Woman Sick Two Years in Chicago Ill
A Chicago woman recounts two years of illness described as female trouble. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with near immediate relief and restored strength. The ad promotes the product as a standard remedy for female ailments and urges prudent precautions.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Joy
O’ Bryan
Newport Ave
Chiesgo
Lydian
E. Pinkham
Lydia B.pinkham
Danderine Hair Growth Ad Promises Quick Transformation
An advertising pitch urges girls to beautify hair with Danderine promising instant cleansing of dust and oil and later new hair growth. It claims scalp purifying effects, reduced itch, and a soft, abundant look, touting a 25 cent bottle and internal use note amid a humorous almond cream joke.
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USA
Knowlton
Adv
Green's August Flower claims relief for stomach troubles
An advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for indigestion, nervousness, and digestive ills linked to torpid liver. It notes trial bottles at 75 cents and lists G. G. Green as the manufacturer with sales in the U S A Canada and Australia. The page also includes a light quip about mathematics, sugar yield foreseen in 1917, and a note on Ohio farm labor shortages.
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G. G. Green
Woodbury
N.d
U.S. A
Australia
Toronto
Canada
Marine Eye Remedy SR Care Ad
An apparent advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy SR as a remedy for eye care. The copy emphasizes relief and health benefits with brief branding and a call to consider the product.
Dairy Stable Hints for Profitable Cow Production
Guidance from Wisconsin Experiment Station on raising purebred dairy heifers from cows with high milk and butterfat output. Breed heifers at 16 to 20 months, feed daily grain at three pounds per milk produced, provide corn silage and hay, keep cows in clean ventilated stables, avoid early pasture in summer, supply ample water and shade, brush cows, and winter management to maximize profit.
Manage Your Dairy Herd For Better Returns
Advice urges Gentle handling of cows at all times, weighing milk at each milking, and neighbors sharing a Babcock milk tester to test every cow. Discard nonperformers at year end if they fail to cover feed costs, and provide six to eight weeks rest between lactations. Join dairy associations to stay informed and connected with management practices.
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Babcock
Dairy Cattle Breeders’ Association, & Cow Testing Association
Cultivate Alfalfa To Improve Next Crop
Cultivate the ground after the first alfalfa hay crop to break crust and improve yields. Shaded soil bakes hard when cut. disc settings matter to avoid crown damage. Move disk over the field both directions, slightly raise and borrow soil, learn by experience. The method benefits alfalfa as much as cultivation helps corn.
Starving Trees In Orchards Warn Of Long-Term Loss
The piece warns that neglect starves fruit trees as pests and disease ravage orchards. Unlike annual crops, an orchard’s recovery takes years. soil richness cannot instantly replace lost trees, and profits decline as trees weaken and die.
Repairing All Old Harness
Idle days allow mending of old harnesses rivet straps and supply buckles and snaps where needed. Cast-away harness pieces will prove handy in the repair job.
Plain tester for alfalfa seeds germination test
From the United States Department of Agriculture describes a simple seed tester for alfalfa. Mix seed, count 100 or 200, place between blotting papers, keep moist, invert a plate, and incubate at about 70 degrees. After three days count sprouted seeds daily to six days to determine germination percentage. Some hard seeds may be alive but require more time to germinate, with Grimm alfalfa showing up to 86 percent hard seeds.
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United Iater Department
Bric
Nail Injuries in Horses Warn of Immediate Care
Guidance warns that nail wounds in horses require prompt action to prevent serious outcomes. Removal uses simple tools like a claw hammer and fulcrum, followed by thorough cleansing with warm water or a syringe. Preventative care and antiseptics are advised to avoid infection and possible death.
Spring plowing and sore backs for horses
Colorado Agricultural College farmer G H Glover discusses spring plowing and horse soreness. He cautions against over-tight back strips that pull tugs out of line, urging proper draft regulation and rider awareness to prevent strain.
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George H. Glover
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colo
Plow Team Faces Weight Strain Over Llama Backfield
A field note describes oxen or work animals hitched to a plow pulling heavy loads directly over the loin area where the back lacks rib support. The team endures dual burdens of lifting and pulling, making the work exceptionally tough.
