Fitzhugh's March Romantic Gambit at the Opera Box
In a New York box party, financier Danie Randolph Fitzhugh woos Kathleen Otis during a Metropolitan Opera night while his fortunes ride on volatile spring wheat. After declaring three years of love and presenting a lace handkerchief, Kathleen remains unmoved, dismissing his advances as she chats with others, leaving Fitzhugh disbelieving and isolated.
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Fitzhugh
Metropolitan Opera Company
Artie
Aund
Sparkle
Union League Club
Jasther
Danie
Randolph Fitzhugh
Miss Otis
Mr. Sparkle
Goodby
Kathleen
Mrs. Otis
Rodolfo
Artie Sparkle
Chickering
Jovers
Diocy
Diamonds of the Board and a secret engagement
Fitzhugh voices pride in his fortune from May and July wheat and winter gains, while a rival enmity from Otis complicates his life. At a charity ball Kathleen accepts his proposal in a confidential engagement as they conceal plans from family and society.
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Fitzhugh
Board of Trade
Jack
Better Care of Shoes Urged for Longer Wear
Public guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture urges better shoe care to extend life. Advice covers alternating pairs, airing on shoe trees, cleaning, and using vaseline on leather, plus proper drying and heel repairs to preserve shape and appearance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Simple Cure for Hiccoughs Technique by Dr Vanegas
A method to stop obstinate hiccoughs described by Dr. D Francisco Vanegas. The patient lies down and draws knees up to press the abdomen against the diaphragm, holding the position for several minutes to reduce diaphragmatic spasm.
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D. Francisco Vanegas
Madrid
Green as nature's color and eye health
The piece extols green as the most eye friendly color arguing forests and greens do not strain the optic nerve. It notes snowy or sandy glare harms eyes and that green calms vision, contrasting harsh light with nature's lasting greens.
Milk powers for growing children says nutrition guide
A nutrition note extols milk as essential for children’s growth, citing protein lime and salts for bones and teeth, energy, and vitamins. It urges a quart daily per child and highlights butter cheese as vitamin sources, according to the agriculture department.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Culinary Tips From A Vintage Kitchen Snippet
Different household hints mention substituting vinegar for brandy in sauces and preserving suet with flour. It warns against underbaked bread and notes milk won’t burn if the pan is rinsed with cold water first. It also gives a tip to mellow onion flavor by rinsing minced onion in hot running water. A note on reviving rusty black lace with cold tea and gum arabic solution ends the snippet.
Letter for Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Helps Garnett Mother
Mrs Evan of Garnett Kansas writes of a complete nervous breakdown after childbirth. She describes weakness severe pain and inability to work. After reading a booklet she and her husband bought two bottles then five, and she recovered fully and later had more children. She praises the medicine and recommends it.
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Evan, Shay
Garnett, Kansas
Prayed for Cure Finds it After 10 Years
Herbert M Gessner of Berlin Illinois suffered ten years of worsening stomach trouble with inability to eat and severe pain. After taking Eatonic he reports rapid relief, few remaining pains, and renewed appetite. He thanks the remedy and notes it transformed his health.
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Herbert M Gessner
Berlin
N. IL
Eatonic
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