Right on and Wrong Ways to Prune Shade Trees
A reader cites the value of shade trees for home property, noting potential increases in resale value and proposing pruning guidelines. The piece explains why pruning is needed, how to remove dead wood and crowding branches, and how to top or shape trees depending on leaf arrangements and species. It lists six tree forms and recommends species for lawn shade including American elm, sugar maple, hackberry, and others.
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Ufe
Why Shouldn't Shoes Be Beautiful
The essay questions why men's shoes, made from pickled animal hides and trimmed in factories, lack beauty and human appeal. It laments the neglect of male footwear in culture, noting football season elevates boots while everyday wear is overlooked.
Wilson in Senate Peace Talks Outlines World League
President Wilson urged the Senate to outline a world league of nations to make future wars impossible. He proposed a Monroe doctrine for all peoples, insisting peace terms must satisfy mankind and include the peoples of the new world. He argued freedom of seas and disarmament steps are essential to lasting peace.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
Wilson
Senate
New World
House
Capitol
Council
America
California Syrup of Figs touted as gentle laxative for children
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting remedy that cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping. It targets tired, feverish or ill children and claims a teaspoonful can avert illness, urging mothers to keep a 50 cent bottle with dosing directions for all ages.
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California
Our Duty to the Future on Preserving Records
A December Scientific Monthly piece by Prof. Cc. E. Vail warns on records perishability amid earthquakes, eruptions, and weathering. It argues for durable media beyond paper and stone, noting current civilizations fade and suggesting long lasting archives, including phono graphic and cinematic records, while citing Atlantic shipwrecks as enduring traces of past eras.
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Scientific Monthly
Cc. E. Vail
Atlantic
Columbia State
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Praised by Kerrville Man
Mr. 8. P. Benton of Kerrville Texas recounts years of kidney and rheumatic trouble. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports renewed vigor is 64 years old and stands straight again. He urges readers to seek the exact product name DODD'S with three D's.
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8. P. Benton
Kerrville
Texas
Dodd
Mr. Benton
Blue sky laws upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that blue sky laws of Ohio, South Dakota, and Michigan designed to curb fraudulent securities sales are constitutional. The decision upholds state authority to regulate investment offers and protect investors.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Ohio
South Dakota
Michigan
Dubuque Hit by Terrific Shock Early This Morning
Dubuque Iowa and surrounding area were shaken by a powerful blast felt across the region. Officials speculate a natural quake or meteor fall triggered the event. No injuries reported as residents describe the ground tremor and loud roar.
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Dubuque
Can't you spare me a dime Boston tran script
A brief dialogue from the Boston trans script shows a vagrant begging for a meal or change while an implied authority figure refuses. The exchange captures street-level hardship and the social dynamic of demand vs. denial in a historical urban setting.
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Boston Evening ‘Trans Script
Cuticura Ointment and Soap Promote Quick Pimples Treatment
An ad for Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap claims an easy speedy way to remove pimples and blockheads. Apply ointment to affected surfaces then wash off in five minutes with soap and hot water, bathing several minutes. Repeat morning and night. Offers sample by mail with a book. Address Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Arduous Work Reflections on Pleasure and Labor
A reflection on the strain of constant merriment and the toll of pleasure seeking in demanding jobs. The text muses that sustained gaiety wears on the heart and workers grow weary of frequent leisure.
Garfield Tea claims cure for multiple ailments
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation, indigestion, sick headache and bilious conditions with a claim to relief at night. It also notes China imports leather valued at 4 million dollars and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills from 40 years ago. A building trades council forms in Clarkaburg West Virginia.
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Dr. Pierce
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Gortesque
Africa
Mediterranean
Collier'a Weekly
Lberals
Friends of Humanity
China
Building Trades Council
Clarkaburg
W. Va
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