Lydia Pinkham Patent Medicine Letter from Wisconsin Woman
A reader from Wisconsin writes praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s medicine for female ailments. The letter claims relief from back and stomach issues and extols the product’s safety and effectiveness. The writer urges others to write to Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co to share testimonies and help suffering women.
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Ecealecka
Wis
Lydia B
Lester
Arner
Lydia
Pinkham
Ipec
Lydia EL
Sudan grass gains popularity as a catch crop in low rainfall areas
The United States Department of Agriculture notes Sudan grass is not a money or soil-improving crop but serves well as a second-line catch crop. It yields fairly under low rainfall with short growing season and thrives on diverse soils, though best on good soils. California irrigation shows 9.8 tons per acre with alfalfa 3-cut system.
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United States
Khartum
Africa
Sudan
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
California
Great Plains
Department of Agriculture
High
Alti
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Western
Canada
Pla
Albert
Manito
Grasshopper Pest Threatens Northern Farms Across States
Reports to the Bureau of Entomology describe grasshopper infestations in northern North Dakota, Michigan, and Oregon east of the Cascades, harming drought-weakened crops. Farmers face financial distress as the USDA offers limited funds while promoting baits and control measures per Farmers Bulletin 747, including bran, paris green, citrus, molasses, and water.
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North Dakota
Michigan
Oregon
Cascade Mountains
Bureau of Entomology
Dakotas
United States
Department of ‘Agriculture
Girl trains cat to answer to dog name
In a brief Youngstown Telegram item a girl at play pretends her cat is a dog named Fido. A man pauses to listen, puzzled by the pet’s “dog” bark and the girl’s playful explanation that the cat is being treated as a dog.
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Soho
Youngstown
Fatonic Claim Promises Quick Health Boost for Stomach Ailments
Edward W. Bragg of Mecca reports Fatonic cured his stomach troubles in four days by removing excess acids and poisonous gases from the body. The ad asserts rapid, safe relief and lasting benefits including strength and pep, urging readers to obtain Fatonic from their druggist.
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Sock
Mecca
Eatonic
Éatonic
Care for a horse's feet to avoid lameness
The article stresses proper farrier work and regular shoeing every four weeks. It warns that forefeet problems cause incurable lameness and death if untreated, advises using a skilled shoer, ensuring shoes fit, and keeping feet soft, especially in dry weather, with adequate bedding when stalled.
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Horke
Signals of Bad Blood Spark Pimples and Skin Ailments
Pimples on the face and body signal sluggish blood and potential skin disorders like eczema boils blisters and scales. The ad touts S. S. S. as the great vegetable blood purifier without minerals or chemicals and offers free medical advice from the Medical Director at 105 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Merely Making It Worse A Junior Officer’s First Case
A London Tit-Bits excerpt shows a junior officer sentencing a muttering line to seven days confinement. The sergeant-major objects and the officer escalates to fourteen days, while the Tommy interposes joking that the officer could push to twenty-one days.
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London
Skeptical Friend Debates Early Flying Machine
A skeptical friend confronts Mr Growdher about the flying machine's prospects. Growdher concedes the device may not bring immediate comfort or peace of mind, while maintaining a cautious stance on its success.
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Mr.Growdher
Timber Marketing and Farm Supply Initiative
A plan to profit from timber marketing and supply farm needs while employing men and teams in winter. The program aims to convert waste lands into productive assets and raise farm values through increased sales and utilization of timber resources.
Expensive Melody Quoted in Birmingham Age Herald
A Birmingham Age Herald snippet quotes a dialogue about cost and taste in love and luxury. It contrasts a romantic song with practical appeals of pricey items like motors, French maid tones, and a well trained butler.
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Suage
Angeline
Birmingham Age- Herald
The Idea and Angler Quip on Biting Fish
An exchange between an amateur and a professional fisherman humorously contrasts hopeful talk with wary restraint. The amateur imagines a future muzzled fish while the pro shrugs that the fish will not bite anyway.
Shade for Hens: Advice on Long-Lasting Cover
Fragmented note suggests artificial shade for hens. Emphasizes one year or longer durability and quick growth, but details are unclear and largely unreadable.
If a Bayman Won a Million What Would He Do
A group of baymen in a Great South Bay oyster shack debate how to spend a million dollars. Zeb Banks, the known ne er do well, replies he would first settle debts, while others plan yachts and school endowments. The exchange captures a satirical look at wealth fantasies among working folk.
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Great South Bay
Zeb Banks
Zeb
Zelg
Saturday Evening Post
Too Early Arrival Creates Morning Chaos in Neighborhood
A hurried departure ends with a car plowing through a back yard and near a sleeping tent after an alarm failed. The driver reaches home to a surprised wife as the Chicago Tribune notes the incident. Neighbors gather, the scene becomes a local spectacle, and no injuries are reported.
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Riet
Chicago
The Social Instinct and the Hired Man
A farmer notes waning interest from a worker who fears losing favor with the crew. The hired man argues for sustained effort, while the exchange implies foresight as a sign of intelligence about the future.
The Financial Cootie and Foreign Exchange
A humorous take on exchange rates and American attitudes abroad. The story centers on an American father funding his son in France with a generous credit line and a telegram warning of a large overdraft. The father replies with a wry distinction between dollars pounds and funny little things, urging clear terms.
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France
American Legion Weekly
Market Banter Over Strawberries
A Market exchange features a woman admiring large strawberries and a man in a near white apron answering questions about price and quality. The vendor insists fifty cents a quart, whether top or bottom of the basket, assuring consistent value.
If a Woman Wrote the Postscript First
A witty remark suggests a woman could save time by drafting the postscript before composing the main letter. The quip implies efficiency and humorous gendered advice.
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Warner
Ine Vessaneaag Gs
Young
Grasshoppers
Rowe
Probie Ute Harry
Ousehold Iti
Denne Bockells Sal
Sue Centaur Gompang New
York
Children
Rosey
Centaur Company
New York City
Tommy
Zeh
Beleans
Bellans
Hagt
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Indiana
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