World famous scientist praises Doan's Kidney Pills
Guido Blenio, gold medalist at the 1909 Turin Exposition among 142 chemists, says Doan's Kidney Pills cured him. A New York office visit led to rapid improvement and renewed life insurance eligibility. Remember the name Dean's. For sale by druggists and general stores. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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Doan
Guido Blenio
Turin
Italy
New York
Blenio
West 22Nd
New York City
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Paradox of Theater Talk and Remedies
A playful exchange about a new play promises life in its eight deadly acts as heard in St. Louis. The snippet shifts to a restaurant invitation followed by speculation on hats and comfort remedies for sore throats and teething. It ends with a quip on advice.
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St. Louis
Chicago
North Western
Montodern
Anaur
Chicago and North Western Railway
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minnequette
Valume
Sioux City
Des Moines
Omaha
Council Blaffa
Denver
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Black Hills
Pacific Coast
Hk’. Jackun Blvd
Daughters Cured by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
Baltimore reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after her fifteen year old daughter Alice recovered from a pale, weak condition once diagnosed as Green Sickness. Mrs L A Coneran of Rutland Street shares the tale and urges other mothers to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Baltimore
Alice
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
L. A. Coneran
Rutland Street
Lynn
Mass
Scaly Leg Disease In Birds Linked To Tiny Mite
A minute mite causes a contagious disease affecting legs of fowls turkeys pheasants partridges and cage birds. Mites burrow under skin, enlarging and roughening the foot and shank. The condition is common in flocks despite care and is slightly contagious with some birds affected first near the joints.
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J. Bailey Bruce
Labor and the Evolving Ideal of the Short Workday
The piece traces the historical shift from 12 hour days to shorter hours driven by unions and tech progress. It cites Thomas B. Reed and George E. McNeill, arguing the eight hour goal may adjust as machinery reduces labor needs. It links shorter hours to employment, wages, education, and leisure.
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Thomas B. Reed
Dse
George E. McNeill
Labor Day Origins and Adoption Across States
Terence V powderly discusses Labor Day as first proposed after a New York parade in 1881. Oregon led by establishing the holiday, followed by New York and later 33 states. In 1894 the federal government recognized the day, urging employers and employees to discuss welfare, though few did so at first.
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Terence V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Washington
Brooklyn Hagle
New York City
Jack
York
Oregon
New York
Treating Scaly Leg Disease in Poultry
The article explains scaly leg disease in hens, its progression from enlarged joints to loss of toes, and its spread on roosts and dry barren runs. It advises careful treatment of all affected birds, with penetrating oils or ointments every two to three days, using oil of caraway or a kerosene linseed mix, and warns to keep kerosene away from wet feathers to prevent irritation or burns.
Self feeder for dry mash from an oil can
A Farm and Home writer describes a simple self feeder for dry ground grains made from an oil can. The 14 inch square with a cover is slit in a corner and mounted on a coop wall just above the floor for easy access by fowls.
Care for Little Fellows in Need of Gentle Guidance
The writing argues that young chicks ducks and goslings lack full sense and should be cared for as such. It emphasizes nurturing care over expecting adult judgment from immature birds.
Novel snippet with sleepy author and wife in kitchen banter
A brief dialogue fragment shows a tired novelist muttering about finishing a chapter while his wife jokes about the butcher’s bill opening his eyes. The cadence hints at domestic humor and late night writing tensions.
Scalp Eczema Healed in Four Days by Cuticura
Mrs H B Cooley reports her daughter recovered from scalp eczema in four days using Cuticura Ointment and Soap after a long trial with other remedies. The note, dated April 3 1911 from Marlboro New York, promises free samples on request to Cuticura Dept 4X Boston.
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H. B. Cooley
Marlboro
N. Y
The Brute Reminds of Rude Crowds and Hats
A witty exchange shows a supercilious girl recalling rude men. She notes no one dared speak to her without an introduction, but in a crowd a man’s face got tangled with her hatpin and he did not apologize.
Dull Vacation Sparks Engagement Renewal
In a chatty mood the speakers discuss a dull vacation spot. Marjorie explains she had to become engaged again to a young man she loved earlier in the summer, ending a period of monotony.
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Marjorie
Good Guess on the Paper Fragment Exchange
A playful exchange between a mosquito and a fly centers on a stubborn paper piece. The dialogue hints at being stuck and amused by the stubborn sheet as if it held interest.
Cement Talk No 3 Portland cement and concrete meanings
Cement and concrete are explained with cement as a material in concrete. The piece stresses using the highest grade Portland cement and notes that UNIVERSAL Portland Cement Co sells through dealers, with annual output listed as 10 million barrels.
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Universal
Universal Portland Cement CO
Fricke Building
Pittsburg
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