Fate and a Cow Ends a College Cupid Tale
A forty five year old Miss Deborah Day and Professor Slocum of Madison, both shy and overlooked, meet in church then court philosophy. Their daisy gathering is interrupted by a cow, trapping them in a shed. They cling, escape, and confess love as the cow disrupts their plans. The ordeal bonds them and they admit affection.
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Slocunt
Madison
Deborah Ty
Fite
Slocum
Professor Slocum
Miss Day
Jie
Benind
The Robur Elixir Mystery on London Billboards
A 40 year old London advert promised Robur a cure all and life elixir. Readers were invited to request free samples. Its fame died when a reader revealed the formula cold tea with rum.
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London
Kidney Trouble Began with a Lame Back
J L Hackl of Lincoln Illinois says a bad kidney trouble that began with a lame back was cured by Foley Kidney Pills. He urges others to try them and expresses thanks for his cure.
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J. L. ‘Hackl
Eighth St
Lincoln
J D. Ewing
Wishbone Chaos as Helen Wishes for Dog
Post Facto Wish, five and grandma pull a chicken bone apart. Helen bursts into tears and dances, shouting she will get her wish. Asked what she wished, she declares she wished their dog hadn’t died.
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Helen
Grandma
Conceit and Conversation Spark Uneasy Wit
Mr Subly, cocky and self assured, faces a remark from a young lady about talking with an uncultivated person. She suggests avoiding such talks to protect peace of mind, sparking a witty exchange from Youths Companion.
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Mr. Subly
Professional should avoid competitions revealing ignorance
A professional person with self respect should steer clear of events that expose their ignorance. The remark emphasizes the value of competence and prudence in choosing competitive arenas.
How the Trouble Starts
Constipation causes ailments and disorders that affect life. Take Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular and avoid diseases. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain’s
Costly Treatment
A Whitlow Arkansas man recounts years of constipation and indigestion and hundreds of dollars spent on medicines and hospital visits in St Louis and New Orleans with no relief. After using Chamberlains Tablets he improved and is now well. Sold by all dealers.
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C. H. Hines
Whitlow
Ark
St. Louis
New Orleans
Chamberlain
One Limit He Is Afraid to Pass
Pip Maudlin, a blasé Skeedee clubman, declares indifference to public opinion yet admits he cannot justify wearing white shoes due to perceived mismatches with physical prosody. He emphasizes a preference for restraint and personal standards over praise or criticism.
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Pip Maudlin
Skeedee
Hanford’s Balsam Sold On Guarantee of Satisfaction
The advertisement touts Hanford's Balsam as a curative external remedy for humans and animals with a money back guarantee. It cites testimonials and asserts guaranteed satisfaction or refund of purchase price.
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Hanford
Kidney Pills Said To Cure Child At Bagdad Kentucky
A. Mitchell of Bagdad Kentucky reports his daughter suffered severe kidney trouble and faced permanent impairment. He credits Moley Kidney Pills with a complete cure and urges Foley Kidney Pills as a safe dependable medicine for women prone to kidney issues.
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A. Mitchell
Bagdad
Mr. Mitchell
Foley
J. D. Ewing
Minnie Corrects Word Use At Military Funeral
A two year old named Minnie asked to throw away flowers and was told to say withered not dead. The next day a military funeral passed and she exclaimed Come here quick mother someone else has with ered.
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Minnie
Court clears will but estate vanished after charity claim
The New York real estate operator left 40 000 to the cause of charity seven years ago. The court ruled the will valid, yet no estate remains to distribute and lawyers hold the case as all aims of the charity have been fulfilled.
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Jarndyce
New York
New York Herald
Wanted One of Her Own Doll Inspires Playful Request
Dorothy loves her baby sister and mourns being kept from nursing. She asks her mother to bring back a large doll dressed as a real baby so she can have one of her own to play with, since she cannot play with her sister’s doll.
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Dorothy
Mamma
Remarkable Curelet Dysentery Relief With Remedy
A Snow Hill North Carolina resident describes a severe dysentery experience starting mid July with weight loss from 145 to 125 pounds. After two months a doctor advised Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, using two bottles produced permanent relief. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
B. W. Till
Snow Hill
N.C
Hanford Balsam Praised for Healing Powers
A claim is made that Hanford's Balsam exceeds liniments in healing effects. The note cites its superior properties and broader use for relief, though no clinical data is provided.
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Hanford
Why Do We Not Shout for Joy by R L Stevenson
John Kelman recalls Robert Louis Stevenson sitting on Silverado platform at night listening to crickets and wondering why creatures sing with joy while people rarely end their days shouting.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Silverado
John Kelman
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm About a Remedy
A man cured after days of colic diarrhoea or other bowel complaint by one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is enthusiastically praising it. The ad claims the remedy never fails and is sold by all dealers.
