Mrs Ethel Thurston and Mrs M E Braro Share Health Relief
Readable excerpts show testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Mrs Thurston of Lima Ohio reports severe abdominal pain and near operation avoidance after use saying it saved her life. Mrs Braro of Toronto Texas credits gained weight and recovery from Change of Life symptoms after tablet use.
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Ethel Thurston
Pine Street
Lima
Ohio
Opera T
Lydia E. Pinkham
EL Thurston
North Pine Birect
M. E. Braro
R. No. 1
Toxan
Flapper Grift Scene Recalled By Night Taxi Share
A vivid kidnap era vignette recalls two flappers hailing a cab at the Hotel Roosevelt for a ride after probing a driver's change. The driver brandished coins and the pair departed after confirming the address, with the scene linked to journalist Karl K Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadment
Rooosevelt
Karl
New York Evening World
La Paz Bolivia Tolling the Centenary Exposition Tour
A National Geographic account surveys La Paz Bolivia a high city perched near two and a half miles above sea level. It describes water carriers llamas and Chola women in vivid market scenes and the Chuquiapu river threading through the canyon city. The piece highlights cog rail access and the dramatic canyon approach to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Paz
Bolivia
la Paz
New World
Biotk
Tiahuanaco
Lake Titicaca
Pacific
Andes
Amazon
Alameda
Yellowstone
Olimort
Canyon
Silhouettes of the 1925 Fall and Winter Fashion
Paris fashion notes describe a kinetic silhouette with moving flares and high waistlines. Designers like Patou Molyneux Lelong Potet and Premet Martins et Armand mix front and back fullness with cape backs and flares while the waistline returns. The high neckline and choker trend rise as the long, slender silhouette remains the core of autumn and winter style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York Herald-Tribune
Paris Couture
Chic
Parisienne
Molyneux
Jean Patou
Lucien Lelong
Paul Potret
Premet, Martins Et Armand
Ith
Discovery of value by Attleboro metallurgist Davignon
Victor Davignon of the General Plate Company in Attleboro Mass has discovered and patented a process to make gold lighter by weight and greater in volume. The firm claims an 8 to 18 percent weight reduction in gold articles. Davignon, twenty six, has already produced notable work in metallurgy.
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General Plate Company
Attleboro, Mass
Victor Davignon
Davignon
Poems by Two Brothers Found Hidden in Waste Paper Sack
A sack of waste paper sent to a London bookseller contained an 1827 work titled Poems by Two Brothers owned by Alfred Tennyson and his brother Charles. The item is valued at about 50 to 60 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alfred
Lord) Tennyson
Charles
Explanation Wasted A He naturally travele' fasier than the truth
A fragmentary note cites Cantoy and a Daily News reference as an obtuse quotation on travel and explanation.
Benvenuto Cellini and the secret of lighter gold
A Pathinder Magazine note recalls the legend that Benvenuto Cellini, the renowned Italian goldsmith, may have found a way to reduce gold’s weight, a secret said to have died with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benvenuto Cellini
Pathinder Magazine
Columbia University Name Changes Across American History
The institution founded as King’s College in 1754 became Columbia College after the American Revolution and later attained the formal name Columbia University in 1990. This reflects its evolution through colonial roots to a modern university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s College
Columbia University
King's College
Columbia College
Ancient peoples in Mongolian interior yield Azilian-like relics
Archaeologists report traces of human work deep in Mongolia's desert area where ancient dunes mark the former lake shore. Findings resemble Azilian handiwork known from Europe, suggesting widespread early human activity in inland Asian regions.
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Earth
Mongolia
Europe
Unele Eben Reflects On Filover Balks In Verse
Unele Eben offers a wry line about balking and patience, noting how a cautious action makes one recall an old mule and a stubborn but loyal helper in a playful Washington Star style.
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Washington Star
New Side Clasps and Ornaments Decorate Shoes
The latest footwear features strapped models with a side clasp or ornament as a dainty trim. New button shaped adornments in steel, jet, rhinestones, metal or leather suit black or light shoes across materials. Illuminated leather buckles with a rim of dull gold and ribbon straps add novelty to evening wear.
