Worn Feet Remedies and Early 1900s Market Prices
An assortment of advertised cures for feet detailing Allen’s Foot Ease claims and testimonials. mentions of deafness cures, a doctor’s claims, and trial offers. A long, dense retail list follows with extensive daily market prices for produce, meat, dairy, grains, hay, and other commodities, including onions, lettuce, potatoes, butter, eggs, and various crops, and regional price ranges.
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Allen
Olmsted
California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Cotton market surges as demand outpaces supply in Bradstreets note
Bradstreets reports expanding demand and rising prices in many trades, led by raw cotton with heavy trading and gains unseen in a decade. Sellers now dictate terms as the market shifts from a curvers to a sellers’ stance, while crop estimates grow pessimistic and food prices firm. Wheat shipments reach 4,665,982 bushels and U S business failures total 267 for the week.
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Bradstreets
United States
Sparrow Imitations Show Clever Little Bird Tricks
A sparrow trained by a devoted bird lover imitates its cage mates the canary and goldfinch and even crickets. The bird learns to mimic songs and steps, walking like a lark, and continues imitating crickets after they die. Carlotta Patti kept a lame sparrow as a pet and companion, recognizing her when she entered a room and eating only when fed by her.
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Carlotta Patti
Carlotta
How Turks Sit At Table In Traditional Style
A historical note describes conservative Turkish households using a low central frame for seating, no chairs, and a large tray with a shared bowl of foods. Guests eat with spoons from the tray, with minimal tableware and kneeling cushions, while social etiquette tolerates host serving and finger-driven portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO Ad
An old newspaper item markets Absolutely Pure Royal Baking Powder from the Royal Baking Powder Co at 100 William Street New York City. The ad emphasizes purity and quality for home baking.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William S7alet
New York
Seed sowing and cultivation tips from a farm bulletin
The article explains how dry weather harms germination, the benefits of wheel hoes and hand seed drills, and the need to match seed selection to crop and market. It gives guidance on selecting prolific corn ears, notes red cedar seed germination requires two growing seasons, and warns burdock seeds persist in soil. It ends with a comment on France’s steel output and England’s cotton concerns.
Corean Hermit Kingdom and Garden Plant Origins
A reflective piece contrasts Corea with China, noting Corean resistance to foreign systems, and discusses garden vegetables tracing origins from wild species. It highlights dairying as a business requiring energy and stock care, and cites a Greek national observatory catalogue recording 4,187 earthquakes in Greece from 1808 to 1504, with many in April and May.
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China
Corea
Scotland
Cyprus
National Observatory
Athens
Greece
Zante
Much Married Centenarian Turk Caries On Eggs Amid Festive Marriage
In Bodraw Turk a 120 year old poultry dealer named Jamail with 54 wives walks six hours to Bar tin to sell eggs. His wedding to a woman sixty years his junior drew full village celebration with drums and volleva. The groom’s male descendants numbered 140. female progeny count not given. He is hailed for health and long life.
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Bodraw Turk
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Pinkham
Chicago
Cage
Ject
Aity
Budapest
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drogwiese
Missouri
Louis
She
Pacific Coast Trade
Portland Market
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
Wool
San Francisco Market
Nevada
Egegs
Bradstreet
James Kell
Ninth Street
N. E
Jngton
D. C
SWIFT
Lata
Prince Tuan
Tuan
Stockholm
Dagblad
Agra
Hindustan
Shah Jehan
Russia
Mack Marth
Siberia
Hungary
Ural Mountains
Mars
Danyss
Pasteur Institute
Chow-Chow
Inganapolis Journal
Lake Ontario
Newell
Kerrz
Jones St
Sioux City
Piessant
Palatabie
Merling Remedy Company
Pietro Havite
France
England
Mining Exchange
Wagy, Hengen & Wagy
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Exchange National Bank
Colorado Springs
Colo
National Bank
Ore
Avenarius Carbolineum
Perfection Pile Preserving Co
Seattle
Wash
Fisher, Thorsen & Co
Whittier, Coburn & Co
San Francisco
Cal
Corinthians
Corcyreans
J. W. Cinex
Minneapolis
Minn
Barrela
Hood
The
Carvantagos
Portland Business College
Park and
Washington Stroees
A. P. Armstrong
LL. B
J. A. Wesco
Penman
Mitchell
Orecon
Perlon
Heerest Kalfrosd
Laoding Hrank
Louis Cahen & Son
Francisco
Gleee's Sons
Bos
M. J. Shields
Moscow
Ideal
Growere
Ealisky's
Morrison Streets
C. A. Alisky
Cato
Venetian Lady Orchestra
John Poole
Wire To Washans
Bickfor
Washngton v x All
Gutler
Coneukh
al Eaieta Ha Wi Smith & CO
Buffalo
Prop’s
Gunn
Scivex
Bogankoco
Penedeipein
Studebaker
Addres Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing CO
East
Morrison Street
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