Lydia E Pinkham's Compound Aids Pregnancies In Two Reports
Girardville Pennsylvania and Mishawaka Indiana women credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving health during pregnancy and after. Mrs P J Oswald of Girardville reports strong energy and ability to work up to delivery after ten bottles. Mrs Nicola Paluzzi of Mishawaka says the remedy helped with weakness and inflammation and she uses the Sanative Wash when needed.
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Girardville
Lydia E. Pinkham
P. J. Oswald, JR
W. Ogden St. Girardville, Pa
Mishawaka
Indiana
Lydia
Pinkham
Nicola Paluzzi
E. Broadway
Removing Ceiling Spots With Lime And Alcohol
An old Popular Science Monthly note says spots on ceilings can be removed by dissolving unslaked lime in alcohol into a fine powder. The mixture is brushed on the spot and, once dry, the ceiling can be painted.
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Popular Science Monthly
Beware of package dyes not all are Diamond Dyes
A warning article alerts women to beware that not every marketed package dye is Diamond Dyes. It cautions readers about misleading labels and urges careful product verification before use.
Diamond Dyes Ad Promises Easy Home Dyeing
An advertisement urges customers to insist on Diamond Dyes with the brand name visible on packages. It claims each 15 cent package includes simple directions fit for any woman to dye or tint clothing and fabrics, and warns to refuse substitutes and choose any color at the drug store.
Encore Sparks Nostalgia For Farm Gate Swing
A young performer ends a second encore and an elderly woman thanks her. She recalls childhood on her father’s farm and the sound of the front gate creaking in the wind during the songs.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Adverts
The advertisement touts Cuticura as a complete toilet set with Soap for cleansing Ointment for soothing and healing and Talcum for powder and perfume It claims these items keep skin clear and are essential for every toilet table.
How Burglars Work in Peru
Burglars in Peru approach homes by dampening mud covered walls with sponge and water to dissolve the thin coating. They then cut through the weak framework and create a hole large enough to pass through.
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Peru
Measures for Disabled Veterans Take Center Stage
Senate committee findings echo the American Legion annual convention on veteran care. Proposals include decentralizing veterans affairs with district rating boards, reinstating war risk insurance after service origin disability, higher benefits for disabled veterans with families, expanded hospital access, and court review for disputed war risk claims. The Legion presses for TB and mental illness presumptions of service origin within three years of discharge.
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Senate Committee
Veterans’ Bureau
The
American Legion
Legion Rehabilitation Committee
Congress
Legion
National Rehabilitation Committee
National Capital
Hatson
National Prize Essay Sparks Debate Amid Controversy
Lambert Slominski of reenbush Minnesota won a state essay in the American Legion national contest on Why America Should Prohibit Immigration for Five Years. Critics questioned his views on Slavic and Mediterranean subraces while Legion chairman HE. J. Steel defended the work as reflecting discussion rather than race. The nationwide contest included nearly 300,000 young competitors.
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Lambert Slominsk
Reenbush, Minn
American Legion
HE. J. Steel
Department Americanism Commission
The
Slominski
Legion
America
V. I. Mikolasek
Lankin
N.D
Steel
Mikolasek
Native plum best adapted for state of Montana
The native plum adapts well to eastern Montana conditions and tolerates various soils and winters. A disease called plum pocket damaged farms, but the Montana Experiment Station has developed a control method involving spring spraying with self boiled lime sulfur. circular describing the disease and treatment is available from the station in Bozeman Montana.
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Montana
Moutami
Montana Texperiment Station
Bozeman
State Experts Outline Hotbed Planting Guidance
State experts provide guidance on seed times for vegetables in hotbeds. Hardy plants may be set out once soil warms but before final frost. Tender plants wait until frost danger passes. table shows approximate hotbed durations depending on seed, conditions.
Pie contest effort engages Montana home agents statewide
In the Better Kitchen Contests organized by the Theme Economies department of the Montana Extension Service home demonstration agents drive county programs. A wife walked a quarter mile to prepare a dish while most men support kitchen improvement. one man objected claiming the kitchen is where he courted his wife and wished it stayed unchanged.
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Montana
Holemon
Germination tests show seed quality differences in Phillips county
County agent Th Lantz explains seed corn and sweet clover testing in Phillips county. Dried seed corn tests 98 to 100 percent while seed from shocks tests 85 to 95 percent. He notes seed with full germination can be valued at 10 to 80 dollars per bushel and sweet clover seed at 8 to 40 cents a pound for good breeding seed.
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Lantz
Phillips County
My Lantz
Tle
Lime Needs in Animal Diet Highlighted by Montana Extension
Martha Mae Hunter of the Montana Extension Service warns that withholding lime stunts animal growth. She notes common American foods lack lime and suggests sources like milk, dairy products, eggs, whole grains, greens, and citrus to supply the mineral.
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Martha Mae Hunter
Montana Extension Service
Miss Trunter
Tendency of Celery to Seed Tied to Temperature
Montana Experiment Station tests show celery tends to seed when temperatures drop. Greenhouse kept at 63–75 F produced no seeding. 55–65 F caused 3 percent seed. below 50 F yielded most plants seeding. Emphasizes controlled heat in hot beds or greenhouses and long hardening in cold frames. White Plume best performer in Bozeman trials.
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Montana Experiment Station
Bozeman
Ventilation in Dairy Barns Critical for Cow Health
The article explains that cows evaporate about ten pounds of water daily through skin and lungs, requiring fresh air. It warns that closed or poorly ventilated barns trap moisture, dampen walls, and hinder secretion, risking colds and illnesses. Proper barn ventilation is essential.
