Tanlac Relief Powers Woman From London To Lexington
Mrs. W. B. Osborne of Lexington Kentucky describes years of nervous weakness dizziness headaches and stomach problems. After trying Cincinnati treatment she found Tanlac eased her nerves headaches and fatigue and restored appetite and digestion. She praises Tanlac as the medicine that truly helped her and urges others to try it.
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W. B. Osborne
Liuncaster Ave
Lexington
Cincinnati
Llow
Tunlae
Adv
Linguist Doctor Reads Note From Pupils Exemption
Dr George P Barth, head of public school medical work, reads a pupil note excusing a girl's absence. The note says the girl must stay home to help her baby Minnie, and testers wonder if the handwriting hides a clear message. The Milwaukee Journal reports the curious linguistic task and its outcome.
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Espme
Franshize
George P. Barth
Barth
Minnie
Milwaukee Journal
Freckles vanish with Othine double strength treatment
A vintage advert promises freckle removal with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning from your druggist, claiming even dark spots fade and lighter ones disappear, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Two tots debate future plans in playful exchange
A humorous overheard exchange between two children centers on future roles. One says Sam will not marry and the other will not be an old maid. The chatter then shifts to possible careers, with a girl claiming she might become a nurse.
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Sam
Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Promotes Trio Beauty Use
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic and perfumed dusting powder for face skin baby and dusting uses. It claims the powder is economical and convenient and positions it as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with soap ointment and talcum.
It Takes a Woman Longer to Decide Than to Face
A brief humorous item from the Times-Union notes that a woman often takes more time to decide than to apply makeup, yet she usually ends up smiling at the outcome.
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Lloridy
Times- Union
Allen's Foot Ease Anti Friction Powder Ad
An old advertisement advises shaking Allen's Foot Powder into shoes to relieve pinching and aching feet. It claims friction reduction calms coins and bunions, and helps hot tired swollen feet. Ladies can even wear smaller shoes by using Allen's Foot Bag in each shoe.
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Allen
Colors and room optics in a quirky note
The text discusses color choices for rooms proposing warm colors like yellow and red shrink spaces while suggesting blues and violets to create a roomy feel. It oddly references color bluing for fabrics and grocery availability, with unrelated lines about a daughter playing music and giraffe anatomy.
Unexpected twists disrupt routine outcomes
A reflective note considers how surprises occur irregularly, contrasting rare unforeseen events with more common failures to meet expectations. It touches on perception of detectives and societal biases about appearance. The piece uses concise, observational language with a hint of irony.
Good Hatch From Incubator Moisture and Ventilation Guide
Agricultural guidance explains moisture and ventilation as linked factors in incubation. Moisture must be balanced to avoid hindered chick turning or over drying, with methods including warming spray, water pans, damp sand, or room moisture. Location and climate dictate moisture needs, and trials with hens help gauge evaporation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Specialists
Growing Soy Beans for Hay
Soybeans raised for emergency hay have gained popularity over the past decade, especially on sandy soils where clover and alfalfa struggle. Soybean hay provides digestible protein comparable to alfalfa, though it is a bit harder to cure. its palatability and feeding value make it a desirable forage.
Potatoes regain rank as staple after 1920 drop
The 1920 potato harvest was the largest on record at 480,458,000 bushels with 145,286,000 left in growers hands on January 1. Stocks fell to one-third of the crop, while prices slid from 3.08 dollars to 1.06 by January 1 as consumption rose and farmers moved 285,120,000 bushels to market.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Wis
Department
Finding Grade of Potatoes
USDA specialists warn against relying on size alone in potato grading. Knobs, disease, and hidden injuries can ruin quality despite good appearance, and field conditions largely drive losses in marketing.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Poor potatoes cut profits and waste in transit
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that rotten or undergrade potatoes reduce growers' profits and waste time and labor from loading to storage. The department’s markets inspection service aims to eliminate this waste and improve efficiency across handling, transit, and community resources.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Servce
Department
Making the World Christian Lesson Overview
A historical church lesson argues against universal conversion by gospel preaching. It surveys Isaiah 11 and Acts 1 to outline Messiah’s kingship, universal peace, and the church’s duty to witness to all nations, starting at Jerusalem, under the Spirit’s power.
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Christ
Messiah
Thearth
Jamib
Jesus Christ
Belivers
Jerusalem
Heathen Shrine and School In Chinese Village
In a village near Tsingtau a single building serves as both a heathen shrine and a Christian school. When missionaries needed space for schooling, a prominent local citizen offered his family ancestral hall for use.
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Tsingtau
Bayer Aspirin Tides in Great Lakes Questioned
There are no recognized tides in the Great Lakes comparable to oceans because the lakes are too small and irregular. Occasional tidal waves occur in one or more lakes due to atmospheric conditions such as large pressure differences and prevailing winds.
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Great Lakes
Oceans
Mott pursued law altered by YMCA work at Cornell
The Yale News quotes Dr Mott noting he planned law studies but his YMCA activity at Cornell steered him toward Christian pursuits. The NY Tribune cites FA in reflecting on his career and wartime cotton prices. Red Cross Ball Blue advertised for laundry use by grocers.
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Dr. Mott
Yale News
Cornell
F. B
New York Tribune
James Hoban Designed the White House Architect
James Hoban born in Ireland around 1755 designed the White House and directed its rebuilding after the 1814 fire. He settled in Charleston before moving to Washington as the capital was laid out and served much of his career in government work.
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White House
James Hoban
Ireland
United States
Charleston
S. C
Washington
It Pays to Advertise in Public Ways
A Western evangelist paints religious lines on rocks and fences along highways. An advertising man answers the prompt What will you do when you die by painting under it a counter message urging Delta Dib for burns. The note appears in The American Legion Weekly.
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The
American Legion Weekly
Resigned Vice Presidency Calhoun to Join Senate
The only vice president to resign was John C. Calhoun who left the office to serve as a United States senator. His move created a rare continuity in national leadership as he shifted from executive to legislative duties.
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John C. Calhoun
United States
Intolerable Shortage Sparks Divorce Suit Query
A fragment shows a dispute over divorce grounds and incompatibility. The dialogue hints at finances, check stubs, and the idea that income or propriety to use knowledge may fail without wisdom. No concrete names or places are provided.
Marooned Sailor Rescued After Three Years At Sea
A United States seaman from Connecticut was marooned with three shipmates by a mutinous captain on a Marquesas Island. The others died while he survived three years by fish, breadfruit, and coconuts. He was found by the Queen Charlotte's crew, his utensils a pair of shells and cups made from skulls.
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Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
Defoon
Marquesas
South Seas
United States
Connecticut
Say it with flowers phrase hints at floral wordplay
A correspondent notes the origin of the slogan Say it with flowers may have sprung from a verbal pun, observing that floral language mirrors an oral message. The remark underscores how marketing phrases hinge on wordplay and memorability.
Giraffe Tongue Length Noted at Two Feet
A quirky local item claims the giraffe's tongue measures about two feet. The piece flits among comments about drama, chorus girls, and business manners, noting a mix of aphorisms and odd curiosities.
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P. Ed. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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Jesus
Heathen Shrine
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Fletcher
New York City
Ee Aonet
Holland
Owl Chem, Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Harold Somers
de Hull Ave
Broskliyn
N. Z
Ak Tiss
W. WN. U
Indianapolis
Sailor
AlPs
Postum Cereal Co.,Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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