National Encampment of Brass Army to Meet in Salt Lake City
The 1909 National Encampment of the Brass Army of the Republic will be held in Salt Lake City from August 9 to 14. A red white and blue foldout from the Denver Rio Grande announces Utah and Rocky Mountain region information and features portraits of past Commanders-in-Chief including B F Stephenson John A Logan Ambrose E Burnside and Henry Nevius.
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Brass Army of the Republic
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rocky Mountain
Nver
Rio Grande
Grand Army
B. F. Stephenson
Henry Nevius
John A. Logan
Ambrose E. Burnside
John F. Hartranft
Russell A. Alger
John C. Black
James Tanner
Colorado & Southern Railway Homeseekers' Ticket Offer
On the first and third Tuesdays each month during the year the Colorado and Southern Railway sells round trip Homeseekers' tickets to numerous New Mexico and Texas points at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip. Final limit twenty five days with liberal stop over privileges. For details contact the Colorado and Southern agent or T. E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Denver.
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Colorado & Souther Railway
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado & Southern
T. E. Fisher
Denver
Colorado
Cattle and grain prices for pulps to stockers and grain
Market update lists beef steers pulp and grain fed good to choice at 5.50 to 6.25 per cwt and fair to good at 5.00 to 5.50. hay fed varieties range 4.75 to 5.40. Cow and heifer prices show pulp and grain fed good to choice around 4.50 to 5.25. hay fed ranges 3.75 to 5.00. Hogs, sheep, and grain items with per cwt and per bushel figures included, plus commodity prices for wheat rye oats corn bran rolled oats and flaked barley.
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Freders
Stockers
Colorado
Idaho
Nebraska
Market prices for hay and forage items listed
Upland hay at 17.00 18.00 per ton, second bottom 13.50 14.50, timothy 17.00 18.00, alfalfa 14.00 15.00, straw 37.00 8.00, Booth Park wire grass 20.00 31.66.
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Booth Park
Creamery Prices Aimed at Local Market
Readable fragments show Creameries price notes and grade terms. Items mention Colorado and Illinois origins with varied grades and renovations. price hints list small cents per unit, reflecting fluctuating dairy goods values.
The Speaker a Servant by Joseph G Cannon
The Hon. Joseph G. Cannon asserts the Speaker of the House is the servant of the House and explains his reasoning in a widely read June piece. He argues that the Speaker holds a servant role rather than autocratic power.
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Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Joe
State camp officer checks sentries duties amid murky overheard chatter
An officer at a state camp suspects weakness in sentries after overhearing erratic chatter about a bottle and potential impropriety. The fragment hints at inspection of guard performance and possible disciplinary concerns.
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Fee
Apottle
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs Straw and Husband
Mrs Josiah Straw of Canton South Dakota reports rheumatic pains and kidney irregularities improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She says the pills put new life and strength into her system and she and her husband both recommend the medicine. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Josiah Straw
Broadway
Canton
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Magazine Party Invitations Bring Classic Romance to Play
A social gathering uses magazine themed invites and booklet prompts to enact a playful romance plot. Guests wore periodical inspired costumes and received booklets listing publication titles as prizes. The event blends humor with a nostalgic homage to American magazines, ending with subscriptions as favors.
Pat Diggers Well Foreman Faces Odd Encounter
Pat works three days digging a well when Foreman Towser the bulldog peers over the pit edge. Pat declares he will not work beside a man with that face, claiming past work with Germans Hungarians Italians and "naggers" makes him quit if such a man joins.
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Pat
Towser
Two Little Girls Suffer Eczema. Hair Loss Reverses
Mrs Charles Baker of Albion Maine reports two young daughters plagued by eczema with hair loss and sore arms. After trying various treatments the second batch of Cuticura Remedies softened and smoothed their skin, with relief noted by Sept 21 1908.
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Charles Baker
Albion
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Prope
Boston
Miss Citykid-Oh Willie Dreaming Of A Pet Lion
A lighthearted note imagines catching a lion cub and bringing it home, sparking whimsy about taming a wild creature. The speaker yearns for a playful, fanciful pet scenario framed by nostalgia and North American city culture.
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Willie
Comfortable Sleeves Move Freely Yet Stay Properly Shaped
The text argues sleeves should be comfortable and not hinder movement while still being well made. It stresses that proper sleeve construction avoids discomfort and preserves ease of motion.
Conventionalized Tulip Motif Stitching for Two Pillow Rows
Instructional note detailing a stencil and dye method to decorate a couch pillow with a two-row tulip motif. Covers materials, stencil preparation, Easy Dye usage, salt-set technique, drying, ironing, and color schemes for denim, crash, burlap, rajah silk, and similar fabrics. Includes step by step cutting, shellacing manila, and brush application tips.
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CFA
Who Said Them The cherub on the front bench inspires a class moment
The class hears the line Suffer the little children to come unto me recited by a cherub on the front bench. Later the teacher asks who spoke the words and a back bench boy answers That little feller down there pointing to the cherub.
Civic Pride and Public Health in City Beautiful Movement
The Birmingham News urges readers to join the City Beautiful movement, arguing it benefits individuals, property owners, and the community while linking public health to urban beautification efforts and asking readers to show public spirit.
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City Beautiful
Birmingham News
Minister's Wife Breaks Coffee Habit With Postum
A minister's wife recounts a two year struggle with coffee addiction during nurse training leading to bilious attacks and nervous breakdown. She quits coffee, starts Postum, endures a short withdrawal, then experiences clearer thinking and steadier nerves with no bilious episodes after a year of Postum use.
