When a wife seeks a husband’s advice in marriage
A Brooklyn Eagle piece uses a witty dialogue to illustrate gender norms. A young wife laments her husband never takes advice yet a elder matron explains how inviting his guidance can shape decisions about a large house and servants. The tale emphasizes deference to a man’s judgment.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Kerosene Hair Treatment Claims Dazzle Woman
A woman credits kerosene from a grocery for restoring and thickening her hair. She applied a little in a saucer to roots every fortnight, massaging to open pores, usually at night under a silk kerchief. Within 12 hours oiliness faded and odor disappeared. months of use yielded fuller, glossy hair even after stopping.
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Two Autumn Gowns From Paris HIE Chic Parisien
The Chic Parisien describes two autumn gowns. The left gown uses black cloth with blue velvet trim and black galloon, a hip-yoked skirt with a sharp front point. The brown gown features a long shoulder bolero with network embroidery, passementerie motifs, and velvet trimming, paired with a white silk blouse and black satin girdle.
Peddlers tout cheap baking powders alarm houses
The notice warns households about peddlers selling low priced baking powders mainly made from alum or dangerous ingredients. It cites health risks and legal bans in England and the US. It urges buying reputable cream of tartar brands and avoiding peddlers. It blends miscellaneous world facts and statistics.
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The 400 Society Keeps This Zoo Up
A Philadelphia woman recalls overhearing a working washerwoman in New York explain that the 400 society keeps the zoo and iron house afloat. The exchange highlights social curiosities about class and privilege in the era.
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Companion at boarding house raises questions about dog presence
A boarding house owner questions a greyhound kept outside a kitchen car, noting the creature’s unfamiliarity to guests and asking why the dog is not kept away. The casual exchange hints at social etiquette and advertising value of unusual pets in lodging establishments.
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Nature's Greatest Cure for Men and Women
A farmer from Mareb Hill, Pa testifies Swamp Root benefits his kidneys and bladder. The ad extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy easing frequent urination, burning and back pain, claiming pain relief after first doses and renewed health after three bottles. It emphasizes natural aid and warns of kidney disease progression if neglected.
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Swamp Root Offer and Iron Mountain Train Schedules
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