Stotts Finds Cure After Fifteen Years of Kidney Trouble
A H Stotts, a state Capitol messenger in Columbus Ohio, reports fifteen years of kidney problems worsened by backaches and dizziness. After a collapse he used Deans Kidney Pills, soon regaining health and weight. He bought twelve boxes and has been well for two years. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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A. H. Stotts
State Capitol
Columbus
Dean
foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Jam Thefts and Temptations in a Pantry Exchange
In a pantry scene a girl questions Johnny about his remark. He admits the plan to steal jam but recalls a warning that the Lord sees all actions. The dialogue centers on guilt and fear guiding a small misdeed.
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Johnny
How Mr Scadds Earned His Money Questioned
An inquisitive girl asks how Mr Scadds made money and Miss Cayenne cautions her not to inquire, saying others might think she writes for a magazine. The dialogue then pivots to a humorous line about health with Garfield Tea.
Too Much I Begged Marie to Smile on Me
A brief romantic vignette where the speaker pleads for a smile from Marie and receives laughter as the reaction, highlighting the charm of affection and the humor in the moment.
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Marie
Glycerine in Dr. Pierce Medicines Promoted for Coughs
An advertisement extols glycerine in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for chronic coughs bronchial throat and lung conditions. It claims glycerine aids digestion strengthens the system and enhances medicinal roots. It notes limited effectiveness for advanced consumption urges readers to request the little book and consult Dr Pierce confidentially by mail.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
E. V. Pierce
Hospitality in Atlanta and Chicago Joke Exchange
Two travelers joke about hospitality in Atlanta and Chicago during recent trips. A portly passenger recalls being unable to spend a cent in Atlanta after lighting a cigar while a life preserver rides his belly. The tin can drummer adds that Chicago also held him up near the depot, taking all his money.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Divorce Verdict Sparks Plaints Friends Celebrate
In a court scene, the fair plaintiff's friends congratulate her on obtaining a divorce. She plans to use the alimony to build a house once she finds the right location, while others suggest building on statutory grounds.
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Friends of the Fair Plaintiff
Puck
The Farmer Boy and Garden Work with Horse Power
The article advises enlarging garden area to reduce hand labor, using fall and spring plowing, harrow and planker for soil fining, frequent harrowing to prevent weeds and crust, and horse powered cultivation with a narrow toothed cultivator. It recommends planting vegetables in long rows two and a half feet apart for horse culture.
Depth of Planting Potatoes Suggests Five Inch Depth
Canadian tests indicate five inches as the best planting depth for potatoes though results vary with soil type and seed form. Whole potatoes spaced one foot apart yielded the best growth, but conditions elsewhere may yield different methods. Weeds compete strongly, crowding crops and hindering light needed for full development.
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Canada
Forage Plants for Summer Feed in Nebraska Tests
A summary from a Nebraska Experiment Station bulletin on 1904 pasture tests of annual forage crops rye oats and peas Indian corn millet sorghum Kaffir corn cow peas and of alfalfa and awnless brome grass. Rye and sorghum yielded most pasture while Indian corn and millet were lower and alfalfa and awnless brome the least though the perennials feed earlier and later.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
Restoring Fertility in Run Down Pastures
Farmers face rejuvenating exhausted land cleared of timber now sown to grasses. Recommend seeding with white clover mixed with timothy and June grass, plus early spring planting and thorough spike tooth harrowing to establish a productive turf and improve soil fertility.
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Middle
United States
Advice on breeding, farming ethics, and crop care
The note advises neighbors to keep dogs from entering corn fields and warns against breaking animals. It urges using patient, kind handling of stock, proper rest, and avoiding beating animals. It cautions spraying fruit trees only when not in bloom to protect bees and the crop. It compares drilled corn to hill planting, stressing clean ground and cost efficiency.
A Small Farm Proves Wealth on Ten Acres
A friend owning ten fertile acres lives comfortably from diversified yields. He keeps two sorrel mares yielding two colts yearly, cows pigs hens bees and fruit crops. Deep plowing heavy fertilization and careful crop care produce large harvests with plums and asparagus adding modest income. He saves money yearly and notes many insistence that 160 acres are needed.
Farmer's Dog Law for Cows Sparks Proposals
A column argues farmers should each enact a dog rule to protect cows. It urges action now, notes waiting often leads to loss, and claims tradition alone is no reason to keep old methods, calling for progressive change.
Poultry notes on care and breeding for better eggs
The article urges preventive care for chickens and proper housing ventilation. It recommends a 2 to 1 middlings to cornmeal ration, warns against overfeeding, and favors pure bred poultry over scrub fowls to boost value. It stresses timely coop work and aligning poultry with market needs for eggs and table fowls.
Care of Pruned Tree Wounds with Shellac in Alcohol
Wounds in tree stems from pruning should be preserved to prevent decay. Shellac dissolved in alcohol, applied after 24 hours, protects the wound and allows sap to continue flowing, reducing scarring. Cut limbs should be angled rather than squared to avoid forming dead ends that rot.
Keep Them Eating A Practical Note On Sheep Wool And Mutton
The piece argues that mountain ranges yield better sheep growth in summer, due to cooler conditions and longer grazing. Early shearing reduces heat stress, boosts lamb milk, and improves profits by balancing wool and mutton yield with feed efficiency. It favors removing wool before green pasture to maximize overall flock performance.
Farm Notes Urge Diligence Amid Industry Rhetoric
Farmers are urged to work on off days to repair tools and improve systems. The column argues diligent head work yields interest, warns about poor seed quality, and notes freight costs hit farmers, but value-added products like butter wool and stock can offset it.
