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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1916
Page
17
A Scots lyric laments aging mothers and cherishes a mother’s care. The piece shifts to a Staffordshire English mince tart recipe listing flour salt lard and baking powder amounts. The juxtaposition blends tender verse with a practical cooking note.
An advertisement targets women urging them to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The copy claims the remedy has stood the test and removes ailments common to women, stating it has no rival and invites readers to give it a chance.
An authority recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily to flush the kidneys and neutralize urinary acids. The method, claimed to cleanse sluggish kidneys and relieve bladder irritation, uses a Grapes and Lemon acid with lithia. Jad Salts is touted as inexpensive and safe.
A vintage recipe excerpt details mince pie dough, lattice topping, orange marmalade finish, and wassail brew with cider, lemon, orange, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It also lists Cream Pie, Fish Souffle, Barley Water, and Lung Troub le Drink preparations with step by step directions and ingredients.
A letter arguing that colds rise in damp cold weather and stating that the Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures colds. The ad touts the product as effective and widely recommended, noting it is available everywhere.
A vintage advertisement touts liquid arvon as the cure for dandruff. It claims nightly scalp application dissolves dandruff, stops itching, and leaves hair looking healthier after a few treatments. The note notes arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
A brief note extols Hickson's Poiret of America as the designer behind a spring hat. It highlights the high crown and high flaring brim as original and smart, asking what more Miss Stylish Girl could want in headwear.
A fashion sketch describes bridal trains from fifty to ninety inches for church or large weddings, materials like satin faille and crepe, veils of tulle or lace, and short frocks for small ceremonies. It notes dainty accessories including metallic sheen stockings and copper toned slippers, and contrasts current trends with traditional long gowns.
A fragment shows item codes and prices including a 2.15 and a 1.76 tag with small percentage values and a total of 106 items listed. The legible portion hints at hardware or general store pricing likely from a mid 20th century catalog.
A historical advertisement lists items including Horlicks Malted Milk at 3.75, Fountain Syringes 1.00, Columbia Dry Cell Batteries two for .50, Pompeian Olive Oil 0.25 to 0.50, Bird Seed 0.15, Pluto Water 0.35, Foley Honey and Tar Syrup 0.25, Toilet Paper 0.65, Dodson’s Liver Tone 0.50, Simmon’s Liver Regulator 0.25, Black Draught 0.19, Puritan Metal Polish 0.15, Baby Elite Shoe Polish 0.25, Mentholatum 0.25, Sanitol Tooth Powder 0.26, Sanitol Cold Cream 0.25, Sloan’s Liniment 0.20, Borax 1 lb. 0.40, Rat and Roach Paste 0.21, Palm Olive Soap 0.15, Japanese and Saucer Crockery items listed.
Uncle Wiggily outdoor spring cleanup rolls on as Sammie and Susie Littletail play among leaves. Jimmie Wibblewobble arrives with feather trouble when a wind scatters their bag, but leaves serve as a substitute and Mother Goose is soothed.
Inquiries on love affairs are directed to Miss Eros with no printed names. Letters warn a 17 year old girl about dating a man ten years older, advise focusing on studies, and caution against chasing attention from boys. Other letters echo similar cautions about promising romance and maintaining education.
A list of society gatherings repeats across Tuesday to Saturday including Fannie Woodcock Missionary Society in Burgett Memorial and Sisterhood at Temple in B'nai B'rith Hall. Other groups meet in various halls, clubs, and churches with programs from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. plus a Saturday Shakespeare Club and a literacy fundraiser at Lyong Park.
A playful fragment mentions hiding in an apple dumpling and a peach stone leaping over a cake as part of a whimsical tale about Wiggily and a wise man, suggesting a children's nursery storyline arc.
An advertisement describes a pine extract cough syrup claimed to relieve chest congestion and bronchial symptoms within 34 hours. The text touts soothing, phlegm reduction and throat relief with a money back guarantee, urging readers to obtain it from their local druggist.
Fresh air in the bedroom and Vick's V Salve applied to throat and chest praised as best defense against cold troubles. Advertised medicated vapor and pony heat promise relief though wording is garbled. Price mentioned as 250 500 or 1.00 dollars.
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