Nervousness and Blues Remedies Promoted in Census Page
An old newspaper fragment touts Lydia E. Pinkham remedies for nervousness and female health, including testimonials from Mrs Rost of Washington Park Illinois. It advertises free advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. and mentions Typhoid vaccines and home production guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Suldren
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia _E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Freezone promises painless corn removal for all
An advertisement claims Freezone quicky removes corns and calluses. It says a Cincinnati man discovered the compound, that it dries instantly and shrivels the core without skin irritation. The ad urges readers to ask pharmacists to stock the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Adv
Woman Rebuffs Courtship Described as Croquette
In a fragmentary note a speaker laments a rejected romance. He recalls a woman claiming affection then discarding him, joking that she is a croquette. The passage conveys jest and social snubbing in a clipped, voice-like tone.
Cuticura Remedies Advertise Quick Eczema Relief
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as fast relief for fiery pimples and eczemas. It promises a single hot bath and ointment to soothe itching burning skin and offers free samples by mail with a booklet. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept. Boston. sold widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. Boston
Ady
Not to be Encouraged in Early Newspaper Snapshot
A fragment depicts Mrs Cross asking why her husband should garden and he only got an appetite. The text notes recognition of an early ghostcake by its strawberry mark, conveying a humorous regional tone from an old column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Hastings
Culver’s Weekly
Mra. Cross
How to Beautify Your Home Landscape and Gardens
The guide outlines plan first explaining area size climate soil and exposure. It prescribes formal style for small plots and natural style for large estates. It covers lawn construction turf grasses in the South and North and strategies for trees shrubs and hedges to create pleasing year round effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
World Notes from Past Era on Nature and Trade
A collage of observations notes Palestine springs, Jordan waters, Japan coal exports, Pacific wireless reach, balm of Gilead tree height, and a long rain tunnel in Asia Minor. Mentions antelope leaps, and various geographic and economic curiosities from historic sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Jordan
China
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Arabia
Africa
Asis Minor
Surley
Principle of Big Business Impromptu Irony
Quote from Life magazine satire features two surgeons debating billing Bulger for an appendectomy. First questions $1,000 as high while second notes Bulger’s rapid earnings could push him to yield $5,000 in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulger
Full Blown Rose Dialog of Engage and Refusal
Two speakers trade lines about engagement and romance with playful banter. One jokes about refusing as a young person, the other counters with having accepted a prior engagement. The exchange hints at social norms and flirtation of the era.
Hungary Insolvency Foreseen by Palyl in New York Times
In a Budapest feature titled Hopeless Dr Ede Palyl argues Hungary faces near ruin. He cites wartime costs of five billion dollars through March and predicts continued deficits, heavy taxes on income farmers and state seizure of agriculture to cover interest and war loans. He ties Hungary’s postwar prospects to fear of a broader catastrophe. A separate note reports Joe Flaherty named tallest prisoner, arrested after alleged harassment, as Edmunds pursues him along Park Avenue with a torch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ede Palyl
Ar Est
Budapest
Eancer
Hungary
New York Times
Joe Flaherty
Po- Yewman Vom
Postal rates cut to two cents with Danish West Indies
Postal rates between the United States and the Danish West Indies are reduced from 5 cents to 2 cents. Mrs Flubdub comments on liking bargains but lacking anyone in the Danish West Indies to write to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Danish West Indies
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Drugeists
Atty
Dr. Ramten
Cutter Laboratory
Beesley
Cal
Gvacegciia
Scaums Gnseagb
INE
EYE Remedy CO
Chicago
LO. Corbet -cArran
St-Augustine
Sameme
Rmall
Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Magyar
Eymer
Skinners ‘Macaroni
America
St. Macaropi
Pat
Parker
Isc
Serer
Expresa
Brepald
Harold Somers
DE Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Carter
Carters
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