Farmers Co-Operative Union of America urges unity and action
A Southern Cotton Journal editorial discusses forming stronger farmer cooperatives to combat cotton economic issues. It advocates mutual buying, seed purchases, better planting, acreage restraint, increased yields, and more warehouses with reliable receipts to aid planters in the fall. Entreaties call for unity across Texas and the South.
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Texas
Southern Cotton Journal
Individual effort governs cotton acreage and markets
The article argues farmers must decide how many acres to plant in cotton this year to balance supply and demand. It warns that planting every available acre could depress prices, urging restraint and smarter marketing through warehousing and storage innovations. It cites warehouses for meat, fruit, and dairy, urging farmers to treat their farms as factories for quality, storage, and finished products.
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Woether
The Peasant and the Master Parable Reconsidered
A dated essay recounts a small island tale where a lord prospers on his peasant’s toil. After the lord dies, the worker discovers he fed the lord and contemplates emancipation from perceived masters. The piece argues workers unwittingly sustain elites and could improve life by reducing toil. It closes with a contrast on city dames and their servants.
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Upmal Island
Keep on Organizing and the Farmers Union Benefit
The Farmers Union has members in other organizations paying 1 to 10 dollars yearly in dues, not counting assessments. It claims profits for each member, noting gains from higher cotton prices and a 25 cent saving per bale due to union efforts. A united membership could influence the Legislature to pass remedial laws, urging continual formation and strengthening of unions.
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Farmers’ Union
Southern Mercury
Effective Remedy for Coughs and Colds Promoted by Specialist
A claimed cure for consumption and coughs outlines mixing Virgin Oil of Pine with glycerine and whisky, with doses every four hours. It cites an eminent authority and Leach Chemical Co as producer, warning only pure oil should be used. The piece also describes Berber Morocco people, their descent, Atlas mountains, and Shilhah language.
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Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Moor
Morocco
North Africa
Canaaan
Joshua
Nun
Spain
Atlas
Awful Attacks of Pain Case of Kidney Trouble Cured
Thomas N. McCullough of Colorado Springs describes years of back and kidney pain with bouts lasting weeks. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he reports lasting relief and permanent health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Ruffalo NY.
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Thomas N. McCullough
South Feber St
Colorado Springs
Colo
Doan
Fester-Milburn Co
Ruffalo
N. Y
Sisters Cured Eczema With Cuticura Remedies
Miss Edith Hammer of Morrison Illinois reports a six month eczema on the head cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with a sister also cured and another sister benefiting from Cuticura Resolvent and Pills, praising the remedies as a tonic and noting they keep soap on hand.
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Edith Hammer
Morrison, Ill
King George of Greece Uses Paris Paper for Crete View
A Paris newspaper printed a long article on Crete during King George of Greece's visit. The piece bore a fictitious editor signature, later revealed to be authored by the king. Monarchs writing on current questions is not without precedent.
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George
Greece
Paris
Crete
Deafness Curable Only by Constitutional Remedies
An advert asserts deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It claims local applications fail and promises $100 for any deafness case caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, urging readers to send for circulars and to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggsta, TK
Duke of Orleans Plans Belgica Expedition to Greenland Coast
The Duke of Orleans told friends in Copenhagen he will launch a new spring expedition aboard the Belgica to push north along the Greenland northeast coast. The aim is to join the Danish team led by Mylius Erichsen, which departed last June to explore the same region.
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Greenland
Duke of Orleans
Copenhagen
Myrius Erichsen
Piles Cure Promise Within Days With Guarantee
Advertises Pazoointment promising cure for piles including licking bleeding protruding cases within six to fourteen days or money back. Note: includes price claim of 600.
Losing money leaves men clinging to a dead game sports view
The remark notes how some men console themselves after financial losses by viewing themselves as a ‘dead game sports’ winner in spirit. The line captures a blunt perspective on resilience and vanity in economic setbacks.
Teething remedy claims and cold cure ads in one page
An OCR fragment shows Mr s Winslow teething fluid claims relief for children and teething discomfort, along with a cold cure pill promising one day relief. It includes advertising lines for Garfield Tea and a revolt against trading stamps by English grocers, noting profit margins and stamp costs.
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London
England
ETS FOR LITTLE PARISIANS
Children in Paris demand live pets for fete days and New Year, from puppies and kittens to tiny monkeys, lambs, and even tigers and leopards. Young felines stay harmless until teeth and claws show, then are sent to one of the two large city zoos.
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Parsienna
Salzer Seed Co. Offers Free Catalog and Samples
Clover and grasses seed grower markets hogs cattle and sheep feeds. John A Salzer Seed Co. proclaims largest American grower of grasses clovers oats barley corn potatoes and other seeds operating over 5000 acres. Free 148 page catalog mailed to buyers or send 80 cents in stamps for sample kit and plant seed catalog. Box W La Crosse Wisconsin.
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America
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Box W
la Crosse
Wis
Tips and payoffs in a St Louis dining room
In a witty aside from the St Louis Globe-Democrat the tale notes competing tippers. A parvenue and a scribe each give the waiter money with orders to cook it their way or the cook’s own way. The item mocks vanity and deference while warning that the pace remains too hot for most.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Brandreth Pills Endure as Family Digestive Remedy
A century old household tonic promotes digestion and liver and bowel vigor. One to two pills nightly for a week relieves constipation and dyspepsia. Brandreth's Pills are a vegetable laxative tonic, sold in drugstores in plain or sugar-coated form.
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Brandreth
Sweep's Curious Find in Abandoned House
Atherington sweeper Joshua Folland clearing a long unoccupied High Beckington house uncovered seven full grown rabbits and five wild rabbits, which he captured after the surprise collapse of the chimney.
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Sweep
Atherington
Joshua Folland
High Beckington
Elephant Farm Aims At Pasadena Area Herd Of 300
An article notes plans for an elephant farm near Pasadena California as the latest entry in a list of freak farms. The project envisions a herd of about 300 elephants and reflects early 20th century novelty farming.
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Pasadena
Cal
No, a man who has all wants satisfied lacks reason for unhappiness
Quote suggesting happiness hinges on fulfillment of desires. The line implies that when every real want is satisfied a man should not be unhappy. It presents a viewpoint on contentment and human motivation.
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