Lost 61 Pounds by Doan's Kidney Pills Cure
A Chicago man details severe kidney trouble from 196 to 136 pounds with paralysis and hospital failure. After starting Doan's Kidney Pills he passed multiple gravel stones and recovered fully, with the testimonial urging readers to remember the brand and buy it everywhere.
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Charles Understein
44Th St
Chicago
Ill
Dean
Doan
Edith and Edward clash over cigars and marriage
Edith blames Edward for a failed match with Mr Stingy while Edward defends himself. Edith accuses him of saying she smokes too expensive cigars, revealing a dispute over status and marriage prospects.
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Edith
Papa
Mr. Stingy
Edward
Cure by Cuticura Credited for Child Hair Loss
A Tennessee mother reports her six month old son developed a scalp eruption with hair loss and widespread red bumps. After failing with several doctors and ointments, she used Cuticura Resolvent Ointment Soap and Ointment, noting rapid improvement and eventual full recovery. She praises Cuticura for cuts and sores as well.
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F. E. Harmon
Atoka, Tenn
Their Favorite Alibi
Dialogue style note from Harper's Bazar concerns a husband avoiding a scolding by claiming he was making mayonnaise. The quip contrasts a cook's excuse and a waitress's quip about answering the bell.
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Missis
Harper’s Bazar
Line for Miss Hattie's favor sparks sharp exchange
A snappy exchange in which one character asks to join Miss Hattie's favored circle and the other dismisses the idea, implying the line is consistently busy. The dialogue hints at social hierarchies and teasing humor in a small community.
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Hattie
Girl in Love Sees Only Him in Crowded World
A girl's devotion to a young man keeps her from noticing others in a busy crowd. Her focus remains fixed on his presence as she navigates social moments and feelings.
Romance of a Shirtwaist and Porch Party Tales
A Hostess notes six friends meet biweekly to craft hand made lingerie blouses with light refreshments and brief amusements. A tale titled Romance of a Shirtwaist follows courtship, engagement, and marriage with musical themed foods and playful items, ending in a lifelong union.
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England
Needle threading party at linen shower entertains guests
A Progressive Needle Party amused twelve guests at a linen shower for a new bride. Four tables each held bowls with fifty needles and thread. Couples threaded the most in three minutes to advance, using colored pins to mark progress, with sewing bag and work basket prizes.
Musical Club Game Hints At Familiar Tunes
After a meeting of a musical club, guests guessed unnamed melodies listed with well known titles such as Star Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle. A hostess displayed objects illustrating musical terms like Time with a clock and Key with a door key to judge correct matches.
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Georgia
Columbia
Home
Johnnie
America
A Unique Gingham Apron Shower
A hometown girl received a gingham apron shower with six friends. Each made a necktie from matching fabric and placed them in envelopes. During a six o'clock gathering the envelopes were opened and partners chosen by matching ties to aprons. The party included the bride elect and her ushers in a merry, inclusive feast.
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Madame Merri
Fashion notes on lace and satin in evening wear
Lace combined with net remains popular and black satin accents appear in many outfits. Natural linens gain favor over colors while veiled elements stay common in milady’s outfits. Evening frocks feature beads or cords mimicking jewels, with coral on striped fabrics and patent leather belts in bold colors as stylish finishes.
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Milady
Little Folks outfits for boys and a blue striped dress
A page shows two boys in early manly garb with plain navy outfits and a dressy cream bihera or berigaline suit, plus a pale blue and white striped cotton voile dress for a girl. Details include tunics, low belts, and embroidered or braided decorations.
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Manly
Natural way of living quoted by Lowell
A lyric style reflection notes the heart being true and the grass green with blue skies as the natural order of life. The lines emphasize simple, idealized harmony and enduring truth in everyday existence.
Cheese Delicacies For Quick Elegant Dishes
A guide to using cheese in varied ways from simple grating to filling canapes and salads. Recipes include Cheese and Olive Salad with cream cheese olives and red pepper, and Cheese Dreams on buttered bread with sauteed rounds. Also details on preserving dry cheese with cream and Worcester sauce for weeks.
