~ Chicago Police and Noise Pollution, May 1942
via Flickr
“Mayor Edward J. Kelly proclaimed the week of May 31, 1942, “Noise Abatement Week” in Chicago in order to bring the evils of needless noise to the attention of Chicago residents. … “How much can man take of his roaring and rattling civilization?”
will be the specific theme. ” (more info at source)
~ The Home Cook Book, 1877
~What Shall I Eat? The Housewife’s Manual, by Miss E. Neill, 1892
~ The House-Keeper’s Pocket-Book, And Compleat Family Cook: Containing Above Twelve Hundred Curious and Uncommon Receipts in Cookery, Preserving, Candying, Pastry, Pickling, Collaring, &c., by Mrs. Sarah Harrison, 1760
Historical Notes:
1) “Sheep’s Lights” = sheep lungs
2) I am not sure whether “a Looseness” is constipation or diarrhea, but in either case it’s good to know that it can be eased with “comfortable Things”.
~ Canadian Druggist, January 1893
“The only Pure Medicinal Gum Manufactured in Canada”
~ W. J. Gage & Co., 1911-1912
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Germ-Proof Slates: “Each slate is put through a special process which leaves it free from any danger of infection in future, and makes it completely Germ-proof.”
~ Eaton’s Fall and Winter Catalogue, 1920 - 1921
~ Maternity Care in Pictures: A Portfolio of 31 Teaching Charts Showing Safe Maternity Care, 1939
via Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University
~ Jaynes & Co. Price List of Drug Store Goods, 1898
via Internet Archive
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“They contain nothing injurious, and in any case they can do no harm”
~ Ale and Beef “Peptonized”, 1892
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Yes, my friends, it is exactly what you think it is: “Year-old aged beef bouillon blended with Canadian beer”.
To learn more interesting facts about Ale and Beef “Peptonized”, go here.
~ detail from an “Exhibit on Mental Hygiene”, Washington, D.C. 1924.
full photo/original at Shorpy’s
