January White Sale Offers Deep Discounts on White Fabrics
A historical newspaper fragment advertises a January White Sale with unusually low prices on linens, laces, silks, blankets, and linens. It lists yardage and sale prices for Nainsook, ratine, silks, chiffon, damasks, handkerchief linen, sheeting, tubing, pique, and other white goods, highlighting limited quantities and dramatic reductions. The copy emphasizes urgency for economy-minded shoppers and features many specific prices per yard or per item.
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Wilson considers substitutes for inaugural ball in 1913 plans
Princeton dispatch reports President elect Wilson weighed cheaper social alternatives to the inaugural ball and discussed cabinet selections while noting he has not fixed any final decisions. Governor Wilson emphasized openness to ideas and potential last minute changes before his January 20 induction.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Eustis
Balkan War Triggers Gold Shortage in France
Paris reports gold scarcity since the Balkan conflict began making change rare for 100 franc notes. Rumors of a large five franc note issue circulate but the Bank of France denies plans for notes under 60 francs. The bank blames gold hoard by timid small investors rather than its actions.
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Paris
France
Bank of France
Robber Hangs Rich German in Coach
Berlin reports a millionaire berger found dead on a moving train near Chemnitz Samony. He was discovered hanging in a second class compartment. cash intended to buy breeding stock was missing. Police hunt a farmhand ex-convict who recently joined his service and may have aided the crime.
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Berlin
Berger
Chemnitz
Samony
Balkan fight proves modern war less deadly
Berlin report quotes German medical men asserting that the Balkan war proves modern warfare is less deadly than past battles. They credit long range fighting and modern surgery for fewer fatalities, and note that improved engines of warfare today are not as deadly as those used in prior conflicts.
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Berlin
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Druggist Guarantee
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 Days. 60c
Scott's Emulsion Aids Bronchitis and Coughs
An old advertisement notes bronchitis stems from inflamed bronchial tubes and mucus buildup. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a curative strengthening food that stops coughs and reduces inflammation, claiming energy and power spread through the body.
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Scott
Man Forced to Bathe by Court in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on January 20 Steven Notis was brought before Squire Edward Burke of Larksville after three weeks of unwashed clothes and refusal to bathe. Family testified they urged him to wash but he persisted in not using soap. The squire ordered a bath with guard and funds provided to buy soap and a scrub brush. Constable Joseph Husted took Notis home and, after two hours, reported he had been forcibly washed.
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Wilkes-Barre
Steven Notis
Squire Edward Burke
Larksville
Squire Burke
Notis
Joseph Husted
Husted
Sanitation Cuts War Casualties Across Eras
In Frederick the Great’s wars casualties averaged 275 percent, Napoleon’s about 22 percent, and in modern conflicts rarely over 15 percent. The Balkan war saw Bulgarian losses under 20 percent on their side. Professor Hermann Kuttner credits modern surgery and care for the wounded, noting disease kills more than rifles where sanitation fails.
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Frederick the Great
Hermann Kuttner
Kattner
German Countess and Son Held for Fraud
Berlin reporters describe Count Leopold von Baldern Ahlimb and his mother Countess Laulee von Saldern Ahlimb, part of a prominent family, charged at Wels baden with obtaining 3750 by false pretenses. The court has kept them in custody since May as defense cites mental deficiency and mania for extravagance. They allegedly lived in luxury in Wiesbaden on money advanced by porters and landladies, ran debts up to 150000 to 200000 for cars, race horses, palms, and used bills to pursue a wealthy bride through a matrimonial agent.
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Berlin
Leopold von Baldern-Ahlimb
Laulee von Saldern-Ahlimb
Welsbaden
Wiesbaden
Drake's Throetts Patented Cough Remedy Offer
Advertises Drake's Throetts as a patented throat medicine for coughs and throat irritation. Claims immediate relief when chewed, especially for night coughs, with a ten cent price. Targets singers and speakers and notes availability at Pendleton drug stores.
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