The Truth About Bluing Bubble and Blaming Sales Pitch
An advertisement touts bluing products as superior for whitening clothes and urges buying Red Cross ball bluing. It dismisses liquid bluing as weak and criticizes high costs from glass bottles and freight. It promises best blue.
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RED Cross
Militant Suffragists Spark London Police Concern
A London constable warns that militant suffragists may cause trouble as their tactics shift from parades and speeches to quoits and baseball practice, signaling a more active stance in public demonstrations.
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London
Doctor Endorses Kopp's Baby's Friend Remedy
Dr D R Rothrock of New Berlin Pa reports excellent results using Kopp's Baby's Friend for teething troubles wind colic and diarrhoea. Available in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes at druggists or by direct mail from Kopp's Baby's Friend Co York Pa sample offered by mail on request.
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D. R. Rothrock
New Berlin
Kopp
The New Wife and Hubby Mock Sewing Task
A humorous exchange shows a husband and wife or new spouse banter about sewing a button. The wife jokes the cook might help while noting the husband treats the pair as a typewriter rather than a sewing machine.
Bride Promises To Obey With Fingers Crossed
In a playful prewedding vow twist a bride pledges obedience yet keeps fingers crossed. The line signals a lighthearted stance on tradition and marital expectations.
Piles Cure Claim Promoted by PAZO OINTMENT
An advertisement promises cure of itching, bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. If PAZO OINTMENT fails, the druggist will refund money. The product is priced at 50 cents.
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Columbia Trust Co
Broadway
New York
Aniple
Rayo Card Company S. E
42Nd St
New York City
Neighbor's Proximity Fuels Man's Dissatisfaction
A man expresses discontent with his lot being too close to his neighbor's. The brief quotation hints at tension over property boundaries and space allocation without further details.
Garfield Tea Promised to Aid Ill Blood
A vintage remedy note touts Garfield Tea as a cure for ill blood. The instruction urges drinking before retiring for relief.
Tailored Hats for the Summer Girl
The new tailored hats evoke mid summer: white and black models trimmed with white wings and ribbon. Large bows sweep from the hat body with feathers and bright colors, while black velvet faces white and black milans and hems. Black and white will dominate the mid summer vogue, per Julia Bottomley.
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Cerise
Primrose
Julia Bottomley
Revival of Coiffure Style Reflects 18th Century Trend
The sketch shows an effective revival of the 18th century hair dressing with hair arranged low on the forehead held by a silver ribbon band. At the back loose curls and coils fall over the shoulders, and a careless curl adds a relaxed touch. Pair with a flowered taffeta dress for a complete look.
Tailored Winter Costumes Arrive for Southern Season
Smart little tailored outfits described in snowy white whipcards and white serges, neatly braided, with separate navy blue crepe de chine blouses and white satin collars and revers. The collection emphasizes refined styling for the southern season.
Paris Introduces Jade and Malachite Green Fashions
Paris shifts from red to jade and malachite as new bold colors for women. Veiling with white or flesh pink tulle is used to balance the upper bodice, or a dark green veil replaces black when needed. Jewelry and trimming may feature jade and malachite stones.
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Paris
Rajah Ring and Indian Armlets Bloom in Jeweler's Line
Durbar fashion spreads to jewelry with Indian armlets that coil like serpents and Rajah rings. The Rajah ring copies the little toe ring worn by Indian dancers, resting on the back of the hand and often worn upside down. These pieces promise a striking, unique dinner ring option.
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India
Straw Derby Hats Spark Fashion Shift for Women
Taffeta and hemp fabrics appear in smart stiff hats with Panama styles also shown. The derby, resembling the winter version, remains popular among young women. The look is severe yet very smart when it becomes fashionable.
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Panama
Tweezers Age with Use in Embroidery Repair Tasks
The note discusses using tweezers for lifting threads in lace making and cross stitch projects. It emphasizes aging a pair of tweezers to improve handling delicate fibers and avoid snagging. Practical tips include careful grip and steady motion to prevent fabric damage.
Americans Flock to Western Canada for Rich Lands
A House Committee report highlights Canada’s three year homestead term, lenient rules, and six months leave. Letters from settlers praise Southern Alberta’s moisture, soil, and climate, arguing it rivals Dakota and Minnesota. Government agents offer literature and low rate tickets. excursions run daily.
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House Committee
Washington
Canada
Western
Warner
Alberta
Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Western Canada
Wise The Choral Society Name Change Question
Wise suggests renaming Wise The Choral Society to the Choral Society Green questions the move. The exchange notes a recent concert left one speaker sleepy.
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The
Choral Society
Cure for Pimples with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
G Bau mel of Chicago describes relief from three years of facial acne using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after trying pills. He followed directions from a Cuticura booklet and was cured in weeks, praising the remedies as more than they claim. A free sample offer is available from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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Fred
G. Baumel
20Th Place
Chicago
Dept. L
Boston
His Work. An Electrician’s Social Success Motto
A quotation notes an electrician’s social success due to being well posted on current topics. It highlights wit about tradespeople and knowledge of contemporary matters as a social asset.
Bromosine Classified Patent Medicine Panics Readers
A fragmented catalog mentions Bromo Quinine laxative and Grove signature claims with World over cold cure in one day. It also advertises Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, Garfield Tea for blood purification, and vague references to death and relatives.
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E. W. Grove
Far-fetched ad copy on tea and romance themes
Fragmentary excerpts discuss long distance telephone service and money saving, then promote Garfield Tea as Nature's Medicine. A girl seeking love is advised to return affection. The tone imitates a period advertisement and social commentary.
Change of life period risks and remedies
The article warns that the approaching change of life brings anxiety and health risks such as headaches dizziness and heart palpitations. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy to invigorate and strengthen the female system and help the nervous system through this crisis.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Woman Recounts Relief From Female Troubles
Estella from St Anne Illinois describes severe changes of life with displacement backache headaches and numbness. After using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound she reports swelling relief pain relief and increased mobility and willingness to publish her letter.
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St. Anne, II
Lydia E
RED
St. Anne, Ilinois
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