Potatoes Prove Big Idaho Profit Under Irrigation
Idaho farmers show 645 bushels from a prize acre of Dalmeny Challenge potatoes yielding 34 1/2 tons of marketable spuds. Snyder’s 3 acre total produced 895 sacks averaging 110 pounds, selling 1 500 bushels at 42 cents. Advocates say potato growing here can out-pace grain and fund large families with consistent profits.
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Idaho
D. E. Burley
Salt Lake City
Utah
Territory
Oregon
Pacific & Idaho Northern
Idaho Northern
Idaho Southern
Payette
L. A. Snyder
Twin Falls County
Canyon County
W. B. Gilmore
Snyder
Commercial Club of
Twin Falls
Mr. Snyder
Gilmore
United States
Burley
H. P. Frodsham
American Falls
William B. Kelley
Gooding
Samuel Lewis
Dandy Mars Fish Tale From Colonial Lobby
In the Colonial lobby two men discuss a pair of notable fish. Lacking proper scales they recall a fish weighing so much it lowered the lake by four inches and compare the tale to a duck hunting memory yielding four quarts of toes.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Health
An old advertisement touts healthy kidneys as essential to health and claims Doan's Kidney Pills remove impurities from the blood. It features a testimonial from Mrs. O W Erwin of Little Falls Minnesota describing severe prior suffering and recovery after using the product. The message urges readers to buy Doan's at 50 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Dean
O. W. Erwin
Third St
Little Falls
Minn
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
A Monopoly. Urbanite and Country Boy Dialogue
A brief exchange features an Urbanite questioning a Country Boy about coming to the city. The Country Boy replies he aims to earn an honest living, and the Urbanite implies there is no competition in the urban market.
Time Saving Noted By Colonel On Life And Work
A remark from Colonel Hunter emphasizes that a pleasant home life enhances the sunset of one’s life more than beauty from a day of work, urging balance between personal and professional routines.
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Colonel Hunter
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Promote Digestive Health
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate and invigorate the stomach liver and bowels. It highlights sugar coated tiny granules that are easy to take and claims they do not cause griping.
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Dr. Pierce
It Is a Good Thing to Know Where You Are Going
The statement emphasizes the value of clear purpose and direction in any journey or plan, urging foresight about destination and reason guiding steps, to ensure purposeful progress and avoid aimless wandering.
Isaiah's Call to Service Lesson for May 14 1931
A home mission lesson based on Isaiah 6 emphasizes readiness to serve despite humanity's flaws. It contrasts ancient political actions with Isaiah’s calling and notes modern immigration, material excess, and social ills. The piece urges Christians to support home missions through evangelism, Bible distribution, and Sunday schools, citing large church contributions and active mission boards.
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Isaiah
Scheel Lesson
Jerusalem
Syria
Palestine
Judah
Samaria
Ahaz
Assyria
Israel
God
United States
Ellis Island
American Bible Society
American Sunday School Union
Immigrants Pour Into Western Canada From 1911
The Canadian Immigration Branch reports 325000 arrivals in the past year with about 130000 from the United States and the rest from the British Isles and Northern Europe. Western provinces prepare reception halls and free 160 acre homesteads, while ships shift emigrants from Antwerp to Canadian ports. Winnipeg welcomed a locomotive train carrying 41 carloads and two colonist sleepers with 25 farming families. Machinery, livestock, and gas tractors accompany settlers ready to cultivate virgin prairie. Officials expect continued monthly increases and high demand for departmental literature.
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Canadian Immigration Branch
Canada
United States
British Isles
Europe
Western
Canada Plains
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Antwerp
Atlantic
Red Star
America-Canada
Gothland
Samland
New York
Rotterdam
Winnipeg
Duel of Doctors at Gresham College in 1719
The London Chronicle recounts a serio-comic duel between Doctors Mead and Woodward, both lecturers at Gresham College. After a quarrel over a medical question they fought with swords in the college square on Bishopsgate street. Woodward was wounded. Mead allegedly urged him to take his life and he finally swooned away.
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Gresham College
Mead
Woodward
Bishopsgate Street
London Chronicle
Established factory seeks district distributor in Chicago area
An established factory plans a district distribution opening and seeks a resident distributor with 8600 to 3000 dollars cash, stock for immediate filling of orders, and offers 100 to 200 dollars monthly pay plus commissions. Permanent arrangement, references required. Liberty Manufacturing Association, 230 West Huron St., Chicago. Also notes a new uptown sign pairing a barber and tailor shop advertising salts cleaned and pressed during shaving.
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Liberty’ Manufacturing Association
West Huron St
Chicago
Uptown Avenue
New York Sun
Voter Reverence Promoted by Rev MacArthur
Rev R S MacArthur of New York City stresses sacredness of ballots and urges voters to bow their heads while casting votes. He says the act should be treated with respect and faith, with voting tied to prayerful conduct.
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R. S. MacArthur
New York City
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Trusted by Women
A vintage advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as uniquely effective for female ailments. It cites millions of letters from users, claims to save from surgery, and asserts gentle herbal ingredients restore normal female health with testimonials from Celoma Wisconsin and Mrs John Wentland Wisconsin.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Celoma
Wisconsin
John Wentland
HR. F. D
What Did She Mean At A Wedding
A guest criticizes babies at a wedding causing a stir among the bridal party. The bridesmaid retorts with a planned invitation printed with the line No babies expected, reflecting wedding etiquette tensions and social humor.
Free Booklet On Consumption From Indianapolis
Free to our readers a valuable booklet on consumption is being sent free by M. L. Haymann of Dept B at 417 State Life Building Indianapolis. The booklet contains much information for every consumptive.
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M. L. Haymann
Dept. B
State Life Building
Indianapolis
Ind
Archimedes Soap Gaffe Stuns Classroom Reader
A pupil asks for the meaning of Eureka and the teacher explains Archimedes phrase. The student then quips that Archimedes found the soap, prompting light laughter in class.
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Archimedes
James
Christian Intellgencer
Kill the Files Now and Keep Disease Away
An advertisement promises a daily fly killer that will end disease by killing thousands all season. It directs readers to ask a dealer or mail 20 cents to H. Somers at 150 DeKalb Ave Brooklyn NY for purchase.
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H. Somers
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Odd Prose Snippet Mix of Sayings and Ads
A compact collection of quotations and parodied prose includes a pirate line about fighting for a black eye, a sales pitch for Hamlins Wizard Oil claiming cold prevention, a moral quote from Thomas a Kempis, a Mrs. Winslow teething syrup pitch, and a wry note that every man is just enough of a hare to amuse himself.
Bridge of Sighs quip sparks Pennsylvania joke
A witty exchange highlights Mrs Caswell’s Venice visit and a jab about the famed Bridge of Sighs. The line quips that larger bridges have been seen back in Pennsylvania, reflecting lighthearted local humor.
When Gerald-Coffee Keeps Me Awake
Gerald-Coffee fuels late nights as I prepare for visits from Geraldine-Me. I admit I drink an extra cup to stay alert when I know you are coming to call.
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Gerald
Geraldine
Reader Cures Constipation Free Trial Offer
A Health Hints and Questions and Answers feature presents Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a suggested cure for chronic constipation. The remedy trains the stomach and bowels to work naturally, with toning ingredients aiding nerve strength. Free sample bottles are offered through the Caldwell address in Monticello, HL, with bottles available from druggists for fifty cents to a dollar.
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Health
Dr. Caldwell
John Graveline
Swaukee Ave
Troit
Mich
J. A. Vernon
Oklahoma City
Dr. W. B
Caldwell i Caldwell Building
Monticello
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