Dodson’s Liver Tone Replacing Calomel Says Drugstores
An ad notes calomel sales drop as Dodson’s Liver Tone gains favor with druggists. The vegetable remedy is guaranteed to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation, with a money back offer if not effective. It is described as pleasant tasting and safe for children and adults.
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Dodson
Adv
Destyle Faces Public Financial Embarrassment Claims
A Boston Post note says Mr. Destyle is financially embarrassed and deeply in debt, yet remains unfazed by the negative attention and public speculation surrounding his finances.
Cascarets Offer Gentle Liver and Bowel Relief
An advertisement urges readers to use Cascarets to remove poisons from the liver stomach and bowels. It touts mild action no griping or sickness and claims low cost with benefits while sleeping. The Real Difficulty notes a revenue concern in a Boston Evening Transcript line.
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Adv
How to Judge Lamb and Mutton Grades for Better Quality
The article explains how to determine lamb and mutton quality after carcass division. It details grades from choice to common, focusing on lean color fat distribution bone size and overall firmness to guide buyers toward well nourished, properly prepared meat.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Epicures
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Catarrhal Deafness Remedy Ad Boosts Eustachian Tube Health
An advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment for Catarrhal Deafness caused by inflamed mucous linings and a blocked Eustachian tube. The offer guarantees one hundred dollars to any case not cured, with circulars available from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
California Fig Syrup Ad Warns Parents About Laxative
An old advertisement warns that "California Fig Syrup" is a child's laxative and urges parents to look for the California brand on the package. It touts the product's harm free laxative claim and fruity taste with dosing directions on each bottle.
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California
Ady
Hair Ribbons Clean Like New Under Thrift Guidance
A thrift leaflet advises restoring hair ribbons to look new using a flat surface sponge and lukewarm water with mild soap. For greasy portions a dash of ammonia water is rubbed in, then rinsed, dried flat, with edges kept straight and bubbles pressed out to prevent blistering.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Alice
United States Treasury
Way of Freshening Velvet
Velvet pile can be raised again by careful steaming. Lay a wet cloth over the back and pass over an inverted hot iron to lift crushed nap. Dust is removed by brushing then sponging and steaming.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Useful Kitchen Equipment
A U S Department of Agriculture guidance notes optimal kitchen work heights for women. General ranges place tables at 82 to 36 inches and sinks with bottoms at 80 to 81 inches, while individual comfort may vary. Adjust table and sink heights by trimming legs or adding blocks to fit clearance and ease of use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lydia E. Pinkham
Coventry
Newark
N. J
Theresa Coventry
Burnett St
N.J
Hunt
Detroit
Mich
M.e.hunt
Davison Ave
How to Cook Knot Celery Celeriae Roots as a Vegetable
Celeriae or knot celery roots the size of a white turnip are eaten rather than the stalks. Pare and slice thinly, soak, boil about 80 minutes, then rinse. Make a white sauce with butter flour salt and milk, add the cooked celeriac until smooth.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Homemade Food and Kitchen Tips From a 1940s Guide
Advice shows practical kitchen uses for common items. It mentions using hot vinegar to remove paint from glass and wrapping cheese in a cloth dipped in vinegar to keep it fresh. It also suggests cold cereal with cream as a supper dish and beet and potato salads as appealing.
No Shame Among Young Widows Shaking Up the Game
A brief note on widows entering the field with audacity, challenging norms and leaving maids little opportunity to adapt. The reflection hints at social change and gender role shifts without naming individuals or locations.
VACHER BALM Ad Warns Against Imitations
An ad touts Vacher Balm as quicker relief for croup catarrh colds and sore throat, priced 30 cents in jars or tubes. It urges samples and agent’s prices from EB W. Vacher Inc New Orleans La while noting a graduate once was a short haired baby with a red nose.
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W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Ady
Bond's Liver Pills Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Bond's Liver Pills as mild and effective for biliousness, constipation, headaches, and indigestion. Cures are claimed without pain, sold in original bottles by druggists. The ad ends with a humorous line about a debt free city.
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Bond
Airman Flew From Mosul to Cairo Across Desert Skies
An Eastern Flight recounts a British airman who piloted a journey from Mosul on the upper Tigris through the Syrian desert to Cairo on the Nile. He made three intermediate stops along a roughly 1000 tiles route, as reported by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Mosul
Upper
Tigris
Syrian Desert
Cairo
Nile
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Liquid Shit Make Kidney Remedy Promoted by Mail
An advertisement promotes Liquid Shit Make as a remedy for overactive kidneys especially in children and nocturnal symptoms. It claims not a universal cure but a treatment to calm excessive kidney action and offers mail order from the Shumake Remedy Company in Fort Worth, Texas, for sixty cents.
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Shumake Remedy Company
Fort Worth
Texas
Nickel in Toy Bank Promises Tomorrow’s Exercise Prize
A playful promo invites readers to drop a nickel in the toy bank today and claim five cents of exercise tomorrow. The offer blends whimsy with a light incentive, urging participation.
Papes Diapepsin claimed to ease indigestion fast
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion acidity sour belching and upset stomach. It promises relief within moments after taking a tablet and highlights low cost and high benefit.
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Ady
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