Good Highways and Farming Benefit From Federal Aid
A United States Department of Agriculture study argues for federal aid road funds, noting that better highways cut hauling costs and boost farm profits. It cites a $110,840,772 federal aid plan and shows how improved surfaces raise tonnage moved per trip, reduce per ton mile costs, and lower overall living costs through cheaper distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Rural Hauling Proves Profitable for Farm Trucks
Farmers adjacent to cities share loads to fill trucks to capacity. U S Department of Agriculture notes many haul neighbors' products, creating regular routes. Some farm businesses expand, enabling truck purchases through combined demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etg
United States Department of Agriculture
Cultivation Notes Emphasize Soil Health and Cropping Practices
The excerpt highlights sweet clover as merit-based, head lettuce thriving in cool moist weather, humus improving soil structure, and gardening vigor with celery and late cabbage for year round use. It also urges soybeans to aid stock feed and promotes annual sowing to prevent soil drifting.
Swamp Root Ad and a Child’s Prayer Joke
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure safe kidney liver and bladder remedy made from vegetables and available in two bottle sizes A sample bottle can be requested by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY A child Lucile age five resists nightly prayers saying she saved enough prayers for Sunday night when she was sleepy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Lucile
Bayer aspirin labeling and ring tale mix in ad style
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe for headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism and colds with proper directions on a Bayer package and small tins of 12 tablets costing a few cents. It notes larger packages available and identifies Bayer as the manufacturer. The text also includes a light unrelated line about a loud engagement ring for Bessie and a big belle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Lift off corns with Freezone and Cuticura trio
Ad copy lines promote Freezone for removing corns and calluses with a few drops for instant relief and painless removal. Also pitches Cuticura Toilet Trio soap ointment and talcum as daily skin care. Ends with a witty quip about wives and boarders.
Freckles Fade with Othine Double Strength Remedy
An advertisement promises Freckles can be removed with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning, one ounce often suffices, with a money back guarantee if freckles remain. A closing quip warns about marriage reform while a poodle image hints at tired owners.
Honey Yield Higher in 1919 Output per Colony
The 1919 surplus honey yield per bee colony averaged 50 pounds, higher than the 40 pounds in 1917 and 41.6 pounds over five years. The marketing mix shows extracted honey dominant, with about one third sold to outside markets. The passage notes the phrase about pay and art as a lingering aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Recruiting Sergeant Persuades Quick Enlistment
A recruiting sergeant urges immediate enlistment offering travel and steady pay while promising freedom from long service after demobilization. The recruit hesitates, saying he will think it over and return in a division or so. The sergeant pushes for on the spot decision, noting the urgency of “business doing.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walteng
Red Cross Hag Blue Bluing Promises Clean Clothes
A short promotional note claims Red Cross Hag Blue bluing avoids stress on fabrics and yields good results. It urges grocers to stock it and notes many men are suspicious because they know themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
PMR
America
Maradam
Sweet Clover
Will
Bessie
THE
Holland
Wilhelmina
Bowgins
Daisy Fly Killer Primacesanpuctics
Ada of
Longinus
Denver
USA
A&c
Feed
Gruin
ADY & Crowf
Mfr
Colo
Ege Ship Everywhere
Rnte
Frank Kirchhof Lumber Co
Cola
O’fallon
Bpray
Hing Toole
West
Koby
Windsor Hotel
Larimer
Capital City Shoe Repairing Co
Usl ChampeSt
Cale
Dr. Price
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!