Back to the Soil Move: Farm Colonies Offer Hope
The piece argues that rising living costs and poverty demand a broad return to farming. It highlights farm home colonies in Missouri and other states, with central farms and small parcels sold or rented on easy terms. Col. J. L. Torrey promotes colonies in the Ozarks to create citizens and producers, each with an American flag at home.
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Vieady
Missouri
John J
Glennon
St Louie
Koleview
Mont
Theas
Howell County
J. L. Torrey
Spain
Torrey
Ozarks
Col. Torrey
Horace Qreeley
Lee
NEW STRENGTH FOR BAD BACKS
Mrs. B. Tyler of Cando North Dakota reports back pain dizziness tiredness and kidney issues. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with prompt relief and complete cure after trying numerous remedies. Sold by druggists and stores nationwide Feaster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Mra
Tyler
Cando
N. Dak
Doan
Feaster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N, Y
Wreck Tales and Cape May Reflections
An excerpt describes a local weather bureau head predicting contest results and a girl guessing the opposite. Ronald H. Barlow, eastern wolf champion, talks at Cape May Golf Club on sea air benefits. A city excursionist asks a fisherman about wrecks, who mocks city visitors’ frail appearance.
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Ronald H. Barlow
Cape May
To Be a Good Cook
Quoted excerpt defines good cooking as mastery of fruits herbs balms and spices and healing and sweet qualities in nature. It ties carefulness invention watchfulness and appliance readiness to economy and science, urging English thoroughness French art and Arabian hospitality in serving others.
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Hruakin
A Personal Matter on Trusts and Public Perception
The dialogue contrasts political economy knowledge with distrust of trust leaders. A candid citizen admits limited insight into internal workings but shares a personal dislike based on his impressions of the men who run trusts.
Coffee Runs Alot No Longer At The Parsonage
At the parsonage a family describes relief from headaches and nervousness after stopping coffee and using Postum. They note relatives and ministers switched from coffee to Postum with improvements, citing a booklet titled The Read to Wellville as supporting reading.
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Postum
Collee
Postum Co
Hattle Creek
Wellville
Clergyman in Barber Shop Surprises Virulent Story Tellers
A well known clergyman sat in a barber shop whose patrons, five or so young men, told coarse stories. They did not recognize him yet mocked his voice. When the barber finished, the clergyman faced them and remarked that none present could claim the name.
Optimist miner tours New York skyline in Success Magazine
A western mining prospector visits New York and is told the city looks like a permanent camp. The Gothamite asks his opinion, and the miner replies with a wry remark about the skyline. Also a light quip defines an optimist as a man with a larger bump of hope than his head.
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New York
Success Magazine
Backache Doctor’s Testimony From Kentucky Woman
Morton’s Gap Kentucky resident Ortie Goodall recounts two years of female disorder related backache. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she reports full recovery and urges others to try the remedy. The ad recommends contacting Mrs Pinkham for a permanent cure by addressing root causes.
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Morton's Gap
Kentucky
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ortie Oodall
Morton
Cap
Pinkham
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