Eggs and Eyes and a Desert Homestead Tale
Genevieve lives with grandmother on a desert homestead where visitors bring rare joy. An idle car stops, a brown eyed lady charms the girl, and Genevieve notes the lady’s eyes resemble her own yolks. Dr J W Smith reports Sonks by a Hot Springs figure died, leaving a last morning drink to his brother in his will.
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Genevieve
J. W. Smith
Smith Farm and Stock Ranch
Sonksby
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Thomas Cat
A Difference in Money Says How Much Value Is
A witty exchange notes money talking but a man may keep a dollar until it hollers. The line hints at clever modesty and the value of restraint over wealth.
Treating Common Diseases of Poultry
U S Department of Agriculture guidance lists practical steps to prevent and treat common poultry ailments. It covers when to cull or isolate sick birds, sanitation practices, and specific remedies for roop canker cholera limber neck chicken pox diarrhea white diarrhea gape worm crop bound scaly leg and bumble foot with cautions on dosing and disposal.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts unions seek 48 hour week for one woman
Massachusetts unions demand a 48 hour work week for a single woman worker, signaling a push for reduced hours amid labor actions. The move centers on improving conditions for female labor and broadening support for shorter schedules.
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Massachusetts
Recalled a Poem Echoes by the Fireside
Billy tells his mother she reminds him of a beautiful poem. He quips a playful line about a crank and a gray head, then adds, It goes the world goes round, as a wry closing note.
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Billy
Sighing bachelors and sickly children fill the scene
For every bachelor who sighs there are a dozen married men sighing from loneliness. Many children are sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claim to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve feverishness, headaches, stomach troubles, teething disorders, and worm infestation. They are said to be pleasant for children and have been used by mothers for 30 years. Available at all druggists for 2 cents with a free sample from Mother Gray Co. Address Le Roy, N. Y. Women are fast replacing men in the British printing trade.
Woman's Way in Auto Sales Rooms
A humorous exchange shows a husband visiting six sales rooms for cars while the wife grills for samples. The dialogue ends with a playful remark about borrowing, revealing domestic roles and light banter.
Boschee's German Syrup Promises Cough Relief
Ad for Boschee's German Syrup claims to quiet coughs soothe throat and lung inflammation stop bronchial irritation and aid restful sleep. It is advertised as made in America for fifty two years and useful for lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis sold in all civilized countries.
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America
A Costly Joke At Douglas Magistrate
Mrs Ellen Butler of Manchester aboard the Douglas Isle of Man platform declared three times in a loud voice that she was German. She admitted it was for fun and was fined a guinea and costs by the magistrate.
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Ellen Butler
Manchester
Douglas
Isle of Man
Liverpool
London Observer
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Offers Free Sample
An advice ad promotes Cuticura for soothing irritated baby skin and daily toilet use with a free mail sample and book. It notes a humorous closing line. A brief obituary mentions 8. B. Hanks, a Winona Minnesota cousin of Abraham Lincoln.
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Dept. L
Boston
B. Hanks
Winona, Minn
Abraham Lincoln
New Cause for Worry Over Holiday Meat Supply
The Atlanta Constitution quotes a Bil Ville deacon voicing concern over meat affordability and availability. He suggests chickens are unsuitable near gardens and turkeys are more reasonable, but worries about year round turkey reliance and Christmas enjoyment.
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Bilville
Atlanta Constitution
Kinley Tries to Take Without Permission
A mother finds Kinley with leaf sugar and a swallowed bite. He replies that he asked himself and self said yes, illustrating a child’s mischief and self reliance in a domestic moment.
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Little Kinley
Kinley
Castoria Ad Promotes Trusted Infant Remedy
Readers urged to examine each CASTORIA bottle to ensure the signature is present as the familiar remedy used for over 30 years. The ad notes children crave Fletcher's Castoria, reinforcing brand confidence.
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Fletcher
Real Estate Man Quits Over Detail Pleas
A real estate man planning to sell a small farm by mall quits after a persistent buyer demanded endless details. He joked that if the buyer paid round trip freight he would ship the farm to the city for inspection, but the man never replied.
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Mall
Puck
His Money The Lord Knows How Binks Made His Money
The remark notes Binks wealth with the Lord knowing the origins of his funds. Observers speculate on sources while the phrase signals ongoing concern about his financial status and public perception.
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Binks
Polite Camouflage in Ridicule Over Diplomacy Label
A brief exchange jokes about labeling a person as a German diplomat to avoid brutal insult. The remark suggests a playful, evasive politeness in language.
Not Much Relation in Family Ties Mentioned
Betty explains the family births show loose ties between members. She notes dad and David were born in England while mother and Charles and Betty were born in America. The piece then pivots to a New Orleans issue calling for half a dozen new public school buildings.
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Betty
Charles
David
England
America
New Orleans
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Sheol
Notty Devil
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
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North St
West Chicago
Ill
Jas. W. Carr
Notary Public
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Aberdeen
Idaho
Lydia E. Pinkham
Percy Prestidge
Kingfisher
Okla
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Nina Southwick
Lydia FE
Pinkhams
Werner
Lydia E.pinkham Medicine CO
Lynn
Mass
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Hale
Fike
Lewis Baer
Cole
Jex
Hapsdall
New. York, Can
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