Portrait of William II Crown Prince in Berlin
A 19th century observer portrays William II as a tall, stern yet gracious heir, examining his German identity and royal bearing. The piece contrasts his Prussian militarism with his mother Queen Victoria’s liberal influence, warning that unrest and ambition loom as Germany’s army grows.
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Willa
Brandenburg
Europe
V. Jaide
Elector George Frst
England
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Jerlio
Kaiser
William
San Remo
Zblo
Taine
Napoleon
Italy
Willam II
Prussia
German Empire
Guelph
Gandmother
Frederick the Great
Sophie Dorothea
Inside-Bathing Morning Routine Promises Health Boost
A 19th or early 20th century urged health note argues that daily morning inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate cleans the digestive tract and purifies the body. It claims widespread nervousness and illness stem from uneliminated waste and touts improved vitality and rosy complexions.
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Bath
Rub-My-Tism Antiseptic Pain Remedy
Patent medicine style ad claims to cure neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises and other ailments with internal and external use. Highlights a 25 cent price and mentions broad external internal application in a compact old fashioned tone.
Grandma's Sage Tea Darkens Hair In Old Time Beauty Tip
An old time remedy advises using garden sage tea to darken gray or faded hair, with a modern shortcut of Wyeth's Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores. The mixture is applied strand by strand to achieve a natural, darker, shinier look.
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Wyeth
Sorel
Simple remedy for persistent illness advertised in ad copy
The text touts Chamberlain's Tablets as an easy solution to a disease with plain directions included. It suggests the married man waiting for the owl car will be sure to catch it at home. It concludes that perseverance often falters when one is in the wrong.
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Chamberlain
Mpany
Sre
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Hohengollern
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E. B. Stack
the Savings, Loan and Trust Co
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
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