Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Health Claims
An advertising claim urges prompt action for kidney troubles and asserts Dean's Kidney Pills cure kidney distress. Testimony from John L. Perry of Columbus Texas describes a dramatic recovery after taking the pills. Sold by Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents per bottle.
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Bright
Dean
John L. Perry
Columbus
Tex
Dean’s
aster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
His First Lesson In Economy
Frank Harris recalls a childhood lesson in thrift with John H. Farley a trusted friend in Cleveland. Farley lent money for small saves to fund a July Fourth celebration, helping Harris and many locals enjoy firecrackers and treats while others were short of cash.
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John H. Farley
Jane
Frank Harris
Rank
Benker
Gome
Cleveland
John A. Farley
Why He Wouldn't Hurry
A church party rides to service late and the old pastor remarks do not fret over punctuality. He recalls a condemned man saying the audience can wait and nothing will be lacking if he arrives a bit late. The tale from Christian Herald reflects calm amid delay.
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Christian Herald
Transatlantic terms prompt eight year old Vera’s confusion
A mother ignores Vera’s questions about language. Vera asks if trans means across and if transparent means a cross parent, prompting a terse reply and a bedtime threat.
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Vera
lIdeas
Savings Bank Deposits in the United Kingdom Rise
English savings banks hold deposits totaling 1 119 295 000 dollars with the post office at 778 640 000. More than ten million depositors are recorded. Across all financial institutions people’s savings reach 2 433 250 000 dollars.
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United Kingdom
Latest Mine Horror Coalition Threatens Consumers
The note imagines a theater-plat play with a Doctor and a Professor warning that operators in coal fields may form a coalition. If such a pact exists, consumers would have no recourse but to unite.
The World on Wheels Mortgage Confession
A Houston Post item quotes a person saying I mortgaged my home yesterday in relation to buying a car. The piece notes questions about what make of auto they will purchase and reflects early automotive consumer behavior.
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the World On Wheels
Houston Post
Postum praised by doctor for daily enjoyment and sleep aid
A lady physician writes she switched from coffee to Postum eight years ago after coffee caused restless nights. She notes Postum tastes pleasant, improves sleep, reduces nerviness, helps her weight, and invites others to try it with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Kentucky
Wellville
Building Advice From William A Radford
William A Radford offers free building guidance to readers, citing his broad experience as editor author and maker. He warns about material costs lumber scarcity and forest fires while advocating cement stucco for exteriors and stressing skilled workmanship for proper mixing water ratios and application.
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William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Ill
Stucco House Design for Suburban Comfort and Durability
A detailed note on building a six by thirty foot stucco home with no painting required beyond trim. Discusses cement mixtures, sand quality, asbestos fiber use, and color uniformity to reduce cracks. Describes living room layout, kitchen pantry, second floor sewing room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a linen closet.
Small Weather Prophet
Little Miss Elinor Farnham predicts rain after her fudge refuses to fudge. Her schoolgirl friends doubt then a hard downpour lasts an hour that night, confirming her uncanny sign.
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Elinor Farnham
Miss Farnham
Elinor
An Omnivorous Insect Devours Everyday Objects
A tiny shaggy black and tan omnivore insect about an eighth of an inch long eats almost anything not firmly secured by daily disruption. It terrifies by surprising its meals and, in Egypt, damages ivory brushes, toothbrush bristles, toothpicks, wool for mending, cards, and even handles on cutlery, sparing only glass, china, and metal.
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Egypt
Do It Yourself Bunk for Cattle Feeders
A Nebraska farmer credits 12 years of success to a simple four leg bunk design for feeding steers. The guide specifies yellow pine 3x8 bed stock, 2x8 sides, mortised ends, four 2x8 bottom pieces, 4x4 legs, 2x4 bracing, and a 40 inch inside width for large cattle.
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J. G. Price
Nebraska
Dust Baths and Ballot Hesitation in Hen Hopping
Farmers report hens retaliate against bad dust baths by wallowing in loose materials such as soot or manure unless persuaded. The birds avoid choosing either option on first ballot, highlighting hesitant behavior in feathered voters.
Wool and Mutton Breeding Tips by I G Hughes
An agricultural piece outlines crossbreeding ewes with Shropshire or Merino sires to enhance wool and meat. It discusses husbandry for pasture including blue grass and dwarf Essex rape, supplemental feeds like corn fodder cow peas clover hay and oats, and timing lambing in February for better winter survival and quality.
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I. G. Hughes
Oxford
Shropshire
Ground and mixed feeds improve horse digestion
Ground corn alone lacks fiber and ash for digestion. grinding cob and mixing with oats or coarse wheat bran enhances nutrient extraction. Whole corn is safer than ground if fed alone. best practice combines corn with oats or bran for better feed efficiency.
Scarcity of Timber and Water Management Plans
The article argues that timber is becoming scarcer and pricier as population grows. It proposes planting trees on watersheds and building dams to store surplus water for droughts, improving summer river usefulness and reducing spring dangers.
Fine Specimen of Holstein Cattle Highlights Practical Breed Choice
An article argues there is no single best breed and emphasizes choosing the breed common in your area that also suits needs. It cites Jersey milk versus Holstein volume and notes a Holstein bull winning first prize at a state fair, praised for vigor and breeding quality.
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Jerseys
First Proposal Tale Reveals Her Joyful Response
The conversation centers on a girl named Ethel who reacts with evident happiness when she hears a familiar old story from a man. Marjorie confirms the reaction, noting the girl had never heard it before.
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Pea Fae
Ethel
Marjorie
Seven poor children enjoy seaside outing under two youths
Seven children about ten years old, four girls and three boys, joined a day trip to a seaside resort. Two women oversaw the group while two paper-seller boys funded the excursion from their homes. The boys claimed the outings were of their own making, described as “not good” yet the observer hopes such acts hint at better futures.
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New York Tribune
Murine Eye Remedy and Salve Advertised by Chicago Firm
Druggists offer Murine Eye Remedy liquid for red weak weary watery eyes and granulated eyelids with price 60 cents to 1 dollar. Murine Eye Salve sold in aseptic tubes at 25 cents to 1 dollar. Free eye care books and advice by mail. Murine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago markets these products.
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Murine Hye Remedy Co
Chicago
Not Strictly Orthodox Justice on Speeding Chauffeur
A reported exchange features a police judge and a chauffeur arrested for overspeeding. The dialogue invokes a literary allusion to Jim Bludso as the chauffeur refuses to be judged harshly on the highway, reflecting a dramatic courtroom moment.
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Jim Bludso
Castorlia Remedy Promoted for Infants and Children
An advertising notice urges mothers to give Castorlia to infants and children, claiming it a safe and certain remedy and emphasizing careful use. The fragment underscores a parental health claim without broader context.
Water in the Place Went Queer
A brief quotation notes a paradox about water at a location where people became ill. The exchange highlights a remark about well water being involved and questions why it seemed odd given its source.
Insensibility to Home Pleasures Revealed In Lex Quote
A remark notes that a mind not attuned to the joys of home reflects imbalance. The speaker emphasizes domestic happiness as a true measure of steadiness and sound judgment.
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