Useful Household Tips From A Past Era
Revival methods for limp celery involve boiling water quick-dip and cold-water soak to restore crispness. Washing glasses daily with salt potash soap helps keep them clear with an invisible preventive film. A pinch of soda moderates acidity in stewed sour fruit. Cedar dust on the stove reduces strong odors while cooking. Hair brushes clean in soda water and air dry away from sun.
False Hopes at the Political Meeting
Tommy, returning from a political gathering, dismisses the speaker as bum. He notes a line about westward the starved umpire but asserts there was no baseball content in the speech.
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Tommy
Belting Styles Show Wide Back Belts In Fashion
The belt grows wider at the back and fastens with straps. Hand-painted leather waist circlets appear as the prettiest accessory. A dainty white belt with daisies and another white band sprayed with forget-me-nots showcase charm. Red clovers on black leather belts add contrast. Narrow stitched belts lace through back eyelets while full boned belts promise strong presence.
Roosevelt Breaks Custom in Call on British Ambassador Pauncefote
A collection of assorted 19th century notices and ads including Roosevelt meeting Lord Pauncefote, warnings against mercury in remedies, Hall’s Catarrh Cure claims, Irish drowning tragedy at Killarney, free rheumatism mail offer, a failed assassination report on General von Waal, King Alfonso reviewing troops, Piso's Cure for consumption, and various local notices from Parkersburg and Chicago.
Days of simple pleasures lost to formal modern fun
A Hartford Times reminiscence contrasts past casual gatherings with today’s elaborate social events. A middle aged man laments formal invites, new gowns, pricey outings, and the constant pursuit of novelty, arguing old picnics and impromptu get togethers offered truer joy.
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Grace
John
Hartford Times
Free sample offer for Allen's Foot-Base powder
An advertisement promises a free sample of Allen's Foot-Base powder to relieve tired sweating damp or aching feet. It claims to ease new or tight shoes and cures corns and bunions, with 25e price at druggists and shoe stores. A Paris aeronaut reports warmer air above 37 000 feet after 258 ascents.
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Allen
le Ruy
N. Y
Corus and
Buntons
Paris
Dr. Kline's Great Storer Free Trial Bottle Offer
An advertisement claims FITS are permanently cured with the first day use of Dr. Kline's Great Storer. It offers a free $2.00 trial bottle and lists DR. St. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Separately, ten anarchists are reported arrested in Madrid over an alleged plot to assassinate the king.
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Vogeler
St. Jacobs
George Clarke
Beechcroft Road
Surrey
Dr. Kline
St. H. Kline, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
Madrid
California Fig Syrup Co
Co.—California Fig Syrup Co
Peruna touted for headaches and female troubles in letters
A sequence of testimonials from Mrs Anon Martin Detroit Miss Marie Johnson and Miss Ruth Hagerson advocate Peruna for headache backache dizziness irregular menstruation and related female weaknesses. They claim rapid relief after use and urge others to try the remedy. Dr Hartman offers free guidance and materials from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Abs
Anna Martin
Marie Johnson
Colrertest Teast
Detroit
Mich
Tope Lodge
Order of Crood
Avian Son
Peruna
Mesuaia
Marie Ddamsen
Ruth Hanerson
TZ Sycamorest
Buffalo
N.Y
Ncted
Ruth Hagerson
Hartman
Perunga
Wwenen
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Cartman
Parqman Sanitarium
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Goa
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London
Boston
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St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd
Baltimore
Hecht & Zummach
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Stoel
Canada
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Saskatchewan
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Tinimiskition
Ottawa
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Government of
Chinudi
Thompson's Eye
Roosevelt
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PF. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hal
Ohio
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Cheney & C
Hall
Killarney
Ireland
Lumbago
Sciatea
John A. Smith
Germania Bldg
Wis
von Waal
Vilna
Russia
Putnam
Alfonso
Mia
F. Callahan
Hall-street
Parkersburg
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Mors
Winslow's
Grosscup
Chicago
Mrs. Martin
Brooklyn
Anon Martin
Toyt Street
Brooklyn, N.Y
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe CO
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Louisville, Ky
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