Practical vegetable slicer and fur storage tips
The text describes a device for slicing vegetables with a box shaped body and adjustable thickness, plus a precision knife guided by a double wire. It also covers fur storage by dust removal, sewing into muslin bags, packing with camphor, wrapping in newspaper, and shelving to prevent moths.
Coffee Stained Linen Cleaning Guide
A stained tablecloth from tea or coffee should be soaked in lukewarm water, wrung, and laid flat on a surface. The stain is treated with a glycerin dipped cloth, then washed with cold soapy lather before drying and sending to the laundry if needed.
Butter Cheese Sauce Over Toast or Crackers
A quick cheese sauce steps from butter and American cheese to melted mixture. Stir in tomato soup and beaten eggs with milk until thick, then flavor with a touch of hot sauce and serve over toasted bread or crackers.
Kitchen Tips for Stain Removal and Clean Kettles
A fragment offers domestic guidance on removing tea and coffee stains using lukewarm water and pure tea, plus advice to empty kettle water and avoid reboiled tea. It also mentions soot in flues and chimneys improving burn quality when properly managed.
Dressing Ratios for Salads and Mixing Techniques
The article discusses French dressing ratios from three to five parts oil to one part vinegar. It notes the dressing should be mixed before use, then poured over the salad and tossed with a fork and spoon to ensure thorough distribution.
Darning Table Linen How-To
Repair table linen with shuttle medium weight darning cotton and needle No 50 white. Stitch back and forth on the right side until holes are covered, lifting the foot at row ends and laundering afterward to keep neat darns.
Cleaning Marble With Soap and Boiling Water
A recipe instructs to place a white marble in a pot with two egg-sized lumps of soap, add half a pint of water, boil gently, apply the hot mixture to the marble, and wash with warm water and a clean flannel after a day or two.
Cure For Soft Corns Remedy From Linen Rag
A home remedy suggests wrapping a soft linen rag around the toe to treat soft corns. The instruction claims relief is instantaneous and the corn will disappear after a few days with nightly and morning use.
Turkey Killin g and Market Tactics Described
A historical guide explains best practices for slaughtering and marketing turkeys. It covers pre kill fasting, choosing between sticking or neck break methods, and notes that proper handling boosts value, while improper meat can spoil quickly.
Rhode Island Reds Origin and Growth as a Class
The Rhode Island Reds, among the youngest American poultry breeds, rose in popularity after origins traced to 1854. Red Cochin China and Red Malay cocks were imported, later mixed with Rose Comb Brown Leghorn blood, producing a vigorous red-headed flock. They are strong layers of large brown eggs and suitable for table poultry with standard weights: cock 8 1/4 pounds, cockerel 7 3/4, hen 6 3/4, pullet 5.
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Rhode Island
Keep Out the Front frost in the hen house warning
A brief item urges caution about frost in poultry facilities. It emphasizes keeping the coop secure and the hens safe from cold damage. The note underscores preventive steps for farm operations during early cold spells.
The Best Family Newspaper Choice The Record-Herald
The Chicago Record-Herald is praised as a clean reliable daily serving all ages. It offers strong news service and market reports for professionals while featuring women’s departments recipes menus fashion hints and domestic economy guidance. Children enjoy Sunday comics and travel features attract families with diverse interests.
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Chicago Record-Heral
Record-Herald
People’s Institute of Domestic Economy
Illustrated Woman’s Section
Arthur M. Evans
Mr. Kiser
Ralph Wilder
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Gains Noted Support
The text praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for rising sales and voluntary testimonials from cured users. It urges readers to try the remedy for coughs or colds and to note its qualities, noting it is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Bunions Cured by Hanford's Balsam
Advertises Hanford's Balsam promising bunion relief after thorough nightly application. Directions urge careful rubbing in across several nights for best results.
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Hanford
The Man Who Delivers the Goods Thrives Everywhere
A boastful verse praises a man who is always welcomed wherever he goes while contrasting others who complain. The line repeats that the man delivers goods and is greeted with warm regard in towns, farms, deserts, and woodlands. It ends with a medicinal cue about Hanford's Balsam.
Careful praise for Adler-i-ka remedy and hog fattening chatter
A Carey resident praises Adler i ka buckthorn bark mixture as a quick cure for sour stomach and constipation. A mountain visitor watches a hog be fattened on pasture for months, while the owner quips that in their area they fatten hogs in days.
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T. W. Melure
Carey
Carnan
An Odd Lesson On Equality From A Dime Museum
A Loyalist speaker visits a Dime Museum manager who uses the Two-headed Girl to illustrate equality. He argues a community based on perfect equality might suffer envy and misery, as unequal desires and outcomes spark jealousy. The manager warns against running a body politic on such a basis.
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Mrs. Cordelia Copeland of Ardeola Missouri credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing over a year of kidney and bladder trouble after taking five bottles. The copy endorses the pills as universally effective with similar testimonials from others.
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Cordelia Copeland
Ardeola
Foley
J. D. Ewing
Morning theft forces quick outfit swap at breakfast
A quoted note describes a sneak thief entering a room and stealing clothes from Upson Downes at 7 a.m. The speakers worry about being seen in dress-suits in public and consider pretending to be drunk to avoid disgrace.
