Public drinking fountains and other city improvements urged
Washington officials push plan to install street fountains funded by a water department surplus. The design and sanitary features are to be handled by architects and the health department. Also noted are a war material sale, concerns about reuse of public drinking cups, a planned Turkish embassy addition by tot totten, a prolific fig tree on Capitol Hill, and tankage as a key hog feed balancing diet.
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Washington
Macfarland
Water Department
Washington Society of Architects
Health Department
District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
Ancle Sam
Turkey
George Oakley Totten, Jr
Constantinople
Leishman
Capitol Bill
Isaac Benedict
East Capitol Street
Botant Gardens
Agricultural Department
Benedict
Carl Schofield
Work the Seed Bed For Even Wheat Seeding
The best seed bed is produced by timely plowing and thorough harrowing. Do not plow in August to avoid clods and moisture loss. Plow during a dry spell to kill weeds and harrow promptly after rains, maintaining consistent work from plow up to seeding time for even shallow drilling.
Clean Water for Farm Wells Warns Health Officials
Health experts warn farm communities that water quality is a weak health point as rains approach. They urge cleaning wells before fall to scrape the bottom wash walls and cement rat proof the top. Of ninety well water samples only twenty eight were wholesome, twenty one injurious, and thirty condemned as unfit.
Barley as Hog Feed Compared to Corn
Barley can substitute for corn in hog feeding with favorable results. Tests show barley is close to corn in fattening value, not quite equal pound for pound, but the carcass quality from barley-fed hogs is high and may surpass corn for producing premium pork.
Poultry Care Tips From Historical Notes
Poultry advice outlines cleaning drinking fountains and feeding schedules with mash at noon and grain in morning and night. It recommends insect powder for lice, kerosene oil with carbolic acid on roosts, and epsom salts for constipation. It notes dry mash can match moist in effectiveness and suggests permanganate of potash in water for roup.
Alfalfa Balance For Dairy Feeding In Kansas
Alfalfa rich in protein offsets corn and other crops deficiencies and saves expensive feeds like bran. This high quality feed is prized in dairy husbandry and fills a gap Providence did not provide for in Kansas dairying.
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Providence
Kansas
Fdpd
Coburn
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Fertilizer urged to keep soil fertility and farm viability
The article stresses the need to maintain soil fertility. It warns farmers against selling all produce and buying fertilizer in large quantities only, noting such practices exhaust the land and reduce future yields. It emphasizes preserving hay and crops to restock and replenish the soil.
Lightning and Other Causes Drive Barn Fire Losses
Insurance estimates show about 40 percent of barn fires are lightning sparked, 10 to 15 percent stem from carelessness, and the remainder from various causes including incendiarism.
On Their Wedding Journey
A lighthearted exchange unfolds during a couple’s wedding journey as Penelope and Alfred banter about scenery and romance. Alfred declares Penelope stunning while insisting he prefers her eyes and voice, joking about being in the "incurable ward of the seventh heaven" despite the car’s public setting.
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Alfred
Penelope
Seventh Heaven
Charming Cashmere Frock Captures Elegant Afternoon Style
A Paris inspired cashmere frock features an embroidered bodice and sash accent. The skirt shows a trimmed bottom without a train, giving weight and finish. Practical bodice with surplice touches, removable chiffon chemisette, and black satin details create a refined, wearable look.
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Paris
New Yorker Encounters Paris Pastry Messengers
A New Yorker visiting Paris observes the pastry cooks delivery boys in white caps and aprons. He asks if they eat the cakes they bring, and a boy replies he only necks them as he comes along, refusing to eat the pastries.
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Paris
New Yorker
Harper’s Weekly
Gossip and wardrobes spark quips in society chatter
Miss Pepprey talks with Miss Newitt about an argument over May Simpers being the silliest girl. Perkins beams, saying his wife and children dressed for fall left enough for a velvet collar on his overcoat.
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Miss Pepprey
Miss Newitt
Miss Giggles
May Simpers
New York Life
Dear me Are you a tramp says World quote
A quip from the New York World contrasts being sent to the lockup with being praised as a champion pedestrian. The speaker notes differing labels from various places, highlighting public opinion shifts.
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New York World
Unwritten Letter Argument Sparks Courtroom Tension
A witness argues about reading between the lines of a letter while the judge condemns reliance on unwritten law versus unwritten letter, highlighting courtroom friction over implied conduct.
