Age of Engineering Experiments in California
Age of engineering experiments in California question the cheaper thin walled arch dam versus gravity structures while tracing descendants of a man who sought a lever and a place to move the world by water power. Rome melodramas and cosmopolitan ambitions mix with reflections on wealth, fame, and friendship.
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Topcoats and KnittedWear for Children in Spring Fashion
In this spring fashion notice Julia Bottomley highlights the rise of long topcoats over dresses and introduces knitted woolens and rayon fabrics for children's wear. It covers color trends, plaid and tweed styles, fur collars, and practical DIY dressmaking tips with named fabrics and materials.
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Pope Pius XI Breakfast Habit Described
The article notes Pope Pius XI limits his morning meal to a small cup of coffee and a dry biscuit, which he dips into the coffee. It references a dialogue about professional secrecy and a remark on inability to pay owed sums.
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Diamond Dyes Color Things New for Fabrics
Diamond Dyes packaging proclaims simple directions for tinting and dyeing durable colors on wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics. Informs buyers to tell the druggist the material type before coloring. A quirky closing line notes vanity about avoiding toe-stepping.
Tanlac tonic promised to restore lost weight and vigor
An old advertisement touts Tanlac as a powerful weight restoring tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to cleanse the blood and improve digestion, leading to renewed appetite, facial color, and strength. The copy cites vast numbers of users and urges immediate purchase at a druggist. Tanlac Vegetable Pills are also advertised for constipation.
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Idle Papers and Stubborn Facts
A compact quip collection contrasts ink on desks with urgency growing daily. It blends wry humor about idleness, clever sayings from Hosea Ballou and Goethe, and a remark on naturally bright children, all framed as bright, paradoxical reflections.
Constipation How to Keep Bowels Regular
Dr Caldwell of Monticello promotes Ty Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative that establishes natural bowel regularity without griping or upsetting the system. It is advertised as harmless and pleasant, suitable for children, with a 60 cent bottle available at drugstores.
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