Saskatchewan Oats Win Third World Championship Trophy
Canadian farmers claim another world title as J C Hill & Sons of Lloydminster Saskatchewan win the oat championship at a US exposition, ahead of Montana and a Minnesota entrant. The 50 pound bushel oats, grown north of the border, cement Western Canada's farming prestige and advertise its grain superiority.
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Messrs. J. C. Hill & Sons
Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Montana
Dallas
United States
Minnesota
Colorado
Western Canada
International Boundary Line
Manitoba
Alberta
Canada
Handy Toy Shooting Gallery and Recipe Cabinet project
Instructions detail a toy shooting gallery with a pistol made from cardboard and rubber bands, animal targets scoring 25 10 and 5, plus a recipe cabinet craft for girls using a cardboard box. The cabinet includes hinged cover, linen-banded corners, indexed guide cards, and recipe categories.
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A. Neely. Hall
Broiler Raising as a Specialty in Poultry Work
Prof A B Alexander notes broiler raising yields good profits for those with their own fowls. Winter hatch mortality is low, prices peak in April May, with April May returns 35 50 cents per pound and 60 80 cents per chicken.
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Enee
Dutry
Hennery
Hennery Ee
Baltimore
Shane Teres
Tenn & Ky
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Penn
Long Island
Ohio
Michigan
Western Ducks
Western
Deans
Virginia
Greenmessey Oll
York Ares OG
A. Keifer
Eh Dam
Poultry Fattening and Incubation Guidelines
Practical notes on market ready capons, fattening feed and schedules, cleanliness for quality eggs, and careful incubation. Emphasizes light feeding after first week, warm water, clean nests, and balanced mating to avoid extreme colors. Ensure incubator temperature is steady before filling and do not add eggs during incubation.
Market prices in New York wholesale trade notes
The market column reports that official wholesale quotations for wine and related commodities have been abolished and it is no longer possible to provide accurate price quotes. The note indicates volatility and unavailable standard prices affecting buyers and sellers in the New York market.
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New York
Bromo Quinine Ads and Quick Quips From a 19th Century Page
A jumble of patent medicine pitches and quirky quips. Advertisements tout Bromo Quinine for colds and laxatives, with mock dialogue about office resignation and a mock street scene. Menthol cough drops claim lung relief, Magee's Emulsion promotes strength, and fashion notes tease decollette gowns beside a dye ad.
Pneumatica Pain Relief Ad Seeks Noticeable Cure
An old style advertisement touts Pneumatica as a marvelous external remedy for pain and colds. It promises quick relief sold by druggists for 25 cents and features a quip about men of different kinds.
Raised the Limit: A Stranger Seeks Late Night Cigars
A stranger arrives on a late train and finds the local cigar stand closed. He asks a street idler for a late night cigar and is directed to two cigars by a local resident in this Lippincott's vignette.
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Lttle
Lippincott's
Pimples on Back Cleared by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
George E. Martin Jr describes early 20th century skin ailment treated with Cuticura products. After using Cuticura Soap then Ointment three times daily, his pimples on back and face cleared in one week. Noted that samples and 32 page Skin Book offered by Cuticura.
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No. 8Th St
Philadelphia
George E. Martin, Jr
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
De Wolfe mocks marriage for money in Colony Club chat
Miss Elsie De Wolfe, a leading New York figure, discusses economic reality and marriage with wit in the Colony club smoking room. She notes some brides marry old millionaires for security and illustrates the point with a sharp exchange about a million dollar banknote.
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Elsie de Wolfe
New York
Colony Club
Miss de Wolfe
Poultry Scam Allegations Stir New York Market
Abraham Lowenstern of the Poultry Dealers' Protective Association cites alleged frauds selling sand as chicken feed. He says New York purchases involve sand and gravel, with sand found in pullet craws. A defense from chicken raisers is dismissed as weak. General Carroll reportedly heard noises in a chicken house and quoted Uncle Cal’s gag line in reply.
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Abraham Lowenstern
Poultry Dealers’ Protective Association
New York
Cal
NOT A MIRACLE Just Plain Cause and Effect
A testimonial promotes Postum as a coffee substitute. A seventy year old man claims coffee caused fainting and heart weakness, and eight months on Postum with no spells improved his sleep and health. The ad cites Regular and Instant Postum products with prices and brewing notes.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Bay
Greater
Health Department
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmond
London
Yankeetown
A. Neely Hall
Dorothy Perkins
THE
Alexander
Pete
E. W. Grove
Bill
Jil
Dean
Magee
Paris
Putnam
Adv
England
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