Woman's Ills Disappear Says North Bangor Letter
A North Bangor reader reports Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured female weakness and monthly illness, with headaches and backaches vanishing. A second testimonial from Ann Arbor praises relief from hemorrhages and pain after using the remedy. The ad extols the product as a grand old remedy made from roots and herbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Luca E. Pinkham
James J. Stacy
R.F.D. No. 8
Orth Bangor, N. Y
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lydia E. Pinksham
Mrsa
Veiling Tips For Smartly Fit Hats And Veils
A practical guide on using plentiful veiling for hats to avoid skimpy looks. It recommends wide veiling, elastic cording through the veil, and securing at the crown with a pin or barrette. Ends are tucked under elastic for a neat finish and instructions to adjust as the veil wears.
Ways of Finding Partners in a Parlor Game
A correspondent describes several party games to pair off girls and gentlemen. Methods include conundrums on cards with numbered answers, backward names on cards, matching card pieces, and sealed name envelopes hidden in the parlor.
Fad for Colored Batiste Combinations in Fashion Trends
The text notes a trend of matching corset covers, petticoats, gowns, and trimmings in colored batiste to coordinate with costumes and boudoir decorations. Lace such as shadow, val lace, Cluny, baby Irish, and Venise is favored on gowns and petticoats. The fad is expected to persist until hot weather, when white becomes preferable.
Summer Living Room Rugs From Harper's Bazar
The homespun rug is praised as a versatile wool summer rug with a flat weave and soft cool colors. It suits all seasons and costs three to three and a half dollars per yard depending on color and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
Hang Up Blouses With Improvised Hangers
A historical note describes making a blouse hanger by screwing five hooks into a two foot broomhandle and attaching a screw-eye and pulley from which the bar hangs in a cupboard or wardrobe. Blouses are placed on the improvised hanger.
Boy Interpreters Westward Vision Shaped Canada’s Rise
A former blond haired Swedish boy, about 10, guided a party to Western Canada, helped seed Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Now back in Fitchburg, he describes Calgary and Edmonton’s growth, rail expansion, and land price shifts from $3 to $15–35 per acre, noting future railway promises and frontier opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Fitchburg
Mass
Department of the Interior
Canada
Calgary
Edmonton
Prairies
Maseson
Glasgow to Nelson nine miles milestone monument tale
Thrifty Scot recalls Sir John Carr in Glasgow 1807 advising a concise inscription for Nelson's monument. He suggested “Glasgow to Nelson” and others proposed adding the nearby town name to mark the distance, turning the column into a milestone.
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John Carr
Glasgow
Nelson
Soda Lake in Africa Richest Soda Bed in World
Harper's Weekly notes Soda Lake in Africa and tin English East Africa as the richest soda bed globally with an estimate of 200 million tons. The lake spans over 50 square kilometers and, in the short rainy season, rests under a shallow water layer while blocks are replenished rapidly.
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Africa
Harper’s Weekly
Castoria health ad urges safe use for infants and children
Public notice touts Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It claims the product has the signature of a physician and warns caregivers to examine every bottle before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee
Fletcher
Polish Leather With Linseed Oil And Cream Mix
A method for patent leather polish calls for one part linseed oil and two parts cream. Mix thoroughly then apply with a flannel after removing all dust from the shoes, then buff with a soft cloth.
Missouri Tax Cut Proposal Mentioned in St Louis Republic
A discussion on reducing direct taxes references a 40 million dollar annual tuberculoSiS levy in Missouri. the piece cites the St Louis Republic. The ad-style note promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis Republic
Pierce
Man Lives By Contract, A Curious Character Emerges
A remark on a man who conducts life as if bound by strict contracts, suggesting a mindset obsessed with rules, structure, and formal obligations in everyday conduct. The line hints at a disciplined, possibly rigid approach to social interactions and choices.
Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake Ad
Advertisement for Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake promising a pleasing product available at all grocers.
None of us can afford to say all the fool things he would like to say
A reflective line noting restraint and restraint in speech. No concrete events, names, or places. The statement emphasizes self-control and prudence in commentary.
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Nalis Meskins Co
St. LaFayette
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Eithi
Seekman ST
New York
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Alulli
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Atyle
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