A Curious Tale of Toiletries and Vanity Through Time
A feature recalls old beliefs about washing and beauty. It cites a modern American doctor's warning against washing while recounting anecdotes of 16th to 19th century aristocracy who avoided soap and water. Historical figures such as Henry III Louis XIII and James I are mentioned with humorous quirks about cleanliness.
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Aristrocracy
Augustus Hare
Lady Waterford
Highcliffe
Mrs. Fairholme
Henry III
Louis TV
Anthony ‘Weldon
James I
Strong glasses required for job-hunting oculist jest
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph quip recalls a wife seeking a “very strong pair of glasses” for her husband. The oculist protests needing to see him first, and she jokes he can spot a pigeon but cannot find a job, noting his ten-year search and fastidious eyesight.
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Pittsburgh Chronnicle- Telegraph
Enamel Cover Fitting Advice for Tires
A notice warns to place enamel tire covers correctly with the upright side. Improper mounting upside down can lead to improper fit and damage.
Brazil’s shift boosts rice exports to new highs
A historical note shows Brazil transitioning from being a major rice importer to exporting five times as much rice annually, marking a significant change in trade balance and agricultural output.
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Brazil
Peruvian facts and distant wonders headline
Russia may yield four million acres for cotton if irrigated. Everest’s snowy peak is visible 107 miles away in India. An 800 pound turtle was netted off Point Judith. Peru’s San Marcos University in Lima, founded 1551, predates Harvard. Lake Titicaca and Harvard’s observatory are noted Peru institutions.
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Mount
Everest
India
Peru
University of San Marcos At
Lima
Harvard University
Lake Titicaca
Harvard Astronomical Observatory
el Mist
Arequipa
Ambitions of a 98 year old Wisconsin woman and other notes
Wilhelmina Guyhie of Wausau Wisconsin at ninety eight says her ambition is to live to be one hundred. King George during a visit to a munitions plant saw a deafening machine operated only by a man with strongest nerves, Pedler Palmer the former prize fighter. Franz Sigel leader of the Friends of German Democracy challenges hyphen use favoring Americans of German origin and German Americans only for disloyal people. Yale president Hadley argues Germany doubted America's national soul before inviting entry and now recognizes its strength.
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Wilhelmina Guyhie
Wausau, Wis
King George
England
Pedler Palmer
Franz Sigel
The
Friends of German Democracy
Hadley
Yale
Germany
Just Thoughts on Oppositions and Opportunities
A series of aphorisms on conflict and success. It argues that victory requires opposition and that happiness hinges on seizing current opportunities. It notes men may fail at home by not staying to know their wives, and warns against superficial judgments in friendships.
Famous Sayings Cartoon Quotation Anthology
A panel of celebrity quotes appears in Cartoons Magazine. Notable lines include Caruso on stars, Queen of Sheba on feathers, Charles II on living, Sarah Bernhardt on age and variety, Jess Willard on desire, and Father Time on victory.
Global resource notes and colonial production trends
The report notes India’s coal output exceeding all British dependencies. It mentions locust trees sent to Europe, peat fuel use by Swedish railways, and growing pineapple industry in Hawaii with about 7,000 acres in cultivation. It also describes dew condensation methods for drinking water in Gibraltar and parts of England using nans pits.
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Hawaiian Islands
Rock of
Gibraltar
England
Unrelated Global Observations and Old Customs Noted
Brief listed items describe demographics in Falkland Islands, ancient Persian law, beauty marks in Borneo, Swiss welfare, Madrid snakeskin belts, Chinese writing tools, old barleycorn inch, and Berlin shopping etiquette. The statements read like miscellany on laws, fashion, trade and measurement from historical sources.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Mother
Mrs Pearl Monyhan of Mitchell Indiana credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing her neuralgia during pregnancy and improving her health after childbirth. She says three bottles relieved pain, boosted strength, and helped her manage housework while her seven month old baby weighed 19 pounds.
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Pearl Monyhan
Mitchell
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Quick Pain Relief
Advertised corn and callus remover claims instant pain relief with a few drops from a tiny bottle. It asserts easy, painless removal of hard and soft corns and foot calluses, marketed as inexpensive at drug stores.
Widow-Indade Tales An Old Debt Comes Up
A fragment recalls a widow and remarks about a deceased husband owing tin dollars, framed as a memory of him. The tone hints at a humorous or quixotic exchange about debt and remembrance.
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Grogan
Vader-Balm Promises Quick Relief for Various Ailments
Advertises Vader-Balm as harmless fast relief for summer colds nervous headache and superficial inflammation. Claims effectiveness for mumps hay fever and general pain. Offers free samples or 225 cent tube by mail with 50 cent stamps. cautions against imitations and credits E W Vacher Inc New Orleans La.
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E. W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Adyvy
What are your politics Farmer Corntessel asks
In the passage Farmer Corntessel says he has no fixed politics because he disagrees with everyone on some point. The dialogue suggests widespread political confusion and shifting opinions among the townsfolk.
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Farmer Corntessel
Pale pink silk sweater on the fashion page
A fashion note describes a pale pink silk sweater in filet design with flowers, lined in mauve chiffon, humorously noting it is not for men. A separate quote mocks domestic science as a college course in house work.
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Grand Rapids Press
Nobody Sings I Won’t Go Home Till Morning
A discarded song line contrasts with Uncle Bill Bottletop words about liquor and home. The Washington Star quotes provoke reflections on self knowledge and how others rate you, noting that a small word can derail large plans.
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Uncle Bill Bottletop
Washington Star
Woman Learns From Servants Yet Denies It
The saying notes a woman gains knowledge from those she employs but refuses to acknowledge it. It suggests idleness as the rich man’s bane and the poor man’s curse, framing discipline and humility as key traits.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertised
An old medicinal ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney and urinary tract health. It claims relief from weariness backache and various pains, advises taking three to four capsules daily, and guarantees satisfaction with a refund if not pleased. It urges guaranteed original import and sealing in three sizes available at drug stores.
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Geo
Mahurin
Nrs
Main St
Canton
Doan
Haarlem
Haarlem Oi
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Cartoons Magazine
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Indies
Borneo
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Berlin
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Drucgists
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Illinois
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Guarantha
Armistice Specialties
West 39Th St
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OLD Kentucky. Manufacturing Co
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Eatonic
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Kentucky
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