Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Saves Chicago Woman
Mrs. E. H. Haydock of 6824 St. Lawrence Ave Chicago credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with saving her from an operation after months of illness and four doctors. She says she took 22 bottles, remained faithful to the regimen, and recovered, adding her sisters are now using the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chicago
Mrs
E. H. Haydock
St. Lawrence Avenue
Illinois
Thoughtful citizens tied to Troy's strong leadership
A fragment notes the link between clear thinking and steady leadership, suggesting followers are essential to success. It emphasizes the role of firm guidance in achieving progress without wandering.
Anare Kidney Elixir Promises Quick Relief
Elkhart Indiana advertises Dr. Pierce’s Anare or Anuric to ease back pain headaches dizziness and urinary troubles. A testimonial from Mrs S J Anderson claims improved sleep and health after a single package, noting thick cloudy excretion beforehand and night disturbances reduced.
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Dr. Pierce
Elkhart
Ind
Community Hauling Boosts Farm Labor During Busy Seasons
A farmer considers hauling milk and berries to town via a light motor truck to save time during peak season. He explores a cooperative system inspired by a U S Department of Agriculture bulletin, detailing pricing, organization, and operation for shared farm-to-market transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Ian
Maryland
Exular Stock Company
Pulletin Mtd
Farmers’ Bulletin
Nationwide effort to exterminate rats reported by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture notes vigorous rat control campaigns nationwide. In Blackstone Virginia the combined effort killed 80000 tails, while Fargo North Dakota saw broad community cooperation and effective use of barium carbonate poison. Texas plans a statewide eradication with a requested biological survey specialist leading the operation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
States Relations Service
Bureau of Biological Survey
Blackstone
Biological Survey
Fargo
N. D
Bureau
City Commission
Commercial Club
Health Department
Boy Scouts, Women's Clubs
Texas
CAREFULLY TEST OLD SEEDS FOR GERMINATION
Test all old seeds before planting with a simple tester. Use two dinner plates with moist blotting paper to support seeds. Invert one plate over the other, wait a few days, then uncover and count germinated seeds. If the rate is below ninety percent, discard and sow new seeds.
Poultry Breeds for Caponizing Highlight Large Fowls
USDA poultry specialists discuss selecting breeds for caponizing focusing on size and color. Breeds like Plymouth Rocks Light Brahmas Cochins Cornish Langshans and Wyandottes are cited with crossbreeding to improve breast meat. In Massachusetts Brahma declined in favor of crosses with Plymouth Rocks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Difnt
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Massachusetts
Caring for Fowls in Cold Weather
The article warns that cold weather requires good ventilation and fresh air for fowls to prevent frostbitten combs and wattles. It notes breeds with large combs need extra care and recommends a daily ointment of lard quinine and kerosene to treat affected parts until they heal.
Distributing Farm Building Costs Through Depreciation
Properly charging replacement costs against farm income each year prevents a single year from bearing the full bill. Depreciation spreads costs over the years buildings machinery and equipment are in use, with lifespans from a century to a third of that.
Details of Nonlaying Hen in Farm Flock Culling
The article notes many details about the ponlaying hen's build and form, valuable but not essential for a practical, paying job culling the farm flock. It emphasizes that understanding these specifics aids the process but remains nonessential for effective culling.
Roup Threatened by Drafts in Poultry Houses
Roup, a deadly disease for poultry, is often caused by drafts in henhouses and poor air. Close every crack that lets air blow over roosts and ensure a high opening so impure air can escape.
Job Mix Up in Old New England Tale Told at Brooklyn Luncheon
Joseph C. Lincoln recounted a Cape Cod settler story at a Brooklyn Society of New England Women luncheon to illustrate the old days of ruin. The man, busy with a boat, agreed to make a coffin after wine loosened restrictions, finishing it in two days with a centerboard inside.
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Joseph C. Lincoln
Brooklyn
Society of New England Women
New England
Cape Cod
Fez Described in Fourteenth Century Book Still Reflects Today
Willard Price notes Fez retains medieval character. A Moroccan arts director found a fourteenth century text that, when compared with modern Fez, describes the city as it is now, matching items item for item.
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Fez
Morocco
Willard Price
Christian Herald
Inside Work. Artist Paints Souls Not Just Faces
A dialogue fragment shows an artist clarifying focus on interior life as much as outward appearance. The exchange hints at the painterly aim to capture essence and character rather than mere likeness.
Hotel capacity remark cited in Louisville Courier Journal
A brief exchange notes a property that claims to accommodate 400 guests while querying how many people are crowded in, reflecting a local lodging capacity dispute.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Miss Bond Heiress Contest Hint Sparks Rivalry
A brisk exchange hints at a Miss Bond contest where ambition and intrigue drive two characters. A housewife admires clean laundry and references Red Cross Ball Blue as she comments on the competition. A scene at the grocers closes the fragment.
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Red Cross
Revolver Joke Case Involving Revolving Door Confusion
A doctor questions the mashup injury as the victim reveals a revolver misfire. The punchline shows the misidentified wound was caused by a revolving door rather than a gunshot, turning a tense moment into humor.
Wedding Ring Finger and the Book of Common Prayer
The Episcopal Book of Common Prayer prescribes the priest deliver the ring to the groom to place it on the fourth finger of the bride’s left hand. This instruction reflects traditional wedding ritual wording and sequence.
Ups and Downs
A New York publisher discusses Margot Asquith wife of the British ex premier. He recalls an anecdote she shared about a great lady killer who claimed to fish for women as one might fish for fish using a lure to make them rise and fall.
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New York
Margot Asquith
Turkeys and Ducks In A Child’s Eye
Janet a four year old asked about her old sweater and was told it was sent to the Armenians Her confusion turned to a quip about Turks and ducks as she mixed up near east outrages with barnyard fowl The vignette reflects playful misinterpretation in a family dialogue over current events.
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Janet
Near East
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THE
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Roup
Miss Bond
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