Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound Praised by Women in North Dakota and California
Letters from Mrs. Avolph Hansen of Holmquist South Dakota and Mars SterLta Lay of Encanto California extoll the Vegetable Compound for restoring sleep strength and energy. A wartime kitchen battle metaphor urges readers to use the remedy.
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Holmquist
South Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
Avolph Hansen
Encanto
Calif
Lydia
Pinkham
Mars
SterLta
Encouraging Ambitions Shape a Boy’s Identity
A reflection on memory and character notes that most recall fades except moments of self ridicule. It urges adults to nurture a boy’s ambitions as the core of his personality and future.
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U.S
U. S
Easter Fashion and White House Egg Roll Traditions
The article describes Easter customs including the White House egg roll with children admitted by virtue of their eggs, the Marine Band entertainment, and the First Family greeting children. It notes major fashion events in Atlantic City and New York as key seasonal displays shaping next season's styles, attracting designers buyers and artists who sketch new designs.
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United States Marine Band
Christendom
United States
Atlantic City
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Boardwalk
Two Great Reasons for Rejoicing at Easter
The article links Easter with spring and seasonal cycles, noting Easter's closeness to seedtime and harvest. It claims Easter derives from a goddess of light and celebrates renewed social gatherings after Lent, comparing Easter excitement to Santa Claus legends and egg hunts.
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Santa Claus
King Alfonso Performs Foot Washing Rite in Madrid
In Madrid King Alfonso honors a historic custom once common across Europe by washing the feet of twelve old men. A court dignitary presents a gold dish before each man as the king sprinkles scented water and lightly dries each foot with a cloth handed by a bishop.
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Russia
Spain
Madrid
Alfonso
Easter Customs From Europe And Washington Egg Roll Echo
A Kansas City Star summary notes Easter traditions from France Germany and England including ball games sun symbolism and post Lent feasts. It describes Easter Monday pranks lifting women kissing and egg whipping customs and explains Easter fires and blessings. It mentions Washington's White House lawn egg roll contest as an American variant.
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France
Germany
England
Municipal Corporation
Bury St. Edmonds
Rhine
Tyrol
Bohemia
Judas
Constantinople
Peru
White House
Washington
Kansas City Star
Royal Gift Traditions Named by Queen Victoria History
The article recalls royal customs of Queen Victoria sending odd gifts and receiving a frosted silver nest from the Russian czar. The nest allegedly holds three large pearls as eggs, crafted with intricate separate workmanship.
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Victoria
Russia
Ivory Easter Gift to the Pope From English Lady
An English lady sent the pope an ivory eggshell lined with white satin. Inside the yolk a ruby set with diamonds sparkled, making a unique papal Easter gift.
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Adolph Hansen Holmquist
BAYER
Lumbago
Veltaire
Castoria
Fletcher
Lo Afs Philion
Northwestern Yeast CO
Ashland Ave
Chicago, Il
W.N. U
Katherine Edelman
Western Newspaper Union
Philip B. Hawk
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ill
Potomac
United States Rubber Company
Cleveland
George A. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Nujol
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