Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
A Sabattus Maine reader asserts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills aided childbirth recovery. Another Graniteville VI user credits the remedy for easing Change of Life symptoms. The notice promotes the compound as a standard female health remedy backed by fifty years of use and many testimonials from women.
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Sabattus
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nivellian
Hime
H.W. Mitchinin
Box 3
Susie climbs and heals with Bucklen salve repair shop
A vintage ad blends health claims and shoe repair. It touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve curing scrapes and burns, then promotes Eklund shoe repairs with prices and modern machinery. It also urges Moody’s Sarsaparilla for blood cleansing, ending with a sales pitch.
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Susie
Tallman & Co
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements in La Grande Oregon
Doan's Kidney Pills praised for curing backaches linked to kidney trouble. Mrs Gertrude mill of La Grande testifies relief after heavy lifting worsened pain. Ad claims widespread local support and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U.S. agents. Desa's brand mentioned.
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Pendleton
Doan
Gertrude mii
T Street
la Grande
Ore
Tate
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Desa
Filling floor cracks with paste and filler recipes
The article outlines several old time methods for filling floor cracks using putty, sawdust and glue, shredded paper pulp, and a dough recipe. It provides proportions to mix paste from glue and water, sawdust, sour cream with baking soda, and a flour dough to create sheets baked in a hot oven, all aimed at smoothing and sealing cracks and crevices.
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Mike
The Hidden Beauty of Healthy Teeth
The piece urges women to value dental health as a foundation of beauty and health. It links good digestion to overall appearance, stresses lifelong tooth care from childhood, and promotes seeking skilled dentists for durable artificial teeth when needed. It warns against overreliance on lotions and promises lasting beauty from natural dental upkeep.
Baked Beans With Apples Recipe Note
A vintage recipe describes soaking pea beans overnight then cooking with water sugar salt and pepper. It adds pork or oil and onion, potatoes and apples baked in a bean pot for four hours, with extra water if dry.
French Census Reveals Low Wages Across Sectors
A French census reports about 100000 women out of 14 million, dependent on their own earnings. Wages are pitifully low with jewelers paid $1.87 per day, dressmakers earning a few cents, and factory workers from 20 to 50 cents daily. The writer notes no influx of immigrants affecting wages.
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France
Diessmakers Geet
Cheese Tread Omelet From Frayed Recipe Note
A damaged recipe fragment describes a cheese bread omelet method using crumbled bread soaked in milk, two beaten eggs, and two tablespoons of Parmesan or American cheese. The cheese may be mixed in or sprinkled on top before folding as with a standard omelet.
Date Tea Cake Recipe Fragment
Cream butter with three fourths cup sugar then fold in milk and egg. Stir in flour and baking powder until dough forms. Roll out and bake until lightly golden for a simple tea cake.
Household Helps Remoies Por Insect Posts
Practical home pest tips from a 19th or early 20th century column advise thorough cleanliness, use of corn meal red lead and molasses bait to destroy pests, with borax washes and turpentine for moths and mites. The author warns that pests spread disease and urges regular, careful cleaning and storage practices.
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Alex
Love and marriage in Paris muse on American husband
An in-depth, candid interview reveals the singer MME CAVALLI WRRD OVER WEEDS IN LOVE in Paris discussing why she chose to marry a New York man. She praises American men for courtesy and generosity, vows to keep some artistic work, and plans to save half the year for her husband while living likely in Paris for his paintings.
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Paris
Amine
Lind Cavalier
New York
Weill
Chanter
Farman Spat Over United States Trip Influences Flight Plans
Paris reports a bitter exchange after Farman refused a US visit for exhibitions. He denounced Americans and hospitality while recalling alleged mistreatment during a previous trip. A rumored companion tied to his wife fueled public disfavor and prompted a late reconsideration of plans.
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Paris
Pirmanche
American
Hils
America
Wright Brothers
United States
M. Farman
Farman
Americans
France
Fragment from a saloon scene with a dainty lady
A dainty lady confesses happiness with her noble muse then becomes confused and crosses the saloon to hide her eyes, revealing a moment of flirtation and personal tension.
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Nemod
Bottle message sparked marriage pact in Kentucky and Mississippi
In Energy Trigg County Kentucky Miss Sarah Baker sent a sealed note in a bottle into the Cumberland River. Mark Shumaker of Joppa Mississippi found it near Joppa and replied. The couple met, fell in love, and plan to marry in Joppa.
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Paducah
Litthe
Energy
Trigg County
Cumberland River
Trinole
Joppo
Cumberland
Sarah Baker
Mark Schuntker
Joppa
Liggett
Metropolie
Mise Baker
Cumberland Flyer
Mark Shumaker
Miss Baker
Prohibition foe calls for people rule over blind pie
A speaker argues against prohibition and urges tolerance, insisting the public should decide. The remark frames a political stance on local policy and democratic participation without endorsing any specific candidate or outcome.
Million cannot be made honestly in a lifetime
Chicago. Francis T. Simmons, near a million in earnings, argued before the Students' Commercial club at the University of Chicago that a man starting with low wages cannot reach a million honestly by buying goods and selling at a profit. He cautioned that reaching the million mark suggests dishonesty, though a profit around one hundred thousand is possible.
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Chicago
Francis T. Simmons
Simmons
the Universality of Chicago
Savage lion incident warns of child safety in Pittsburg
A lion in Pittsburg allegedly fondled a child’s hand through a cage, highlighting danger to youngsters. The advertisement then extols Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and croup, with a customer claim from Mrs. George B. Davis of Flat Rock North Carolina, noting a bottle costs 60 cents and is guaranteed by Tallman & Co.
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Pittsburg
Tallman & Co
Do It Now and Advertising Wisdom from Peary
An advertising talk extols prompt action inspired by Peary's polar voyage. It warns against delays in business, urging constant newspaper advertising to keep goods visible. The speaker notes the peril of hesitation and the folly of mixing self image with attire, ending with a joke about confusing oneself with pants.
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Peary
Roosevelt
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Com. Peary
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