Debate on Decent Dress Based on Income Sparks Local Controversy
Preston News columnist James B. Wallis notes a sharp divide in dress standards tied to income, citing a $5 000 threshold and the charge that those earning more must conform to upper class etiquette while poorer readers face lighter expectations. The piece, reflecting the era’s social mores, lampoons the notion of fashion as a status signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Telors
Metya
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Trade respectability grows despite aristocratic titles
The piece notes rising view that commerce brings honor, citing Germany and the Kaiser investing in terra cotta manufacture. It argues American readers view wealth earned in trade as more honorable than wealth via marriage, though European aristocracy may resist mercenary marriages long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rubber exports loom for Malay states and revenue shifts
The article notes Malay states set to export 59 million dollars in rubber within three years, funding a plant and ice operations as revenue sources. It briefly mentions a Massachusetts man and a Paris dentist with royal ties, hinting at idiosyncratic misdirections and a small estate tied to a title.
Fragmented Jersey notice on moral issues and trends
A garbled item discusses women in hubble skirts and spanking, with references to buying at home versus smugging and a mention of the pocket nurva as a moral agent. The text is corrupted and contains unclear, potentially inappropriate content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Propig
Deceptive Forest Encounter Sparks Deer Misidentification
A hunter recalling a tense moment in the woods describes briefly mistaking a person for a deer. The incident highlights caution and safety measures to avoid mistaken-identity scenarios during patrols and treks.
Fragmentary uneven text with shattered ideas and names
An incoherent OCR snippet mentions Dabucue and Gying to teach hors, a Pittsburgh man receiving 850000, and a dead Jinan with neighbor suspicion. It also includes garbled lines about letters, fashion, and scientific notes, lacking clear events or dates.
fragmentary OCR notes on remedies and penitentiary terms
Fragmented text references a bottle get fortune before marriage and mentions Winslow's Soothing Syrup and remedies. It also hints at a beating, a penitentiary figure, and a medical or sensory theme with vague phrases about cleansing, strength, eye care, and a social incident involving a lady and feet off a desk.
Distemper Cure Advertised By Spoku Medical Co
Distemper in horses and dogs claimed curable by BPOLS PDISTEMPER CURE. Bottle price listed as 3.80 with high sales figures noted. Spoku Medical Co Goshen fd promotes the product amid contagious disease claims and manufacturer listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Sana
Unclear text fragment records sport note
An unreadable OCR passage mentions Harmiesa Sport and names Frenueh Duellar with a fine sunstroke, but lacks coherent event details or outcomes to summarize.
Deafness Cure Myth Exposed in Local Remarks
Fragmented text shows debate over supposed cure for deafness via the auditory tube method. Quoted exchanges reveal skepticism and a street scene with a committee member and an elderly resident discussing the topic.
Unsightly Complexions Promoted by Cuticura Remedies
The ad touts Cuticura Saxo and Cuticura Ointment to cleanse skin scalp and hair while preventing inflammation and pimples. It claims products guard against irritation clogged pores and various complexion flaws. Sold by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston with a free 32 page Cuticura book on skin hair care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutleura
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Amateur Foat-Whatever Sparks Late Night Debate
A fragmentary speech lampoons a musician labeled Genius in a lively town scene. The speaker urges practical work over idle genius while praising hands on crafts and fitness of effort. The quirky line hints at a community discussion about talent and work.