First director of religious education recalls Wyoming roots
Olga Edith Gunile recounts her unusual path from a high school girl to a pastor and educator. She explains moving to Zanesville Ohio to direct religious education to escape old traditions and to build impact in a small town, arguing work grows bigger where the job grows in the place.
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Lorge
Wyoming
Olga
Gunile
Olga Edith
New York
Zanesville
Ohio
Tucson businesswoman Mrs Reynolds champions local work over big cities
The Tucson entrepreneur Mrs Reynolds argues that a business college graduate should seek work at home if possible and maintain a strict moral standard. She notes war work boosted Tucson prosperity by training students for government roles and highlights her D A R activities and recent delegation to Washington for a Woman's Universal alliance conference.
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Tucson
Ariz
Reynolds Commercial School
Mrs. Reynolds
Washington
New York
Reynolds
Arizona
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Historical Research Committee
Woman's Universal Alliance
Retint Feathers and Flowers with Oil and Gasoline
A dated craft tip suggests mixing oil paint with gasoline to tint faded flowers and feathers. Dip the item in the color solution and shake to apply.
Poor Dairy Stock Plagues Midwestern State
A survey by a dairymen organization in a midwestern state reveals that 50 000 head of dairy cattle brought in over two years cost about 85000000 yet most were inferior stock culled from other herds. The report notes many cattle sold to farmers came from cutter-canner markets in Chicago South St Paul and St Louis.
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Chicago
South St. Paul
St. Loui
Protection method targets tree damage from rodents
A simple method to shield trees from bark-eating rodents involves wrapping the trunk with paper to cover the vulnerable area just above ground. The technique aims to reduce injury by preventing gnawing before it penetrates the bark and cambium.
Beans with Sausages Add Variety to Popular Dish
A line notes that beans cooked with small sausages instead of pork create an appealing variation of a well loved dish. The blend offers a tasty alternative while preserving the familiar hearty character.
Cornstarch Helps Prevent Cocoa from Settling in Cup
A small amount of cornstarch mixed with cocoa before adding liquid stops the cocoa from settling at the bottom of the cup when served.
Montana Experiment Station Probes Montana Farming Problems
The Montana Experiment Station at Bozeman notes ongoing experiments in farming and live stock production in Montana. The letter suggests sending inquiries to obtain immediate information on the problems faced by readers seeking agricultural answers.
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Montana
Bozeman
Captive Animals Show Distinct Effects in Zoos
Report notes fretfulness shortens lives for foxes and monkeys in captivity while elephants and snakes appear less affected. Overall mortality among animals in zoological parks remains high.
Grocer Promises Exchange for Bad Egg Receipt
A London punchline promises the grocer will replace a bad egg if the customer returns it. The exchange offer reflects a humorous take on shopping disputes in old-time markets.
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Grocer
No Car for Now Says Ananias Club Wife
The wife refuses a new car purchase until the family saves enough money for the price, gas, and ongoing repairs, despite neighbors like the Smiths already buying a vehicle.
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Smiths
Doing and Being Done It Is All Right to Do for Friends
A compact adage contrasts actions done for friends with actions done by friends, warning that aiding friends is acceptable while being acted upon by friends is harmful. It underlines boundaries in reciprocity and personal autonomy.
Weaver Birds in Flats
Weaver birds of Africa build massive communal grass roofs with compartments beneath, each housing a breeding pair.
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Africa
Slighted Visitor at Banquet Echoes Columbus Gaffe
A playful exchange recounts Columbus being ahead of his time and the continent not ready for him. Miss Cayenne notes the celebrated explorer would have faced reception challenges, including a hoped for lecture tour and meals.
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Columbus
America
Miss Cayenne
It’s Like This Chase and The Angel in Three WHYS
The verse playfully describes a wife as an angel in three WHYS. It notes she is always up in the air and harp ing, and she never has an earthly thing to wear. The piece leans on whimsical wordplay and light, domestic humor.
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Chase
Bayer Aspirin Safety Ad Urges Genuine Bayer Label
An old warning ad claims Bayer Aspirin marked with the Bayer Cross is proven safe by millions and has 28 years of prescription use. It cautions buyers to demand the Bayer name on packaging or tablets to avoid dangerous imitations.
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Bayer
Ady
Poker Return Keeps Wife Ten Dollars Richer
A Louisville Courier-Journal item notes a husband who always brings his wife ten dollars after playing poker. The exchange highlights the couple’s routine stakes with a light, humorous tone.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Dandelion Butter Color Sold Nationwide for Centuries
An advertisement proclaims "Dandelion Butter Color" as a harmless vegetable shade used for 660 years. Drug stores and general stores stock bottles labeled Dandelion priced at 85 cents.
Might Be Worse Versalibrist Alas
A playful note from the Boston Evening Transcript warns humorously that nothing written may measure up yet ends with a cheer for life.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Allcock’s Porous Plaster Ad Cites Original Remedy
Vintage advertisement urges buyers to demand Allcock's porous plaster as the original and genuine external remedy. The brief copy promotes authenticity and emphasizes the plaster's status as a standard home treatment.
Good Material First Capitalist Quote Sparked by Judge
A judge cites a quip about money and entrepreneurship, contrasting plans to start a magazine with exposing methods used to earn wealth. The exchange highlights attitudes toward wealth, risk, and public exposure. The remark frames money-making as a topic for media scrutiny.
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