Marriage Over War Duty Says A Girl Refuses to Fight
A New York court story recalls a girl who after learning she was old enough for war chose marriage instead. Her mother advised duty, but the girl answered she would marry and wed a young man earning eight dollars a week. A similar anecdote quotes a friend asking a woman where she works now and she replies I am married.
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Parlor Suit Payment Demand Raises Room Change Frustration
Dialog shows a disagreement over paying for a new parlor suit. One party insists on differing outfits for morning noon afternoon and night, while the other voice resists continual changes tied to each room.
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Munyon Almanac and Almanac of Moon Phases Gift
Munyon Office in Philadelphia offers a free Almanac with moon phases and astrology guidance. It promises advice on palmistry, dream interpretation, card reading, and home remedies including manicuring and antidotes for household use.
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Swank Quits Ticket as Collector Appraises Pawnbro Shop
Fragmentary dialogue shows Micmtague Swank giving up a ticket at a pawnbroker shop with an onlooker noting the scene. The fragment hints at a stoppage or concession during a street event or sale.
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Cautious Answer on a Shaky Portuguese Capital
A geography teacher asks Johnny for the capital of Portugal. Johnny replies that he has heard little of the late king’s extravagance and hints at scarce remaining wealth, reflecting a humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly.
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Family quarrel over money for marriage ends in plan
A heated exchange reveals a couple arguing about funds needed to marry. The man emphasizes earning money to cover the wedding while the woman comments she would rather play poker with her father than stay in the parlor.
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Noisy Motto Amid Quiet Efforts Says Gold-Mith Quote
A fragment quotes Gold-Mith noting that people rarely improve when they only imitate themselves and lack new models to copy, underscoring emphasis on originality and external examples.
Reforming a Wayward Husband with Respect and Humor
A column advises women to win a husband’s respect through tact, humor, and steadiness rather than nagging. It urges self-control, emotional balance, and being a supportive friend, noting changes in motherhood, independence for women, and the need for poise and culture to improve charm and beauty.
Fall fashion notes from a vintage textile roundup
ROT Mesh bags remain popular and large muffs are forecast to return. Soutache is scarce in full fashions while empire gowns reemerge. Small buttons appear, October brides wear muffs with flowers, and black velvet bags belts and pumps trend together. Dog collars with one to three strands gain favor. plain silks suit tailored blouses. Hairline striped fabrics suit suits. white crepe collar cuffs popular for mourning. fashionable flockets nearly resemble vanity boxes.
Novel Egg Cosy for Keeping Warm
A small wicker basket holding six eggs forms the centrepiece of a homemade egg cosy. Details include padding with cotton wool, lining with silk or satin, a cloth frill, and a ribbon handle wired for stiffness. Colors should match the breakfast service.
Elisha Restores A Child To Life Sermon Notes
A sermon outlines Elisha’s miracles from Jordan to Jericho including healing waters at Jericho, the widow and oil, and the Shunammite child revival. It emphasizes prayer, the prophet’s role, and reliance on God through means and faith.
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Cuticura Remedies Said Best for Eczema Relief
Mrs Francis Lund of Plain City Utah recounts a child’s severe head eczema and how Cuticura Resolvent Soap and Ointment cured the rash. She notes hair regrowth and urges sending for the Cuticura Book on skin and scalp treatments.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
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Mass
Belle at Chopin recital questions Paris cost
A belle at a Chopin recital appeared entranced during the March Funebre and asked how much Miss Belle’s dress in Paris would cost, prompting a witty exchange about fashion and expense.
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Paris
Allen’s Fallot-Base Antiseptic Powder Ad
Ladies may wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen’s Fallot-Base powder. The antiseptic powder is shaken into shoes to loosen tight or new footwear. Free trial package offered by Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York.
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le Roy
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What Was He Mrs Hoyle My Husband Is a Para Noiac
Mrs Hoyle asserts her husband is a para noiac while Mrs Doyle questions why she didn’t marry an American. An ad for Dr Pierce’s Pellets promotes easy digestion and invigoration without gripe. The quote from Ruskin emphasizes education should make people enjoy the right thing.
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Ruskin
Cigar Quality Quotation Echoes Across The Ledger
A clipped aphorism notes that Lewis seeks value in a single binder Se cigar, claiming its quality rivals top cigars. An Emerson-like adage, The reward of a thing well done is to have done it, echoes in the same item.
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Emierson
Assets and the Cascaret Crowd Demand Your Share
A bold message claims four hundred thousand people nightly take a Cascaret and rise blessed each morning. It urges readers to join the large group to gain what it calls the greatest asset of life, offering a $10 stake.
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