From School Teacher to Great Eminence
A farm raised young man became a district school teacher and saved to attend medical college. He later moved to Buffalo New York and earned worldwide renown as Dr RR Pierce with his Golden Medical Discovery, a popular blood medicine and tonic. Over fifty million bottles sold. If unavailable, send 65 cents to the Dr Pierce Clinic Buffalo NY for tablets and free medical advice.
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Buffalo
N. Y
RR. Vu Pierce
German professors protest pension age edict forcing retirement
Professors in Germany protest a federal rule that requires officials and staff to retire at sixty eight. Many head professors feel fit to continue teaching and only give up administrative posts while drawing full pay. The article notes widespread dissatisfaction and ongoing work in lectures.
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Germany
Mmit
Plant a Tree Now by Scout Groups Unite for Forest Care
Thousands of boys and girls in boy scouts girl scouts and campfire girls protect forests and know its lore. They join the American Tree Association of Washington by planting trees and sometimes fight real forest fires.
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American Tree Association of
Washington
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Elixir for Stomach Ailments
Advertising copy touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a medical elixir that strengthens a weak stomach and relieves gas heaviness and distention. It claims widespread use, guarantees money back if not helpful, and urges purchase through local dealers and druggists.
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Dave
Modern Corn Crib Aims to Guard Corn From Rats and Weather
William A. Radford explains a full size modern corn crib and granary designed to protect stored corn from rats and moisture. The 26 by 50 foot frame building features crib siding, concrete foundation and floor, a central 10 foot driveway, four overhead grain bins, and a cupola with a power elevator aiding centralized handling.
Kitchen Rack Shows Simple Shelf For Odd Tools
A compact project describes building a wall mounted kitchen rack to hold long utensils. It uses three pieces of wood, two small blocks and a longer support, fastened with screws and nails, installed above the sink.
Painted Cellar Walls Will Stop the Dust
A housewife asks where dust comes from and learns from her mother that dust seeps through a dirt-filled cellar. They recommend sealing with wallboard and painting battleship gray for a cleaner brighter home, noting painted cellars prevent ash dust trouble.
Painting Over Oatmeal Paper Gives Good Results
Painting over oatmeal paper with flat paint yields good results though not as strong as removing the paper. Sand seams lightly, apply white lead primer with equal parts oil and turpentine, size with glue, then finish with gloss or flat coats as desired. Avoid sizing the paper to save paint.
Copper Roof Shingles: Long Lasting With Rich Color Range
Copper roofing shingles offer durability and decoration. They weather to green patina or bronze, and can be oiled to a mellow bronze. Treated shingles yield a palette from autumn reds to emerald and peacock blue.
Fireplace design and brass accents highlight a large room
The article notes a high carved stone fireplace as a striking focal point in a large room. It discusses pairing black iron furnishings with brass trimmings, including brass balls on the and irons, brass knobs and handles on the screen, and a brass rim on the coal bucket to soften the stark contrast.
Two Brave Spies Lesson Overview and Israelite Rebellion
A religious study outline on Numbers 13 14 detailing Moses sending spies from Kadesh Barnea to assess the land. It contrasts the majority report of strength and fortified cities with a minority faith that God will help, leading to Israel’s 38 year wilderness wandering and Moses intercession. It notes the people’s rebellion, attempted return to Egypt, God’s wrath, and the eventual pardon with exclusion of most of that generation.
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Kadesh-Barnea
Moses
Egypt
Joshua
Caleb
God
Reverence for God Deepens Through Meditation on Worth
A Gospel Herald meditation reminds readers that reverence for God grows as they ponder His matchless worth and wondrous deeds shown to humanity.
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God
Gospel Herald
Elect and Non-Elect Echoes Weigh in a Paradoxical Phrase
A fragmentary remark contrasts the elect and non elect as whosoever will and who soever won t. Echoes label the dichotomy in theological phrasing and emphasize the paradox without full context.
Sinner’s Profit Fails The Echoes Of Justice
A terse motto from Echoes warns that one who sins for profit will not profit by his sins, underscoring ethical caution and moral accountability.
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Credited by Readers
The ad notes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure and praises its effectiveness. Readers from Muscatine Iowa and Muncie Indiana share testimonials about relief from long standing female health issues after using the product and related Sanative Wash. The Woolworth Building is cited as a visual comparison for scale.
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B. Pinkham
Muncie
Indiana
Lydia B. Pinkham
P. W. Carr
West Powers St
Muncie, Indiana
Portland grocer Andrew Hawes named oldest in U S retail trade
Andrew Hawes of Portland Maine has led a country wide search as the longest serving retail grocer. Active 74 years since starting in 1852 as a clerk he took charge two years later and has operated in the same building all his career.
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America
Andrew Hawes
Portland
Maine
Old Timers’ Club
Gypsies Licensed in Surrey Set Camping Rules
Gypsies in Surrey England have been licensed to camp only at designated spots and are forbidden to beg or hunt game under the new ordinance. Local authorities issued the license to regulate settlement and curb nuisance complaints.
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Surrey
England
Purples Parrot ad recalls date night mishap and ball blue remedy
An old advertisement fragment describes a ruined date night after a late 7:30 call and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for snow white clothes. It notes Great Britain preferring fat chickens and brown eggs at market and mentions Northwestern Purple Parrot.
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Great Britain
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Doan’s
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co., Mig. Chemists
Buffalo, N.Y
Pastor Koenigs Nervine
Mera Medicine CO
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Ovenine
Suettex
ebSrovr
P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Woolworth
Lydia E.pinkham
New York City
United States
Lynn
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Ohio
Lydia
ED. Daugherty
Orchard Avenue
Muscatine
Iowa
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
BUICK
Cadillac
GMC
Frigidaire
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