Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 13, 1906, Page 7

SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKHAM And a True Story of How Had Its Birth and How it to be Offered for Pu This remarkable woman, whose maiden name was Estes, was born in Lynn, Mass., February 9th, 1819, com- ing from a good old Quaker family. For some years she taught school, and became known as a woman of an alert and investigating mind, an earnest seeker after knowledge, and above all, possessed of a wonderfully sympa- thetic nature. In 1843 she married Isaac Pinkham, ® builder and real estate operator, and their early married life was marked by prosperity and happiness. They had four children, three sons and a daughter In those good old fashioned days it was common for mothers to make their own home medicines from roots and herbs, nature’s own remedies— calling in a physician only in specially urgent cases. By tradition and ex- perience many of them gained a won- derful knowledge of the curative prop- erties of the various roots and herbs. Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest in the study of roots and herbs, their characteristics and power over disease. ‘She maintained that just as nature so bountifully provides in the harvest- fields and orchards vegetable foods of all kinds; so, if we but take the pains to find them, in the roots and herbs of the field there are remedies ex- ply designed to cure the various lis and weaknesses of the body, and it was her pleasure to search these out, and prepare simple and effective medi- cines for her own family and friends. Chief of these was a rare combina- tion of the choicest medicinal roots and herbs found best adapted for the cure of the ills and weaknesses pecu- liar to the female sex, and Lydia E. Pink- ham’s friends and neighbors learned that her compound relieved and cured and it became quite popular among them. All this so far was done freely, with- out money and without price, as a labor of love. But in 1873 the financial crisis struck Lynn. Its length and severity were too much for the large realestate interests of the Pinkham family, as this class of business suffered most from fearful depression, so when the Centen- nial year dawned it found their prop- erty swept away. Some other source of income had to be found. At this point Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound was made known to the world. The three sons and the daughter, with thej- mother, combined forces to the Vegetable Compound the “Panic of ’73’? Caused blic Sale in Drug Stores. ARNON St restore the family fortune. They argued that the medicine which was so good for their woman friends and neighbors was equally good for the women of the whole world. The Pinkhams had no money, and little credit. Their first laboratory was the kitchen, where roots and herbs were steeped on the stove, gradually filling a gross of bottles. Then came the question of selling it, for always before they had given it*away freely. They hired a job printer to run off some pamphlets setting forth the merits of the meci- cine, now called Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, and these were distributed by the Pinkham sons in Boston, New York, and Brooklyn. The wonderful curative properties of the medicine were, to a great extent, self-advertising, for whoever used it recommended it to others, and the de- mand gradually increased. In 1877, by combined efforts the fam- ily had saved enough money to com- mence newspaper advertising and from that time the growth and success of the enterprise were assured, until tov day Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vege. table Compound have become house- hold words everywhere, and many tons of roots and herbs are used annu- ally in its manufacture. Lydia E, Pinkham herself did not live to see the great success of this work, She passed to her reward years ago, but not till she had provided means for continuing her work as effectively as she could have done it herself. During her long and eventful expe- rience she was ever methodical in her work and she was always careful topre- serve arecord of every case thatcame to her attention. The case of every sick woman who applied to her for advice— and there were thousands—received careful study, and the details, includ- ing symptoms, treatment and results were recorded for future reference, and to-day these records, together with hundreds of thousands made since, are available to sick women the world over, and represent a vast collabora- tion of information regarding the treatment of woman's ills, which for authenticity and #cecuracy can hardly be equaled in any library in the world. With Lydia E. Pinkham worked her daughter-in-law, the present Mrs. Pinkham. She wascarefully instructed in all her hard-won knowledge, and for years she assisted her in her vast correspondence, To her hands naturally fell the direction of the work when its origina- tor passed away. For nearly twenty- five years she has continued it, and nothing in the work shows when the first Lydia E. Pinkham dropped her pen, and the present Mrs. Pinkham, now the mother of a large family, took itup. With women assistants, some as capable as herself, the present Mrs, Pinkham continues this great work,and probably from the office of no other person have so many women been ad- vised how to regain health. Sick wo- men, this advice is ‘‘Yours for Health” freely given if you only write to asl for it. Such is the history of Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound; made from simple roots and herbs; the one great medicine for women’s ailments, and the fitting mopument to the noble woman whose name it bears. Nameline STOVE POLISH M0 2nc0 c7-—— -—{—} =f} cos Ww. .. DOUGLAS, $3.50 &*3.00 Shoes BEST IN THE WORLD W.L.Douglas $4 Gilt Edge ling 2 cannotbeequalledatanyprice / £- To Shoe Dealers: W. L. 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Paris Already Has Set Stamp of Ap- proval on the Garment—Espe- cially Adapted for Woman of Slender Figure. It"is early in the year to speak of winter fashions, but it is certain that very long three-quarter length coats will be first favorites when Tout Paris returns to the gay capital, writes Idalia de Villiers. At the Deauville races and on the planches at Trouville I saw a number of these, coats in Irish lace and Vene- tian guipure, and the same style will be worn all through the winter. These coats are cut after the fashion of the picturesque garments worn by Louis XVII. They are shaped to the igure, but they do not fit tightly. They have large pockets and turned back cuffs, but they are not so ornate as the coats worn in the time of Louis XIV. On a tall, moderately slender figure a coat of this order is a thing of real beauty. It has a careless grace of its own, and it is delightfully comfortable. One the other hand the short, stout will cut her figure in a most unbecom- ing manner and take away from her inches. 