Low Meat Prices and High Cattle Prices Explain Why
The piece argues that farmers receive little of meat prices while processing and distribution costs raise consumer prices. It notes that if cattle became meat at once, farmers would gain about 1 to 2 cents per pound, while Swift & Company covers operations, freight, refrigeration, and distribution, earning only a tiny profit used to expand plants and service.
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Swift & Company
United States
Chicago
Flyvie Knight
Purdue University
Wilson & Co
Indianapolis
Shelby County
R. G. East
Shelby County Better Farming Association
Logansport
Lindiana
Indiinapolis
Indiana State Militia
Alexandria
Arthur Draper
Acre
Marshall Hlurst
Oliver Smith
Grecenfield
Decatur
Adams County
C Greenfield
Jasper
Dubois County
Anderson
W. T. Reland
United States Health Department
Madison County
Anderson Board of Health
Roland
Odd Scribbles Amid Family Banter In Bensonhurst
A humorous misread exchange shows Bensonhurst residents joking about letter writing habits. A child named Siobert grabs a car headlight as a helmet and acts out a scene with a pretend sword while a parent scolds him for not returning.
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Siobert
Robert Immediatey
Prescription for influenza prevention and care
The piece encourages plenty of exercise fresh air and regular hours as the key to avoiding influenza. It warns that neglect can allow a cold to develop and stresses taking prompt action at the first sign of illness.
No Worms in a Healthy Child and Tonic Advertisement
An old promotional passage touts Grove's Tasteless TONIC as a remedy for worms in children, claiming it cleanses blood, aids digestion, and strengthens the system over two to three weeks. The tone urges parents to use the product and to trust friends to vote on social topics of the era.
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Grove
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Advertises Cure Claims
An advertisement touts May Apple Aloe and dalp in a sugar pill for pimples headache and bad breath. The copy adds a quip about a woman preferring delusion to being understood, reflecting era tone and product promotion.
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Doctor Pierce
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Claim Backache Relief
A vintage ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as quick relief for backache kidney and bladder troubles. It claims cleansing of kidneys and blood, potential prevention of kidney diseases, and urges immediate purchase from druggists with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after a few days.
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Haarlem Ol
Haarlem
Ady
Petersburg to Relaunch Watermelon and Cantaloupe Trade After War
Petersburg citizens plan to restore melon farming as a major economic activity. The region was once a leading watermelons and cantaloupes shipping point, aided by farmers and growers eager to resume postwar production.
Uniforms as badges of service and sacrifice described
The text reflects on uniforms as symbols of service and unselfish sacrifice, noting how the blue or olive drab marked young men who risk torpedo or shrapnel. It contemplates whether these servicemen would be spared or wounded, suggesting noble restraint of harsher emotions in thoughtful readers. It also includes an unrelated advertisement for Cuticura skin relief with instructions and free samples offer.
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Boston Globe
Forgot to Mail Em and the Missing Stamps
A lighthearted note questions the large tally of postage stamps produced by the United States last year and quips about how many may have been forgotten to use, addressed to Mrs Flatbush and Mr Flatbush.
Apple of His Eye Bi-Did You See Peggy in Fur
A playful exchange questions Peggy's appearance in new furs. The dialogue compares her look to a peach and then to a fall pippin, suggesting light banter about her attire.
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Peggy
Phil
Painful Acid Stomach Promises Quick Relief With Eatonic
A promotional note extols EATONIC as a fast remedy for acid stomach and related symptoms. It claims immediate relief from belching heartburn and bloating, pledges restored strength and energy, and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails to remove distress. The ad urges readers to buy a large box from their druggist.
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Mr. Hill
Eatonic
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Indiana State Industrial Board
Hotel Astor
Landers
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Fifth Corps
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Union
Edward Short
Troosier State Automobile Association
Uncle Sam
Wrigleys
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Spohr Medical Co
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St. Paul
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