Lightning Fear vs. Tiny Odds Across Massachusetts
Dr Arthur W Gilbert Massachusetts state commissioner of agriculture notes fear of lightning is disproportionate to risk. Five year Massachusetts data show 19 deaths, about 3.8 annually, equating to one death per 1 013 770 people yearly. Auto danger far greater. urban settings prove safer due to steel framed buildings and wires.
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David Diet
Zeus
Julius Caezar
Napoleon
Arthur W. Gilbert
Massachusetts
Gilbert
California Fig Syrup Ad Encourages Parent Use
An old fashioned infant laxative promo appeals to mothers to give their babies and children a teaspoonful of California Fig Syrup to ease bowels. It warns to ask for genuine syrup with printed directions and to say California to avoid imitation products.
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California
Smaller Apple Crop This Year
Washington reports per capita apple consumption at about half an apple daily. The total US crop will be 164 million bushels, down from 179 million last year, yet quality is unusually high and waste is reduced. Commercial crop reaches 30.134 million barrels, up from 28.587 million, with Northwestern shipments at peak and federal inspection higher than last year.
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Washington
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Inspec
Sweet Potatoes Bring Good Price in 1923 Georgia Yield
Georgia farmers produced 11.5 million bushels of sweet potatoes in 1923 with an average yield of 84 bushels per acre and a Georgia farm value of 8.75 million dollars on 137000 acres. Nationally 97.177 million bushels were raised and 19.107 cars shipped, with city jobbing prices ranging from 1.54 to 2.96 dollars and storeroom prices about 1.25 per bushel.
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Atlanta
State College of Agriculture
George H. Firer
United States
Georgia
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Washington
Kansas farmer digs his own grave in unique frontier tale
Walker Hansen, a 72 year old Kansas farmer living alone on a 90 acre plot, dug his own grave decades ago and built a concrete vault in a thick walled winter home. He narrates surviving 1918 Prohibition hardships, echoes warnings, and remains content awaiting burial while the world grows lazy.
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Kansas City
Kas
Walker Hansen
Americus Times-Recorder
Hansen
America
Denmark
Lightning rods and storm safety at the museum display
Gisbert argues alarm systems using lightning rods can guard a home during a storm while a U S Geological Survey collection by Dr Frank L Hess showcases over 400 rare metal specimens at the National Museum in Washington DC after 18 years of work.
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Gisbert
Ouse
Cc. S. National Museum
Washington, D. C
Frank L. Hess
U. S. Geological Survey
Grabbing for the dinner check sparks talk on friendship values
A social commentary argues that the urge to split the bill reflects how much importance people place on money in friendships. It suggests that fairness and consideration matter more than the financial split itself.
Adlerika Promises Quick Stomach Relief For Wife
A merchant's wife, troubled by stomach issues, used Adlerika and reports fast relief. The ad touts Adlerika as an effective intestinal evacuant that helps gas, constipation, and stomach discomfort without griping, claiming relief in about an hour. Sold by Murray's Pharmacy.
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Adlerika
Murray’s Pharmacy
France Aims To Popularize Bible Sales In France
Paris October 27 A publisher M Francois Bernouard plans a 30 volume Bible edition with Hebrew and Greek texts facing French translation and woodcuts. Bernouard is also a poet whose work appears in many French anthologies.
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Paris
France
M. Francois Bernouard
Man Claims Natural Truthfulness Over Imagination
A man asserts he is inherently truthful rather than deficient in imagination, presenting his belief as a personal trait rather than a fault or deficiency. The statement frames honesty as an innate quality shaping his perceptions and storytelling.
Northwest Season Promises Record Growth
In the Northwest officials forecast a season that could be 50 percent higher than any prior term, signaling a major upswing in activity and expectations for regional programs and revenues. The statement hints at ambitious targets while leaving specifics to forthcoming reports and data.
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Northwest
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Claim Weight Gain
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a health booster, claiming a woman gained ten pounds in 22 days. It markets sugar coated, tasteless tablets that avoid fishy taste and stomach upset, priced sixty cents for sixty tablets with a money back guarantee.
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Nathan Murray and
Howell
McCoy’s
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