~ The Ladies’ Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners; or, Miss Leslie’s Behaviour Book, a Guide and Manual for Ladies, by Eliza Leslie, 1864
via Open Library

~ New York Tribune, June 22, 1919

“Went to War! Home Again”

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~ Home Helps: A Pure Food Cook Book, 1910
via Duke University Library

“There is a logical and hygienic reason why this is so.”

Note: The author never tells you what that reason is, only that it is logical and hygienic.

~ Tennessee State Fair Official Souvenir Program and Guide, 1907
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“A Coffee of such exhilarating and palate-tickling flavor that it makes you thankful for life”

~ Police History and Directory, Police Pensioners Protective Association (Chicago, Ill.); 1916
via Internet Archive
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