The True Economist in Dress
A woman who understands economy in dress invests wisely in one smart costume and three smart waists. She buys a dark net or chiffon waist, two elaborately made white waists for her gown, and a plain matching waist in crepe de chine or silk with lace collar or jabot. A real lace waist is also worn.
Clothing Description Shows Varied Embellishments
The passage notes garments adorned with rhinestones and seed pearls, with red pieces featuring embroidered fronts. Some items are satin covered with renaissance lace, and in open pattern areas a glimpse of yellow shines through.
Collarless Summer Dresses Stir Debate Abroad
A column notes that collarless dresses, nicknamed decapite abroad, are gaining popularity for comfort and hygiene. It cites Mme Paquin as a leading advocate, praising her stylish neck and the dresses’ ease from tight collars.
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Mme. Paquin
Empire Yellow Slippers Featured In Debutante Attire
The piece describes empire yellow as the dominant shade across textiles and accessories. Velvet ribbons in the debutante’s hair and satin slip pats with red heels illustrate the coordinated ensemble in this fashion vignette.
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Empire
Banana Fritters Recipe Story by Jane M Hill
A historical recipe lists batter from flour milk eggs and salt with bananas. prepare batter rest an hour or more fold in egg white. coat banana pieces and deep fry to a golden brown. serve with sugar cinnamon currant jelly or hot sauce as dessert or entree.
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Jane M. Hill
Ivory Brush Care for Clean Hair Brushes
A dealer explains how to keep ivory brushes clean. Rub flour or French chalk into the brush, wrap it in brown paper, and let it stand overnight. In the morning shake out the powder and blow out the rest. For very soiled bristles use white cornmeal mixed with gasoline. Do not fear cleaning for scalp health.
Treacle Pie with Lemon and Drippings
A historic recipe instructs mixing six ounces of clarified drippings with one pound of flour and other ingredients to form a paste. Roll, line a greased dish, then layer treacle with breadcrumbs lemon juice and rind, bake three quarters of an hour, serve hot or cold.
Imperial Muffins From Squash Based Dough
A historic muffin recipe uses squash steamed and sifted with sugar salt butter and milk. Yeast is activated with lukewarm water and sugar then mixed into the dough and left to rise overnight. In the morning the dough is shaped into small biscuits and baked until lightly browned.
Mint Jelly for Roast Lamb and Lemon Green Gel
To make mint jelly bright for roast lamb pour boiling water over mint and steep. Strain over soaked gelatine then add boiling water sugar lemon juice and green coloring to pale green. Strain through a jelly bag and mold in cups or molds.
Steak and Suet Pudding Steam Bake Method
Prepare a crust from flour suet water and salt Line a pudding dish and fill with tender steak layers seasoning each with salt pepper onion and a hint of chopped bacon Add a top crust cover tightly and steam for about 1% hours Open the lid and place a lump of butter on serving if using smaller steaks only one hour needed.
An Inexpensive Dessert from Dried Apricots and Bananas
Dried apricots are washed soaked and cooked until plump then sweetened to make a syrup. When cool mash pass through a sieve and mix in three sliced bananas. Serve ice cold with cream or custard for a simple economical dessert.
Tournedos of Mutton
Take a tender loin of mutton and cut it into fillets about one inch thick with fat on. Flatten each fillet slightly, trim into neat rounds, dip in warm butter and grill. Fry thin bread rounds and place under each fillet, with small sautéed potato pieces or balls in butter.
Hungarian Sauerkraut with Beef Brisket Method
A recipe note describes cooking beef brisket for three hours then removing it. It instructs adding sauerkraut to the pot and four fried items to finish the dish.
Frightened Pup-Gee and The Labor Call For Women Workers
Fragmentary lines show a mix of ads and admonitions. It references women entering various fields, calls to work for young men, and a Castoria advert urging mothers to check for the signature. Scattered proverbs compare wealth and energy with daily tasks and recreation.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement testimonial
A testimonial states Mrs. W. J. Walker of Camden New Jersey used Allen's Foot-Ease with relief from burning itching and sore coins and plans to buy more. The ad notes the product is sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
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Allen
W. J. Walker
Camden
N. J
Pigs in Clover Sparks Artist and Critic Exchange
Reailem describes his picture titled Pigs in Clover. The critic notes the pigs, while the clover is missing. The artist explains the pigs ate it.
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Reailem
Pigmentary Pleasantries
A poetic exchange recalls how eyes hues and landscapes shift with love. The speaker notes how blue skies dim and grass loses color when first encountering the beloved, paired with a counter from the companion about altered scenery upon meeting.
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Harvard Lampoon
Murine Eye Remedy Promoted by Experienced Physicians
A period advertisement touts Murine as a remedy for red weak weary watery eyes. It claims compounding by experienced physicians and compliance with the Pure Food and Drugs Law. It also mentions Murine does not smart and references Boothey Eye Pain.
The Appropriate Place Eggs Onboard Ship Debate
A playful exchange questions where eggs are stored on a vessel. One line asks if the eggs are carried in the ship itself or in the hatches, implying a curiosity about cargo handling on transport ships.
Garfield Tea Free Offer Brings Returns to Brooklyn
Garfield Tea Co in Brooklyn offers a free 10c package to anyone mailing the notice with their name and address and listing 10 friends not currently using the product. The cheeky promotion seeks broad participation from readers and expands the mailing list.
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Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wisdom on peace and war with vice cited by Chapman
A pithy quotation attributed to H. C. Chapman contrasts wisdom in peace with men and war against vice, reflecting moral counsel as a guiding principle.
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H. C. Chapman
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