Sick Women of Middle Age Find Relief with Vegetable Compound
Mrs. F. B. Headden of Macon Georgia reports severe illness during the Change of Life with right side pain and bed confinement. After two weeks on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she could rise alone and says she is healthier and recommends the remedy to others. The nationwide canvass cites 98 of 100 respondents benefiting. Available at druggists everywhere.
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Macon
Georgia
Lydia E. Pinkham
F. B. Headden
Holt Avenue
Earliest Recorded Eclipse of the Gun in 2187 BC
The gun’s first eclipse is dated to 2187 B C and was visible in China. The event is noted in the Chinese classic Shu Ching.
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China
Soap types in a Bronx pharmacy dialogue
A plain lady asks for dirt removing soap as a clerk presents Prince Domitroeo's Boudoir soap Madam Nix's velvet cuticle soap and a prince of Wales named product. The pharmacist explains options while the customer decides.
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Prince Domitroeo
Madam Nix
Prince of Wales
House Price Debate Sparks Bargain Claim
Homeseeker questions the asking price of a property while the agent insists the home is priced at 18 500 dollars. The exchange ends with the homeseeker doubting the figure and saying it seems misvalued at about 1 850 dollars.
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Homeseeker
Pathfinder
Mary Scornful Reaction to Engagement Ring Comment
Dora notes Mary's harsh response about the ring fitting tight. Gladys recalls the same remark from last summer when she wore it.
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Dora
Mary
Gladys
Big Game Hunters at the Movies A Photo and a Mouse Tale
A humorous dialogue frame contrasts a film image of a woman shooting a lion with a husband boasting about killing a mouse with a broom. The exchange highlights kitschy action imagery versus domestic smallness in a light, playful mood.
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Filmfan
Ill-Rewarded Effort Amid Controversy Below
A reflective verse notes that seekers of truth face confusion as controversy dominates mortal life. The more one attempts understanding, the murkier knowledge becomes, highlighting the paradox of effort and insight.
Chuggins Quarrel Over Office Commute Delays
A Washington Star item quotes Mr Chuggins disputing a delayed arrival after a telephone alert. He explains it took 20 minutes to reach the office while the caller arrived an hour later, then 40 minutes to start the car before leaving.
Scratched Horse Spoils Trackside Banter
In a playful trackside exchange Maude asks why a horse cannot be bet on. The reply notes the horse has been scratched, with a line about barbed wire imagined to deter spirited nags.
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Maude
Powder Puff Borrowing At Nellie-Marion’s Hardware
In a brief item from the Good Hardware column readers note Nellie and Bertha through daily exchanges over personal items. Nellie-Marion is said to borrow a powder puff while Bertha-She is described as having many checks on hand.
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Nellie
Marion
Bertha
Sanitation Key to Tuberculosis Control in Livestock
The USDA emphasizes sanitation as the main tool against cattle tuberculosis. It cites tests showing infected herds in unsanitary barns and shows how proper disinfection and modern sanitary barns can halt disease, with federal indemnity tied to cleaned premises. Improved drainage, manure removal, cleanable surfaces, and good ventilation are highlighted as essential practices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Value of Unknown Materials for Farm Lime Marl Purchases
The New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca urges farmers to compare prices before buying lime marl and other liming materials. Marl costs about 12 per ton in some areas, while good limestone runs 5 to 7 per ton delivered. analyses show similar calcium carbonate content and limited availability differences. Cornell experiments suggest marl is slightly less effective, so price becomes the main factor in decision.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Cornell
Farm Bureau
Agronomy Department
State College of Agriculture
Finishing Touches on Portrait Sparks Tension
In a quiet studio, a tense exchange unfolds as a painter reveals the subject’s portrait remains incomplete. Philippa defends alterations while accusing the artist of leaving a stark, unfinished face.
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Philippa
Bride's Secret Hidden From Sleepless Bridegroom
A terse verse hints at a conflicted couple where the wife’s quiet night routines mask a deeper tension. The line suggests he cannot keep a loyal partner if she remains unaware of his true actions.
Leveling Up Mistress with Ten New Maids Dialogue
A clipped exchange shows a maid asking for higher wages after admitting little experience and uncertainty about her duties. The response notes the need for more experience before demanding pay, hinting at power dynamics and social norms of labor.
Capetown Caper Seaside Romance Quip Sparks Laughs
A playful exchange marks a local scene as a character declares love for lobsters, prompting a delighted embrace amid the Capetown caper mood. The exchange hints at lighthearted intrigue and coastal charm.
Commercial Fertilizer Guides Humus Maintenance
The note advises using commercial fertilizer to supplement humus when manure and green manures are scarce. A 5-10-5 mix is preferred, applied at one pound per 30 square feet. alternatives like 4-8-4 are acceptable. Poultry manure can be used at one pound per 10 square feet. acid phosphate at one pound per 50 square feet helps balance. Wood ashes are beneficial, coal ashes only loosen heavy soil and must be sifted before use.
Nitrogen in Oak Leaves as a Garden Fertilizer
Oak leaves contain modest nitrogen close to stable manure but is poorly available and leaves are sour. Mix with lime and work well. A blend of three parts fine bone meal to one part muriate of potash with the leaves yields a fair manure substitute. Use for few tomato plants use one mix. for large acreage buy chemicals and mix at home.
Fattening Turkeys for Market Requires Grain
Marketing season runs mid November to late December. Start feeding with small portions, three times daily, increasing to full rations before sale. Use a mix of wheat and oats early, shifting to corn as weather cools, avoiding heavy all corn feeding. Old corn preferred. nuts and acorns can supplement where available.
Flushing Ewes Before Breeding Proves Beneficial
As breeding season nears, shepherds favor flushing by boosting feed to ensure weight gains. The practice reliably increases twin birth rates by about 10 percent and lifts overall lamb production by roughly 20 percent or more. Ewes should be moderately bred, not overfat, for best results.
Warning on Alfalfa Timing and Horse Care Adages
The passage urges caution on alfalfa cutting in late fall and stresses good judgment. It notes a well fed horse yields about fifty pounds of manure daily with roughly one fourth urine, gives a 1600 pound horse as suitable for jam work, and advises against heavier. It explains leather belts run grain side to pulley outperform flesh side by 30 percent and emphasizes handling young colts to ease training.
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