More Cures Prompted by Lydia E Pinkham Ad
Oronogo Missouri woman says nerves and bearing down eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A St Louis woman reports relief from female weakness backache and bearing down after regular use and Sanative Wash. The ad urges trials for various female illnesses and promises affordable relief.
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Oronogo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mae McKyiant
St. Louis
Ydin E. Pinkham
An. Herzog
Prescott Ave
Bright Outlook for Harry in Friendly City Niche
The bride’s mother explains Harry’s future in town with family nearby and frequent visits, noting May and relatives close by, while Harry’s side lives far away. A child, Philip, reports milk is unavailable as the cow is dried up, guessing she will thaw by spring.
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May
Maria
Harriet
Harry
Philip
Staging a Trial Highlighted by Witty Exchange
A sharp courtroom moment features a quip about jury impact as the ultra wealthy defendant acknowledges his potential interest. The dialogue hints at the motivations of the affluent, joking about attracting bill collectors to reduce social contacts.
Insomnia Through Coffee Replaced By Postum Health Cure
A Topeka woman credits stopping coffee with Postum and a reduced nervous strain digestive normalcy and restful sleep. She notes improvement within weeks and five years of relief, saying she no longer needs medicine. The letter ends urging readers to consider The Road to Wellville and There’s a Reason as reasons to switch.
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Topeka
Postum
Wellville
A Wonder Ball Party And Anecdote Tea
A vivid description of a rainbow and wonder ball knitting party with seven guests who knit, gifts of colored balls, and prizes of candy and cake. An anecdote party follows, encouraging guests to tell stories. Music themed quotes for a luncheon program close the piece.
Two Pairs of Pleasure in a Tiny Embrace Poem Note
A compact verse describes intimate affection through paired images of points of contact. It invokes two pairs and a waist, two lips, and a soft kiss as the path to happiness. The language is suggestive, focusing on closeness and sweetness.
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Tlowest
Texas
Gulf
To A Bride Verse Set For January Luncheon
A bride-elect’s luncheon uses a heartfelt verse for toasts and decorations. The poem wishes earthly and divine blessings, union unity, and fidelity. Garnet tokens, red carnations, and heart finery mark the event with a garnet month motif and bridal party gifts.
Fashion notes on Gainsborough hats and new scarf trends
The article surveys afternoon and evening wear featuring large rolling brim Gainsborough hats, tam o shanter shapes for boys, and rich fabrics like tapestry and fur on turbans. It notes color descriptions Mandarin and Corinth, wide long scarves reaching below the knee, a brief forecast that short coats will lag winter trends, and beads enhancing daytime dresses and evening robes in bright tones.
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Corinth
A Recipe for Happiness From a Season of Suggestions
A department prints a whimsical “recipe” for happiness amid seasonal rules. The fragment mentions a dim hall, a pair of stairs, and music softly played, with sketches possibly accompanying the text. The piece invites readers to imagine simple, pleasant spaces and small joys as a path to happiness.
Embroidry Design for Handkerchief Corner Ornament
The article describes a pretty embroidery design for handkerchief corners using satin stitch and la croix filling. It explains transferring the pattern with graphite tracing, using a Pack-lead pencil on the back and a hard pencil to leave a clear outline, noting the design is not hard to complete.
Oatmeal Trade Between Nations Highlighted
A reflection on why Britain buys oats from the United States noting Quaker Oats export volumes to Great Britain and Europe. The piece contrasts traditional Scottish and English oat consumption with American manufacturing efforts to boost foreign trade and product quality.
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Great Britain
Newcastle
Scotland
Quaker Oats Company
Europe
Whiskers and Wildwood Beards Across Caesars Pride
A New York Press note recalls a Roman poet praising a Caesar’s whiskers and describes wildwood Hill Billies with beards spanning feet. Some wear them braided around the neck or waist, others tucked under waistcoats. One man keeps the mane neatly in a linen bag nightly to avoid tangling with wife and feet.
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Wildwood Hill
New York Press
Epidemic Itch in Welsh Village Recalls Cure
A Dowlais Welsh village epidemic in the 1890s left families tormented by an all over itching ailment. Doctors failed to help until a well known healer offered medicine that worsened matters. Cure came after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, with many in the community reporting relief and long term use.
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Dowlais
South Wales
Thomas Hugh
West Huron St
Chicago, Ill
Curious hat shapes sparks a witty exchange
An uninformed man questions his wife's hat shape. She replies that its curiosity is essential, arguing that any hat lacking such shape would look queer. The exchange hinges on wit about appearance and propriety.
Dean's Kidney Pills Seen As Cure For Kidney Trouble
Mrs. N Graves of Villisca Iowa testifies kidney trouble caused back pains dizziness and swelling yet Dean's Kidney Pills cured her five years ago and she has stayed well since. The ad notes the product sells for 60 cents a box through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and urges readers to remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Graves
Villisca
Tona
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Sloan
J. C. Lee
Ninth St
S. E
Washington, D. C
True Friendship Revealed in a Witty Exchange
A humorous line from Flegende Blaetter questions motives behind telling a friend the dressmaker ruined a gown. The quip suggests one may tell a friend something hurtful to evoke a happy reaction rather than transparency.
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Flegende Blaetter
Cure a Cold in One Day Harsh Adword Claims
An ad style note promises a one day cure for colds using laxative bromide tablets and refunds money if it fails. It cites H W GLOVE or GHOVE as signature on the box. The text mixes medical claims with unrelated scene about a hairdresser meeting a chiropodist.
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H.W Ghove
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