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Upson Downes
Caecar
Rowne de Bout
A Keg Under the Wheels Brews a Scuffle
A brewer's wagon struck an anarchist yesterday in a reckless driving incident. Issachar quipped he could bear a heavier load of beer than the victim, denying calls for harm while the case drew local attention.
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Issachar
Ferdinand
Issy
Thin Charity Covering Sins Sees Inquisitive Eyes
A sharp commentary notes that widespread charitable fronts mask misconduct as scrutiny grows. The piece argues trust erodes when funding bodies appear overextended and misused.
A Difference of Opinion Scene On A Cold Debate
A large man with a red nose sneezes loudly and declares his cold the best ever. A smaller man calls him a bum authority on golds as he dives into his newspaper in the tense exchange.
Golden Rule in Business Promise at Hanford's Balsam
An advertisement touts a guarantee for Hanford's Balsam claiming a cure for ailments by external application. It pledges a full refund if not satisfied and likens purchase to buying insurance, urging immediate bottle purchase.
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Hanford
Improbable Readings and Island Ramblings
Frayed dialogue questions whether Keegan and Robinson Crusoe would appeal to readers while discussing thirst and a man’s fate on an island. The Star avoids commentary as plays gain popularity. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment to relieve rheumatism with massage at each use.
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Keegane
Mike
Keegan
Notable Paths to Fame Fade into Obscurity
The text reflects on many men pursuing notoriety, noting that numerous attempts end without lasting fame. It hints at the futility of quick recognition and the divergence between aspiration and lasting impact.
Chamberlains Tablets Praise In New Brunswick Letter
A New Brunswick reader from Newberg Junction reports Chamberlains Tablets greatly helped his wife with stomach and bowel trouble. The endorsement urges others to try the remedy and states it is effective, with nearby dealers carrying it.
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Chamberlain
Darius Downey
Newberg Junction
N. B
Gale
Good business judgment distilled from past experience
The phrase underscores that sound business choices come from lessons learned over time. It frames experience as a practical stock from which current decisions are drawn, emphasizing prudence and tested reasoning.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Digestion
A sales notice claims poor appetite signals impaired digestion and that a few doses of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets strengthen digestion and improve appetite. Thousands have benefited by taking these Tablets sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Laughing Over Hidden Joy Sparks Witty Rejoinder
A playful line asks what brings a broad grin to a man, hinting at hidden satisfaction or mischief behind cheerful displays. The remark invites curiosity about the source of happiness and the social reaction to lighthearted humor.
Great floods in Ohio overshadow Omaha calamity
Personal letter from L Poole of Omaha reports severe illness from colds and exposure amid floods in Ohio. The writer claims Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured the daughter’s severe cough and cold, and warns against substitutes.
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Omaha
Ohio
L. Poole
California St
Foley
J. D. Ewing
Lame back remedy advertised in standard liniment
An old advertisement notes lameness in the back is caused by rheumatism of the muscles. It promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as the recommended cure and states it is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
One Remains Winner After Elimination Contest at Site
A single player survives a competition where participants are eliminated until one stands victorious claiming the prize at the site. The event unfolds with the last contestant securing the win.
An Ancient Custom Knocking On Trees For Good Will
The text explains how ancient folk believed trees housed spirits and how travelers tapped the bark as a sign of goodwill. The rustling leaves were read as a favorable response, a practice echoed today in a continued tapping gesture.
Conundrums and playful riddles from a humor page
A collection of light verse and pun riddles about Louis Napoleon and everyday objects. It includes jokes about reigned and rained, Arun and Intoxicated toasts, a traveling football, and policemen waiting for marauders, all in a humorous old newspaper tone.
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Louis Napoleon
Arun
Radial road system to aid farmers and dairy trade
The Winnipeg Telegram argues for a radial network of good roads extending ten to fifteen miles into the countryside. Such a system would allow farmers to bring dairy and produce to town year round, cut middlemen costs, benefit both consumers and producers, and boost city merchants through cheaper food and added trade.
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Ciy
Winnipeg Telegram
Brighten The Day With Ginger In Your System
An upbeat verse urges readers to rise early and move about to lift spirits. It stresses using cheer and activity to counter grim weather or dark moods, asserting that lively action can bring happiness to others and brighten the day.
Breathing It On and Night of the New Kitchen Girl
Mrs. Bannister finds hope in hiring Norah but is baffled when the girl breathes on a cut glass lemonade tumbler to clean it with alcohol as instructed. Norah explains she is “clanin’ it wid allkyhol,” asking how else to apply the spirit.
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Norah
Mrs. Bannister
Left In Doubt Over Mail and Kiss Incident
Mrs. Bellwood questions if her son mailed a letter while he frets over a forgotten mail item. He exclaims in frustration and recalls an earlier kiss that left her elated, while she stays awake wondering if fear comes from the kiss or the missed mailing.
There Is Room at the Top Versus Quick Paths
A reflective piece contrasts urging youth toward lofty goals with warning against rushing shortcuts. It questions teaching methods and the responsibility of guiding a young person toward measured ascent rather than reckless haste.
Prepared Traveler Notes Cotton In Ears At Band Practice
Traveler questions local illness as many townspeople wear cotton in ears during brass band rehearsal. Native replies nothing is wrong, stating it is their brass band practice night.
All She Asked What do you want for Christmas
A man asks what his wife desires most for Christmas and she replies with a request for a railroad ticket to North Dakota, revealing she has ceased to love him three weeks after their marriage.
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North Dakota
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