First Presidential nominating convention and the Anti-Masonic party
The piece recalls the 1830s origins of national presidential nominating conventions. It notes the Anti-Masonic party as the unlikely seed, led by figures like William Wirt and Henry Clay, and explains how the movement shaped the shift from congressional caucuses to public nominating methods, with Jackson’s era outcomes and the party’s brief national presence.
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Elmo Scott Watson
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William H. Crawford
Georgia
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William O. Lynch
Bobbs Merrill Company
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Pennsylvania
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Anti-Masonic Party
William H. Seward
Thurlow Weed
Millard Fillmore
Albert H. Tracy
Francis Granger
John Crary
Frederick Whittlesey
Thaddeus Stevens
Richard Rush
Edward Everett
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
William Wirt
John Marshall
John C. Calhoun
John McLean
Daniel Webster
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
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John Floyd
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Ropy milk may not be fault of cow
Rural New Yorker advises that ropy milk is likely caused by bacteria in milking utensils rather than the cow. It suggests thorough cleaning and boiling of vessels, and proposes testing by milking from each udder quarter into sterilized glass to identify the source.
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New Yorker
Relative Value of Home and Ready-Mixed Ration
The dairyman must decide whether to mix feeds or buy ready mixed rations. Questions include feed quality, continuous supply of diverse ingredients, and thorough mixing. Potential savings from home mixing may not outweigh costs in the end.
Milk Output Dips Across U S In Early June
USDA figures show national milk production per cow about three percent lower on June 1 than a year ago. May data show a smaller drop and western drought hits pastures while the total cow herd is about three percent larger. Oleomargarine output in April falls from 27.5 million pounds to 18.9 million, an eighty one percent drop.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fewer but Better Cows in the Face of Dairy Distress
Charles W. Holman secretary of the National Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation predicts a coming weed out of uneconomical milk producers while over time dairying profits may rise for survivors as production per cow doubles and dairy product marketing expands. The outlook notes world distress and rapid expansion in exporting countries.
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Charles W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation
Cheap Winter Rations for Helplers
A fragmented note questions how cheaply helfers can be fed this winter. It suggests the cost depends on the available roughage and feed on hand.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia for Indigestion Relief
A medicinal tip promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best alkali to neutralize excess stomach acid and relieve indigestion. One spoonful in water purportedly neutralizes acid instantly, with the brand praised as genuine and physician prescribed for over 50 years, priced 25¢ and 50¢.
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Magnesia
Massachusetts Old-Age Assistance Net Expands Aid
Approximately $3,000,000 is expected to be distributed annually among SOC persons under Massachusetts old-age assistance. The program, effective July, covers needy citizens aged seventy plus who have resided in the state at least twenty years, offering aid between $2 and $83 weekly.
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Massachusetts
California Syrup for Calming Ailing Child Highlighted
A Los Angeles mother extols California Fig Syrup and California Syrup of Iodine as trusted remedies for her son Leroy Young. She credits the product with easing constipation, biliousness, colds, and upset spells while praising its vegetable formula and long history.
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Leroy Young
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Los Angeles
Leroy
Jie
California
Secrets and Last Maid
Conversation exchange hints at personal betrayals and rivalries as secrets emerge between two unnamed speakers about past relationships and motives. The dialogue plays on trust and accountability in a tense social exchange.
Liveryman and the Struggle for Equality in Car Ownership
A livery man’s purchase of a motor car, regardless of affordability, reflects the ongoing fight for equality in the country. The remark frames vehicle ownership as a symbol of social advancement amid persistent economic limits.
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