Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise
A Los Angeles woman testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her recover from years of illness after pregnancy and marriage. She shares how she recommended the remedy to others and urges others to try it as a trusted friend indeed.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Lydia E.pink
Thom
Lydia J
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Lydia E. Pinktham
George Hardee
Byram ‘St
California
Lydia E. Pinkham
Paris Embraces Tailored Suits with Feminine Touches
Paris fashion notes a shift from severe gray tailored suits to softer lines with veiled hats and Russian blouse details. Designers showcase Mongrel blues and sage greens, with embellishments like embroidery edges, opossum fur trim, braids, and winged toques while stage trends push fuller skirts and bouffant silhouettes.
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Paris
New York Tribune
England
America
Jenny
Boston
Jean Patou
Cheruit
Fashion notes reveal Cheruit silhouettes with shortened fronts
The latest developments in fashion show a coat cut several inches shorter in front than back, with skirts featuring Cheruit style drapery. A Lanvin hat accompanies the outfit, common at afternoon teas, and the color palette includes Morocain crepe trimmed with rose taffeta.
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Cheruit
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure, non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promises consistent quality in every bottle and offers a sample via ten cent request, mentioning the local paper. A separate quip notes a man loves a clever woman who treats him as abused.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
California Fig Syrup advertisement claims
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a universal bowel cleanser for babies and children. It promises a quick, thorough effect within hours, urging mothers to use the product to keep their child well and to ask druggists for genuine California Fig Syrup. The clip also includes a wartime linen quality claim and Red Cross Ball Blue ad copy.
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California
New Woman Magazine Aims to Reform Society
The New Woman, a magazine published to advance women’s development, seeks to reform old society and elevate women. It describes the new woman as joyous, honest, independent, with a complete personality and mutually helpful nature, according to the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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China
New Woman
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Heathen Game Turns Christian Rite Popular Here
The Boston Transcript reports a Wisconsin game where girls as Christians and boys as heathens duel by crossing over to embrace Christianity. It is described as popular among the youth.
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Wisconsin
Boston Transcript
Natural born leader urged to gain public recognition
A speaker argues that a natural born leader should first let the people recognize leadership qualities. The advice emphasizes earning public acknowledgment before asserting authority.
Some Men Are Born Great and Some Are Born in Grates
A brief quip notes differing origins of greatness with a humorous twist, suggesting paradoxes about birth and circumstances.
Not Beginning of Romance on Fifth Avenue Bus
A terse courtroom judge notes two strangers on a Fifth Avenue bus sharing a charged glance. The man shows quiet longing and asks for space as the woman senses romance and adventure stirring, though she remains wary and distant.
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Fifth Avenue
Paradoxical Way Learns Driving Through a Coach
A humorous exchange describes learning to drive a motorcar by employing a coach. The speaker questions how one learns without guidance, while confirming the plan to hire a coach for instruction.
Opportunity never calls you up by telephone
A concise saying emphasizes that chance or advancement does not arrive through a phone call, urging proactive effort rather than waiting for unsolicited contact. It reflects a mindset about pursuing opportunities through initiative and networking rather than passive anticipation.
Kissing custom in hospitality of centuries past noted
The Philadelphia Ledger recalls a 300 year old practice where a lady welcomed male guests in her husband's presence with a kiss on lips, forehead, or cheek. The piece cites Sir Walter Scott's The Lady Maid of Perth as illustrating notions of restrained kissing and gifts like gloves as a consequence.
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Sir Walter Scott
Perth
Philadelphi Ledger
An Even Break Noted in Humorous Exchange
The Boston Transcript reports a humorous aside where a girl is praised by a man named Hunter yet mocked for lacking money and heart. The exchange hints at social stereotypes about wealth and affection in a lighthearted, whispered context.
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Hunter
Boston Transcript
Fashion laggards, minds align in progressive thought
A terse commentary notes that those slow to trends in style may reflect sharper intellects, suggesting wit outpaces wardrobe. The piece implies judgment of appearance vs. mental acuity, contrasting external polish with inner foresight.
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