Woman Suffering Finds Relief with Lydia Pinkham Remedy
Chicago readers report two years of female illness solved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Chicago woman credits the tonic with restoring her strength, swelling and pain relief, weighing 165 pounds now. The ad also pitches other Pinkham products and local real estate listings offering farmland and tracts for sale.
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Chicago
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Ill
Laig E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Don't Forget the Horse in Paul Revere Legend
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts Paul Revere with his horse in the Ride to Lexington and Concord. It emphasizes the horse’s crucial, uncredited role in warning patriots and enabling the midnight mission.
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Paul Revere
Boston
Lexington
Concord
Christian Herald
What Make Is It A Sugar Creek Fishing Tale
A Frankfort party spent a Sunday on Sugar Creek during a pastor’s vacation. One man, an admitted fisherman, landed a fine bass while onlookers gathered. An eight year old girl asked excitedly what make the fish was, prompting amused chatter as the crowd admired the catch. The article notes the father drives a car and not much of a Sherman.
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Frankfort
Sugar Creek
The Better Way Star Hammered by Press Agent
A cryptic and witty item notes a misquote about a star and a press agent, using humor to question publicity. It references Baltimore American jargon and a remark about the star earning half as much as claimed, reflecting press satire of the era.
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Baltimore American
SELF-SACRIFICE FORWARDED IN A BISHOP ADDRESS
An address by the Bishop of Pond Jin Lae urges Christians to show sacrifice and self denial to support soldiers and aid war efforts. It argues that true religion lies in giving all, emulating Christ and the Eternal Father, and suggests Christ’s sacrifice frames the war's meaning.
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St. Paul
Cust
Pond Jin Lae
The Cost of Fellowship and Self Denial
Dr J. B Miller reflects on the price of fellowship. Self denial in friendship and home cultivates Christlike character and grace from others. He notes both sides of frictions in relationships and urges gratitude for what people contribute through everyday living.
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Dr. J. Br, Miller
Narrow Way of Living Warns Against Harsh Rights Guarding
A Northwestern Christian Advocate excerpt argues that constant suspicion and guarding of rights leads to losing the joy of generosity and kindness. The piece advocates balancing personal freedoms with benevolence, noting happiness comes from sharing rather than hoarding rights.
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Northwestern Christian Advocate
Remembering One Who Feeds Birds and Clothes Lilies
James Baldwin Brown speaks of resting the soul in divine care. He urges learning from birds and lilies to trust the loving, attentive ministries surrounding and sustaining you, a call to quiet faith and daily dependence on providence.
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James Baldwin Brown
Do One Duty and Learn Ten More, Carlyle Sage
The excerpt urges disciplined effort by recalling ten duties to be done and acting on one to reveal ten more tasks. It emphasizes knowing one’s work and executing it to unlock further proper actions, echoing Carlyle’s call for purposeful action and self-mastery.
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Thomas Carlyle
Sweeter Than Life Quote Rekindles Revenge Theme
A fragment cites Juvenal on revenge and sweet life, noting how a narrow mind finds revenge more pleasing than life itself, invoking a classical satire voice rather than a news event.
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Fuola
Juvenal
Demand for Domesticated Blackberry in Market Rise
The article notes a shift from wild blackberries to domesticated varieties, citing W. G. Blosser on Indiana progress. It explains profitable yields, market demand from cafes and restaurants, and the need for proper planting, spacing, and pruning to ensure healthy canes and quality fruit.
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W. G. Blosser
Indiana
Heavy toll taken by useless weeds on corn yields
Agricultural notes recount Illinois University experiments showing weeds slash corn yields. Cultivated plots with hoe scraping yielded about 48.6 bushels more per acre than uncultivated ones. In dry years 1911 1918 1914 the gap favored cultivation by about nine to nine and a half bushels. Cultivation used a three inch deep three shovel implement.
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University of Illinois
University
Inoculation Guidance for Legume Crops
False impressions have led many to believe inoculation is required with every seed. The article notes there is no simple test to determine need and outlines when inoculation should be practiced, emphasizing context over routine use.
Inoculation Guidance For Legume Crops Described
The article explains when legume crops need inoculation based on nodulation. It notes cowpeas and clovers often don’t require inoculation after established fields, while alfalfa sweet clover and soybeans usually do. It details cross inoculation exceptions and mentions Missouri University offering inoculating material for alfalfa at cost for fall sowing.
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University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Columbia
Watch Bay And Grain Crops Warning
Do not store damp grain or hay unless you have facilities for turning to prevent heating and deterioration. Small moisture increases ruin good stock. Never store damp hay. Clean grain with foreign material removed to keep it trading higher. Weed row grades and screenings on the form. Do not mix varieties as it lowers the commodity price.
Reginald and the dog with a shut mouth
A three year old boy Reginald is described as a celebrated coward who fears animals. He later says he would like a dog but only if it could be silent. A joke about barber shops for birds appears when a child mistakes a bird on the sidewalk for a bird needing grooming.
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Reginald
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
An Unkind Cut in Headlines Read by Wife
A wife reads the daily paper and notes a headline about bigamy, asking why such lurid stories are printed while dismissing the case as not truly bigamy, suggesting a misunderstanding or misprint in the report.
Stop and Think About Kidney Disease Toll This Year
A health urging discusses kidney diseases causing 100000 deaths last year and urges attention to diet, sleep, and exercise. It cites Warner's remedies and includes anecdotes about travelers and a local magistrate court case fragment.
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Warner
A Sticker for Pop News Fragment
A fragmented line reads a dialogue about truth and appearances with odd phrasing and elusive meaning, reflecting a clipped newspaper snippet or overheard remark rather than a full article. The text suggests a casual, nonsensical exchange with references to a small bay and dresses.
Gave Him Away and Postal Telephones Reported
Mrs Brandyball returns home after a long absence and faces questions about her husband’s behavior as Annie recalls his despair. Postal authorities experiment with American automatic and semi automatic telephones. A proverb notes that where there’s a will there’s an aid.
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