Second Hand Coffin for Sale and Remedy Ad roundup
An assortment of brief notices includes a coffin sale claim tied to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claiming miraculous stomach relief after repeated indigestion and colic scares. Also mentions a money back guarantee and druggist endorsements. Additional items advertise abstracts and title services by Southern Montana Abstract and Title Co with Frank Hazlebaker as president.
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Mayr
Southern Montana
Abstract and Title Co
Frank Hazlebaker
Pres
Dillon
Mont
Truth About Dry Rot and Its Effects on Wood
The United States forest products laboratory explains dry rot as decay in relatively dry areas, caused by Merulius lachrymans. It infects timber with minimal dampness, turning wood brown or yellow, shrinking it, and creating crosswise and lengthwise cracks with white fungal masses. The fungus mainly targets soft woods and devastates timbers in buildings and stored logs across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
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United States Forest Products Laboratory
United States
Canada
Europe
Beetles' Blood for Warts Described by Peru Doctor
Dr EE Escomel reviews a Peruvian medical journal account describing pseudo beetles whose blood, used by natives, is claimed to cure warts. The text notes the growths turning white when treated, with reference to historical fleam memorial practices.
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EE Escomel
Analis de la Facultad de Medicina
Lima
Peru
Beaverhead Real Estate Transfers Week Ending February 20 1921
Transfers from the Beaverhead Abstract Company list Clarence L Corrin acquiring 320 acres on a beach north of Dillon and Peter Hansen taking 157.85 acres along Bloody Dick creek. Peter H Peterson transfers to Annie C Peterson for one cubic foot per second of Cabin creek with $10. City of Dillon sells cemetery lots to Christina Sorenson and Stephen Cambage for $35 each. Notary H K Bulger filed. Quartz location Lost Cloud in Bannack mining district listed under I FE Underwood.
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Clarence L. Corrin
Dillon
Peter Hansen
Bloody Dick Creek
Peter H. Peterson
Annie C. Peterson
Cabin Creek
City of
Christina Sorenson
Mountain View Cemetery
Stephen Cambage
I. FE. Underwood
Bannack Mining District
We Are Pampered Toys The American Woman Image
Excerpt discusses American women as pampered wives and social symbols. It contrasts American husbands with French husbands and critiques male guardianship, social surveillance, and constant escorting. The piece fonts a caricature of gender roles through anecdote and imagery.
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Ernest Dinnet
Harper’s
Phoebe
Rare Philippine Fruits Durian and Mangosteen
The article notes two rare island fruits, the durian and mangosteen. Durian is described as large with a custard cheese-like pulp, earning the nickname vegetable Limburger cheese among Americans in the islands. Mangosteen is praised for its exquisite flavor though its juice cannot be shipped abroad.
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Philippine Islands
Alfred Russel Wallace
Malay Archipelago
Islands
American Bible Society Issued 38 Million Volumes in 1919
The American Bible Society reports 38,752,309 volumes issued in 1919, averaging seven volumes per minute and reflecting postwar conditions. Over ten years the annual average exceeded 5,000,000 volumes, while 1914-1919 totaled over 5,870,000 annually, about 11 volumes per minute during the war era.
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American Bible Society
Illuminator for Microscope by Prof Silverman Featured
Prof Alexander Silverman has invented a new Illuminator for the microscope. It provides strong illumination so opaque and translucent objects can be studied alike. It reveals surface variations on the top of the object and shows blow holes and pits in metals. Textile workers and bacteriologists also benefit from its ability to reveal fabric threads and fine details.
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Alexander Silverman
Patriot ambition to serve without pay sparks debate
A Birmingham Age-Herald quotation captures a pompous citizen denying pie brigade ties while Mr. Duthwaite asserts pride in seeking a government post. The exchange centers on patriotism and public service without monetary reward.
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Mr. Duthwaite
Birmingham Age-Herald
Fortune Teller Question Shakes Quiet Inquiry
A brief dialogue explores belief in fortune telling as a family discussion unfolds with cautious curiosity about its possibility. The exchange hints at generational interest and skepticism within a domestic setting.
Training Little Citizens A Winter Bird Feeding Tale
A National Kindergarten Association column urges mothers to foster love of nature in children at home. It shares a winter bird feeding story where a boy feeds woodpeckers and other birds with crumbs suet and grain, noting birds help control pests and bring joy.
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National Kindergarten Association
W. 40Th St
New York City
Ellen Eddy Shaw
Berwick-on-Tweed the Island Between Two Kingdoms
Berwick-on-Tweed sits between England and Scotland with its own special status. Its wartime inclusion in 1854 and omission in the 1857 peace proclamation left locals hostile to Russia for decades. They hope for a rightful law to settle the anomaly.
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Berwick-on-Tweed
England
Scotland
Russia
Berwick
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W. A. Grabter Cashier
A. L. Stone
Belzonia
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The
Beaverhead Abstract Company
A. S. Johnson
Stanley M. Starr
Elkhorn
Notary Commission
H. K. Bulger
Salmon
Idaho
Lemhi County
Breis
S’ Associa
Salmon Valley Ranch
Chas. A. Norton
L. E. _Tillotson
Salmon, Idaho
W. M. Carpenter
America
Philippines
Papa
Frank A. Et
cHly
Kaan Serta
Vanderlip
C. C. Thornton, Pres
Marshall Field
Cash
Montana
Oc Dc
BULL
Durham
Berkshire
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