College Women Grow Taller and Stronger Says Research
Dr. Celia Due Mosher reports a 30 year study of 21 383 college women from Stanford Vassar and Smith showing average height increases of 1 to 1.5 inches due to proper clothing and exercise. The findings appear in the American Medical Association education number.
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Celia Due Mosher
Leland Stanford University
California
American Medical Association
Stanford
Smith and
Vassar
Smith
New York Herald
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drugstore reports show many people suffer kidney trouble without knowing it. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is promoted as highly effective with a physician from a life insurance firm noting many insurance refusals stem from undetected kidney issues. Sample bottle offered for ten cents by Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Ihs
Doctors Wanted to Operate
Muskegon Michigan resident Mrs Nellie Quillon recounts surviving years of pain and ineffective treatment until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her bearing down pains and weakness enabling her to return to factory work. The ad urges women to heed warning symptoms and try the remedy.
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Mrs. Quillen
Lydia E. Pinkham
Muskegon
Michigan
Nellie Quillon
Morria St., Muskegon, Mich
Better Than Rag Curiosity Sparks Chicle Use Question
The passage notes that chicle from Yucatan, an abundant product, had no other commercial use found besides chewing, reflecting curiosity about potential applications beyond chewing gum.
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Yucatan
A Lady of Distinction and the Singing Milkman
An advertisement touts Cuticura skin care while a comic scene unfolds in a household. Caroline, a prima donna, sings loud as the milkman balances accounts in the hall, and her mother requests a pause to hear the figures. The milkman calmly handles the noise.
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Caroline
Association of Ideas Hattie's Reduction Noted
A dialogue mentions Hattie undergoing a reduction, framed as a casual aside by a Lady speaking to a friend about elephants entering the stage. The line presents a humorous, social observation without broader context.
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Association of Ideas
Hattie
Misunderstood Causes of Troubling Woes for Women
A reflective note argues that many women blame their problems on being misunderstood. The idea prompts readers to consider broader sources of difficulty beyond personal perception and hints at social expectations shaping daily life.
Smart Way in Hats Fashion Notes on Ribbon Wow
The article explains how hats gain style from ribbon bows and angles, with ribbons, snaps, and varied placement creating quick changes. It stresses economy by using interchangeable trims and different colors to refresh wear.
Ribbon Hat and Scarf Trends for Clever Hands
The article highlights new ribbon possibilities with a girl skilled in making novelty items. It suggests a sports hat and scarf using a ribbon with a stripe and fringed edges as an easy, quick project.
Sir Humphrey Gilbert and the dawn of England in Virginia
The text recounts Sir Humphrey Gilbert’s brave defense of a bridge, his pivotal role in British colonial dreams, and his final voyage toward Virginia. It notes his factors of valor, the 1583 claim at Saint Johns, the sinking of the Squirrel near Sable Island, and his steadfast resolve aboard the Golden Hind, ending with his death at sea.
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Humphrey Gilbert
Virginia
Saint Johns
Newfoundland
Columbus
John Cabot
Henry VI
England
Europe
Gilbert
Delight
Sable Island
Atlantic
Not Always Easy Money Seeba Miller Phones Supreme Court Clerks
Seeba Miller, clerk of the Ohio supreme court, is described as a chief tele phone martyr in Columbus. A caller asks about a case, Miller notes the court handles 700,000 cases filed by about 1.5 million lawyers, and the conversation reveals a mix of curiosity and anecdote about a stranger who once gave Miller a rose and spoke of sending a message to someone named Oleg in Sweden.
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Seeba Miller
Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus
Miller
Seeba
Europe
Sweden
Oleg
Columbus Dispatch
Last Orchids of the Year Bloom in September and October
Nature Magazine notes that the last orchids of the year bloom in September and October. The common eastern North American ladies' tresses have stiff upright scapes and long dense whorls of small white blossoms. The two most common forms are the wiry acting and slender ladies' tresses.
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North America
Nature Magazine
Age of Fish Determined by Scales and Ear Stones
Fishermen determine a fish’s age from annual growth rings on scales and ear stones. Two rings form each year, with white rings in spring and black rings in autumn. Flat fish rely on black and white rings, while cod ages are better read from scales.
Miss Keytap Drafts a Final Chapter Ready
The popular fiction writer insists on dictating the last chapter first to his typist, eager to learn how Miss Keytap ends. The playful exchange shows anticipation and creative process in motion.
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Miss Keytap
Mr. Thrills
Danderine Promises Thick Beautiful Hair for 25 Cents
An advertisement touts Danderine as a quick solution for lifeless hair, claiming it thickens, cleanses the scalp, and reduces dandruff. It promises immediate improvement in falling hair and scalp irritation, noting the tonic is not sticky or greasy and available at drug stores.
War's Execration and Gold in Early Poetry
The excerpt notes two recurrent aims in early verse: to condemn war and to denounce wealth as corrupting gold. It frames execration of war as a life work for poets and marks wealth as a parallel moral concern underscored by the period's literary voices.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Longer Lasting Table Linens
Advertisement notes wartime scarcity elevates table linen value and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue to improve wear. Encourages buyers to use the product and see results, with grocers carrying it.
Mercury Imagined as a Thermometer in Art Class
In a classroom exchange a teacher asks how Mercury is pictured, and a student replies that Mercury is portrayed as a thermometer, reflecting a simple art lesson on the element.
Wolverines Driven From Sierras Face Porcupine Threat
From other parts of the country wandering wolverines in the Sierra wilds raid fur camps and feed on trappers’ catches. Their heavy frames are endangered as porcupine quills injure or kill the animals, a note in Popular Mechanics Magazine indicates.
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Sierras
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Women Dye Faded Things New Again
An ad touts dyeing and tinting services for worn garments and draperies. It promises revival of faded fabrics, appealing to households seeking renewed color and fresh appearance.
Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Dyeing for Any Item
A 15 cent Diamond Dyes package promises simple directions so any woman can dye or tint worn items new even without prior experience. Choose any color at the drug store.
His Own Home Mystery Revealed in Rental Tale
A man explains he did not rent a house because he believed paying rent would support a landlord who is a waiter relying on tips for building it. The exchange reveals the landlord’s unconventional funding method and the tenant’s ethical concern.
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Mrs. Benham
Benham
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