Working Women and the Pinkham Cure
A nostalgic ad extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for wives and mothers burdened by domestic duties and female weakness. It cites letters of relief from readers in Jeannette Pennsylvania and La Farge Wisconsin, claims wide cures, and invites women to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lyon Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sadie Abbott
Jeannette
Pinkham
Pree McKitrick
la Farge
Wis
Lydia E. Pinham
United States
Recessional Poem Quips On Food Change And Pie
A Baltimore Sun quip likens old menus to memories with puns on pork chops pancakes and rhubarb pie as a playful note on changing tastes and seasons in a light verse style. The writing evokes nostalgia and common food imagery to frame a cultural shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Baltimore Sun
Buff Chambray Gown for Summer Style
A budget dress guide suggests buff chambray gingham as a stylish summer gown option under six to seven dollars. A 15 cent per yard length yields a washable, attractive result with simple trimming and white applique for a polished finish.
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Advertisement Claims
An old style ad extols Allen's Foot Ease powder for feet, promising relief from smarting and swelling, preventing friction and stocking wear. It touts long proven use, many imitators, and urges buyers to request the advertised original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Miliiona
Ted
Instatlome Pty
Teason
Teach value of money and regular allowances
It advocates giving children a fixed allowance paid reliably and avoiding extra gifts. Lend what is necessary and ensure repayment to prevent habits of extravagance and carelessness from developing.
Washable Dress Shrinking and Foot Ease Ad Notes
Instructions advise thorough shrinking of washable fabrics before laundering to prevent loss of dress fit. Instructions include hot water immersion, careful pressing, and avoiding glossy finishes. An Allen’s Foot Ease advertisement promotes foot relief and shoe comfort. Queen’s gray fabric trend described as modest, often accented with dots or cross bars and gray Persian braids with steel blue, yellow, and pink highlights.
Ecrema Cure Described By Selma Woman
Mrs Lizzie Hi Sledge of 540 Jones avenue Selma Alabama recalls suffering from severe black skin eczema for four years. After two doctors failed, Cuticura Remedies stopped the itching and clears, with no symptoms for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Hi. Sledge
Jones Avenue
Selma
Ala
Ties and Pins Roll Gift Idea from Silk Tube
A nine inch mailing tube padded with silk and cotton forms a roll to hang small ties. Ends host puffed pin cushions bordered with lace ruffles. Tied with ribbon, the canary silk roll with white lace presents as a pretty gift for a girl.
Social Hour at heated meeting ends with Lincoln question
A hot crowded Dew Moines gathering becomes unsettled when a man demands the speaker reveal Lincoln's words from 296d. The exchange ends with the questioner ejected, amid jokes about heat and breath. The piece moves on to other humor notes about advertising, ghosts, and poultry farming tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew Moines
Hatie Kimgt Alalonch
Laniy
Lesking Aan
Lincoln
Setica
Sage
Mark Twain Story Recounted From Lippincott’s Reference
A fragmentary tale about Mark Twain is circulated, recalling a morning when a friend asked him for a walk. Twain replies humorously that the Bible approves the mile journey, insisting he accompany his visitor to the country road. The clipping notes Twain’s residence and his admired traits in a brief line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Iowaway
Insaneronaut
Orville Wright
Dayton
Mr. Wright
Aeronautics
Lunatic
Lippincott's
Towa
Market Twain
Clemens
Do You Think For Yourself Or Do You Open Your Mouth
An advocacy piece for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription targets women, claiming it strengthens weak nervous and overworked women. It asserts strong professional endorsements for its ingredients and promises a free booklet detailing those ingredients and authorities, mailed to readers who request it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Paxton .C
Boston
Mass
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Hutfala
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Mrs
Pree Mskitrick
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Gar
Niles
Dr. F. Price Remedy Co
Kansas City
Vox
G. Miller
Woodland Ave
Sioux City
P'T'g CO
Nate Allen
Olamede le Roy
Texas Panhandle
Spring Lake Ranch
Lone Star Land CO
Isidohineatis Bldg
Denver
36Th Ave
Moré Investment Co
California Bidg
Colo
Franklin Inn
Phito-delphia
Dumas
G. M
Ald
Pet
Curtis
Farey Tepine
Suneter
Sumer
Hee
Merny Ao
MOSES
Weil
Mother Gray
Olmsted
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