Liver Pills, claiming pimples stem from bowel issues and the pills cleared his stomach upset and headaches. He recommends the medicine to friends as the right remedy.
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Robert M. Koenig
Carter
Duluth Harbor Ranks Second to New York
Duluth harbor ranked second among American ports to New York in a marine commerce report. Duluth handled 45,416,956 tons over 238 days with 8,908 cargo vessels and a total port movement of 9,783 entries and exits.
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Duluth
Duluth-Superior
BH. H. Marke
United States Engineer's Office
New York Harbor
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ashtabula
Ohio
Boston Harbor
Mass
Not There Little Dorothy Poem Misprint Search
A reader cannot locate a poem in a Mother Goose book and asks for the title about Little Bo Peep. The exchange notes a misprint or missing verse while seeking the correct poem reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Bo-Peep
Shelk
Llife
Nervous excitement and its medical meanings in women and children
A Health column discusses nervousness as evidence of disease or as a mental strain. It explains terms like neurasthenia hysteria and hypochondria, contrasts nervousness from illness with willful control, notes higher incidence in women and children, and mentions remedies such as asafoetida pills and herbal teas.
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Agath
George Matthew Adams
Off Days Ver and the Folly of a Frustrated Day
A playful verse about having an off day full of blunders and missteps. It reassures readers that everyone slips, urges patience with others, and ends noting the poem is from the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sewalls of New England Trace Genealogical Legacy
The article outlines the Sewall family line from Henry Sewall mayor of Coven try England in 1606 to Samuel Sewall a Massachusetts judge involved in witch trials and later repentance. It notes connections to Harvard bequests and figures like Jonathan Sewell of Lower Canada, with spelling variants Sewall and Sewell across eras.
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New England
Sewalls
Sewells
Henry Sewall
Coventry
England
Newberry
Massachusetts
Jane Drummer
Samuel Sewall
Judith Quincy Hall
Bradstreet
Samuel
Samuel Sewell
Harvard
Oseph Sewell
Joseph
Congress
Jonathan Sewell
Lower Canada
Cambridge
Canada
Sewall
Sewell
Ink Spot Removal for Furniture Care
This note advises scouring with cleansing powder for surface ink stains on furniture. If ink has penetrated the wood, use diluted vitriol and repeat as needed, then soak. After spots disappear, wash thoroughly and apply furniture polish with a woolen cloth to rub the affected areas.
Fairy Palaces Built by Good Thoughts
A playful collection of quotes and kitchen tips. It blends moral musings from Ruskin and Lowell with practical cooking advice. The text discusses extending a sunny mood, pan fats, and a simple tomato sauce made from tomato soup and seasonings.
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Ruskin
Lowell
Nourishing Veal and Sago Soup and Quick Dinner Biscuits
A compact recipe note details Veal and Sago Soup with veal simmered for two hours, sago cooked until clear, then milk and eggs added. Also included are Quick Dinner Biscuits mixing pastry flour baking powder salt butter and milk to drop onto pans and bake.
Tapioca From Cassava Roots Explained In Simple Terms
The article describes tapioca as a starch product from cassava roots grown in tropical America. It explains extraction by pressing, settling, and heating to form granules, used in puddings and soups, with the remaining root ground into cassava bread eaten in warm countries.
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America
The Young Lady Across the Way
A fragment recalls a young woman across the way saying she is tired of the secrecy people demand. She notes she never tells a secret and yet makes others promise not to tell anyone.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Contentment as Wealth, Quotations from Socrates
A concise adage notes that true wealth lies in contentment with the least, attributing the idea to Socrates. The saying emphasizes inner sufficiency over material abundance and aligns with ancient views on virtue and simple living.
Ancient Marine Rule Mehodian Law Emerges
The early marine code known as Ancient Marine Rule Mehodian includes the surviving general average principle: if cargo is jettisoned to lighten a ship, all must contribute to cover the loss for the benefit of all.
Eyelid Talking Technique by Canadian Detectives
Canadian detectives developed a method they call eyelid talking to communicate with criminals. The system uses eye movements as a covert language to flag suspects and extract information without spoken dialogue.
Fox and Turtle Lesson In Wisdom and Cunning
An old fox posts a sign charging for wisdom while a wiser turtle outsmarts him. The fox tries a mushroom ruse but falls into a mud bath, and the turtle plans to teach a lesson on fate and slyness.
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Mr. Fox
Mr. Turtle
Mr. Rabbit
Mr. Ox
What's in a Name by Mildred Marshall
An article explores the meaning and origin of female names with focus on the name Pearl as a talismanic symbol of faith and purity. It notes popularity across regions and claims Wednesday as a lucky day and 5 as a lucky number for the wearer.
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Mildred Marshall
Faith
Wheeler Syndicate
Tne
Faith as a Puritan Given Name in England and New England
The article traces Faith from Puritan England into New England, noting Puritans banished virtue names like Faith yet the name remained popular. It cites St. Paul’s trio faith hope and charity and emphasizes Faith as a divine virtue portrayed in religious adoption and migration.
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England
Corinthians
New England
Gentle South breeze heralds spring and renewal
A whimsical sketch credits a South wind with news that spring is near. It promises blossoms, leaves, birds, and gaiety to lift spirits in these dark days, asserting Youth and Beauty endure and society can embrace renewal through nature.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicatu
Dutch Name for The Hague Rooted in County Hedge
The Dutch form The Hague is a Gravenhage meaning the Count's Hedge. In the 13th century the town's site was a hunting seat of the counts of Holland.
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Hague
Counts of
Holland
Contentment Recipe for a Contented Spirit
A brief note advises measuring desires by fortunes and setting aside wealth to attain inner peace. The exchange suggests tempering wants with resources as a path to a tranquil mindset.
Entertainment shaping youth minds in modern schooling
Educators question if current diversions, aside from music, distract and misdirect young minds, diminishing budding intellects. The piece discusses entertainment's impact on learning and growth in the modern era.
Superstitions and Threshold Traditions in Modern Culture
A meditation on the old threshold lifting custom linked to good and evil influences, then a critique of contemporary theater and society. The author laments sensationalism, praises refined art, and urges solitude in upland retreats to restore moral sensibilities and faith in humanity.
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Gopher Prairie
England
Scotland
McClure Newspaper
Syndicata
EASILY AC COUNTED FOR De Bore at 11 30 PM
A short snippet notes a romantic exchange with a line about a dreamy look in a girl’s eyes. The reference to De Bore and a time indicator frames a fleeting moment of affection.
Aviation Sense And Gravity Inform Pilot Perception
The text explains that gravity helps pilots judge altitude when visibility is poor. It notes that an upside down flight causes the aviator to hang from the belt, while a sideward flight results in a lateral pull by gravity.
Faith without works is as futile as a genius without a press agent
A pithy quotation from the Houston Transcript notes that faith without action lacks value and a genius benefits from a press agent, underscoring the link between belief and publicity.
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Peru
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