Joy of Motherhood Relieved by Lydia E Pinkham
Ellensburg Washington story of a wife who after illness used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to regain health and bear a child. The ad promotes the medicine as a solution for functional disorders hindering pregnancy and invites letters for advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ellensburg
Wash
O. S. Johnson
R. No
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Unclear excerpt hints at a fruit scene and a famous quote
Readable fragment notes people eating fruit and a misquoted remark echoing a statesman. The line suggests a humorous or nostalgic tone about watermelon and watermelon's quality with a play on a well known saying.
Queen Victoria Tests Mascagni with Hum of Opera
A humorous anecdote from Youth's Companion recalls Queen Victoria inviting Mascagni to Windsor to perform Cavalleria Rusticana. She fails to identify melodies, hummed a few measures, and finally sang a Prologue from Leoncavallo, prompting speculation if the composer spoke up.
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Victoria
Mascagni
Cavalleria Rusticana
Windsor Castle
Leoncavallo
Cuticura Ads Offer Free Samples from Boston
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for skin care with claims of keeping the face fair and young. It offers free samples via Cuticura Dept. X in Boston, and lists Soap 20c Ointment 25c and 50c sold by druggists or by mail.
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Dept. X
Boston
Properly Indignant Dance Floor Incident
A father scolds for dancing and his son Melvin retorts in blunt fashion calling the others boneheads in a playful exchange on the floor between neighbors and family members.
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Melvin
Government urges frugality as paper shortage looms
In a stern warning the government asks citizens to economize on paper amid shortages. A worried response laments potential cuts to personal mail and love letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Old Cookbook: Leftovers and Potted Dishes Appearing
A vintage food column outlines practical uses for leftovers including casseroles puddings and potted fish chicken and meat recipes. It details methods to prepare codfish puffs ham loaf deviled fish jellied chicken potted fish pick and humorous proverbs about conversation and digestion. The piece also praises oats as a versatileLondon style staple and offers oatmeal dishes and croquettes with cheese and fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard
Early Buying Is Not Best Policy in Fashion
In 1918 guidance warns against buying ahead of seasons in women’s apparel. Panic buying and hoarding waste money as foreseen fashion lines shift. buy what is needed at the moment, shop wisely, and avoid retail hysteria. The piece urges restraint, highlights reform, and notes material changes for fall wardrobes.
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Ant
New York
Warman
Barto
Aris
McClure
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Queen Victoria
Food Administration
Swift & Company
U.S A
Alice Cary
Walter Scott
Paris
America
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