Castor oil critique and Syrup of Figs advertisement note
A bygone advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy for ill children avoiding harsh physic. It contrasts old liver and bowel evacuants with a soft syrup made from senna and figs, claiming quick relief and safety for both children and adults. It cites the California Syrup Co. and urges asking a druggist for the genuine product. It also briefly markets silk like underwear and hosiery at 405 Arcade Bk Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Syrup Co
Spring Hat Fashions Highlight Individuality Over Trimming
A fashion note extols spring hats with unique looks over heavy trimming. It spotlights a dark blue straw hat faced with velvet and white bird of paradise feathers, plus a copper accented gray ratine coat with a box pleat and copper buttons.
Faint Heart Ne'er Won Fair Lady in Dear Miss Grey Column
A letter asks if bashfulness should stop love. Cynthia Grey advises in favor of courage, notes that a woman may date other suitors until engaged, and warns against pressuring a partner to give up a child or marriage. Readers seek guidance on relationships and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grey
Percy
Fme
Mies Grey
Cynthia Grey
Pimples Advice and Notable Mentions From 1912
A reader asks about clearing pimples and the letter suggests causes in blood, diet changes, regular meals, fruit, exercise, water and medical help if unresolved after a month. The page also notes Dr Anna Shaw born 1847 in England and links to permanganate of potash use, plus items on the Mexico Northwestern rail road losses, the National Bowling Association tournament at Paterson ending March 30, 1912, and J G Boyd of Sacramento with 780 descendants.
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Anna Shaw
New Castle-on- Tyne
End
U. S
Fifth Av
N. Y
National Bowling Association
Paterson
N. J
Vanity Bag First Showing in This Store
Novelty bag of seal grain leather with an eight inch metal frame offered at 1.95, available in gun metal, gold or silver finishes. Leather lined and fitted with a change purse, same price of 1.95.
New Novelties in Jewelry
A shipment of German silver unbreakable mesh bags with narrow frames arrives in the section. Five inch bags priced at 2.25 dollars, six inch at 2.75 dollars, seven inch at 3.25 dollars. Also featured are bar pin sets in color combinations on the First Floor.
Filet Lace Sets and Scarfa Price Range Displayed
The advertisement lists filet lace sets with prices on six nine and twelve inch daisies of a dainty lace range from four fifty to twelve dollars net. Larger pieces from six seventy five to thirty dollars, and scarfa sizes 20 by 36 or 20 by 46 inches range ten to twenty dollars. Smaller squares priced twelve fifty to eighteen fifty.
Pink mushroom hat trim silk band for little miss
Milans offers pink hemp hats in a mushroom shape trimmed with a plain silk band and small pleated ribbon bow priced at 3.75. Sallaora banded hats stylish for children with larger head sizes and brime rolling, priced at 4.95.
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Milans
Miack
Real Wear Hosiery Offers Cotton and Silk Jisle Stock
Real Wear in Every Thread of This Hosiery. OMEN'S Fise Black cotton hose in medium heavy weight with high spliced heel and lavender tops offered at three pair for $1. Also Pisin Black Hose in lighter weights and heavy grades with wide garter tops priced at three pair for $1. Silk Jisle, seamless fine ribbed in multiple colors, sizes 5 to 10.
Transfer Requests Speed Up Multi Department Purchases
When buying across more than one department in this store, ask for the transfer to save time. The policy encourages moving items between departments to streamline checkout, aiming to reduce overall shopping duration.
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Rea
Mail Order Department Promises Expert Service and Prepaid Shipping
The Mail Order Department emphasizes competent staff with years of experience in filling orders. Forwarding charges are prepaid on all purchases.
Oyster Rarebit Recipe From Historic Page
A recipe for Oyster Rarebit detailing parboiling oysters saving liquor, melting butter with cheese and seasonings, folding in oysters, serving over rye or toasted bread, and a ham accompaniment soaked and browned, finished with a vinegar mustard sauce poured over the ham. The instructions emphasize gradual liquid addition and a smooth mixture before folding in soft oyster parts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seattle
Lumper Exchange
Sans Donato
Hollywood Gardens
Seattle Main
Ind
Crescent Florists
Elliott
Cynthia
Mise Grey
Mexico Northwestern Railroad
Madero
Orozco
J. G. Boyd
Sacramento, Cal
Troughton’s Packing House Markets
Money Back Markets
Pike
Snyder's Market
New Corner Market
Orona Fn Seul
Morocco
Marabou
Floor
Copenhagen
Hieck Waleta
Ayer
Lotus
Tailoring Co
Union St
Dent
Norfolk
MacDougall-Southwick Co
Pike St
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