Fifteen Years Ago a Doctor’s Remedies Reach the Public
A Pennsylvania trained physician named Dr. Pierce moved to Buffalo New York and offered his products to pharmacists nationwide. His Favorite Prescription touted as a female tonic and his An uric remedy claimed relief from backache and uric acid symptoms. Readers could send ten cents for a trial bottle or write for free medical advice. The piece ends with a quip about Methuselah and individuality.
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Pennsylvania
Avas
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Methuselah
Gude's Pepto Mangan Promises Vital Health Boost
An old advertisement extols Gude's Pepto Mangan as a natural way to enrich blood for vigor and health. It claims bright eyes, good color, and stronger energy result from regular use, urging readers to obtain it from their druggist.
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Gude
Driggist’s
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Tinting For Faded Fabrics
A fragment discusses diamond dyes and simple tinting of linnen and cotton fabrics. It mentions a woman and a baby coat, a skirt and curtains, and implies dyes can revive faded items with minimal effort. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or dates.
Strawberry culture in hills and matted rows from USDA guidance
The article outlines growing strawberries in hills or in narrow and wide matted rows, with planting distances and care. It recommends Marshall Chesapeake Superb and Progressive varieties, discusses starting new beds, winter protection with straw, and nitrogen encouragement with nitrate of soda.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Marshall
Chesapeake
Tve
Turnips Planting and Storage Folklore from Early North Farms
The article outlines customary turnip cultivation in the North, advising sowing in late July after early crops are removed, with soil and weather as critical factors. It notes broadcast seeding, occasional drill sowing, and storing harvests in pits or cool cellars with straw and earth, and warns against overlong exposure to cold to avoid pithy roots.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farm inventory valuation at cost with freight and labor
In taking farm inventory, value at cost includes expenses to bring items to the farm. Example: brands bought for 44 dollars, 1.25 dollars freight, and 0.75 dollars labor to haul from station to farm yield 46 dollars per ton.
Seed Potatoes Not To Be Cut Until Prepared
Seed guidance advises delaying potato cutting until all preparations are complete. The text reads as garbled notes indicating caution on handling seed stock and proper setup before any cutting or processing steps.
Mothers urged to guide girls through puberty dangers
An article stresses the critical period from ages twelve to womanhood and urges mothers to provide counsel on dangers such as cold or wet feet, heavy lifting, and overworking. It cites testimonials for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and invites readers to request a private text on women's ailments.
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Mrs. Lynd
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia F. Pinkham
Milwaukee
Wis
Gloria Ramirez
Sth Ave
Tampa, Florida
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydian
E. Pinkham
California Fig Syrup advertised as a cure for children
An old advertisement extols California Fig Syrup to cleanse a child’s liver and bowels, promising quick relief from constipation and colic. It urges mothers to use the genuine product and warns to say California to avoid imitations. An aside touts Red Cross Ball Blue bluing for laundry and a quip about men preferring excursion boats to paddling.
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California
Red Cross
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Gladys Ave
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Goshen
Indiana
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Bridgmnon, Mich
Kentucky
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Mayfield
Maryland Farm
J. A. Jones & CO
Saliebury
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Hondaly
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Sunshine State
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Barnesville
Armour & Co
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Cambridge
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Buckley Spity, & Machine Co
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Chisago
SEN
Faspirin
Bayer
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