High Fashion Shoes Return To London Streets
Women will wear high shoes in London this winter after an 11 year banishment. The new styles feature colored leathers and skins from snakes and crocodiles with jeweled and fancy heels for a piquant urban look.
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London
Juniper Frocks Rise With High Collar Jumpers
Fall fashion centers on Juniper frocks featuring high collars that button close at the throat. Metal buttons serve as the trim, while jumper pockets sit prominently at the front and low.
Plaid Coats Display Autumn Colors in Plush Varieties
Plaid coats in autumn tones feature wood or velveteen fabrics with blue red green navy yellow and two grays or browns. Soft fluffy furs accent the rich color combinations making them highly attractive for cool weather wear.
Irish Hunter Saved by Intelligent Dog
Ex soldier Joseph Molloy of Enns County Clare was trapped by a heavy stone in a badger burrow for 81 hours. His greyhound guided a search party to his location after whimpering and scratching, saving him from fatal injury.
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Joseph Motloy
Enns
County Claire
London Mall
Molloy
Cuticura for Sore Hands Ad Caption
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for sore hands. It recommends soaking hands in Cuticura Soap, drying, rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, and removing surplus with tissue, claiming the trio serves all toilet needs.
Fish Gliders Escape Predators in Air Show
The article explains how flying fish evolve fins into elongated strong gliders. They sprint underwater then launch into the air, traveling up to an eighth of a mile before returning to the sea. This aerial leap is a key escape tactic enabled by wind and rapid initial movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton Sinclair
Pasadena
Demand Bayer Aspirin Verification Ad
Warning urging buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin approved for 25 years. Advises saying Bayer at purchase and notes unitations may be dangerous.
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Bayer
Careful critique and a carbolic salve ad cross paths
A satirical note warns against editorial overreach while promoting Cole's Carbolisalve for burns and cuts. The ad claims rapid healing without scars and lists price and distributor details with Rockford as the source.
Through the Years A Poignant Exchange
A brief dialogue captures a speaker assuring care as a loved one asks how much remains to endure. The tone hints at ongoing support amid difficulty and emotional strain.
Multiple Vintage Classified Advertisements Appears in Page
A collage of old ads offers a drug remedy claim for dyspepsia and indigestion from Brown's Stomach Medicine and promotions for gift items, house furnishings, and Christmas cards. It also includes sales pitches for 100 acre farms in Cypress Illinois and agricultural information from Michigan State Department of Agriculture. The listings mention J D Brown & Co Joliet Illinois, Bradford Pacey St Joseph Michigan, Agts Gardner Providence Rhode Island, and B B Moses Cypress Illinois.
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Brown
Illinois
J. D. Brown & CO
Joliet
Christman Greeting
Corda
Gardner
Arcade
Providence
Don’t Brood Over Stomach Distress Exposed Remedy Ad
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dave’s Mentha Pepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion and gastritis. It promises relief from chronic stomach misery with a money back guarantee if it fails to help, citing Chicago No. 46-1925 as its source.
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Dave
No Doubt on Photo Plays In Colors
Observation notes that claims about color tophots and local color authors reflect a trend toward systematizing industries. The writer warns that such standardization creates red tape and bureaucratic delay.
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Fletcher
British Museum
Haliburton
Ia Bayer
Lumbago
Rivera
Shakespeare
Disraeli
Don Quixote
Northwestern Yeast CO
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Addrem
W.N. U
Patou
Milady
Tom
Louisville
Cole
J. W. Sole Co
Rockford, Il
Madison St. Eetf
Florida
Benj. E. Gage
W. Monroe
State
Ilindis
National Found In Co
Detwiler Bidg
Los Angeles
Calif
Butler Co
Woolworth
Houston
Mra. F. J. T
Lincoln Ave
Bradford Pacey
St. Joseph
Mich
Michigan
Department OF Agriculture
Agricultural Industry
State Building
Lunsiog
Hattie Crane
Tanlac
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