Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Boosts Odd Woman Health
An Odd page reader testimonial from Martha L. Houteway credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength after years of illness. The letter touts improved mobility and sleep and invites other women to seek confidential advice from the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia F. Pinkham
Martha L. Houteway
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Lydia FE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Advier
Toni Cardui
L. E. Hibbs
Morton’s Gap
Song Renewal and the Call for a Clean Heart in Worship
The text reflects on Israelite history from Hezekiah to Josiah, urging repentance and temple cleansing. It argues that true power and singing come only from a clean heart, yielded life, and complete devotion to God, with lessons on prayer, scripture, forgiveness, and surrender guiding Christian living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Israel
Abas
Jerusslam
Healkiah
Christ
Jernes Jem
God
Device Prevents Jars From Upsetting During Boil
A Nebraska woman has invented a cooking utensil to protect jars and cans during canning. Two rings of different sizes with a perforated plate form a stand and a guard, keeping the jar top above boiling water while allowing efficient boiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Two Funerals Prompted by Tragic Family Tale
A Chicago upkeep man once successful financially but brutal at home falls into a cycle of drink and violence toward his family until his death. His children, now rich, fund a grand funeral, while his blind wife sobs through the service. The sermon honors the deaf man as the widow whispers if two funerals are held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman
Chicago
Danny
After News The Medium Ah Beautiful Lady Meets Suits
A fragment suggests a dialogue where a medium comforts a seeker of future marriage while another seeks her absent husband in a dialogic scene. The tone hints at a stage or column within a newspaper feature.
Sailor Bridegroom’s Plea Delays Devon Wedding
A naval groom and his betrothed faced an interrupted ceremony at St Mary Major's Ex eter Devonshire as the bridegroom, recently paid off from Portsmouth, could not show his commander’s permission. The bride fainted and returned home while he set off for Plymouth to obtain the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Major's Church
Exeter
Devonshire
England
Portamouth
Plymouth
Exposing Children to Disease Says Dr Deanett
Dr Roger H. Deanett a New York specialist on children warns against exposing kids to contagious diseases to build immunity. He condemns even common illnesses like measles and whooping cough for their high death rate. The piece notes critics mock his views and hints at shifting social concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Home Companion
Roger H. Deanett
New York
Ghost on Defense Macabre Irish Banter at Banquet
An Irishman known for cutting through a cemetery is lured by friends who dig a grave and cover it with boards. As he falls in they appear in white sheets and frighten him. One ghost asks what he is doing in my grave, to which he fires back the famed retort.
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Ihelmar
Pat
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr . Fieros
Pierce
The Pension Claim in Aunt Sable’s Tale
An excerpt recounts Aunt Sable questioning why someone never married a case. Mrs. McClane explains with a dialectal remark about a pension and a deceased enslaved person, reflecting past West Virginia relations and personal histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Sable
Safe laxative for elderly people promoted by Dr Caldwell
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild gentle laxative beneficial for elderly people and children. It claims the tonic effects strengthen stomach liver and bowels and notes availability in 50c and 1.00 bottles with sample requests to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Home sewer may save time in machine sewing
Article advises on efficient hand and machine sewing habits. It stresses basting and fitting one item before trimming, sewing straight seams first, and keeping hems flat under the presser foot. It recommends running seams into others, using a paper guide, and favors the English bag seam for neat, strong results without much basting.
Manties and Mantles in a Rehoboth Gas Tale
A humorous piece from the Rehoboth Sunday Herald recounts a gas company attendant in a drawing room scene. Mantles are measured and altered while the young man offers light wit to the visiting guests. Henry Pack is urged to be amusing as company arrives in the Boston Globe style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Company
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Henry
Henry Pack
Mary
Mra Peck
Boston Globe
Gelatin Parfait and Nutty Graham Pudding Mix
A dessert method uses gelatin softened in water then dissolved in sugar and egg whites with lemon and cherry juices, chilled and whipped with cream for parfaits. A graham and nut loaf batter with oats and dried fruits plus molasses is mixed, baked in a pudding mold, boiled, and served with lemon sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Train Tales and Truths From Offbeat Gossip
A spoof dialogue sketches a traveler speaker who forgets his home and even his wife while away. A sharp office-boy exposes a lie about marriage as a reminder that truth is costly, ending with a quip about hurried travels and gullible bosses.
Cleaning soaked kid gloves with dry sponge and starch
A period guide describes methods to clean soiled gloves by patting on a tands and rubbing with a dry rubber sponge. It notes the gloves stay undamaged and odor remains minimal and suggests starch for material repairs and pressing with heat.
Recipe Notes on Sugar Dusting and Cake Preparation
Instructions describe dusting a dough with powdered sugar using a metal scoop, sealing a bag, and shaking carefully to evenly coat each piece. The text references handling of a pastry or bread item with sugar despite garbled phrases.
Hands Burned to Fire and Healed by Cuthura Remedies
A testimonial from Miss Ezra Narber of Spring Lake Michigan claims four years of edema and severe dermatitis cured after using Cuthura Remedies. She describes initial pimples on her finger spreading to hands, painful burning in water, and cracks, with relief after three days and full recovery after completing a full set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Narber
Spring Lake
Mich
Dept. L. Boston
Fletcher's Castor Oil Ad Promises Safe Relief for Children
An old advertisement reviews Fletcher's Castor Oil as a safe remedy for infants and children. The copy urges mothers to examine every bottle carefully and warns against unsafe products, reflecting period concerns about child health and medicine.
Fragmentary note hints at economic themes and regrets
A garbled page fragment mentions political economy being potentially fine, a regret for youth mistakes, and a cryptic line about septic powder and sheep. The legible parts reference steadiness, restraint, and public behavior, with no clear event or identifiable names.
Cheese Sauce Egg Bake From Simplified Steps
A simple white sauce is made by melting butter with sour cream and milk, then stirred with grated cheese. Hard boiled eggs are added, seasoned, and heated until combined, poured into a baking dish, topped with breadcrumbs and extra cheese, and browned in the oven.
Teething Advice and Odd Bits from a Vintage Page
A fragmented 19th century clipping mentions measuring water depth before diving and cheerful coalitions to help a friend, along with a jumbled teething home remedy claim for gum pain and wind colic. It also references Ali Fresco and a quip about an old maid’s makeup and a phrase about a natural remedy.
Garfield Tea Promoted as Nature’s Own Remedy
The text cites Garfield Tea as a natural cure for constipation and notes opinions about herbs and remedies. It mentions a character named Awan and a leap year proposal affecting his retirement and belief, plus a remark about a girl who cannot sing.
Moving pictures praised but never beat newspaper in education
Arthur Brisbane lauds moving pictures for their educational value at a New York dinner but says the newspaper remains the foremost educator. He recalls a story: a dog biting a man is not news, but a man biting a dog is. if no dog bite exists, create one to report.
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Arthur Brisbane
New York
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