Queen Elizabeth’s wardrobe rivals that of stars
An inventory reveals Elizabeth I owned 99 robes 126 kirtles 269 gowns 186 foreparts 125 petticoats 96 cloaks 85 doublets 88 safeguards and 18 Jap mantles. Her gowns used gold tissue crimson satin cloth of gold and velvet among other luxurious materials. She also had a sun moon and planets embroidered forepart and a silver sipper with seed pearls. An English inventor touts shipboard water electrolysis to create a disinfectant.
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Elizabeth
Venice
Ancient Musan, Korea’s Hidden City of Old Walls
Few Westerners have reached Musan in Korea a city with five centuries of walls and ruins. The article invites entry as a journey into an Arabian Nights world noting its central hall temple guesthouse and gates while mentioning distant tigers and harsh northern landscapes. A humor segment follows about a divorce case prompted by a wife seeking alimony after her husband loses everything.
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Korea
Musan
Musaan
India
Malay Peninsula
China
Manchuria
Siberia
Fall farming suggestions from the Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to plant more wheat this fall than the pre-war average but less than last year. It recommends 42,000,000 acres of winter wheat and 20,000,000 acres of spring wheat for 1920, aiming for about 830,000,000 bushels total with 200,000,000 for export. Rye, dairying, live stock, and poultry are also covered, stressing demand, costs, and efficiency.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Purebred sows not needed for profitable hog production
Expert argues purebred sows are unnecessary for profitable market hogs. A good grade sow herd mated with a purebred boar can imprint desirable traits and quickly improve gains and finish, making the herd comparable to purebred stock over time.
Horse Not Always at Fault in Runaway Incidents
The article asserts that runaways are not always caused by the horse. drivers, harness maintenance, and proper adjustment by the handler are also critical factors in preventing runaway incidents. It emphasizes rider and handler responsibility in equipment upkeep and control.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims relief from a severe cold with a first dose that opens congested nostrils and stops nose running. It recommends taking doses every two hours up to three for instant relief and asserts no quinine and low cost. The item highlights demonstration and cites Senator Sorghum’s remarks about staying home.
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Pape
A Lady of Distinction Adorns Scent and Skin Care
A Lady of Distinction is described by the delicate influence of perfume. A routine bath with Cuticura Soup and hot water cleanses pores, then a dusting of Cuticura Talcum Powder yields clear sweet healthy skin.
Fast Power It can give you a few wrinkles about keeping young
SPhit is just what wrinkles won't do. The ad copy touts a health claim about longevity and youth, contrasting a product named SPhit with aging effects. It presents the product as a simple solution and hints at cosmetic benefits.
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Pees Reese
Lincoln Auto and Tractor School
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Postum Cereal Company
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Michigan
Department OF Agriculture
Senaator Sorghum
Jace
Mr. Dunalo
Dean
Doan
George L. Doherty
Notary Public
Doarn
Foster-Milburn CO
Diko
Kan
Isme
C. C. Cheney
Eureka
Kansas
Spohn
Spon Medical GO
Goshen
Ind
U.S. A
Cincinnati
G. Schirmer, Inc
Schirmer
America
Schrimer
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Grieg
Beethoven
Shhubert
Victor Records
East 43Rd Street
New York City
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