Tanlac credited with dramatic weight gain and renewed vigor
Stephen Schneringer, head baker at Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, says after taking three bottles of Tanlac he gained 25 pounds and improved from nervous dyspepsia. He reports better sleep, restored appetite, renewed energy, and the ability to work with ease, with his wife and children also using Tanlac. There is a Tanlac dealer in every town.
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Stephen Schneringer
Brown Palace Hotel
Denver
Colo
Eighteenth Avenue
Taniac
Tanlac
Adv
After-Dinner Speaker Quips About Home Bed Comfort
A lighthearted after dinner speaker sparks thoughts of comfort at home. The remark recalls a familiar convenience and domestic ease.
Lawrence Bros of Vera Saskatchewan Among Western Canada's Progressive Farmers
Lawrence Bros from Vera Saskatchewan narrate their migration from the United States to Battleford region, selling a shotgun for ten dollars in 1906 to secure homesteads. They now own a section and a half of land plus rental, with crops yielding 30 to 85 bushels of wheat per acre and 40 to 80 of oats. They raise 1700 sheep, 70 cattle and 60 horses, including registered Clydesdales, illustrating Western Canadian prosperity and rising car ownership alongside farm modernization and better living standards.
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Lawrence Bros
Vera
Saskatchewan
Canada
States
Calgary
Battle River
Red Deer River
Eagle Hills
Battleford
Frank Lawrence
Alberta
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Good Fruits for Preserves and Approved Preserving Methods
Ancient USDA guide on preserving fruits outlines sugar syrups, cooking times, and packing via tight sealing jars. It explains syrups No. 1 through No. 5 for various fruits, emphasizes plump fruit with clear syrup, and recommends processing below boiling to preserve color. Specific recipes include Watermelon Preserves, Gingered Watermelon Rind, Peach Preserves, and Tomato Preserves with stepwise prep and sealing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
U S Grain Crops Report Shows Corn Prospects Up
The August crop report forecasts a record corn harvest of 3.191 billion bushels, with July gains of 67 million, while wheat dips by 25 million. Winter wheat yields rise. spring wheat performs poorly. Acreage totals reach 337.7 million in crops excluding fruit. States report mixed spring wheat and corn conditions with high regional indices.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Governor Gunter addresses first day of State Labor Federation
Governor Gunter speaks at the Boulder session opening the first day of the State Federation of Labor meeting. He outlines labor policy goals and calls for unity among unions and workers across the state.
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Gunter
State Federation of Labor
Boulder
Going to Land Him
A terse dialogue outlines a man’s three prior engagements before proposing to a woman who accepts but demands immediate marriage to prevent a future break. The ad mentions Red Cross Bag Blue and urges purchase at good grocers for making beautiful white clothes.
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Red Cross
The Lost Words Quote Sparks Dialect Debate
Detroit Free Press notes a sharp exchange with the line I shan't waste any words on you and the retort If you use any at all on me you will highlighting a verbal clash over eloquence and restraint.
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Detroit Free Press
Cod What is a pessimist
A fish jokes that a pessimist is someone who suspects a hook in every worm, turning a simple bait into a wary warning about danger. The quip uses a fishing image to describe cautious doubt and negative outlook.
Children and Untruths in The Imagination of a Child
Edwin 8S from the Mothers' Magazine explains that a child’s imagination is stronger than intellect and that fiction feels real. The cure for lies is educating the child to distinguish fact from fancy, directing imagination into rational channels rather than suppressing it.
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Edwin
Puller
The
Mothers’ Magazine
Position in crisis cited by Senator Sorghum
A Washington Star quotation has Senator Sorghum saying he does not know his old enemy's exact position in the crisis but notes that any such position must pay a good salary, otherwise it would not be accepted.
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Fletcher
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Cuticura Advertises Dandruff Cure Kit
Anoint spots of dandruff itching and irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Follow with a hot shampoo using Cuticura Soap. Claims dandruff removal brings hair growth. Recommends daily Cuticura use and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Subtle Patriotism Among Tailors Warps Fashion
In a witty exchange a passerby notes the army surplus coat as humorously styled. The other replies that tailors are intentionally making non soldier clothes look ridiculous to align with wartime morale and patriotic wear.
Swamp Root Proved Valuable By Customer Letter
A Mississippi customer letter from 1916 extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with praise for kidney and bladder relief. The note claims no complaints and strong results, urging readers to try a sample bottle and booklet by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. Large and medium bottles available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The Family Pride in Farmer Corntes Farm
Farmer Corntes declares he must run the farm in a way that makes his son Josh proud in the army. He emphasizes duty and the impact of his actions on Josh's sense of pride.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Not what a man knows but what he withholds reveals wisdom
A short aphorism notes that true wisdom lies in what a person chooses not to disclose rather than in explicit knowledge, emphasizing restraint and discernment in sharing information.
Why Bottle Was Empty
Harold’s after school errand to fetch a siphon of vichy ends with a joke. His mother scolds him for the time taken, then he explains he met Sarah’s cat on the way home and the siphon allegedly spoke “p-s-s-t” to the cat.
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Harold
Sarah
Expressive Words Dismissed Love With Candy and Violets
The girl suggests that words fail to convey love and proposes candy and violets as tokens of affection. Ferdy acknowledges the inadequacy of language and entertaining the idea of simple gifts to express deep feeling.
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Ferdy
How did the women take those lectures on canned fruits
The quote suggests women eagerly received and absorbed lectures about canned fruits, noting they "ate them up" as a playful metaphor for strong interest and enthusiasm. The line playfully treats education on food preservation as highly engaging.
Thinking Man’s Paradox Cited In Brief Reflection
A concise thought notes that a thinking man never presumes full knowledge of what he does not know. The aphorism challenges certainty and urges humility in understanding.
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Minnesota
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Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
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Albany Journal
Castoria
Manitoba
Ottawa
Can
W. W. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Omaha
Aaa
Cuticura
Dandruff
Dr. Kilmer
Gill .Company
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Per
Julian Gill
Starkville, Miss
Kivvies
Murine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Ecstsorgg
R. Schiffmann Co., Proprietors
St. Paul, Minn
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. H. Wilson
Saddlery CO
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