Terrible Suffering From Eczema Cured By Hood's Sarsaparilla
Mrs Inez Lewis of Baring Maine recalls her four month old baby developing eczema that spread to face hands and arms. A cloth mask and tied hands were used before Hood's Sarsaparilla cured the illness in months leaving the child healthy today. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood diseases and system purification available in liquid or chocolate tablet forms.
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Hood
Inez Lewis
Baring
Maine
Snail Control Tip From Washington Noted By Gardener
A gardener sought a remedy from the Bureau of Agriculture in Washington for snail infestation. She followed advice to place large cut raw potato pieces on the underside of a board raised slightly from the ground and within a week about a thousand snails gathered in that spot, illustrating a simple pest lure.
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Bureau of Agriculture
Washington
Their Hiding Place Romance in Silent Angelic Maids
A reflective piece notes that many beautiful romances will stay unwritten, locked away in the hearts of angelic old maids, suggesting restrained desires and quiet lives.
Not Really Camel's Halp
A quirky claim asserts camel hair brushes derive from tails of Russian and Siberian squirrels, not camels. The piece notes the misconception and offers a straightforward correction about brush origins.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement
An old style advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful swollen smarting and sweaty feet. It claims shoes feel easier and urges buying from druggists and shoe stores with no substitutes. Free sample offer notes address A. S. Olmsted La Roy New York.
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Allen's
A. S. Olmsted
la Roy
California Trees for Egypt Fruit Project
An English company has secured a large tract of land in Egypt to plant California fruit trees. The plan aims to establish an extensive fruit-growing industry.
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California Trees
Egypt
California
Rosy mood from a bath and dress, Suburban Life notes
A Suburban Life column suggests a simple ritual to lift spirits: bathe, wear dainty fresh clothing and a best gown, and you will feel a fairy wand transform your view. The world seems rosy, replacing dull gray with hopeful brightness.
Red Cross Ball Blue detergent advertisement
A past era ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the wash day solution. It promises white clothes with a solid blue powder that does not leak or spill and notes 20 years of use, a large package for 10 cents, and practical economy.
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RED Cross
Corset Fashion Dalliance in Paris and Health Tips
Paris fashions hint at abandoning the corset next season though history shows it endures. The note cites constant fashion changes and asserts Paris cannot end the corset's popularity. Also mentioned is constipation linked to serious diseases and the Cure via Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, a laxative and cathartic.
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Paris
Pierce
Arsenic in Bread Tragedy at La Grange Bay
A native woman used arsenic instead of baking powder in a bread loaf at La Grange Bay W A. Five natives died from the meal and two more are recovering. The incident marks a deadly baking error with regional impact and ongoing inquiries.
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la Grange Bay
W. A
Headache Cure Compared to Self Inflicted Harm
A historical ad-like note compares self harm to cure a headache and markets Salgrene as a curable drug with no alcohol claimed to be sold by druggists.
Hittites Dominate Babylon and Cities in Historic Rivalry
A Washington Herald note recalls the Hittites as a famed ancient nation. Their strategic prowess is praised as they bested Babylon by about twenty points, leaving Tyre and Sidon behind and defeating Jericho in a notable period.
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Babylon
Tyre
Sidon
Jericho
Washington Herald
Pettis Eve Salve Effect of Well-Decorated Room
A well decorated room makes its impression as a whole a beautiful color unity where all parts relate harmoniously. This note from a School Arts Book emphasizes cohesive design and balanced aesthetics.
Women and Love Letters
A reflective piece on how men write love letters and women preserve them. The essay likens letters to cherished personal items, noting a woman keeps, kisses, and revisits them daily. It suggests a man’s safest move is to marry the woman who holds his letters.
Lyons Adopts Glass Sidewalks in Checkerboard Blocks
Lyons uses eight inch square glass blocks in sidewalks arranged in a checkerboard pattern. each block contains sixteen squares. The material proves more durable than stone and cheaper, per Denver Municipal Facts.
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Lyons
France
Denver
Wesley’s Cup Fully Shown In Dublin Sermon
In Dublin Wesley faced a sharp taunt from a woman accusing him of drunkenness and of selling his hands for whisky. He replied calmly that his cup was now full, a moment the audience endured before his measured response.
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Wesley
Dublin
Blank
Doctors Privileges in 1613 London
In 1613 London there were only thirteen surgeons and doctors in total. They were exempt from jury duty and from bearing arms in wartime.
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London
Virginia mistress teaches Sallie to cook chickens en casserole
A Virginia cook Sallie, called a dorky kitchen helper, boasts of her casserole chicken skill taught by her mistress for state occasions. She plans to impress guests as Mr Clifford approaches to meet Miss Judith, pondering cooking with castor oil. Mothers turn to Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children.
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Sallie
Virginia
Clifford
Misa Judith
Castor
Bee Sting Relief Using Ammonia Remedy
Immediate ammonia application is urged as the most practical bee sting treatment. It provides instant relief and helps prevent swelling, described as simple and highly effective.
Marine Eye Remedy Ad from Chicago Explains Uses
An illustrated Eye Book offers guidance on eye troubles and proper Marine Eye Remedies. Claims by Marine Believes Gore Eyes strengthen weak eyes soothe pain and protect against irritation. Product marketed at 50c and recommended for adults and babies for scaly eyelids and granulation.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
No care a cross says bad tempered man
For over fifty years Rheumatism and neuralgia sufferers have found relief in Hamlin’s Wizard Oil. Don’t wait for inflammation to set in. Get a bottle today.
Hat Menace and Women’s Headwear Explored
The passage us that masculine hats are no worse than feminine ones and parodies Hamlet as he holds the skull of Yorick, urging the hat wearer to tell the lady to come to the chamber despite her hat and complexion.
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Hamlet
Yortick
Monumental Majority Comment Sparks Election Talk
The Atchison Globe notes that winning a large majority may hinge on appealing to voters who feel worse after holidays than before, a remark framed as a potential path to election victory.
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Atchison Globe
Trish Officer Describes Wartime Ammunition Strategy
A Trish military instructor defines strategy as firing on the enemy without revealing that ammunition is exhausted, keeping up a momentum to mislead opponents about supply.
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Trish
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Lizzie White
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