Heritage of Civil War Veteran Recalls Kidney Cure
Capt. John L. Bly of Co. E, 17th Ohio, now in Newton Kansas, speaks of kidney trouble from the Civil War. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing him after starting in 1901, noting relief from back pain and urinary distress. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Bly
Co. E
17Th Ohio
East Second Street
Newton
Kansas
Aly
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
R. Paxton CO
Boston
Mass
Intoxicants In Vegetables Reported by Investigator
An investigator warns that vegetables can contain stimulants and cause intoxicating influence for those relying on them as sole food. He notes a case where young people experienced partial intoxication from a purely vegetable meal.
Suffering with hand sores cured by Cuticura
Mrs A B Maurer of Chicago recounts a long struggle with itching painful hand sores. Three doctors failed to help. one feared touching the hands, another said incurable, a third blamed dye-house dipping. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment her hands peeled and healed in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyec-House
A. B. Maurer
State St
Chicago
Rubber Tree Tapping by Tigers in Malay Peninsula
A Malay peninsula rubber factory owner uses valerian to attract tigers, enabling workers to collect sap with minimal labor. The tale includes a humorous aside about local phrases and a Newark tea party remark regarding gendered hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perak
Malay Peninsula
A Winning Start With Postum and Grape-Nuts Breakfast
A bright teacher testifies that a light breakfast of fruit toast and egg caused severe indigestion two years ago. Switching to hot Postum with Grape-Nuts and cream, she reports improved digestion, steady nervous energy, and a ten pound weight gain. The testimonial is attributed to the Postum Company of Battle Creek, Michigan, with the slogan There’s a reason and a nod to The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Work and Worry Competes in Daily Life
A long article contrasts work with worry, claiming work strengthens health, will, and resilience while worry damages nerves and digestion. It cites Mme Hebe from the Chicago Inter Ocean and urges homemakers to approach duties with heart, noting laughter and sun shine follow consistent effort. References to Notre Dame and Sinai mining history appear in the broader page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Hebe
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Knitted Hood for Baby Pattern from Boston Budget
Instructions for knitting a baby hood using pink and cream Saxony yarn. Details include needle sizes, stitch counts, and row-by-row steps from casting on 18 stitches to final bind offs, with increases and decreases, ribbing, sides, and ribbon ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Saxony
Boston
Shakis Rugs Ideal For Porch Use With Fast Colors
Large Shakis rugs suit centers on hardwood floors or porches. They are serviceable, reversible with a border and white fringe, and feature conventionalized Indian arrows in browns greens and tans. Colors resist fading and suit exposed outdoor use.
Doilies Go On From Linen Leftovers To Finishing Touches
Doilies fashioned from leftover linen or damask maintain popularity with scalloped edges. Variations include dotted damask and small square patterns used as tablecloths and napkins in many homes. Embroidery often features a heavy scallop with an inner circle close to the edge.
Quaint and Pretty Armchairs Refreshed with Floral Fabrics
Old fashioned armchairs can be updated by reupholstering with flowery chintz ecretonne or denim in brown green or dark red.
New W L Douglas Shoe Company Building Dedicated in Brockton
The W L Douglas Shoe Co dedicated a new 260 by 60 foot two story jobbing house and offices as part of its Brockton manufacturing complex. Open house ran 11 to after 6 with a Mace Gay orchestra. 15 000 invitations were issued to dealers, manufacturers, and allied industries. The lower floor houses the jobbing department and stock of shoes, while the second floor contains offices and a sample room with telegraph and telephone facilities. The latch string is out and orders can be shipped the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
MonteHo
Mace Gay
Boston
United States
W. L. Douglas Co
Allied Industries
Brockton and
Douglas
Western Union
Money Drives Gifted Writer To Publish Romantic Tale
A famed author known for not recognizing his wife wrote a charming love story for a popular magazine. Friends deemed it a thinly veiled account of his life with a well known beauty Miss Blank. When confronted about the affair, he calmly said he needed the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blank
Drawing the Line From City Work Under Female Leadership
The Minden Signal jokes about three women as street supervisors provoking rebellion. It humorously lists domestic and civic chores endured under male oversight and laments the idea of women in charge of street cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Minden
Velveteen Care Tips From Eleanor R Parker
Instructions advise washing velveteen in warm Ivory Soap suds and rinsing thoroughly. Do not wring. drip dry and hang straight on the line to avoid crookedness when dry. Author: Eleanor R. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor R. Parker
Amusements of Royalty and Teething Syrup Advertisements
A snippet describes Queen Wilhelmina of Holland enjoying skating and riding, notes her childhood poultry hobby, and includes an advertisement for Mia Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, claiming gum softening, pain relief, and relief from wind colic. The passage ends with a proverb about the wealthy wasting wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina of Holland
Mia
Winslow
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Cutiura
Loraine
Newark
Jone Ping Butier
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Jondnras
University of Notre Dame
Indiana University
Notre Dame
Sinai
Flinders Petrie
Dr Petrie
Doilies
The
Brockton
Dodds
Mon Aie
al Sr, Meum
Wiat Ks Castoria
Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Breype
Salvel
Tae
Sax
LLG Faleaw
New York
Peoria
Indiana
USDER
U. S. Navy
Ehttrena
Lincoln Goodblastings
Nebrasks
Des Moinesurdstoux City Laws
WAVY
Chas
Hi. Fletcher
Gerald Blattner
Buffalo
N. Y
Gustave A. Eisengraeber
St. Paul
Minn
B. J. Dennis
St. Louis
S. A. Buchanan
Philadelphia
J. EB. Simpson
Ill
Tr. &. Eskildson
Omaha
Neb
L. R. Robinson
Kansas City
Edwin F. Pardee
New York City
N. B. Sizer
Brooklyn
Centaur Company
TY Burray Strket
Godr Health
Kellogg
Good Wealth Publishing Co
Remington
Paregon
J.inen
Remington Typewriter Company
Farnam
Defiance Starch Soiree
Eee
Iene
Kubt
Joly
T'S. Box VK
Lawrence, Wim
N. U
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