Tanlac credited for health in Nashville couple
A Nashville artist and his wife report dramatic relief from gas, heartburn, indigestion, and fatigue after using Tanlac. They say three years of improved health followed, with the husband noting lasting vitality and readiness to recommend the medicine. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tanlac
Tanlae
T. Montamat
Third Ave. North
Tenn
Cusack Company
Mr. Montamat
Taniae
Itaid
Adv
Can't Be Too Careful Egg Drinks Cited By Druggist
A druggist warns the public to be cautious and keep trust in medicine and beverage preparations. He emphasizes diligence in every egg drink offered to customers.
President Taylor Far From The Figure People Expected
The essay notes Zachary Taylor’s brief 16 month presidency and contrasts his fame from Mexican War with political obscurity. It portrays him as brave and steadied by character, challenging the “Old Rough and Ready” stereotype and surprising both the public and politicians.
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Zachary Taylor
Cleopatra Hair Restorer Mystery Still Unproven
An Exchange note questions Cleopatra's reputed baldness remedy as a political prop. The piece speculates on its possible strategic uses with Caesar Antony and Pothinus, but concludes Egyptology offers no evidence the hair restorer had real value.
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Cleopatra
Caesar
Pothinus
Antony
Tarsus
Actium
Early-Day Peddler and the Rise of the Professional Shopper
The article explains how centuries ago a merchant who did buyers’ work evolved into a professional shopper called a packer pakkere or pake-man. It traces how those terms transformed into modern names for the role and how mail-order and town shopping did not exist then.
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Packere
Pakkere
Pake-Man
Hairs in a Violin Bow From 80 to 100 In France
The article notes violin bow hair counts shifted from 80 to 100 in France to a broader hair ribbon needing 175 to 250 hairs. Hairs must be at least 26 inches long. Tourte favored French horse-hair with substantial imports from Russian horses.
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France
Tourte
Baldness and ambition in a humorous glance
A witty exchange notes that many successful men go bald and that losing hair is common among those who rise in life. It jokes that the first kingdom of the world would not compensate for hair loss and that a bald head saves the worry of perfect scalplocks during solemn moments.
Lamp warns miners of gas by loud singing note
A mining engineer improved the standard miner's lamp to emit a loud singing note when inflammable gas is detected. The device alerts workers as they approach hazardous atmospheres, providing an audible warning to prevent accidents.
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Texias
Not Afraid of That End
Gladys visits her grandfather's Minnesota farm where a playful dog torments a tail puller. The grandfather warns the dog may bite, but Gladys replies that the dog "that end" won’t bite, capturing a playful misunderstanding in a light Chicago American humor piece.
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Gladys
Minnesota
Chicago
Health lore of white cedar vessels and spigots
The American Forestry Magazine notes long standing belief in southern white cedar water pails and other vessels having medicinal effects. It states that water drawn from a white cedar spigot was thought to be healthier, reflecting historical health myths about the wood.
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American Forestry Magazine
Eatonic credited with curing long stomach illness says Dora Williams
Mrs Dora Williams recalls being bedridden for ten months over a year ago due to stomach trouble. She credits Eatonic with relief from acidity and gas and recommends it for indigestion heartburn belching and sour stomach. A big box costs only a trifling sum with druggist guarantee.
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Dora Williams
Eatonic
Eatonlee
Organdie Fashions Highlight Two Color Dress Trends
A fashion snippet describes organdie as a midsummer vogue with easy care and low cost. It notes two color dress combinations, matching hats, and frequent use with gingham or silk. Examples show amethyst and pale yellow accents, plus red Swiss with white checks and petal tunics.
Quest of Hats Showcases Varied Summer Millinery
A midseason display of model hats illustrates how headwear enhances personal expression across ages. Designers favor wide-brim styles with ribbon drapery, while smaller hats frame refined looks for mature styles. Different faces, from pensive to sprightly, pair with crown braids and veil accents to capture distinct personalities.
How to Grow Two Crops of Turnips in a Garden
USDA guidance explains sowing by drills or broadcast methods for turnips in different climates. North plants mid summer for winter storage, South sow in spring and fall for early uses. Turnip tops provide winter greens. destruction by plant lice is common in the South and nicotine sprays help.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North
Plan to Eradicate Sorrel in Pastures
USDA experts suggest treating sheep sorrel with ground limestone two tons per acre or hydrated lime one and a half tons per acre or quicklime one ton per acre. Quicklime slaked with water sprayed over sorrel injures leaves and helps soil, while iron sulphate spray kills sorrel and nearby clovers without harming animals. A short rotation of crops and varied cultivation seasons can also destroy sorrel effectively.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Better profits in poultry
USDA specialists cite five reasons to keep standard bred poultry. They argue uniform size type and color improve appearance appeal to buyers and stock and eggs. Standard bred stock offers practical qualities meeting farmer needs and products are uniform in quality in greater demand and fetch better prices. This leads to greater success and profits.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Woman Credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound For Relief
Mrs. Margaret McCumber of Georgetown Illinois says after childbirth she suffered severe back and side pain and could not walk. Doctors offered surgery but she found relief using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and urges other women to try it for painful symptoms and nervousness.
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Georgetown
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Margaret McCumber
S. Frazier St
Illinois
McCumber
Fashion Followers Across Genders Cited in London Answers
In a lively exchange, the line compares men and women as fashion followers with a witty claim that a man pursues fashion as eagerly as a woman, highlighting social norms and gender roles in style discourse.
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London
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap cleanses the complexion and scalp while softening hands. Use Cuticura Ointment as needed for clear skin. Add Cuticura Talcum for fragrance and finish. Ad reads as a daily beauty endorsement for the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Aunt Dolly Spencer Aims Milford Mayor On Pie Popularity
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Aunt Dolly Spencer’s bid to become Milford mayor. The paper jokes her cherry pie recipe helped her win votes, suggesting charm and local flavor aided her election chances.
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Dolly” Spencer
Milford
Dolly
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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