Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Praised by Phoebus Woman
Mrs H L Brapro p of Phoebus Virginia writes of twenty years using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound to ease menopause symptoms and improve health. She and her three sisters report positive results and offer to take inquiries through her testimonial. The notice urges others to consider a trial and states the product is sold by druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebus
Virginia
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. L. Braprorp
Armstead Street
Boschee's Syrup touted for throat and lung relief
Advertisement proclaims Boschee's Syrup soothes throat and lung inflammation from coughing. It claims quick healing of mucus membranes, relief of bronchitis and lung troubles, and helps patients sleep with easy morning expectoration after years of global use. It notes the product is sold wherever medicines are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Pet name quirks swap M for P in nicknames
The text notes Mary’s pet name Polly and observes that M initials often become P in nicknames. It cites Maggie from Margaret becoming Peg or Peggy and Martha’s pet names as Matty or Patty. It implies pet names ignore formal naming rules. The piece dwells on quirky, informal naming conventions.
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Mary
Polly
Maggie
Margaret
Peg
Peggy
Martha
Matty
Patty
Cole's Carboli salve Advertises Pain Relief
Pain from cuts or burns is claimed to be stopped instantly by Cole's Carboli salve and healing without a scar is promised. The ad urges keeping it on hand and lists prices 30¢ and 69c for druggists or J W Cole Co Rocks ford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rocksford
Ill
Noted Blue Lobelia Used By American Indians
Nature Magazine cites the great blue lobella as among the finest wild lobellas used by American Indians to treat disease. The species grows east of the Mississippi River and, like the cardinal flower, thrives in wet habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Mississippi River
Farm Women Run System to Market Poultry in N C
Farm women in Anson county organized a poultry marketing plan with home demonstration agents. They list hens, hold community meetings, designate pressing and packing days, ship to the county market in Wadesboro, and pack cooled birds for delivery to households, grocers, hotels, and tea rooms.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Anson County
N. C
Wadesboro
Forced Molting Impacts Egg Production In Hens
New Jersey College of Agriculture concludes forcing hens to molt early halts egg production and is ill advised. Natural molting is preferred as early molt does not ensure earlier lay and late molting hens may produce more. Avoid feed restriction to force a molt and consider oil rich seeds to aid new feather growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey College of Agriculture
New Brunswick
Red raspberries varieties toward fall relief mentioned
The article discusses fall bearing raspberries with St. Regis noted as inferior in flavor and size compared with Cuthbert King Marlboro Latham. It cautions against planting St. Regis due to late season ripening and slower picking, recommending the better varieties instead.
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St. Regis
Cuthbert
King
Marlboro
Latham
Improvement in Grasshopper Situation in Northwestern States
The United States Department of Agriculture bureau of entomology notes a decided improvement in the grasshopper situation in the northwestern states. Losses this past season are far lower than in 1922 and 1923, with strong results reported from Billings and Salt Lake City laboratories in controlling related pests.
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Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Billings
Moent
Salt Lake City
Cankerworms Threaten Trees Across Regions
The United States Department of Agriculture reports two cankerworm species, fall and spring, damage elms and apples and other trees when abundant. They spread in neglected orchards and shaded areas, with control via summer plowing, spraying, or physical barriers to moths and larvae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
P. A Porter
C. H. Alden
Washington
D. C
Tuberculosis Rise Tied to Poultry Infections in U S
A landmark study shows tuberculosis among hogs rising from 2 percent in 1908 to 14.7 percent by 1922 with increasing infections traced to farm poultry flocks. Inspectors note many hogs from tested areas still show lesions at slaughter, due to avian tuberculosis from poultry contamination.
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United States
Handle Bees Carefully to Prevent Excitement
Advice from KE S Prevost Clemson college extension bee specialist urges gentle handling of bees on warm days to avoid disturbing hives. Excessive handling may trigger queenless colonies to lay too many eggs, risking hive balance. When encountering a queenless colony, unite it with a colony that has a queen.
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KE. S. Prevost
Clemson College
Protection for All Young Fruit Trees
Researchers advise rabbit guards from ground to 14 inches high using building paper cornstalks or wire cloth. Wire cloth 18 by 14 inches fixed with hog rings offers lasting protection. A four foot high rabbit proof fence provides best protection against jack rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Experiment Station
Early Seeding and Soil Improvement Advice for Farms
The article discusses the value of early seeding for oats and notes clover and alfalfa as superior nitrogen providers compared to Muscle Shoals. It raises a question about tenants improving others' soil, emphasizes the importance of warm dry winter shelter for hogs, and covers dairy success tied to both cow and farmer. It cites stock shipping associations moving over 162 million dollars in a year and notes the scrub ram as a costly, but limited, luxury with offspring valued much lower than pure bred rams.
Quote on peace and idle talk by Jeremy Taylor
A short aphorism notes that true peace comes when people stop busying themselves with others actions and words. It emphasizes restraint and self control over external affairs.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root advertised as kidney remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments and urges readers to request a sample by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York. It claims widespread testimonials and offers bottles at drug stores.
Dollar a Mile Speed Penalty In Middleton
A Middleton Connecticut speeding rule threatens a driver with one dollar per mile for each mile per hour over the limit. A recent offender was fined 40 dollars after being cited for 40 mph.
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Middleton
Conn
Silence and Modesty in the Art of Conversation
A reflective note on the valued traits of silence and modesty in dialogue. It emphasizes restraint, listening, and thoughtful speech as foundations for meaningful exchanges.
Illusion Shattered Echoes From a Powder Rag Scene
A note in the Ohio State Journal observes how illusion falters when a powder rag after-use reveals hidden truths about appearances, touching on themes of perception and vulnerability.
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Ohio State Journal
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Trio For Complexions
Cuticura Soap for the complexion Daily use makes skin clear and scalp clean Hands become soft and white Use Cuticure Talcum for fragrance and finish The Cuticura ToMet Trio is promoted as the complete care set for personal grooming
Not at All Necessary Politics Quip Sparks Debate
A witty exchange about entering politics surfaces, contrasting perceived intellect with the ease of entering the field. The remarks reflect public sentiment on political participation and the humor used to discuss ambition.
Walter Dunston Endorses Golden Medical Discovery Worldwide
Walter Dunston of Willow Farm reports severe ptomaine poisoning years ago and credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with immediate relief. He says the tonic is excellent and nonpurging, and that he has carried a bottle around the world since. He notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Winona
Minn
Dr. Pierce
Walter Dunston
Willow Farm
Mystery of the Marshes Explains Will o the Wisp
The article explains that the so called Foolish Fire is Latin ignis fatuus, commonly known as will o the wisp. It describes a floating light above marshy ground, which tends to recede when approached and may be caused by phosphorated or carbureted hydrogen from decaying matter.
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Dr. Thompson
River
Troy
N.Y
Bookle
Lennox Oi & Paint Co
Dept. Sales
Cleveland
Ohio
Hall
E. J. Cheney & Coo
Toledo
Fololon “Ay
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Jeremy Taylor
Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ill
Around the
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Ahi Molasses
Mobile Importing & Trading CO
Mobile
Alabama
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