Feared an operation cured by Doan's Kidney Pills
James Greenman of Ionia Michigan suffered three months in bed with kidney trouble, back pain, urinary weakness, dizziness and depression losing 45 pounds. He refused surgery and began using Doan's Kidney Pills, passing forty kidney stones and recovering fully.
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James Greenman
East Adams St
Ionia
Mich
Dean
Doan’s
Foster-Milburm Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Strike Breakers of Old
Elijah was fed by ravens and boasted of ignoring waiter strikes. Garfield Tea is touted as an efficient remedy for liver troubles and costiveness. The quote frames a man with imagination on the ragged edge of making his mark.
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Elijah
Water in bluing adulteration claims rise
Bluing mixture controversy centers on water and glass components. Vendors touts blue liquid as costly yet promises whiter fabrics than snow with Red Cross sales.
Plain Hats in Mourning Millinery Capture Fashionable Fancy
Plain hats with simple crepe trims and a single stick up of flowers ribbon or feathers dominate fashion with remarkable rapidity in mourning millinery. Crepe decorates both hats and gowns, shaping borders panels and applique designs while silk crepe blends in gowns and wraps.
Banish Yellow Skin With Careful Bleaching and Skin Care
The article describes gradual bleaching methods for very yellow necks and faces using professional procedures, and warns against unsafe home attempts. It notes lemon juice for moderately yellow skin, potential soap irritation on hands, and nightly use of cosmetic jelly or lotion with talcum. It cautions against tight collars and extreme bath temperatures.
Bargain Cloth Lengths Warned As Inconsistent in Use
A note warns buyers that cheap sale lengths may be too short or uneven to match. Claimed that pieces must be long enough to be useful, otherwise the tone or color may not be procurable, rendering the bargain unclear.
Brassieres as Fashion Comfort For Mid Century Women
The article extols the brassiere as a comfort and style aid, suggesting ready made or DIY lace and satin designs. It advises using an up worn undergarment as a pattern, recommends fine lawn or batiste fabrics, lace edging, and decorative rosebuds or forget me nots, warns against beading, and stresses staying up to date.
Travel Advice Warns Women to Pack Europe Handbag
An experienced tourist cautions that American women should carry a bag in Europe where purses are costlier and daily excursions demand a well equipped, compact all day bag. The list includes gloves handkerchief comb soap towel powder puff sandals mirror veil pen notebook and needle case.
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America
Europe
Atlantic
Scarfs and Shams in Summer Bedroom Decor
The display features bureau scarfs and matching pillow shams in plaid muslin with plain ruffles. Lawn scarfs, plaid or plain, are available embroidered with a round cotton cord.
Silver and Velvet Fashion Description
A silver model features an reversed collar of liberty or velvet in a darker shade, finished at the bottom with a large motif of heavy silk embroidery. Sleeves have matching cuffs, while the chemisette and undersleeves are tucked white tulle or muslin with small ruffles. The girdle is of liberty.
Causes of Children’s Temper Noted in Adults’
A brief survey cites hunger thirst improper sleep overeating and uncomfortable clothing as common triggers for children’s irritability. It notes sweets as a pernicious feed contributing to moodiness and behavior.
Fashionable Couple With Many Children Sparks Debate
The exchange mocks style by praising a couple’s fashion sense while noting they have several children. The remark implies contradictions between appearance and family size, highlighting social attitudes toward wealth and taste.
Powerfyl Plea and doubt after acquittal
A North Carolina man was saved from conviction for horse stealing by his lawyer's appeal. After acquittal the lawyer asked if he stole the horse. The man replied that he doubted it now, saying the judge's speech to the jury made him doubt his own guilt.
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North Carolina
Honor Bright
Bill
Sallers
National Monthly
Gossip on marriages among town women
Mrs Willis asks Mrs Gillis about the Highupp girl marrying Mr Bullion and Miss Munney marrying a chauffeur. They condemn what they call infatuation and discuss societal judgment of these unions.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
Vintage advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. Claims include softening gums reducing inflammation allaying pain and curing wind colic with a price of 25 cents per bottle.
Babies at Half Price
A light anecdotal scene shows a mother and child in town hearing a sign offering half price for children. The little girl asks her mother to buy a baby while marveling at the bargain.
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Bessie
Garfield Tea Promoted For Costiveness In Long-Standing Ad
Unrivaled herb remedy Garfield Tea marketed for costiveness and sluggish liver. The ad mentions a double wedding as a humorous note within a four in band theme.
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Garfield Tea
Start for a Doctor at Chautauqua Ends in Laughing Twist
During a Mankato Chautauqua the doctors planned to hire a call boy to summon doctors discreetly. Strickland Gililland spoke when a doctor received a platform call and left ostentatiously. The crowd laughed as the speaker joked about his brother getting his start.
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Toke
Mankato
Strickland W. Gilliland
Silence as Antidote to Impatience, Saint Francis Quote
A maxim attributed to St. Francis de Sales proclaims that the strongest remedy for sudden starts of impatience is sweet and amiable silence. The quote emphasizes calm restraint and gentle demeanor as corrective in moments of irritation.
Paxtine Antiseptic Promises Clean Mouth and Breath
An advertisement urges women to use Paxtine Antiseptic for a "clean wholesome mouth and sweet breath" with boxes available at druggists or by post from The Paxton Toilet Co. in Boston Massachusetts.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Hygeox CO
Weehawken
N. Je
Atchison Man Skips Ball Game Without Double-header Pass
An Atchison man is so economical he will not attend a ball game unless he receives a pass to a double-header. The note appears in the Atchison Globe promoting Red Cross Ball Blue as a water free cleaning option.
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Delbridge Moosics
Danville, al
Atchison
Atchison Globe
Garfield Tea and the Frigid Mitt in a Turnabout Tale
A quirky dialogue fragment contrasts a stepless car with a step in the right direction and an odd line about love recognizing the cold touch. It ends by praising Garfield Tea as the best of herbal parties in this whimsical snippet.
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Bocker
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