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Washington Star
Rural Rudeness Punchline in Comic Exchange
Puck reports a humorous exchange where Mrs De Style asks farmer Plantzem for planting advice and he quips Beet it, showcasing rural wit and light mood. The brief quotation captures a playful insult and farm life humor.
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de Style
Policeman Rides Driver In Morning Exchange
A brief exchange from the Chicago Tribune notes Latson questions a policeman about a possible ride in an automobile. Slathers replies that the policeman was giving him a ride, disputing the impression.
Stopping the Supply Ruse Reported in Philadelphia
In a terse exchange, Citiman-Hello scolds an old man asking about a new cook while Subbubs reveals a hidden bottle in the cellar and notes the cook is currently sober.
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Citiman
Philadelphia Press
The Test. Stella-Alice among the truthfull girls
Stella-Alice is praised as one of the most truthful girls by Mabel in Chicago News. Stella notes her best friend is younger than she is, highlighting candid remarks among social circles.
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Stella
Alice
Mabel
Chicago News
Overheard In the Bleachers Column Quip
A humorous quip notes buckwheat cakes at a boarding house recall a baseball game. The batter does not always make a hit, as teased by Puck in the playful exchange.
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Puck
Appropriation Means Quip on Maud Dying Hair Blues
In a Baltimore American quip a speaker wonders why Maud dyes her hair. The line suggests a social jab that the blond type is killing.
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Maud
Baltimore
Knicker-Least Says Soonest Mended
A playful proverb fragment points to quick repair and humor about misfit clothing. The snippet hints at familiar sayings about repairing and habitually correcting small flaws. No persons or organizations are named in readable text.
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Henpeck
A Fashion Tip for Refurbished Sleeves and Waist
A simple method to renew old sleeves includes folding them on the outer side to the shoulder and finishing with a taffeta bow. Satin straps secure the sleeve, a pastel embroidered floral motif decorates it, and optional pale pink or blue edging complements the design. A matching wide girdle completes the look.
Paris Hat Inspires Local Fall Fashion Drift
A girl returning from Paris brings back fall fashion items including a black satin hat with an upturned brim and bold white wing trimming. The hat epitomizes the season's chic, drawing attention to its dramatic silhouette.
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Paris
New Neckwear Fancies Stir Society Styles
New fancies in neckwear are constantly arriving with society fashions. A young society matron popularized a long string of gold braid knotted in front in a small bow with two long ends finished by tiny gold tassels. Variations now include gold neck bands tied at one side with a stiff bow and four tasselled ends of varying lengths.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
A folklore advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. It explains the medicine is taken internally and claims it cleanses blood and mucous surfaces, supported by testimonials from Fr. Uneney Co. in Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Uneney Co
Toledo O
Eating Test For Cooks
A Philadelphia Ledger note describes ten unemployed cooks at an employment agency who fail to satisfy a well dressed woman seeking help. She interviews each cook but rejects them all, arguing only a cook who shares her family’s tastes can prepare meals well. She decides to do the cooking herself until she finds a match.
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Philadelphia Ledger
A Jeweler’s Endorsement for Foley’s Kidney Remedy
J D Ewing of Indianapolis testifies that four bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy cured kidney trouble, backache, and complexion issues after other doctors failed. The note is authored by C R Kluger The Jeweler at 1060 Virginia Ave. It adds an aside claiming cycling is easier than walking three miles.
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C. R. Kluger
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
J. D. Ewing
Married Man In Trouble Over Family Cough Remedy
A worried man neglects his family by allowing them to use any product other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble. The ad claims Foley's is best and contains no opiates in its yellow package. J D Ewing urges not to judge a man by his own praise.
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Foley
J. D. Ewing
Foley remedies and local notices in one column
A collage of medical testimonials and commercial blurbs highlights Foley’s products for constipation kidney trouble and coughs. Separate items praise Orino Laxative Duans Regulars Foley kidney remedies and honey and tar while ads and trivia touch on a Hindu church in San Francisco and a comment on Champ Clark.
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Benares
San Francisco
Train timetable fragment shows travel from Sandusky to Springfield
Rail notice lists line No 26 at 8:10 p.m. and No 88 at 4:00 p.m. from Sandusky to Springfield with Sunday exception.
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Springfield
Sanctuaky Dally
Sandusky
Finnlay Breanch Dally
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