Motors Instead of Dogs Across the Cascades
A motor sleigh crossed the Cascades in a tested trial, photographed by Popular Mechanics. The device surpassed snow obstacles like an army tank, rescuing a stalled auto at Snoqualmie pass and crossing a deep gully on hemlock poles. The piece argues gasoline sleds cut human and canine hardship for Alaska, with quotes on changing times and a note on burglars who served in the army and prize the thief’s boldness.
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Cascades
First Army
Snoqualmie Pass
Alaska
Jack London
London
The Kitchen Cabinet Recipes for Home Dining
Homey guidance on simple desserts and light meals. Recipes include Velvet Lemon Sherbet and Beaten Biscuit, plus a Sunday night menu with salads, hot soups, and cheese crackers. Josephine Pollard quote adds a reflective note.
Women Readers Urged to Try Swamp Root Kidney Remedy
Public appeal targeted at women explains kidney trouble masquerading as general illness. Swamp Root is billed as remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues with a sample bottle offer by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York. Availability advertised at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Olive Oil Substitutes in Industry
The text notes olive oil remains important for specific technical uses such as wool spinning, where no satisfactory substitute exists. It acknowledges olive oil can be replaced in most food and medicinal roles by other vegetable oils, yet a limited niche still relies on olive oil due to unique properties.
Roman Eye Balsam Ad Sparks Nighttime Relief Claims
An advertisement touts Roman Eye Balsam as a remedy for inflamed eyes and granulated eyelids with a claim that one trial proves its merit. The copy warns against carelessness as the undertaker’s outside partner, urging gentle treatment to avoid excitable reactions.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Quick Health Restore
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer alternative to calomel for bilious, constipated people. It claims the vegetable formula does not salivate, cures sluggish liver, cleans bowels, and keeps the family well with an inexpensive bottle guaranteed by the maker.
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Dodson
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Kansas City Star
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Josephine Pollard
Undertaker
RAND
Durham
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arRyale
Praia
Chattanooga Bakery
Asy
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