Smile and Miles of Grins Promise in Cheerful Message
The note encourages a bright mood with a playful line about smiles leading to long distances of happiness. It celebrates cheerful optimism and the simple joy of sharing a smile.
Everyday Meals and Calf's Liver Dishes
Leftover eggs baked in cream sauce make a hot supper or lunch option. Curried eggs use curry powder and milk, served with plain rice. Prune whip blends prunes with eggs and lemon juice. bake and serve with custard or whipped cream. Calf’s liver on casserole stews with vegetables and tomatoes, finished with butter, flour, and lemon juice.
Healthful Mineral Waters At Morning Rises
Health seekers at watering places flock to mineral springs at dawn for laxative effects. Galise waters fail to produce similar results when used at home.
Little roads of memory wind through valley green
The poem questions where the small winding roads go beyond the hills and city traffic. It contrasts quiet byways with broad highways, evoking honeysuckle scent, blooming vines, singing birds, and sunlight diamonds. The speaker longs to follow these secret paths to a calm yesterday.
Eliminating Travel Pleasures and Roaring Trains
A reader laments railroads removing fine travel customs. They note abolition of the whisk broom and switch to vacuum cleaner porters. The piece mocks recent changes as over polite and robs travelers of the joy of reaching home after a journey.
Begum of Bhopal Captures Son in Paris Scene
A wealthy Begum in Paris with her son loses him on Montmartre where he is found with a young dancer. The Begum promptly sends him home and contrasts her restraint with how a Western millionaire might handle the situation with a quick check.
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Begum of
Bhopal
Paris
Montmartre
Millicent Pursues Goldrox in Winter Sports Pivot
Millicent plans to marry or win Goldrox as she shifts from skating to golf, following a winter of learning from him. The gentleman notes her determination and Millicent’s friend confirms she is now being coached by him in golf after prior skating lessons.
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Millicent
Goldrox
De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum Reflects on Muggles
Wry exchange laments the passing of Muggles and contemplates the burden of paying respects. One speaker suspects Muggles resents the long journey, while the other jokes he may be relieved to miss the obligation.
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Muggles
Ben's Logic and The Prince of Wales Cure
In a comic reminiscence, Ben at forty recalls trying hair cures years ago. A friend asks about baldness and Ben notes a 19th century scene when the Prince of Wales opened a hospital. He reasons if any cure existed it would have cured the Prince too.
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Ben
GEMCO
O. K
Captured Her Interest Exchange Snapshot
A brief dialogue shows a witty exchange where one person straightly flatters a guarded figure by asking how she married her husband, revealing a tense dynamic and social intrigue. The remark underscores a clash of politeness and blunt humor in a social framed moment.
Spohn's Distemper Cure advertised for animals
Spohn Medical Co announces Spohn's Distemper Cure for horses of all ages and prevention within the stable. Also claims to cure chicken cholera and dog distemper. Available from druggists or by mail at 50 cents and 1.00 a bottle. agents wanted. free book from Goshen Indiana firm.
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Spohn
Mfrs
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Eden Serpent and Adam Clash Over Peace Plans
A playful quip notes Adam's grouch over the arrival of woman disrupting his dreams of universal peace. The cartoon reflects biblical references and comic take on Eden.
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Eden
Adam
Puck
One Necessary Thing
Conversation reveals Kate-Maud lacks housekeeping knowledge while Alice-Yes asserts the first duty is securing a husband to manage the home. The dialogue centers on gender roles and domestic expectations in marriage.
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Kate—Maud
Alice
Flying start: birth aboard an airship
A humorous reminiscence reveals a speaker born in an airship, framing a life begun among the clouds. The anecdote positions the unusual birth as a defining moment, illustrating a quirky origin tale.
Cole's Carboli salve helps burns and cuts heal fast
Advertises Cole's Carboli salve claiming rapid healing for burns and cuts and scar prevention. Priced 25c and 50c at druggists. Free sample offer available by writing J. W. Cole & Co. Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Bribery and Teething Syrup Mention in Street Car Tale
A street car anecdote features a Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertisement and a casual remark about bribery as Mrs N struggles to name the voter. The item blends consumer product copy with a fragment of a political exchange from a bygone era.
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