A Kentucky Case and Domestic Gossip in One Column
A fragmented clipping reports Mrs Delia Mean of Mayaville Kentucky as RB and recounts seven years of kidney pain dropsy and swelling with a cure attributed to Deans Kidney Pills. Various quick items include a Detroit Free Press joke about a good cook and several light quips and cartoons from multiple papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Mean
Front St
Mayaville
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Infalo, N
Eccentricities of Genius Quote Cited
A Louisville Courier Journal passage notes that genius is odd and cites Dr. Johnson as touching every post in his path while another quip says a genius touches every friend he meets, highlighting witty, era style remarks about genius and social reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Johnson
Louisville Courier-Journal
That Woman's Fault Joke At The Fence
A young wife complains that the neighbor talks all day and does no work. Her husband asks who she talks to. The wife reveals the neighbor talks to her over the fence, delivering a light domestic quip.
The First Taste Of Coffee Turns To Postum Benefit
A reader letter claims coffee harmed a child and caused nervousness and sleep problems. After trying Postum, the writer reports better sleep and reduced headaches, praising the beverage as the best coffee substitute. The message is signed by a Postum Co, Battle Creek, Michigan representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Wellville
Rapid Growth Projections for Washington Population
Washington's population is rising rapidly according to a police census, with an eight year gain of 60,685 and an expected 15,000 more by 1910 bringing total to about 355,000. Growth surpasses Baltimore and is boosted by government building, stability, and increasing federal activity. The city is described as a thriving winter home for affluent families and an appealing, orderly residence with architectural potential.
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Ashington
District of Columbia
Washington
Baltimore
Butmore
Srowth
Former Blacksmith a Power in Congress
Jim Tawney, a Minnesota blacksmith turned congressman, rose rapidly in Washington. Described as a practical ward politician, he forged ahead with insurgent Republicans, becoming chairman of the crucial Appropriations Committee. He has shown fighter instincts, backing away from fights when needed and guiding others, though a past pay increase for mail carriers once set him back. Farmers later defeated his ally Scott on the agricultural bill.
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Jim Tawney
Minnesota
Washington
Speaker Cannon
Jim ‘Tawney
Tawney
Congress
Hoe
House—Appropriations
Jim
Wightersville
Goebel
Cincinnati
Overstreet
War Department Seeks Nonintoxicating Army Beverage
The War Department considers a new beverage to replace beer and whiskey at army posts. It weighs federal stance on alcohol content, citing state court rulings from Rhode Island Texas and Massachusetts. Pending federal guidance, posts in prohibitive states should bar noncompliant drinks, while exchanges in nonprohibitive states should consult prohibitory state rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Rhode Island
Texas
Massachusetts
Knox and Crane Share Meals and Signals at the Senate
Senators Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania and W. Murray Crane of Massachusetts are described as unusually chummy in Washington. They often dine together, travel in the same car, and even use prearranged signals such as Crane’s red handkerchief to indicate joint plans during long Senate sessions. The piece compares their camaraderie to historic pairs known for drinking together in earlier Capitol days.
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Philander C., Knox
Pennsylyanit
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Knox Automobile
Crane Automobile Exchange
Capitol
Benator Crane
Ries
Erony Olfa
Senate
Crane and
Knox
Edmunds
Vermont
Allen G. "Tiurman
Ohia
Washington
Committee On Judiciary
Enate
Hog sorting pen described with alley and gate setup
A vintage description details building a hog sorting pen with pens A through C and B, a sorting gate between posts F to Q, and options for loading, ring insertion, and incline chutes. It covers fence height, preventing hogs from escaping, and adaptions for left or right handed operators.
Economical Feed Way for Stable Efficiency
This passage describes a four foot wide feed way with side panels and uprights allowing horses to access roughage without pulling it down or throwing it out. Grain boxes sit at each stall junction, uprights are rounded for safety, and the design aims to reduce feed waste while fitting various stable configurations.
Pig and Sheep Notes on Farm Hygiene and Health
Lousy hogs and thrifty hogs are strangers. Give the ones and lambs a dry shed at night and a sunny spot in the day. Cleanliness is essential for success. A fresh coat of whitewash helps deter vermin and keeps sleeping quarters tidy. Feeding lambs early reduces stomach worms and promotes vigor.
Draft horse breeding guidance for profit from mares
Progressive farmers are urged to invest in brood mares for farm work rather than rely solely on geldings. Proper selection favors larger mares with good feet, bone, a deep barrel, and a feminine head. care includes gradual work hardening, well fitting collars, and tailored feeding rich in protein. The article highlights the draft horse as a cost effective farm asset and stresses climate, land, and crop considerations in choosing mare size.
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R. C. Obrecht
University of Minos
Helpful Advice from Mrs Pinkham Letters
A mass publication urges women to write to Mrs Lydia E. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential guidance on private illnesses. The ad cites decades of correspondence and claims reader letters prove the letters’ power to aid cases.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims
Mrs Norman R Barnett of Allen town Pa praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing her organic disturbance and female weakness after years of illness. The ad extols the product as the standard remedy for female ills for 30 years, listing ailments it supposedly cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman R. Barnett
Allentown
Lydia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Leap Year Romance at the Deacon's Table
Heavy Lady Algy declares four years of waiting for a home life. Bobby visits his orthodox deacon uncle in the country. Bobby, hungry and patient, pounded the table during grace and cried Amen, now Uncle Horace Amen.
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Algy
Bobby
Grace
Uncle Horace
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad for Toothache Relief
An aged advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming soothing relief for teething pain. It touts a 25 cent bottle size and urges parents to provide comfort to infants through the balm.
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Detroit Free Press
D-Zerta Co
Rochester
Pursington
Washington Star
Eddie
Baby
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Crane
Tidle
Thebes
W. J. Locka
St. Vitus
Klinu
Mustaro
Drdd
Lids
Philadelysia
DODDS
Eumatiser
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