Vegetable Compound Restored Mrs Angamen’s Health
Mrs A F Angamen of Lackawanna New York says after childbirth she felt weak and unable to stand. Six years ago her sister used a vegetable compound and she has since borne three healthy children. She uses E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles and does all her own work.
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Leek Awanny
N.Y
Crane
Bam
E. Pinkham
A. F. Kngamen
Electric Avenue
Lackawanna, N. Y
Eggs for invalids and the curious sign
A shop displays eggs labeled for invalids as a novelty. A dealer jokes about the eggs while a passerby notes the absurdity. The dialogue then shifts to a painter selling a work for fifty thousand dollars and a mother sacrificing a phonograph and opera records to feed her starving children.
The Victim and the Elopement Mystery
A cryptic exchange unfolds as a man claims to be the father in law’s son in law from years past. He awkwardly congratulates the couple while quips on fruit trees and war hint at deeper local tensions and unspoken histories.
Exercise and Housing for Brood Sows at Farrowing Time
The article outlines sow care for farrowing including roomy varda and pens avoiding tight gates and low doorways to prevent pig deaths. Feed whole cats to encourage exercise, fit wallguards, adjust pen size by sow weight, limit pre and post farrowing feed, use thin slop, and maintain damp bedding to prevent pig losses. After birth move to colony bog house and later group sows as litter ages.
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G. B. Morton
Colorado Agricultural College
Varda
Selecting the Best Stallion for Breeding
Discussion on choosing a stallion focuses on eliminating poor sires and the impact of service fees. It notes 55 percent of licensed stallions in the state are grades, urges patronizing a good sire, and warns small savings can cost hundreds in failed offspring value.
Feeding Moldy Feeds: Variable Bogs Injury Risk
A fragmented note discusses feeding moldy feeds and varying effects on bogs. It suggests injury risk depends on the ptomaine stage and cautions against taking chances with moldy fodder.
German Aviator Describes Battle in the Air Over Paris
Berlin report details Feldwebel Werner, among Germany’s early fliers, recounting a dramatic air duel with a Bristol and a Bleriot above Le Cateau and Paris. He describes dropping bombs on Paris, notes Zeppelins, and critiques French war-office intelligence while praising German aerial tactics.
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Raymond
SWING
Berlin
H. G. Wells
Feldwebel Werner
Paris
Liege
Werner
Mons
Ita
War Office
France
Belgium
Alsace
Flyer
le Cateau
London
Bristol
Thrge
Slwaye
Cochon
Germany
Gen W Alexander on War Economy and a Roof Garden Joke
Gen W Alexander spoke at a dinner about the European war’s reach and the need for broad, national economy. He warned against trivial consumption, recalling a joke about a man named Gayboy who admitted his wife bought him a safety razor after a joke on economy.
Queering Hie Act and The Morpheus Theater Splitaeb
The monologue artist voices a clash at a theater over staged performance and a joke about an orchestra leader. The exchange hints at gender topics and a contentious show environment within the venue.
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Morpheus Theater
Puck
Soldiers' Glad Rags Stir Patriotism at Home
Old Kaspar, Wilhelmine, and Keupar discuss soldiers marching to war. Wilhelmine worries that bright uniforms expose soldiers to enemy fire, while Kaspar argues that flashy dress boosts patriotic ardor and funding from those at home, regardless of casualties.
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Kaspar
Wilhelmine
Old Keupar
Calicura Soap Heals Severe Skin Eruption
A Denver reader reports a mother’s skin outbreak starting on her back spreading to the body with intense itching and disfigurement. After using Calicura Soap and Ointment relief came within two weeks and she was healed. ad notes Cuticura sold worldwide with a Skin Book sample offer.
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Brout St
Denver
Colo
Dorothy Crissman
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
His Easy Part
A humorous dialogue notes a man who uses his car mainly for his wife and daughters. He says his vehicle gives little trouble and a puncture only means a repair bill to him. The quip contrasts male car ownership with family usage.
Green band and redhanded: a thin language riddle
A playful exchange notes how a blackhander becomes redhanded by being a green band. The witticism hinges on color wordplay.
An Original Thought on Hair Color and Egotism
A New York poet shares verses about a beautiful girl. He explains his line describing hair as a nuance of color, arguing originality elevates poetry. His friend probes the metaphor as the poet links allence to a nearly golden whisper.
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New York
Allence
Wayward Son Refuses Inheritance Over Mending Ways
A terse exchange reveals a father warning his son that only after he mends his ways will he receive any inheritance. The witty retort underscores a demand for reform before financial reward.
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Wayward Son
Sweden Near Nations Prohibition on Alcohol and Tobacco
Sweden stands at the brink of a national prohibition on alcoholic beverages and tobacco, with lawmakers debating stringent controls and potential sweeping bans affecting production, sale, and consumption. The move aims to curb public health issues and social harms.
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Sweden
Comrades Slain Major Dupont Dies a Heroic Death
Angouleme reports Major Dupont of the artillery killed while directing a defensive position amid fog near a meadow town. A German force appeared within 1500 yards, most of his company fell, and the major was fatally wounded while manning a gun in a final stand.
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Angouleme
May
Dupont
Bieves
Lee
Major Dupont Wee
Grey Bublet
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M‘neill
Libby
Chicago
Onnea
Winchester
Jen
Loneo Cross
Loree
Meee Peltits
Eve Salvi
DR. Pierce
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