Working in Small Gardens by Leroy Cady
An advisory note from Leroy Cady of the University Farm St Paul on compact gardening. It suggests companion cropping to maximize limited space with examples such as onion sets with lettuce or radishes and spinach sown between cabbage or cauliflower rows.
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Leroy Cady
University Farm
St. Paul
Remove Causes of Trouble in Fowl Health
If any fowls seem sick or weak, identify and remove the cause first. No amount of medical treatment will help while the underlying trouble remains, so address the source before further doctoring.
Vampire Cat Sniffs Breath, Attacks Man in Wilmington
Wilmington resident Lacey B. Sturtevant awoke to a Maltese cat pressed to his throat in a second story room. He grabbed the cat by the back of the neck and threw it from the open window, leaving him shaken and uncertain about the intruder’s fate as the unusual attack roams the city.
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Wilmington
Del
Lacey B. Sturtevant
Madison Street
Asteep
Sturtevant
Comes Home After 29 Years From Alaska Search
Santa Rosa resident Charles Meneham, long presumed dead by his family, returns after 29 years away, learning his parents have died and that his sister Mrs. D C Cameron is the lone immediate survivor. At the Meachum place the siblings recognize each other after initial uncertainty.
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Santa Ross
Cal
Charles Meneham
D. C. Cameron
Charles
Meacham
Alaska
Only Happy Days Spent In Jail Declares Man
Chicago man Mathias Stack says the only happy days of his life were spent in jail after two marriages to sisters and a year in the bridewell for nonsupport. Judge Mahoney ordered him held to the criminal court as his wives faced separate arrests.
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Chicago
Mathias Stack
Aldine Avenue
Bridewell
Stnele Fa
Fet
Mahoney
Clark Street
Stacie
Died of Premature Old Age Promoted by Water and Anuric
A medical note warns that kidney degeneration causes auto intoxication leading to early death. It advocates preventing premature aging by drinking plenty of water and taking Anuric before meals to dissolve uric acid, claiming Anuric is more potent than Ilthla and available at drug stores.
What Home Folks Say About Dr Pierce's Anurvel Labelta
An old reader praises Dr Pierce's Anurvale Labelta for kidney trouble and swelling. He states twelve bottles cured him and swells eased, noting a peer aged 65 also benefited. The ad invites readers to send a urine sample to Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo for free advice.
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Chicago
Tub
Indy
Ryeok Jones
S. Seeley Ave
Dr. Fierce
Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Getting Acquainted With a New Motorcar
Farmer Hornbeck jokes about adjusting to his new motorcar. He notes learning not to grab the whip for speed or shout for direction and expects to be over the habit by mid next month.
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Hornbeck
California Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Laxative
An advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe, pleasant tasting laxative for children and even adults. It claims the syrup cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping, relieves feverish or irritable symptoms, and prevents illness by inside cleaning during colds and indigestion.
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California
Eagen
Adv
Potatoes and Vegetables Help Neutralize Body Acidity
The article explains that Irish potatoes and most vegetables and fruits counteract the acidifying effects of meat fish and similar foods. It notes the body functions best when neutral or slightly alkaline, highlighting the role of produce in balancing acidity for hearty meat eaters.
Ita Resting Place Bus Bill in New Jersey Crowns Debate
A quirky note links a phrase Ita Resting Place to a man requesting a daughter's hand and a humorous response about a pocket. Separately a bill to shield "baby angels" in movies faces New Jersey legislature scrutiny as lawmakers weigh film industry safeguards.
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New Jersey
Wife Pinched and Pinched: San Francisco Divorce Granted
San Francisco man Juin Tuverla obtained a divorce after alleging his wife pinched him and stuck pins into him to keep him awake after a day’s work. The case hinged on the alleged abusive conduct and the couple’s estranged separation.
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San Francisco
Ping
Lim
Juin Tuverla
Considerate or not Gladys toward her mother inquiry
A brief passerby exchange questions if Gladys is considerate of her mother. The dialogue suggests she avoids tasks when asked to prevent disrupting housekeeping, while noting that dress may affect perception but Easter remains a driving influence on her behavior.
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Gladys
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