Associations as Habit Forming Clubs Over Teething Choices
A quotation from John J. Chapman in Atlantic Monthly notes mothers form societies to decide if teething babies should use rubber rings or coral and thumb. The Ring and Coral association once met twice monthly, then split into antiring and coralites, illustrating social pressures on private parenting decisions.
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Ute
Bata Cnetats
Antiring
Coralites
John J. Chapman
Atlantic Monthly
Whooping Cough Bacillus Discovered by European Doctors
Two European physicians report identifying the bacillus that causes whooping cough. The remark about a woman claiming elite lineage is noted, suggesting people avoid mentioning famous connections. The discovery highlights advances in medical science and public health.
Mind and body power tied to daily food intake
The piece argues that true power comes from the mind and body and hinges significantly on the quality and type of food consumed every day. It stresses diet as a key factor in personal strength and effectiveness.
Dainty Puddings and Desserts From Old Cookery
A late 19th century recipe roundup lists Prune Whip Rhubarb Pudding and Date Pudding with detailed steps. It describes corn starch custard, meringue folded prunes souffle, rhubarb raisin pie crust roll, butter sugar and dates steam cake, and caramel rice pudding with rice boiled in milk and a brown sugar glaze.
Quote on backing up all content by evidence
A terse quotation by J. G. Holland urges backing every sermon poem picture and play with substantial proof, arguing none holds value without support. The line advocates rigorous verification across artistic and moral works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J., G. Holland
Different Sauces For Delicate Dishes And Roasts
A practical guide to sauce making outlining Drawn Butter Sauce Brown Sauce Oyster Sauce Lobster Sauce Bread Sauce and Bechamel variants. Includes ingredient ratios cooking steps and serving notes for enhancing plain dishes and roast birds.
Daddy's Evening KA Fairy Tale
Mary Graham Bonner tells of two boys Jamie and Jackie who watch sparks fly from a fire. The spark tale becomes a dreamlike journey with castles, witches, and a fireplace clock that misbehaves. The piece blends whimsy with bedtime fantasy culminating in the boys' shared dream.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Jamie
Jackie
Turkish Theater Near Constantinople Draws Small Crowds
At Kadi Keui the sole Turkish theater in or near Constantinople occupies a rickety wooden building. Performances occur three times weekly, in broad daylight, and are attended only by men, reflecting limited local interest in the stage.
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Kadi Keui
Chalcedon
Constantinople
Pester Makes Offhand Remark About Niece Singing
A judge notes Mr. Pester questions a niece's singing, labeling the exchange as unmannerly and blunt. The brief quip highlights social tones in a domestic scene.
Palindromic Sentence Noted During Group Activity
A group of youths tested wordplay by spelling forwards and backwards. They discussed reversible terms such as redivider madam and level and noted a sentence that remains the same when read in reverse: Snug and raw was ere I saw war and guns.
One can't always measure a good time by cost
A brief note suggests that enjoyment is not strictly tied to spending, hinting at value found in experiences beyond money spent. The line implies a frugal or mindful approach to leisure and gatherings.
TALLING SICKNESS Stopped Gulchry Dir Keene’s Medicine
Fifty years of uninterrupted gBrecess of Dir Keene's Artlepsy Medicine insures testing results. Lab -Cesaial Bottle Fuer. Dir Kline Company, Red Bank, N. J. Ady.
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Keene
Kline Company
Red Bank
N. J
War talk on hold as home plumbing tests patience
A casual exchange centers on avoiding wartime debate because the speaker’s plumbing failure at home has exhausted patience. The other party questions the stance, but the main point remains the domestic disruption driving the mood.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Instant Relief
This vintage advertisement urges bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse and purify, then drying lightly and applying Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. It claims to stop itching, clear pimples, remove dandruff, and heal rough hands, with a free sample by mail from Cuticura Dept. L in Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Lydia E. Pinkham
Quarreling Behind Locked Doors Sparks Family Mystery
Dialogue from a domestic scene shows Mamie asking why Katie left a prior home and a sharp exchange about keys and French quarrels. An ad promotes Johnson's Foot Soap with a Borax Bran Jadine blend, sold by Thos. Gill Soap Co. in Brooklyn for 25 cents. A light domestic joke closes the piece.
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Mamie
Katie
Johnson
Thos. Gill Soap Co
Kent Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Musical fisherman snares 400 pound sturgeon on trot line
Eugene Barton known as the musical fisherman hauled a seven foot seven foot long sturgeon in the Sacramento River at Middle Creek. His 400 pound catch required aid from two neighbors and netted $63. The twelve bells on his line chimed as the fish bit, waking him from a nap aboard his cabin.
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Sacramento
Eugene Barton
Barton
Middle Creek
Ramon
Redding
Cal
San Francisco
Rip Van Winkle Not Available for Commencement Speech
A county near Bartholomew cannot provide Rip Van Winkle as speaker for the annual school commencement. The idea arose in a talk between a schoolteacher and township trustee, who suggested the famous figure, only to learn he is unavailable this year.
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W. A. Rook
Tabernacle Christian Church of Columbus
Bartholomew
Rip van Winkle
Rip
Identity Revealed Through Lugubrious Pacifist Conversation
A narrator meets a man with a deeply mournful face who declares he is a pacifist believing preparedness leads to war. The exchange mocks pessimism and labels him a fool while denying humor.
Gall Stones Eliminated by Swamp Root Treatment
A Cordele Georgia man reports relief from gall stones after eight bottles of Kilmer Swamp Root, stating no recurrence. Notary public certifies affidavit dated February 6 1915. Ad copy urges readers to try sample bottle from Kilmer Co and mentions available sizes.
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E. PF. Tison
Notary Public
Crisp Co
Free Book on Rheumatism Cause and Cure Ad
An advertisement invites readers to request a free booklet by Jesse A Case from Brookton Mass detailing rheumatism causes and cures. The brief note blends medical marketing with a claim of extraordinary findings and offers no verifiable scientific backing.
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Jesse A Case
Dept. C. W
Brookton
Mass
Ady
Remarkable Statement Endorses Lydia E. Pinkham remedy
Englewood resident Mrs. E Sheldon credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing severe menopausal symptoms after costly medical care failed. She praises the product for alleviating headaches nervousness and hot flashes and credits it with saving her life avoiding insanity. The letter also notes physicians could not help and offers free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
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Englewood
Ill
Onnady
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkeham Medicine Co
Lynn
Masti
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