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Ladies and Gentlemen’s Pocket Companion, 1800
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Ladies and Gentlemen’s Pocket Companion, 1800
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The Young Lady’s Private Counselor, 1890
The Guide to Health, Dr. H. Teter, 1860
The most dreadful consequences follow drinking cold water in hot weather, while the pores are open, or when in copious perspiration. Spasms, convulsions and death often follow quickly.
The hands and the face should be washed or bathed before any cold water is drank, and then a small quantity only taken at a time. Let it also be held in the mouth a few minutes before it is drank.
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Marketing advice, The Prudent Housewife, 1800
Hold the great end to your tongue.
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The Wichita Beacon, Kansas, September 14, 1921
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The Coffeyville Weekly Journal, Kansas, July 28, 1899
Set aside a bottle of urine for twelve hours. If a sediment or settling occurs it is a sure sign of kidney disease.
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Bathing advice, The Wheelwoman, London, December 24, 1898
Los Angeles Herald, August 14, 1909
A slip of the foot stands a lot more chance of being mended than a slip of the tongue.
There is not one as plausible or more willing to swear secrecy than the confirmed mischief maker.
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The
Wichita
Beacon, Kansas, September 1, 1922
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The Wichita Beacon, Kansas, November 12, 1922
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Evansville Press, Indiana, February 9, 1916
Sorry for what?
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The Wichita Beacon, Kansas, June 27, 1922
If any man does a favor for you express your thanks cordially, but do not be too ready to make acquaintances.
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The Wichita Beacon, Kansas, October 11, 1921
I’m not sure how you will both:
a) Excuse yourself immediately from the girl with whom you danced previously…
and also
b) …Not leave the young woman with whom you have danced standing alone waiting for her next partner. Either return with her to her chaperon or find a seat for her.
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The Wichita Beacon, Kansas, July 22, 1921
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Journal Gazette,
Mattoon, Illinois, April 25, 1922