Lead in Universal Use Through the Ages
The article surveys lead’s long history from the Hebrews and Assyrians to Egyptians Romans and English builders. It notes lead in plumbing domes roofs and gutters and its use in bullets during war. It cites St David's Cathedral as an example of temporary despoilment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herculaneum
Pompeii
America
Galena
Til
Christopher Wren
England
St. David’s
Pembrokeshire
Wales
National Geographic Society
Home of the Shawl in Paisley Scotland
Paisley Scotland known for its famous shawls and early thread work. Thread started in 1722 and handkerchiefs were first made there in 1743. Located a short distance from Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paisley
Scotland
Glasgow
Form over brand in choosing laxatives
A health note explains the advantage of liquid laxatives for precise dosing and warns against fixed doses that may cause overdose. It recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin containing senna and cascara for regulating the bowels with pleasant taste and action. Your druggist has it.
Lincoln the Legislator
Lincoln, a 26 year old Sangamon County representative in Vandalia, begins a quiet legislative career. He loans himself to finance travel, then helps push a capital move to Springfield and gains early prominence as Whig floor leader. Beveridge notes the Feb 12 birthday unremarked then, but the 1835-37 period marks his rise from New Salem to state leader and legal career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Vandalia
Sangamon County
New Salem
General Assembly
Abe Lincoln
Ilinois
United States
Lincoln
Albert J. Beveridge
Abraham Lincoln
Houghton Mifflin Company
Sangamon
Beveridge
Kaskaskia River
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Smoot
Salt Creek
Congress of the
National Bank
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Joseph Duncan
George Crogan
Congress
Fort Stephenson
Illinois and Michigan
Springfield
Alton
Jacksonville
Peoria
Job Pletcher
Archer Herndon
John Dawson
Dan Stone
Ninian W. Edwards
William F. Elkin
R. L. Wilson
Andrew McCormick
Long
Long Nine
Supreme Court
Sangamon Journal
J. T. Stuart & A. Lincoln
Hoffman's Row
House of Representatives
Albert Beveridge
Western Newspaper Union
Haircuts and Hearts at the Fifth Avenue Salon
Claribel Brunke seeks a dramatic cut from Seixas to suit her personality and win Rick Hallimore's marriage proposal. Across town Effie Bailey, guided by her mother, reveals how a bold hairstyle sparks dreams of marriage and stage life amid vivid descriptions of hair as art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laribel Brunee
Fifth Avenue
Claribel
Mademoiselle Brunke
Seixas
Mademoiselle
Rick Hallimore
Rick
Hallimore
Effie
Mom Bailey
Mom
Tommy
Housewife's Idea Box To Scent Your Linens
A housewife suggests a cheap method to perfume linens by placing scented toilet soap between piles of fabric. Replacing the soap bars keeps the scent while providing soap on hand as needed. Public Ledger notice.
Pimples on Face Healed by Cuticura Soap Ointment
An advertising testimonial from Harry R. Hail of Birmingham Alabama dated January 26 1934 reports a skin eruption on face and arms that prevented shaving. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he claims complete healing and promotes the products with prices and free samples from Cuticura Laboratories Malden Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Hail
14Th Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Cutieura Laboratories
Dept. R
Malden
Mass
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Ghhead
H. J. Palmer
Albert St
Youngstown
Ohio
Pierce
Stomac Rex
Stoma-Rex Laboratories, Inc
David Stott
Parker
Cyiscox Chem
Wia
Patchogue
N.Z
Hiscox Chemical Works
N.Y
Chicago
EOE
Radex Co
Colflere
Detroit
Mich
OLD Age Pension Information
Hndloss
Lehman, Humboldt, Kane
Elmo Scott Watson
Charles Mulligan
Old State House
Vandalia, Ill
Gov
Housewife's Idea
the Housewife
Public Ledger, Inc
WNT Service
Dr. Pierce
Bogatsky
Kemp
Lane
Cutiura
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
Oy, N.Y
Wny—O
Doan
Dean
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