Peruna Helped Wis Woman Recover From Debilitating Ailments
A Wisconsin resident describes severe backache and inflammation eased after using Peruna. The letter cites relief from numerous symptoms and credits a neighbor’s recommendation for trial of the tonic amid ongoing health struggles. The piece also notes World War I battlefield injuries and French reports on soldier wounds and penetration.
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Atlastic
St. Appleton, Wis
Peru- Be
Bill
New York World
Fougere
France
Heavy Cost of Bad Weather
A British study estimates that a day of frost or snow halts work for about 1,000,000 laborers in England, reflecting large productivity losses during severe winter weather.
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England
Rabbit's foot superstition cited in older sayings
A cryptic line notes that many fools seek luck in a rabbit's foot rather than relying on their own effort, reflecting a cautionary view in traditional proverbs.
Fragmented OCR note on medical patent narcotics for children
Fragmentary text discusses narcotic drops and medicines for children and warns of potential harm. Mentions terms like babies, fraction and rates, with unclear references to persons and vendors. Overall, the readable portion signals caution about unsafe pediatric remedies.
Dolphin Secrets World Weather Talk
A playful scene centers on a dolphin deemed important as a character hints that any weather forecast he makes should be treated as confidential. The dialogue suggests a joke about secretive predictions and the playful tone of the exchange.
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Dolphin
Clergyman Testimony Credits Kidney Pills in Recovery
A Reverend recounts relief from a dragging sensation and loss of will after taking Kidney Pills. He says the pills revived his strength and mobility and later wrote of renewed vigor, mentioning Buffalo and national anthem notes in a household hints context.
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E. Hestop
Buffalo
N. J
Coates
Prank Foolish Candy Joke Ends in Furor
In a Chicago Tribune item a group of girls tricked Mary by insisting on buying “Aspecka” chocolate. Mary phoned multiple stores trying to find the non existent chocolate, then learned of the hoax and stormed off in anger, not speaking to the others for weeks.
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Mary
Chicago Tribune
Light Booze Do You Drink It A minister's wife on coffee addiction
A minister's wife recounts how two years of training as a nurse led to heavy coffee use. She describes waking early to drink coffee, becoming nervous and bilious, and, after marriage, quitting coffee with Postum as a substitute.
Special care for fall pigs: guidance for piglets and sow feeding
The fall farrowing season requires close confinement for sows and piglets in warm, sunny quarters until pigs gain strength. Provide liberal, nourishing feeds such as shorts, corn, and peas, avoid overfeeding rye or barley, prevent constipation and scours, and wean piglets by offering skimmed milk and liberal portions, keeping troughs clean.
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RK. B. Rushing
Caring for Hogs at Vaccination
A veterinary guidance article from University Farm St Paul outlines best practices for hog vaccination. It emphasizes clean dry housing before and after vaccination, grouping by size, arranging supplies, and careful dosing. Post vaccination feeding should be reduced and hogs observed for three weeks, with isolation of sick animals and prompt drainage of any injection abscess.
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H. P. Hoskins
University Farm
T. Paul
Minn
Comforts for the Poultry House Roosts Improve Labor and Safety
Interior design for a hen house stresses simple sturdy roosts placed high and away from walls to prevent crowding and injury. Two inch poles or 2x4s on edge form reliable perches with ample space for each bird and easy cleaning via hinged frames and dropping boards. Dark nests beneath dropping boards offer seclusion and reduce egg eating.
Schoolboy’s 11-year attendance earns 11 medals tale
A school board member relays a story of a boy who attended one school for 11 years without absence or lateness. The student earned 11 medals. When asked about illnesses the mother replied he often had measles and whooping cough during holidays, explaining the perfect attendance.
Pimples Ruined Complexion Prompts Cure Claim
A 1914 Olney Illinois reader recounts severe pimples and itching that ruined his complexion. He tried another cream before using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, washing with the soap and applying the ointment, reporting complete recovery in two weeks.
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E. N. Ave
Olney
Ill
Chas. B. McGinn
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Memorable Ham Quote Quips About Love and Scarcity
A quoted remark from Meg Gendorfer Blaeter about a ham and love combines humor and appetite. The line suggests love fading as ham disappears and playfully calls for a larger ham.
Paw Knows Everything Bard Theme
A quirky dialogue hints at a ranegressor bard and a paw as guiding figure. The exchange notes that many people have tramped on it, framing a rustic moral about respect and knowledge in a playful, cryptic mood.
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Paw
Willie
Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets Guarantee Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets as a guaranteed remedy for cold and la grippe. Priced at 26 cents from your druggist, it urges consumers to take nothing else.
What it Takes to Learn the Cornet Courage
A 19th century note records a bid and response about practice and nerve. The speaker asserts lung power to learn the cornet while another asks if the listener has enough courage to begin. The exchange hints at musical ambition and personal resolve.
Ancient claim of copper as hard as steel sparks search
The note asserts a method to harden copper to steel strength, a supposed ancient process, and offers a valuable secret to anyone who discovers it. It also states Japan holds 60,000,000 acres, nearly half the nation's total area.
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Japan
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