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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1896
Page
3
Ruth Ashmore discusses The Ugly Buckling in Ladies' Tome Journal and offers practical beauty advice. The piece covers skin care, hand care, fashion notes on wigs and hats, and modern cosmetics while touching on digestion and wellness advice.
A fragmented, period style advisory discusses domestic tasks and improvised uses for common items. It covers washing cushions, reworking fabric with buttons, using beer for fragrances, and a grandmother’s reticule attached to a housekeeper’s belt. It also mentions hair, clothing, and cleaning routines, plus storing flour to avoid dampness.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a person named Walter Shipman praising a balm for a throat condition after purchases at a drug store. It mentions August 10 and a price of 60 per bottle, with a dealer A. Wei, but many words are garbled.
A Detroit reader praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for curing neuralgia and general weakness in a neighbor. The letter recounts illness before and after treatment, noting improved appetite, school attendance, and vitality. The ad-like testimonial lists conditions treated and where to buy, citing Dr Williams Medicine Company.
Easton business marks its 25th anniversary by occupying the Big Combination Store at Northampton Street and Centre Square for a complete remodeling. The note thanks patrons for support and promises improved service and agreeable business relations in the future.
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