Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Cited In Kansas Letter
Mrs. Hory of Galena Kansas reports a lump on her side, resembling a tumor, vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter endorses the remedy for female ailments and invites readers to request free personalized advice.
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Galena
Kans
Kansas
Lydia E.ham
Mrs. BE. Hory
Eral Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mira-P
Keane Tyne, Mn
Pensions in Select Countries Besides Great Britain
Besides Great Britain, nations with old-age pensions include Denmark, France, Belgium, Germany, New Zealand and Australia. This list highlights early adoptive systems across Europe and the Pacific, illustrating a widening social welfare trend among industrialized states.
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Great Britain
Denmark
France
Belgium
Germany
New Zealand
Australia
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Introduced 40 Years Ago
The record notes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up four decades ago. They are sugar coated tiny granules claimed to regulate digestion and invigorate the stomach and powers.
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Dr. Pierce
A Comedian's Trick Defuses Bailiffs by Bishop's Word
A witty tale of Joe Haines a Charles II era comedian who was seized by two bailiffs for twenty pounds. He flagged a bishop relative in his coach, begged a favor and inspired a promise to pay. The bishop then invited the bailiffs to his house and paid them, fulfilling the unintended pledge and settling the debt.
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Joe ‘Haines
Charles II
Joe
Joe Haines
Chase through starlight ends at ford in revolutionary chase
In the Virginia backcountry, Jennifer and I flee a British pursuit after Morgan’s forces. We cross the river at Beattie’s Ford under fire, aiding Davidson’s retreat, while Tarleton’s dragoons close in. We escape with Dick, aiming for Appleby before the British regroup.
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Jennifer
Sherrard’s Ford
Morgan
Charlottesville
Virginia
Greene
Lord Cornwallis
Ramsour’s Mill
Beattie
Passage of a vow and a missing bride at the old manse
The narrator and companion press to the house of Gilbert Stair seeking Madge and the old manse holdings. They find no one at the door and confront John Jreton about the broken promise. The scene ends with the revelation that she is not there, hinting at further developments.
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Madge
Gilbert Stair
John Jreton
High Pay Echoed by Time Clock Savings at Interborough
Frank Hedley, general manager of the New York Interborough, backed a plan using time clocks to record exact electrical power use by motormen. After a month on one line, power use dropped 15 percent, with individual crewmember savings from 10 to 40 percent. Projected annual coal savings of about $294,000 could outpace Hedley’s salary.
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New York Interborough
System
Frank Hedley
Interborough
Ma's Culture Club Finds Lectures Elevating Yet Tommyrot
Ma attends lectures and says Bridge is dull while she wears best clothes and pays dues. A Harvard speaker at Woodruff's discussed life on Mars with charts and lofty ideas, which Pa calls tommyrot though Ma calls it elevating.
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Harvard
Woodruff's
Mars
Chicago Record-Herald
Farmer and wife debate letters versus stone carvings
Farmer Corntessel muses on living in the era of carved messages rather than written ones, while his wife questions the value. A Washington Star quote notes their daughter Jerushy has been receiving valentines for years.
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Corntessel
Feller
Jerushy
Washington Star
Not Adjuncts of Happiness and Sugar Scandal
A compact reflection on life before and after telegraphs and telephones, noting happiness amid convenience. Includes a satirical jab about a grocer’s wife and sugar scandal quote, and a dated aphorism about gold's corrupting power.
Farmers Hear Advice On Herd, Crop Economics And Market Prices
A dated farmers column argues rapid pig growth and effective animal husbandry boost profits. It contrasts dairy efficiency, manure value, and milk testing with balanced feeding and weighing cows. The piece condemns urban profit hype while urging farmers to expand crops, cattle, and cattle market awareness.
Expensive Shed Not Needed for Scratching Sheds
A frugal farmer can construct a scratching shed from simple materials. A cheap frame of poles, straw roofing, and open sides suffices. Placed beside barns or straw stacks, the shed needs no walls and provides shelter with sunlit access for the fowl.
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Biddy
Rehabilitation of Eastern shade trees and catalpa planting guidance
The piece celebrates conservation through tree surgery to restore decayed eastern shade trees, then discusses catalpa forestry profits, planting spacing, wind protection, and seed-grown stock. It stresses treating dairy cows as individuals for improved profit, noting milk output and merits of each cow.
Keep Quacks Away A Vet Dentist Advisory
A maritime farmer warns horse owners against unqualified veterinary dentists who claim to need yearly teeth dressing. True veterinary care requires a skilled veterinarian with proper instruments and knowledge of mouth anatomy. Regular, appropriate dental work can improve a horse’s health, but overuse for fees is condemned.
Planting Young Fruit Trees In Old or New Holes
Advice from historic sources on transplanting fruit trees. Dig wide holes, separate topsoil from subsoil, trim injured roots with slant cuts, position roots properly, firm all earth, and bank soil to shed water. Cut back top to balance with reduced roots after planting. Apply fertilizer or manure to aid early growth.
Noted Wit Oswald Feuds Turn to Bitter Revenge
The article recounts journalist Oswald’s sharp humor and mischief when his talents shift from witty banter to vengeance. After a man who snubbed him hosted a party, Oswald’s scheme backfires, leading to a harsh outcome. A crowd of 500 hunchbacks arrives at a Paris address, drawn by notices promising a legacy.
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Joma Oswald
Paris
Oswald
Thirty Years of Misery From Kidney Trouble
Samuel J. Taylor of Goshen Indiana describes thirty years of kidney trouble with gravel and crutch use. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with a cure and urges others to learn from his experience, noting the product is sold by dealers at 50 cents per box.
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Samuel J. Taylor
North Legond Street
Goshen
Ind
Dean
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Reward
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures the constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer one hundred dollars for any uncured case and invite readers to obtain testimonials. pills for constipation are also recommended.
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Hall
Bend
F. J. Cheney CO
Toledo
Ants and Colors and a Valet Named Ike
Two short notes appear. First, ants can see ultraviolet light and choose darker areas by their perception, preferring yellow light to darkness under UV. Second, a Washington gentleman asks about his valet W P D Cheney and learns the man was named Ike as a nod to valet de chambre, a backstory from his mother’s reading.
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Washington
W. PD
C. Cheney
Cheney
Valet de Chambre
National
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