Electric farm tests seek to boost crop growth with new current
The U S Department of Agriculture launches an experimental outdoor wheat study using high power electric discharges rather than lamps. Fourteen plots are planted in winter wheat, seven under a wire network to deliver electricity and seven as controls, to measure yield differences and potential farm benefits.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Europe
Nature
Cornell University
New York State
Yincle
Sam
Niagara Falls
Lymann Briggs
Arctic
England
Department of Agriculture
Briggs
The Evergreens as Shade Trees and Timber Resources
The article extols evergreens for shade and ornament in winter landscapes and highlights their value as timber. It notes hardy, adaptable varieties like spruce, pine, hem lock, and larch, with suited climates and sites, and warns that all can succeed if given a fair chance.
That Piano Music in Yonkers Streets
Dialog snippet from Yonkers Statesman shows Mrs Tubbs and Mr Tubbs discussing Maria’s playing. The exchange notes emotional impact and a humorous line about kicking the cat.
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Mrs. Tubbs
Maria
John
Mr. Tubbs
Yonkers Statesman
Sage and cynic dialogue on borrowing money
A brief exchange features Sage urging self knowledge and a cynic questioning the usefulness of such wisdom. The remark concludes that one cannot borrow money from a mere acquaintance.
Method of Keeping Young
Advice from Exchange on aging gracefully through correct prevention and self care. Emphasizes accepting aging, avoiding youth fashion, staying engaged with today, not envying youth, and maintaining simple, dignified appearance with kind, sympathetic counsel.
Feminine Rebuke and a Lioness Scar
A suffragette debates the traveler about woman suffrage and roles. He defends traditional female traits, while she asks about his facial scar from a lioness, prompting a playful remark about a lioness being the “lady” that caused it.
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Big Game
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Marys Little Postscript
Mistress-Mary and the new maid discuss a caller described as about 40 and 50. The mistress grants the maid an extra afternoon off and hints at a possible new position. The dialogue reflects household dynamics and social humor of the era.
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Mary
Castoria Advertising Warning For Mothers
Urges mothers to closely inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and notes the product has been in use for over 30 years. Mentions Fletcher's Castoria as the remedy sought when children cry and emphasizes safety for infants and children.
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Fletcher
Stiff and Sore Exchange Misplaced Alibi
A brief humorous exchange questions where someone was the day before yesterday. The respondent says they helped his wife move and that yesterday a doctor helped him. The dialogue plays on muddled memory and casual witticisms.
Making a Hit by Gas Light Parlor Promise
A mother questions a daughter about a suitor in the parlor. The daughter vouches for him claiming he is economical with the gas, signaling a practical engagement in playful domestic comedy.
Cream of Rye Health Breakfast Promotes Energy
A vintage ad highlights Cream of Rye as a healthful breakfast option that boosts energy and reduces living costs. The copy promises a free silver spoon in every package and urges readers to ask grocers for the product.
Dr Pierce’s Pellets Touted as Cure All Laxative
An old text claims Copetioation causes many diseases and that Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure them. It also jokes that the love of money fuels matrimony and alimony disputes.
Unclear Nostalgic Ad Slogans Include Cure Claim
Fragmentary ad copy mocks quick cure claims and features vague mentions of laxatives and a signature on boxes. It hints at a historical product pitch with miswritten phrases and odd observations about truth in advertising.
Henry J. Goldstein Cures Rheumatism at Last
Henry J. Goldstein of 14 Barton Street Boston reports a lasting cure after five years of severe rheumatism. The advertisement claims Hood's medicine and a tablet named Sarsatabe relieved his symptoms, marking another success in their tonic line.
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Henry J. Goldstein
Barton Street
Boston
Mass
Hood
Mr. Hoe
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R. B. Rushing
Chicago
Fae Briggs
Wizep Pole
Whanivo Uor
EL Grave
Lewis
Bos Ie Ae
Atais Oaroam Eae
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