Perfume for Everyone From ancient craft to modern American trade
The article traces perfume history from stone age usage to Persians and Arabs, praising American production over the last decade. It describes home distillation with simple gear, fat extraction methods, and the blending art, noting key fragrances like attar of roses, ylang ylang, and sandalwood. It highlights animal scents such as ambergris, musk, and civet, and mentions royal fascination with perfume including Queen Wilhelmina and Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Cay
Philippine Islands
England
India
Wilhelmina
Holland
Napoleon
British Prize Courts Sell Their Booty In War Food Trade
Correspondence from London reports English prize courts sold fifty thousand tons of provisions seized since January. Cargoes, mainly wheat flour and other foods, belonged largely to American firms and were shipped to Holland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Germany. Sale prices exceeded cost, helping American shippers break even despite delays in court hearings. Officials noted under international rules food is not contraband unless destined for hostile use, and English policy balked at selling to aid Belgium relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Germany
England
United States
Lot for sale facing street car line in Arbutus
Property along the tarvia road in Arbutus offers over a half acre facing the street car line adjacent to Upwey residence. Features 176 by 145 feet with a 140 foot rear depth and alley access. Priced at 3000 dollars total or 1500 dollars for half. Two new homes nearby. Terms: half down, balance in 1 and 2 years at 6 percent interest. Buy now while available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarvia
Arbutus
Upwey
Norwood Addition Plant Advertisement in Pittsburg Pa
An invitation to explore the Norwood Addition near Pittsburg featuring a vast plant by the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company. The notice touts new homes rising around the subdivision and urges readers to buy a lot to witness the development on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Pittsburg
Prison Well Refuses To Flow At Hawkinsville Ga
Hawkinsville's county jail well, once yielding about fifty gallons per minute, dried up a year ago and has since flowed only in daytime after an Italy earthquake, delivering two to three gallons per minute and stopping at night. Public road expenditures for 1912 total 156,270,631 dollars.
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Hawkinsville
Italy
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H. A. Spenger Square Deal Plumbing
W. Pike St. Bell
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Zorandard” “Clarion” Bath
Bert Lawrence
Clarksburg Furniture and Sales Co
West Pike St
Clarksburg, W. Va
J. G. Cherry Co
Chicago
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Gore Farm
BELL
Haskin Letter
New York
Montana
Nevada
The
West Virginia Bank
Waldo Corner
Clarksburg
George L. Duncan
R. A. Farland
L. D. Griffin
Asst
Willison
Goff
Swager
Hewes Street
N. 5Th ST
Glen Elk Bell
Citt
Merchants National
Clarksburg Trust CO
W. VA
3Rd and
Pike
Sts
Lassie
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