The mistletoe man returns to Paris before Christmas
ALICE LANGELIER reports in Paris that the mistletoe vendor arrives yearly before Christmas, staying until February. He wears wooden sabots, a blue blouse, and a scarf, carrying holly and mistletoe tied to his long pole. He offers greens cheaper than florists, but notes the hard climbing strains his corduroys. New Year’s Day is valued more than Christmas in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Langelier
International News Service
Paris
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Laxative Alternative
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a mild laxative alternative to calomel for liver and bowel issues. Promoted as quick acting with no teeth damage, they claim to relieve headaches dullness and heaviness from constipation, with 15c and 30c prices.
Paris Customs and New Year customs in the 1920s
The article describes French New Year customs with gifts called etennes, mail deliveries, and the concierge figure. It notes Parisian egg classifications by the courts, distinguishing new laid, fresh, and preserved eggs and fines for mislabeling. It also reports a drop in Paris dance halls from 1548 at end of 1923 to under 500 now, with unknown causes.
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Paris
Stop Itching Skin With Zemo Treatment Ad
One safe dependable treatment relieves itching and soothes skin. Zemo cleanses and heals irritations pimples blackheads eczema blotches ring worm and similar troubles disappear after first use. Non greasy disappearing liquid suitable for daytime use. Trial bottle 35c large 1.00 Zemo Soap antiseptic and healing 25c.
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy in Norfolk notice
Mrs J A Jones of Norfolk Virginia testifies to major health improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from June 1904. She says the medicine helped her through the Change of Life and restored health after poor results from local treatments and an implied operation.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. A. Jones
Alley Avenue
Dance halls decline as jazz bands drive up wages
The piece notes that surging demand for higher wages by jazz band musicians harmed small cabarets and the taxe de luxe phase forced many out of competition. Crowded with dancing halls appearing overnight last year, a large number faced disappearance as the craze faded.
Former resident of Crave City in Chapman chase
Grove City Pa January 29 A Grove City boy Cc A Callahan son of Mr and Mrs W B Callahan of Jackson street this place figured in the chase which resulted in the capture of Chapman the notorious swindler at Muncie Indiana recently He was immediately returned to the federal prison at Atlanta Ga C A Callahan was one of the four inspectors who accompanied him to Atlanta Mr Callahan is now located in Indianapolis Ind as post office inspector
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Grove City Pa
Grove City
A. Callahan
W. B. Callahan
Jackson Street
Chapman
Muncie
Indiana
Post Office
Atlanta
Callahan
Indianapolis
Ind
Women to Enter All Japanese Local Posts
Tokyo February 29. Representative Higuchi has prepared a bill to allow all women full membership in municipal ward or village assemblies. The measure, supported by influential Diet factions, pleases women suffrage leaders who push for passage.
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International News Service
Tokio
Higuchi
Diet
Dream of a Castle in Spain Mirrors Suburban Discontent
The line compares dreaming of a grand castle in Spain with the ordinary suburban villa of reality, suggesting discontent with everyday living as aspirations loom larger than current home life. It frames desire for grandeur against mundane surroundings.
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Spain
New Galilee Women Host Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs William Gailey will host the Young Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church at her home on Wednesday with a covered dish dinner and sewing. The column lists numerous local residents visiting, ill, or traveling including John Altman, Ruth Dryden, Harry Owens, Ed Kerr, J B Kerr, Willard Hazen, William McMillen, Garnet Hillman, Bobby Yoho, and many others, detailing weekend visits and local shopping in Beaver Falls and East Palestine.
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William Gailey
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
McKee
Gus Miller
Big Beaver Township
Ruth Dryden
Ashtabula
Harry Owens
Ed. Kerr
New Jersey
J. B. Kerr
Willard Hazen
William McMillen
Fairfield
Sally Hillman
Garnet
Warren
Bobby Yoho
Robert Buchanan
Charles Shannon
Calhoun
Mildred Grimm
Steffin Hill
Beaver Falls
Altman
Howard Davis
East Palestine
John Mitchell
Clarence Todd
Ellwood City
B. F. Grey
Kenneth Martsoll
Freedom
Albert Welsh
John Yoho
Gon Bobby
Knox Gilkey
Bert Davis
Dar
J. Lambridght
Enon Valley
Jessie Anderson
Pittsburgh
James Wilson
Frank Hollinger
Decima
Gilkey
Allen Noggle
Near Wampum
Biz Beaver Township
Clifford Ellis
Cannelton
Ira Inman
Diphtheria Illness Spreads in Chewton Area
Harry Craven and two children are confined at home with diphtheria. Several residents including Mrs. Elizabeth McConahy and Levi Repman suffer illness at home. Mrs. Sadie Pitzer moved from Shenango Valley hospital to her home after ten days. Edward Coulter visited family. Adaline McMillin released from Shenango Valley hospital. John Gipe hosted a Sunday dinner for relatives and guests including Robert Hoffman and Paul Stipe of Harrisburg. Little Lillian Durbin is reported sick at home.
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Harry Craven
Elizabeth McConahy
Edna Davidson
New Castle
Levi Repman
Sadie Pitzer
Shenango Valley Hospital
O. V. Douthett
Edward Coulter
R. Coulter
Adaline McMillin
John Gipe
Rob
Ert Hoffman
Paul Stipe
Harrisburg
George Dillon
Sox Carol Darlington
Chas. Jones
Mildred Ellen
Bobby
Nellie
Lila
Sam Conner
M. J. Conner
Lillian Durbin
C. P. Durbin
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Daily News
Dr. Edwards
Eaton, Crane & Pike Company
E. Washington St
Just
Barnett
Bootery
East
Washington St
Cantilever Shoe Shop
LL. Swan & Co
North Mill St
Cut Pree
France
Zemo
C. Ed
Smith Howe
Crave City
C. A. Callahan
Chase
Japan
Gude
Euwer’s
ARIK _T
EDI Allure Bisbee Ewu
Cal
South Mill St
New Galilee
John Altman
Lington
Sara Gailey
Palestine
Kolide Laboratories, Inc
Coilledine Laboratories
On Avenue - New York
Dangero
Finner
Euwer
Chewton
Christmas Savings Club
Savings Club Members
E. Washington Street
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