The Making of a Famous Medicine
An article extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a famed remedy for women's illnesses. It details large herb usage, seasonal harvesting, solvent extraction, sterilization, pasteurization, and sterile bottling, attributing success to herbal roots and skilled preparation along with letters from women praising its healing effects.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
The Past and its Founders Inspire Moral Future
Henry Chorley speaks on a nation’s heritage and the enduring heroism of its founders. He argues the past should guide and embolden a country toward a glorious future, with a moral wind rising from realized ideals.
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Henry Chorley
California fig syrup advert promotes child laxative
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children claiming it cleans the stomach liver and bowels and features a fruity taste. It urges mothers to use the California name on the package and follow dosage directions on each bottle.
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Three R s In Real Life From a Humorous Verse
A fragmented humorous note plays on three F s and life stages from youth to old age mentioning romance rent and rheumatism as the speaker hints at aging in a wry tone. The piece centers on a curiously named narrator Lady Onion.
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Onion
Terracing Urged To Prevent Erosion On Sloping Land
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines that erosion on slopes can be reduced by terracing and careful clearing. Soil type and local conditions determine safe clearing angles, with avoidable runoff protecting groundwater, drought mitigation, and steady stream flows.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Best Time to Prune Transplanted Trees in Missouri
University of Missouri studies over twenty years show fall pruning yields better growth for young trees and grapes in Missouri conditions. Apple trees show little water loss from fall pruning, with pruned trees often retaining more moisture than unpruned ones. A Hermann Missouri grape propagator notes autumn pruning aids root formation in Norton and other varieties.
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Central States
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
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University of Missouri
Guard Against Disease in Ducks
Warning on duck health urges daily cleaning of quarters and accessible clean water to prevent disease and keep flocks healthy.
Desirable Stable Floor for Sheep and Cattle
Compact earth floor made of clay that is slightly moistened and firmly packed yields the most durable stable floor for sheep, young cattle, and colts.
Simple Post Puller for Fence Posts
A basic method uses a 2 by 6 inch timber eight feet long placed at an angle against the target post. Attach a chain around the post above ground, run it over the plank, and force a single tree to the chain end with a horse to pull the post out.
Cover Wheat With Straw Topdress Times
The article notes two optimal times to topdress winter wheat with straw: soon after sowing and after the ground freezes. It emphasizes timing to protect young plants and promote growth.
Fence Post Repair Device Popular with Farmers
A handy device assists farmers in repairing fences or removing old posts to replace them with steel or concrete posts. The chain attaches to any post and the prop is set in place, with parts portable to the next post.
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Popular Science Monthly
Tuberculosis Rules for Hog Herd Slaughter and Cattle Testing
When tuberculosis is found in a hog herd all affected animals must be removed from the premises. The hogs should be sent to a federally inspected abattoir for slaughter. The tuberculin test should be applied to all cattle on the place, and reactors properly disposed of.
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United States Department of Agriculture
The Most Dangerous Of All Diseases Adverts Haarlem Oil
An advertisement warns that kidney problems threaten health and offers GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy. It claims rapid relief, global use, and a money back guarantee, urging readers to obtain the product from drug stores in sealed packages.
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Haarlem
Tolland
The Pianists Hair Joke Origins
A light exchange notes Paderewski began piano at age two and jokes about his hair at that age. The remark recalls playful banter about early talent and appearance with two speakers Patience and Patrice.
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Patience
Paderewski
Patrice
Easy Work Salem Young Man and Girl Dialogue
A brief dialogue exchange shows a Salem young man accusing and a Salem young girl replying with a learned definition of triumph. The scene plays on wit and social perception.
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Salem
Parrot Escapes Cage Sparks Stairway Duel
A resident reports a late night incident at about 11 o clock when he armed himself with a poker and flashlight to confront an intruding parrot. The bird had freed itself from its cage and was fighting the family cat at the foot of the stairs.
Berlin Adopts Heat Plan for Public Buildings
Berlin approves a July plan to supply public buildings with heat and hot water. Exhaust steam from the electricity works will be used along with coke heated boilers. Concrete conduits will house welded pipe sections, serving about two miles of area including tenement houses. winter start was intended but completion is uncertain.
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Berlin
Thie
Dry Dock on Land Above Water Level in Sweden
A lumber firm in Ljusne Sweden builds a land based dry dock 328 feet long for 4000 dead weight ton vessels. It sits above sea level and uses a waterpower canal fed lock to enter and fill or drain by gravity, reducing docking costs.
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Ljusne
Sweden
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Sad day for capitalists in economic warnings
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes wage demands rising as trains spread like an epidemic and telephones relay a daughter’s demand for higher wages before a family heads off. The excerpt mocks the era’s money frenzy and class anxieties with a humorous anecdote.
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Bacilis
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Miss Cutle Accepts Hand Inquiry in Quiet Scene
In a brief moment Miss Cutle tests a marriage proposal by asking to see what is offered. The line conveys caution and curiosity as the suitor presents his prospects. The exchange hints at social customs and romantic negotiation.
Among Musicians I Hive a Cremona Violin
A quirky dialogue shows a musician boasting a Cremona violin and a rival touting a rare cowball as the finest instrument, reflecting playful taunts over prized gear.
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