5 Sack coats,are still very popular, but when winter comes we shall find their place taken by the semi-tight coats I have just described. With the Louis XVII. coats it is necessary to leave the fronts open and loose, therefore the blouse or bodice underneath must be specially attrac- tive and well made. For morning wear we shall have long, perfectly tight, redingotes—but- toned up in front like a riding habit. With these a severely plain blouse must be worn and an exquisitely neat collar and tie. The redingote is specially beloved of Parisiennes and they always man- age to look most attractive in that particular style of costume. Perhaps this is because they are naturally véry neat, as regards their hair and their neck arrangements. KEEPS THE PURSE SAFE. Simple Contrivances Does Away with Irritating Losses. If every purse were provided with the device of which we give a sketch, the number of purses lost yearly would be much smaller. It is easily made and sewn on to any handbag or purse, and renders loss almost impos- sible. It consists of a loop of cord sewn on to each side of the purse. Over this loop of cord a good sized bead is slipped, and a ring (a small key-ring will answer the purpose), is sewn at the end of the loop so that the bead cannot slip off. The sketch shows this clearly. Through the up- per portion of the loop of cord the hand is passed, and then if the bead is raised it will tighten the cord round the wrist, and the purse then is safe from being lost, snatched, or laid down and forgotten. Plaid Petticoats. Attractive workaday petticoats for the women who are too hard on silk}. ones to subject them to daily trials jare made of mohair in pretty Scotch plaid effects. Most of them are rather somber, except for a thread of yellow which ;may lighten the whole piece. And lots of plaid silk petticoats are being made up now to wear with fall and winter suits, some of them made to match the shirtwaist. 3 Beads. Everything feminine wears beads, ‘pnd the shops are yet full of dangli: strings béseeching buyers. lavas colorings are shown this year—pale, translucent rose, yellow amber, cur- rant red, mauve aud lavender, and the strikingly chic green jade, as well as The Latest Styles in Coats women must avoid this fashion. It] +—— ANegetable Preparation for As- similating the Food andRegula- ting the Stomachs and Bowels of Novelties to Be the | Feature of Season. Unique and Pretty Dress and Tollet Accessories to Delight the Smart Woman. Dainty new things shown in shops will delight smart women and young mothers who go shopping now, for there are so many unique and pretty dress and toilet accessories for both grown-ups and infants. Ribbon cor- sets are among the novelties this fall, and they are so beautifully made of rows of wide satin that every member of the fair sev who has seen one im- mediately wants to posses such an article of dress if only to use on spe- cial occasions. These corsets are ex- quisitely made, with each ribbon overlapping the one below and held securely in place by hand embroidered daisies, fleur dé lis, a tiny bunch of lily of the valley or a rosebud. At the top there is an edging of narrow baby ribbon fulled on, or a piece of sheer Valenciennes or Cluny lace gathered to make a fitting finish. In white rib- bon these corsets are delicate enough for a bride, but for practical use the ones made of gray, light tan or even a delicate shade of light blue-or dain- ty pink will be most serviceable. Figured silk garters will be worn by fashionable women. Not like the narrow plain ones that were formerly used for hard wear but artistic kinds made of pretty colored silks. gathered and smocked sd that they are decided- ly decorative.’ Instead of being about an inch wide, as the styles of a year ago, these new ones are at least three inches in width, with an edging of narrow baby ribbon or of Valenciennes lace. In black with yellow rosebuds or in white with purple orchids these silk garters are stunning when gath- ered, pleated or smocked in the latest fashion. fi To be in keeping with the tailored waists to be worn this coming sea- son, the neckwear on display is more severe than it has been for several years, and the modish collars are pat- terned like the men’s, except that they are prettily decorated with hand- embroidered scroll designs, or dainty floral devices, either natural or con- ventional. In sheer linen these col- lars—turnovers about an inch and a quarter high—are attractive and will be exceedingly becoming to women with long thin necks, as they are to be worn close to the throat. With these collars a tie of some description is essential for a finish, and as lingerie bowknots or short four-in-hands are the most convenient to tie, they will be used exclusively. If daintily made of hand-woven lace, or a combination of handkerchief linen and sheer Valen- ciennes, these bowknots or the larger ties are effective when properly ar- ranged on the collar.—N. Y. Tribune. STYLES FOR THE BABIES. Fashionable Little Ones Are Now Wearing Sweaters. Sweaters for babies are the newest thing that young mothers can buy for the fall wear of their little ones. These garments, made on the same lines as those worn by grown-ups, will be most serviceable for use before it is time to put on heavy winter wraps. The sweaters are made with simple stitches in white wool, with a narrow border of pink or blue around the cuffs and neck, or in light blue or deli- cate pink with white borders. Some are made vest-like, cut quite low at the neck with the edges bound with silk, while others have the regulation turtle neck such as athletes wear. These go on over the head, and as they fit tight to the body need no but- ton fastenings. In strong contrast to these outdoor garments are the beribboned frocks that little ones will wear indoors this faJl. These dresses, made of eyelet embroidery, are decidedly elaborate being trimmed with wide satin ribbon in blue, pink or white. On either side of the waist in front and back there tending from the neck to the waist. These join a ribbon belt that matches and ties in front and back with bows having four or five loops. A Home Desk. 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