Fireflies Gift Sent To Emperor’s Daughter From Gifu
Juvenile Red Cross members in Gifu Japan captured over a thousand fireflies and presented them in two bowls as a gift to the emperor’s daughter. Fireflies provide light in localities and adornment, with more than eighty species known.
His Kind cited as the poorest kind of company
The Kansas City Star quotes J Fuller Gloom calling a man who has so few faults the poorest kind of company. The remark frames a character study on perceived flaws and social value.
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To Buy or Make for Christmas in Style
A fashion feature highlights festive hats and satin gowns with gold and lace accents. It notes skullcaps with metallic cloth, toques, and feather trims, plus Barbara Worth styled chestnut satin dresses and simple black crepe satin daytime gowns. Also suggests baby gifts like a satin hot water bottle set for comfort.
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Santa's Menagerie and Czech Pottery in Yuletide Displays
A playful review notes calico dogs and ducks, snuggle dogs, and embroidery items as charming holiday gifts. It highlights handmade Czechoslovakian pottery, dated back eleven hundred years in peasant homes, with colorful enamel cloth cushions and unique convex-handle pitchers and goblets for Christmas decoration.
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America
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Endorsed by Texarkana Woman
Mrs. C. BE. Shipp testifies she improved health after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Ad promotes tablets and a trial package from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo. Ends with an unrelated joke about marriage and wages, reflecting period ad copy.
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California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Easy Child Cleanse
A vintage advertisement urges parents to use California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims coated tongues, listlessness, fever, and stomach issues signal cleansing, promising quick relief and a well, playful child after a dose.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
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