Pies Stir Philadelphia Appetite and Profits
The Philadelphia Times notes daily pie output of about 20,010 with five large factories and many small bakers using patent flour and seven thousand pounds of lard weekly. It cites costs, wages, and a public taste range from mince to raisin pies, cheesecake, custards, and pumpkin, with pies popular across ages under fifty.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Resaurants
Lacy
Washington
Iea
A Pie Economy Shift From Cent Goods to Cheesecake
The article notes that small boys consume lingering cents worth of a once common pie ingredient. In recent years its use has dwindled, replaced largely by the mealy cheesecake with similar failings and the advantage of being made from known materials.
Granny Hs Hidden Penny Savings Bank In Slipper
A San Francisco Chronicle reminiscence tells how Granny H a candy shopkeeper hid a ten dollar bill in a slipper by accident. The narrator remembers the old woman’s neat appearance and the moment the thrift proofed bill was found in an old envelope inside the shoe. The tale ends with amused regret over the lost pleasure of candies.
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Cor
San Francisco Chronicle
Granny H
San Francisco
Granny
Big Snakes In Jersey Painted In Warren County Tale
A Jersey summer tale describes thick as copperheads seen in Warren County near Shades of Death seven miles north of Hackettstown. Local sage Billy Henn, noted on snakes and whippo ors, claims a rock draws them. dusk whippoo-wills sing. Farmer Edward Fowler Bird boasts strength and odd feats while teasing about a oats-cradling dispute with a mountain pilot.
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Warren County
New Jersey
Hackettstown
Billy Henn
Cradle Mountain Pilots
Edward Fowler Bird
Dan Rice
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Wide Household Benefit
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to be a balanced vegetable remedy easing the entire system including the liver kidneys stomach and blood. Effective with Hoop’s Vegetable Pills for ten days and marketed by I Hood & Co Lowell Mass at one dollar per bottle or six for five dollars.
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Hood
I. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Advertising Cheats of Tonal Revival in Patent Remedies
An excerpted ad critique discusses promotional tactics for Hop Bitters and similar remedies. It notes the aim to persuade trial use by highlighting simple, plain language, asserting broad acceptance, and claiming the product’s superiority over others. The piece argues these ads rely on shrewd appeal and observable virtues to boost sales.
A Daughter's Misery and Swift Recovery by Hop Bitters
A grieving family recalls their daughter's eleven year illness from kidney and liver issues and nervous debility. Doctors offered little relief until Hop Bitters allegedly cured her, prompting gratitude and warnings against other remedies. The Parents express relief and praise the medicine on the white label.
After Dinner Indigestion Cure Pills
Advertises after dinner pills claimed to arrest indigestion by stopping the stomach and stimulating the liver and kidneys to promote natural bowel movement. States Ayer's Pills are mild yet effective and also cure constipation and remove causes of biliousness liver disease kidney disease rheumatism and other ailments.
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Ayer
Best workmanship and most satisfactory prices in printing
Tak Leper office advertises top quality printing services with emphasis on durable workmanship and competitive pricing for all printing needs.
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Tak Leper
Hotels and Restaurants in Warren District
GELLEQa KART proprietor offers a seven room hotel near P and B depot with attentive service to travelers. MES S B RUTER proprietress notes meals at 1.50 per day, Carver E House run by Mrs C W King at 2.00 per day, susp ension bridge mews open around the clock. Adelphia Kitchen BR Williams proprietor serves class meals for parties opposite First National Bank and Warren Savings Bank meals at all hours.
Barbers and Hair Dressers Adverts Listing Shops
Lou Meyer operates FASHIONABLE BARBER at Exchange Block with services in cutting and shaving. Also listed are PALACE BARBER SHOP at 305 Second Street and a second location on Liberty Street. The text notes prompt, satisfactory service and references a Fourth door from a car, with various scattered phrases.
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Palace Barber Shop
Second Street
Liberty Street
Liberty
Meeting Notice for Hben N. Ford Post ay
Regular meeting announced for February with mixed items listed by Wm A Greaves CL Smitx and partners. Location opposite Boots and Shoes at First National Bank describes second arm of rubber goods and a sign featuring gold horseshoe.
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First National Bank
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Front
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Scott’s Book
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Tiomgepathic
Liberty Sheet
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Reverdy B.strywart
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Library Hall
D. Preson
Richard B. Stewart
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Pier
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PIT
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Waterstree Telephone Druggist
Carver House
War Offices
M. Ven
A.C
EM Pierce
J.D. Danforth
Merek
Fizchange Hotel
Gelleqa Kart
Evere Houee
S. B. Ruter
Carver E
C.W. King
LaPierre Restaurant
L. Walkberkman
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Lou Meyer
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Hben N. Ford
Wm. A. Greaves
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CL Smitx Db Son
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Erie
Mt For
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Omee
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