Patent medicine jingle from Toledo firm offers reward
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm F. J. Cheney Co will pay one hundred dollars for each uncured case of catarrh by using Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. Testimonials offered. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Pills for constipation.
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Onto
Tolepo
Luvas Couty
Frank J. Cnaxyry
F. J. Cugary & Co
Toledo
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Immaculate Soda Fountain Ad Described by Courier
A Louisville Courier Journal item praises a soda fountain for its pristine cleanliness with lines about the immaculate surroundings and ice shaved hourly, illustrating a vivid, period trade taste.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Electric oil claims to generate body electricity for healing
An inventor from Sheboygan Max R. Zaegel promotes a amber colored electric oil claimed to strengthen nerves lessen pain and heal cuts burns and bruises. The ad invites readers to request a free sample bottle by writing to Zaegel at 170 Main St Sheboygan Wisconsin.
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Max R. Zaegel
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Sheboygan
Wis
Zaegel
Main St
A Case for Roman Road Innovation and Modern Costs
The discussion argues Roman roads were durable and well engineered, but modern costs and climate demand care. It notes underdraining and crushed stone as key, cites France’s maintenance model, and quotes experts noting Roman methods would be far more expensive today yet may not yield practical gains.
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Svan
Macadam
France
Edward K. Parkinson
Parkinson
The
Country Gentleman
W. P. Judson
United States
Neal A. Pickett
K. F. Db
J. South Haven
Kansas
Seed corn selection and cleaning guidance
If late or poor seed corn is planted an uneven stand may result with barren stalks. Choose ears that are even and well filled at both ends then shell and run the grain through a fanning mill with a strong blast to remove light seeds and chaff.
Controlling the squash bug in home gardens across seasons
A garden note describes the squash bug, its life cycle from eggs to adults, and the damage it causes to cucurbit plants. Practical remedies include hand picking, collecting bugs with kerosene and water, crushing eggs, and interplanting vines among potatoes to reduce infestations.
The Good Hay Barn Door Method From Rural New Yorker
A described hay barn door method uses an inclined track with rollers on doors and roof incline. Doors open easily from outside using the fork or slings and shut firmly so they can be managed from inside.
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New Yorker
Muzzle for Corn Plowing
A wire muzzle is described as an easy to make, superior tool for muzzling horses when cultivating corn or drilling wheat. It avoids moss irritation and breathing trouble seen with cloth bags, and is praised by a Farm and Home correspondent.
Jottings on planting and crop practices
Advice for farmers covers harrowing after plowing, ideal corn hill stands, seed germination risks, quick Irish potato sprout starts by slicing seed and warming sand, and a tip for stable bean poles by tying four stakes into a pyramid.
The Water Supply and Gasoline Engine Aid
The piece notes the importance of ample water on the farm and suggests using a gasoline engine to obtain a reliable supply if drought or scarcity occurs. It emphasizes practical methods to secure water for all farm needs.
Straight Rows Improve Field Appearance and Cultivation
A note emphasizes the value of straight rows in farming, claiming they enhance the field’s look and simplify cultivation, urging careful planting alignment and neat, orderly rows.
West Virginian praises Dean's Kidney Pills cure
W L Jackson of Parkersburg West Virginia states that kidney troubles from bad weather caused years of back pain and urinary issues. After using Dean's Kidney Pills the urine stopped troubling and pain faded. He claims eight years of relief and continued activity despite being over 70. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Signals for Bridal Paris Bride to Groom
Dialogue between bride and groom with quick gestures and exchanges about watching others. The excerpt ends with the groom asserting dominance in the home as spoken by Puck.
Homely Philosophy Reflections on Luck and Life
A collection of aphorisms on trust luck romance religion temptation and attitude. It notes that optimism and pessimism shape outlooks while cautioning about future worries and the comforts that cushion ascent. It also observes people’s tendency to worry on park benches about what may come.
Cuticura Remedies Ease Severe Eczema, Oklahoma Woman Reports
Mrs. Mary Metzger of Sweetwater Oklahoma credits Cuticura Remedies with curing her crippling eczema after four months of intense itching and sleepless nights. She followed instructions and saw rapid relief, now recommending the products to others. Also mentions fashion conscious German crown princess in Berlin carrying walking sticks and a humorous marriage reply exchange.
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Mary Metzger
Sweetwater
Okla
Germany
Berlin
Baby Ethel to Live Six Months Each Year, Court Rules
The court decided that pape is to have me for six months every year, a ruling noted in The Wasp about the Dominine case. The phrasing questions maternal status and child custody steps in, marking a legal status decision affecting a mother and her child.
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Ethel
Pape
The
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promoted for Value
Advertisement extols Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior with 16 oz for 10 cents, claiming rival brands offer only 12 oz. The sales pitch emphasizes higher quantity and quality.
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Defiance
He who laughs last misses the next joke.
A pithy aphorism notes that lingering amusement may cause one to overlook subsequent humor. The quip underscores timing and awareness in social banter.
Almost a Catastrophe Sparks Hidden News
A young woman shares thrilling news with her elderly aunt, seeking approval and affection. The aunt reacts with shock and mock sternness, warning she might spit out her teeth if kissed too hard, adding a comic note to the tense moment.
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Harold
Grocers Skip Defiance Starch Over 16oz Value
Some grocers refuse Defiance Starch because they stock other brands selling in 12 ounce packages and cannot move them first. Defiance offers 16 ounces for the same price, prompting limited shelf space and cautious ordering.
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Defiance
Woman's Ordeal and Mrs Pinkham's Trusted Advice
Thousands seek confidential guidance from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts through letters describing female illnesses and successful remedies. A Manningar Iowa case credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health after long illness and failed treatments.
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Pinkham
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia KE
Nuggets of Knowledge Snippets Across Topics
A survey of eclectic claims covers English railways with ladies smoking cars, Indian alligator meat described as veal, piano timber aged forty years, and life expectancy data. It cites large sums of hair sold in Paris and notes criminals’ artistic skills, while Swiss customs burying the dead with free coffins.
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Paris
Switzerland
Orchestra Priced Out by Meal Debate in Chicago
A Chicago Tribune remark questions why an orchestra plays locally as a brisk exchange notes the band would not be paid enough for the meal it could receive. The quote captures the clash between performance value and local economy.
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Tommy
Chicago Tribune
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