Airing and cooling in dairy farming to preserve milk
The article notes cooling closely linked to airing and urges machines capable of both. It recommends cooling milk to within three or four degrees of water and advocates a reliable cold spring or ice supply on every dairy farm, insisting winter care for cooling equal to summer.
Bath and Beauty Advice for Healthful Living
Practical guidance on daily hygiene and skincare. Emphasizes cold baths for vigor, warm baths with cold dash to prevent chills, and air exposed clothing to reduce body poisons. Encourages facial care, regular exercise of the skin, and timely routines to improve overall tone and complexion.
Dunbar’s Sunday School Crown Joke
The editor recalls Paul Lawrence Dunbar addressing a New York Sunday school. At the end he told the children they would wear a gold crown one day. A boy in front quipped that his father wears one now on his tooth, prompting laughter from Dunbar and everyone present.
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Paul Lawrence Dunbar
New York
Dunbar
The Eyes and Eye Care Practices From the Era
The article advises relief for irritated eyes using a cold linen compress and an eyewash made from camphor spirits boric acid and hot water. It instructs cooling straining and hourly application. It also condemns heavy dotted veils and warns against reading in twilight or doing delicate work when eyes are tired.
Dead Line and the Achievements Beyond it
A Success Magazine passage reflects on aging military leaders and statesmen who surpass the so called dead line. It cites Oyama who won major battles well after turning twenty past his fatal line and notes his corps commanders were over fifty. It also lauds Marquis Ito as Japan’s enduring statesman still active in national service.
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Lne
Japan
Russia
Oyama
Marquis Ito
Success Magazine
Cheap and Filling Food Virtues Cited in McClure's
A McClure's Magazine meditation argues cereals are cheap and filling with moderate nutrition. It notes a Puritanic stinginess in some minds that values non attractive but nutritious foods, calling eating cheap filling fare a petty vice.
Polishing Furniture With Vinegar and Linseed Oil
To clean feather coverings of chairs mix equal parts vinegar and linseed oil. Apply sparingly with flannel and buff with a soft cloth. The same method suits French polished furniture, but use elbow grease generously and keep the mixture light.
Word of Warning to Girls About Marriage Risks
A public notice urges women to avoid rushing into marriage warning that many men are worthless and urges remaining single as a safer choice. It cautions that breaking away after tying the knot can be difficult and favors patience before committing to marriage.
It's a fine day, deacon yet misery among creators
In a vivid exchange from the Atlanta Constitution the characters debate faith and destiny. One proclaims a fine day while the other laments misery among creators, acknowledging hope in divine salvation as the deacon sighs about an approaching time.
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Atlanta Constitution
Snuff Craze Sweeps Paris High Society
In Paris exclusive salons, fashionably sneezing becomes a widespread habit as snufftaking spreads through the beau monde, with the sneeze echoing in fashionable gatherings and social rituals.
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Paris
Too Busy to SayHooray A Town Faces Daily Grind
A compact observation from the Atlanta Constitution notes that many people feel overwhelmed by daily duties and lack time for simple happiness. The piece frames life as a constant rush rather than a holiday.
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Atlanta Constitution
Extinction Threat Presses Chinchilla Fur Trade
Chinchillas have been heavily sought for fur in recent years and the species is in danger of extinction in Chile and Bolivia due to excessive hunting and trade.
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Chili
Bolivia
Philippines Scout Experience Described By Captain Bragg
Capt Bragg recalls an intense moment in the Philippines when scouts approached and he felt a surge of potential insanity. Miss Chatters quietly asks if he felt that way indeed, drawing out the dramatic memory.
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Bragg
Philippines
Miss Chatters
Cure of Eczema Report from Avard General Store Leader
A. C. Barnett of Avard Oklahoma describes his son’s severe eczema covering the scalp. After three months with a physician the condition did not improve. Two bottles of Cuticura Resolvent along with Cuticura Soap and Ointment healed the eczema and restored hair. He endorses the Cuticura Remedies for eczema.
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Cuticura
A. C. Barnett
Avard
Oklahoma
Change Sparks Silent Wrench in Marriage
A quarrel over love and trust unfolds as the bride recalls earlier praise for her fiancé while the groom fears true devotion may have changed. The dialogue hints at doubts about fidelity and lasting affection.
Interior painting sparks church fashion debate
An artist decorating a church interior asks if the congregation supports lady angels. The feminine deacons respond affirmatively and suggest the angels wear elbow sleeves due to the church's smart appearance.
Garfield Tea Overcomes Ailments Of Constipation And Pain
Garfield Tea is claimed to ease constipation and headaches and to aid liver and kidney concerns. The note lists relief from ill health and recommends use as a tonic.
Time Not Fixed Wiggles Vacation Plans
The Wiggles hesitate on vacation timing as one member asks when to take time off and the partner has not yet decided the travel dates. The exchange hints at unclear scheduling and potential plans awaiting final decisions.
In Love and Loving
The text contrasts being in love with loving, arguing that in love can be bondage while true loving grants freedom. It claims love should aim for the beloved’s best strength, use, and happiness, not personal gain, and emphasizes loving others for their sake rather than oneself.
Dog Hero Receives Testimonial at Hanley Dinner
Shot the retriever served as guest of honor and received a silver collar with inscription after immobilizing a thief who attacked Harold Godwin at his father's De cember worksite in Hanley. The dog’s bravery sparked a workers’ tribute at a Saturday dinner.
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Shot
Hanley
Harold Godwin
Mr. God
Curious Coffee Transformation Promises Postum as Replacement
An old coffee drinker can quit coffee by switching to Postum Food Coffee. When brewed well with cream it rivals real coffee in flavor and satisfies taste buds, while within ten to fourteen days the nervous system benefits from giving up coffee and taking Postum, described as nourishing and easy to test with the slogan There's a reason.
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