Uncommunicative Uncle Notions Highlighted in Tale
In a conversation Mrs. Jennie Lea Ondego extols her old uncle as the slyest private person she knows. She recalls his stubborn chill and a measles episode kept hidden, illustrating his secretive nature in a humorous domestic vignette.
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Jennie Lea Ondego
Balsam of Myrrh Trade Grows From Indian Sample
In Far-off India a small sample of Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh entered an interior village and became its own agent. From that initial occurrence a steady trade developed with every successive shipment larger than the last.
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Hanford
India
Keep Hanford's Balsam in the stable Insult Either Way
A Life quotation condemns labeling people as fast or slow as an insult to morals and intelligence, urging restraint in judging others. The remark frames speed as a moral failing and wisdom as a virtue, reflecting a moralizing stance on character.
Caring For Silver Storage Advice From Jewelers
Do not store silver in white bags as chemicals from bleaching can react with it. Use dark red blue or green cotton flannel bags like those used by jewelers. Colored bags lack the dangerous sulfur exposure and are safer for silver preservation.
Kitchen Cooks Tips From The Market Column
Practical kitchen notes on preparing carrots and beets without iron cookware. Advice says to skin and slice vegetables after cooking to avoid staining. Includes home remedies for marble cleaning and plant lice control, plus a note on peas rising in cooking water.
Instructions for Caramel Nut Candy Formation
The passage describes making caramel nut candies by combining sugar milk and butter, cooking and stirring, melting sugar separately, then mixing, cooking briefly, and shaping into balls once the mixture is firm. It outlines specific measurements and steps to form the final candy.
Game of Compliments Circle Party
A party game involves players sitting in a circle and each in turn wishing to be a certain animal or object. The right neighbor must give a complimentary reason for the choice while the left neighbor must answer without compliment. Forfeits or elimination follow if rules are violated.
Rust on Linen Stain Removal Method
Linen stained by rust can be treated with oxalic acid and hot water before washing. Apply the acid rinse, repeat as needed, and rinse until the fabric appears white and beautiful again.
Green Pepper Salads With Chives And Lettuce
A short recipe item describes mixing two green peppers with three tablespoons of chopped chives and serving on white lettuce leaves with French dressing for a simple appetizing salad.
Little Helen Corrects Her Rival With Grandfather Sweets
A child defending her family lineage declares she has the sweetest grandfather collection at home amid a dispute over who is the prettiest friend. Her father, a genealogist, studies papers from historical societies in his spare time.
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Helen
Alice
Dorothy
Laughter as a Business Getter in Public Work
A short piece notes laughter helps win favor in public dealings, easing friction and boosting productivity. It describes laughing as a tool to transform gruff attitudes into cheer, leaving workers satisfied after tasks are completed.
Diversification to Extend Farm Labor in Wisconsin
Professor Taylor of the University of Wisconsin argues no single Wisconsin crop keeps farm labor busy year round. A proper mix of crops can extend labor use, though there are limits. Corn and tobacco need labor simultaneously and compete, but tobacco offers winter work when labor is scarce, making these crops complementary. Noncompeting crops may thus broaden farm operations.
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Taylor
Agricultural Economics Department
University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experimentc Station
Wisconsin
Rotation and Stock Management for Farm Profit
R G Doneghue explains that integrating live stock with crop rotation increases profits by preserving soil organic matter and improving water holding capacity. Stock feeding returns manure to land, accelerating decay of straw and residue. rotation works even without immediate manure return, but long term returns are needed.
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North Dakota Staton
R.G. Doneghue
Homemade Hog Chute Makes Moving Heavy Loads Easier
A simple movable hog chute built from an ordinary chute using small wheels offers easy relocation. It can be supported by a timber axle or salvaged wagon axle for durability, and tilted at the rear to roll the frame to the desired spot when greased and not too heavy.
The Value of Limestone on Soil Correction
Porter Jullint of the College of Agriculture at Ohio State University stresses that ground limestone can replace costly carbonate lime for correcting soil acidity. He notes extention schools showed growers paying up to $9 a ton for carbonate lime when cheaper ground limestone works equally well, urging elimination of wasteful practices to boost farm profits.
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Porter Jullint
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Garden Truck and Fruit Yard Tips from 19th Century Garden Writing
The article advises on soil for rhubarb and asparagus, noting long yield potential with rich organic matter. It discusses pest control for currants and gooseberries using hellebore dusts or sprays, lime dust to deter snails, and simple garden traps using cabbage leaves potato scraps to lure pests.
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Hatter
Lilies
Jeatty
Carey Times
J A Gibrs
Panies
McCieNan
J. J. McClellan
Rapid Remedy Company
Barne, Indiana
Rapid Remedy
Bandruff J D. Ewing
Puntable
Lowa Homestead
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