Understanding Headache Remedies Through History and Cause
By CLAUD NORTH CHRISMAN LD this piece surveys headache varieties and urges targeted treatment. It critiques simplistic “nerve storm” explanations and notes many remedies rely on acetanilid, aspirin, and antifebrines while warning against overuse and habit formation.
Headache Remedies and Nerve Tension Treatments
The text discusses remedies for chronic headaches among young employed women, noting camphor as a nerve sedative and heart stimulant, caffeine to lift mood, and gelsemium and belladonna based remedies to ease neuralgic pain. It warns about alcohol and other substances and mentions bromides as helpful options, reflecting early 20th century home health ideas.
Modes and Manners on Wedding Toasts and Costume
A reader asks who should toast at a silver wedding anniversary and whether the elder sister’s husband should toast. The answer favors the eldest daughter giving the toast, reflecting family tradition, even in large families. The other question on a POTORone costume advises either tailored or dressy day attire with a matching hat, plus well groomed nails and proper lingerie.
Profiles For Today: Coolidge as Treasury Conservative Leader
Profiles discuss T Jefferson Coolidge Under-Secretary of the Treasury as the directing genius of major refunding operations. They note his Boston banking pedigree with Old Colony and First National Bank, Harvard education, and early public service advising Morgenthau. He is portrayed as a conservative observer of business indicators and bond launches.
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T Jefferson Coolidge
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Colossel
Coolie
Thomas Jeferson
Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury Department
Coalidge
Boston Coolidges
Beantorn
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Coolidge
Fife
Morgenthau
Dean Acheson
Guide to Charm Revivity Hair With Hot Oil Shampoo Aid
A historic home care guide advises a conditioning step before washing to refresh hair after sun and wind exposure. It details making a soap shampoo from mild soap, applying hot oil, brushing, wrapping in a hot towel, and rinsing with progressively cooler water for shinier, softer, more manageable hair.
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Hair loss to hair regrowth and permanents
After an illness a reader reports new hair growing and contemplates a permanent hairstyle. Advice recommends waiting three to four weeks, improving hair condition with tonic brushing and hot oil treatments, and using curlers briefly until manageable.
Dishes for Today Lines of Head Material Part Oyster Stew Is Favorite Of Silhouette
In a fashion feature about evolving head silhouettes, designers like Schiaparelli, Lelong, and Vionnet are cited for new headgear and hats paired with evening wear. The piece notes ornate coifs, caps, hoods, and jeweled trims, plus a shift toward frontier inspired looks and beltage with beaded and rhinestone accents. It shifts to a seasonal menu highlighting oyster stew as a cozy fall dish, with a detailed recipe and related menus including salads, soups, and hearty fare.
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New York
Schianarelli
Lelong
Louise Boulanger
Molineux
Schiaparelli
Bruyere
Vionnet
Schiaperelli
Do Not Nick China To Remove Food From Spoon
A caution against striking enamel ware or china against the bowl to dislodge food. If shaking fails, use a knife to avoid feeding the family splinters of enamel or china.
Modern Women Why They Work in a Changing World
A discussion on why women join the workforce challenges the notion that only money or necessity drives men. Ida admits her work is shaped by habit and appetite, not just need, while others argue women work to gain independence or to pursue personal interest. The piece notes many women work for practical support of family or education, and that some find work a privilege enabling broader contribution.
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Gertrude
You and Your Child
Jane Herbert Goward warns of street crossing dangers through a widow Mrs Reed and a hostess observing near accidents. A mother and child dash across busy traffic while taxis rush by, then Edwin and a companion reach the road center before fear pins them. The piece stresses careful crossing by example.
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Short Cuts Roquefort and pantry tips
A brief collection of kitchen hints outlines using Roquefort or other pungent cheese blended in cream and French dressing to enliven salads. It also offers storage guidance: keep sugar in a tightly covered container in a dry cupboard, and brown sugar in a moist place.
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