Homemade Kidney and Backache Cure Claims Effectiveness
A dubious home remedy titled Dande-Hon Mixture is described for kidney and backache relief. It lists ingredients like dandelion extract and several compounds, claiming to cure kidney and urinary issues and to relieve back pain after meals and at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronkia
Hegny
Peruna Cited By Patients For Kidney Bladder Relief
Letters from John N Watkins of St Louis and C B Newhoff of Albany praise Peruna as a cure for long running kidney and bladder troubles. Watkins reports complete recovery after months of use withParana in the mix. Newhoff notes relief from catarrh linked urinary symptoms and renewed health, appetite, sleep, and vigor over seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aia
John N. Watkins
Farina
Merita
Parana
Clezavre
Newhof
Delaware Street
Albany
N X
Peruna
Petits Eye Salve Aids Tired Sore Eyes Says Druggist
Howard Bras, Bulalo N. reports that Petits Eye Salve relieves fatigue and inflammation of the eyes. The product promises quick soothing comfort for sore and tired eyes with consistent use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bras
Bulalo
Sweetest Surcesa and the Riddles of Advice
Fragmented dialogue presents a playful quiz on sweetness and behavior. A narrator references astrology and a dated caution about girls born in April, noting traits like prudence kindness and fondness for dress amid miscopied terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuyeary
Creas
April
Leonstant
Nore
Medant
Oonty on Grast Occasions
Fragmentary OCR notes show dialogue about someone named Vyte-RPuyst and a set of teeth. The garbled text mentions payment of 8éG and questions about wearing the teeth daily. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
Notable Family Tage Confusion In Sunday Page Scene
A garbled text fragment recounts a father's remark to a son about a Sunday stage performance and a joke about who killed Goliath. The unclear source mentions a father figure, a new member of a Sunday group, and a playful query during a car ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Jack
Jack
Goliath
Conlis
Netmsa EL Mack
Health and Wealth Tied to Diet and Fortitude
An article argues good health supports earnings, while poor health diminishes income. It cites a Chicago woman who, despite hardship, pursues self support through disciplined living and diet, praising grape nutrient drinks as part of a regimen to counter dyspepsia and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Patien
Theoma
Bellville
Visionary Model Towns Promise Desert Utopia in West
Statistician Blanchard forecasts a cooperative, sunlit city like Rupert Montana as a modern model town. He describes public ownership of power plants, zero congestion, minimal crime, and strong schools though notes a shortage of long-term female teachers and a male-dominated workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fowna
Blanchard
Etatiatician
Donited States
Montana
Pomper’s Pillar
Rupert
Hke
Hfe
Hacamea
Prize Offered for Ideac The Nutiong Munte'palereue
The William H Baldwin prize offers an annual award to the author of the best essay on any municipal subject. For 1918 school year undergraduates in US colleges and universities with distinct municipal instruction are eligible. The 1918 topic is The Administration of the Police Department in a City with Population Over 296 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munte'palereue
William H. Baldwin
United States
League
Zov
Sau City
Iron Head Pavements and Iron Shavings in Concrete Roads
The article discusses using iron shavings mixed with cement to create paving blocks and road surfaces. It describes the materials as interwoven filaments forming strong, impact resistant blocks that resist bending and compression, with cost considerations for primary engineering efforts.
Doane Kidney Pills Advertised For Kidney Pain Relief
Mrs Morris of Cat, New York, claims twelve years of kidney trouble ended after using Doane Kidney Pills. She suffered severe back pain and bladder burning despite fifteen physicians’ care until the product provided relief. The ad promotes the pills at 50 cents per box via Foster-Moburn Co in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M . Morris
Alemda
Foster-Moburn Co
Puffalo
N.Y
Disruptive Talk Questions Husband's Plagiarism
Raenat Peena discusses literary discouragements as Mrs. Quiz challenges whether her husband has ever been accused of plagiarism. She notes he has never written anything worthy of imitation by others, reflecting on creative originality and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raenat Peena
Quiz
Spacer
Papes Diapepsin Clears Stomach Distress Quickly
A folk remedy ad promises rapid relief from indigestion with Papas Diapepsin. It claims to stop gas, heartburn, and undigested food symptoms within minutes and to prevent breath odor from stomach issues. It asserts complete stomach comfort after a single dose at local drugstores.
Fragmented OCR Notes on Versatile Man and Photographs
Fragmented text discusses a man named Mad Been Bone described as versatile and capable of anything. It mentions a warlike Preumenia and Consumption, a medical treatment with rubber and chest inflamation, and a note about exchanging photographs with a person described as a gous who often gets the worst of the trade. Includes musings on a ballplayer who can perform on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preston News
James B. Wallis
Preston
Ideho
Massachusetts
Jeck
Adam
Paris
Europe
Dabucue
Jinan
Wats
Inherk
Winslow
Wasat Marine & Remedy
Wwe
Ball
Lingpineat
Dee Ee Gael
Beryna Gured Be
Shennandoaln Ave
St. Loui
Matitin
Balsa Balsam
Beaiee
the A Meeer
Peared
Yeo
Rosters
Carta Ee Jee Bak
Alin
Ideac
Asbinions Poors
Sloan
AL L. Henner
Hunter, Als
K. Gustan
Warren St
Roxbury
Mass
Sloans
Ainan
Addrena
Karl
Keston, Mass
Carter
Saige
Ter de Dkty
Sonal Pi
Senet Devs
Santi Price
Genging
Roosevelt
Ford
California
Edward Woodward
United Exchange
San Fernando
Lev Angstes
Cal
Wigsrow
Beeington
Mit
Nevey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!