Tanlac credited with major health turn for farmer in Kansas
H W Boring of Overland Park Kansas says Tanlac restored his health after two years of poor digestion pain back nerves and catarrh He gained 20 pounds and now sleeps well and feels stronger than in years He will keep Tanlac on hand and praises its effects as a blessing sold by leading druggists everywhere.
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H. W. Boring
Myjog
Overland Fark
Kans
Drugegista
Ady
Ghostly Lovers Guard Street Corner Legend
In 1650 Mexico City the beauty Dona Marta Ysa bel Vallejo y Vezea supposedly inspired two rivals, a youth officer and a merchant, to stand on opposite street corners for her. After her death, they waited in vain and reportedly haunt Calle de los Parados, cloaked phantoms lingering in the night.
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Mexico
Wallers
Doni Marta Ysabel de Vallejo Y Vezea
Rag figures become popular collectibles in fashion
A revival of old handicrafts sees rag figure art rise in popularity. Mime Wolkoff, once Princess Troubetzkoy in Petrograd and now in England, creates lifelike statuettes from scraps of rag. The figures depict well known people in characterful poses, echoing historic paper and wax models.
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Wotkoff
Princess Troubetskoy
Petrograd
Mme. Wolkoff
England
Crops Fit Wet Soils Says Redtop Favours Moist Ground
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin discusses suitable hay crops for poor and sandy soils. Redtop meadow fescue and Alsike clover help on sour or dry lands, with oats and peas as strong temporary feeds. Seed rates, seedbed prep, fertilization, liming, and crop succession are detailed for northern states and the Middle Atlantic region.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Tennessee
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Middle West
The
Bulletin
Atlantic
Canada
Maryland
Virginia
Hay Seed Mixtures For Rich Soils An Orchard Grass Mix Favored
Farmers panel favors timothy alone for market hay and timothy with clover for on farm use. Red clover deep roots aid subsequent crops while timothy wins for horses and mixed swards boost cattle and sheep yields. Plant maturity timing affects harvest, with mammoth clover sometimes substituted. For poor soils near the southern border orchard grass tall fescue and alsike clover yield best, cut early as charts warn late harvest toughens hay. Recommendation: per acre mix orchard grass 14 pounds tall fescue 12 pounds alsike clover 4 pounds.
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The
Bulletin
Timothy
Redrop
Labor Records for Farm Efficiency Promote Yearlong Balance
A U.S. Department of Agriculture guidance explains keeping detailed labor records to measure days of man and horse power needed per crop and animal care. Such data reveal productive versus unproductive labor, enable rearranging farming systems, and forecast labor needs across seasons for a steadier annual workload.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Gas engine care to prevent vibration loosening bolts
Keep screws and nuts tight on gas engines and inspect daily when in use. Check all connections and wipe off oil and dirt to prevent operating troubles caused by vibration which can loosen bolts and parts.
Roads spending rise in four states surpasses 400 million
In 1910 four states spent over 400 million on rural roads and bridges. Expenditures totaled 380,456,081 in cash for labor materials supervision and administration plus an estimated 132,000,000 in convict and statute labor value. Excluded were city street, sinking fund, and bond payments. In 1919 state highway departments supervised 210,292,604 while local road funds totaled 189,163,237.
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United States Department of Agriculture
States of the Union
Bureau of Public Roads
Rheumatism Cure Claims Blood Purifier 5.8.3
An ad claims rheumatism stems from tiny germs in the blood and promotes 5.8.5 as a blood purifier that cleanses the blood and eliminates disease germs. It markets 5.8.3 sold by druggists and offers free literature from Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Roads Brighten With Trees Along Lincoln Highway
Victoria Faber Stevenson notes in Sinclair's Magazine that the Federation of Women's Clubs started roadside tree planting along the Lincoln highway and elsewhere to honor World War service. Civic groups, women, and scouts plant oaks and elms, creating memory and beauty. In Macon Georgia, the chamber of commerce women's auxiliary forms a large cross of trees to honor local servicemen and servicewomen.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Lincoln Highway
Victoria Faber Stevenson
Sinclair's
Civb
Boy Scouts
America
American Forestry Association
Georgia
Macon
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan offers reward for highway nut tree planting
Michigan becomes the first state to reward efforts to plant nut trees along highways. European practice funds roadside nut groves to aid road maintenance, while public sentiment shields these orchards from vandalism. Britain spends 140 million dollars yearly on roads and emphasizes drag road maintenance with the King machine to keep surfaces hard and drainage proper.
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Michigan
Europe
Fines Set For Overloading Trucks On Pennsylvania Highways
Offenders caught overloading motor trucks on Pennsylvania highways face fines from 25 to 100 dollars. The measure targets overloaded vehicles to curb road damage and improve safety across the state.
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Pennsylvania
Dangerous to Boast and A Frail Lesson
A girl resists French lessons despite her father’s insistence, preferring to forgo the governess’s hugs. The child retorts with cautionary humor while the father argues diplomatically about learning. Also features an advert for Cuticura products and a taxicab anecdote involving a movie star needing a dollar.
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Hicanor
Indy
New York Sun
Little tot asks rent from father in car overheard
A fleeting line from the Boston Transcript recalls a small child in a car asking a parent, "Dadd, will you pay my rent?" capturing a humorous, human moment.
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Dadd
Boston Transcript
Naughty boy mocks Santa Claus joke in Brookline note
A Brookline reader reports her child retorted to the claim Santa Claus visits only good children by saying he would not have to hurry to visit them all, prompting a humorous exchange before Christmas.
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Brookline
Santa Claus
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root praised by druggists for kidney relief. Insurance examiner notes many applicants rejected due to kidney disease unknown to them. Available in two bottle sizes, with offer for a sample on ten cents. Writer urges mention of paper. Also a brief joke about divorce and wife relations.
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Kilmer
Itetanda
Life Tnsurance
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