Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Chicago Mother
Mrs Mary Enrico of 459 N Carpenter St Chicago credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health after serious trouble. She says the remedy helped her return to work as a sewing machine operator and praises its reliability for women ailments.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Lydia E. Am
Tama
Lydia Pinkham
Mary Enrico
Carpenter St
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Turkey Raising Seen Profitable With Range and Care
The U S Department of Agriculture notes higher turkey prices since 1915 amid declining production. Large price gains contrast with shrinking flocks. disease, predators, and wandering birds hinder growth. Profitable prospects exist where range is ample and care is precise. shipping practices and seasonal demand affect market conditions.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Pea varieties adapt well for wide regions and soils
A USDA prepared guide notes peas suit many garden areas from Gulf of Mexico to Canada, with planting times ranging from February to April depending on region. Early Alaska and Earliest of All varieties are easy to grow, with most late sorts needing trellises or brush for climbing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Maine
California
Florida
Gulf Coast
New England
Alaska
Thomas Laxton
Dairying as a Stabilizer in Agriculture
Dairying should supplement other farming and fruit crops rather than replace them. It acts as a stabilizer by providing reliable sales when other crops fail, offering a steady, sane business that supports prosperity and attractive homes.
Success with Sheep Flock
In building a flock of sheep it is advised to use purebred rams and select young ewes. Yearlings or two year olds are preferable to start a flock. Remove broken mouthed ewes and those with bad udders. Choose ewes with good coat size and dense fleece. Provide good care year round.
Raising Scrub Livestock Says Better-Sires Route
Dr J I Moller chief of the bureau of animal industry urges that raising scrub livestock is wasteful and that owners can improve herd quality by using purebred sires. He says purebred sires enable grades crossbreds or purebreds depending on the females used.
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J. I. Moller
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Not to Be Read Literally Choice Lines From Various Publications
A collage of classified blurbs shows quirky job ads and sales pitches including women for pocketbooks and handbags, a maid for hose work, a tenting apartment with a furnished room, silk socks sold cheaply, a widower seeking a nurse for a girl, room rentals, hens wanted, and a baby carriage for sale from Everybody's Magazine.
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Everybody's Magazine
Naturalization Hearing Brings Unintended Humor
At a Superior court hearing, George Mackay of the U S naturalization service quizzed a foreign-born applicant on U S government history. When asked who was the first President the man answered Washington, D C prompting the officer to say to omit the D C while the applicant shrugged.
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United States
W. W. Thornton
Superior Court
George Mackay
United States Naturalization Officer
Washington, D. C
D. C
Mr. Mackay
Washington Star
Still Companions and Uncle Josiah of Parke County
Uncle Josiah, a Parke County farmer and deacon, has long denied rumors of drinking. His nephews visited and toured the homestead, noting the cellar where extra jugs were kept since the Volstead Act. The scene ends with a joke about the generation’s worldliness and wisdom.
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Josiah
Parke County
Indianapolis News
I Had to Stand It Says A World Traveler
An excerpt from E. W. Howe in Daily Notes of a Trip Around the World recalls a septuagenarian captioned by seaworthiness and endurance. The old man explains he must endure difficult things, as the narrator reflects on unavoidable discomfort and perseverance.
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E. W. Howe
Phrenologist Quips Hint at Algy's Swelled Head
A humorous exchange notes the phrenologist telling Algy pleasant things and the reply that confirms his ego has grown. The line implies vanity and pomp through witty banter.
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Algy
Longevity Theories and a Century-Old Doctor's Secret
The piece recalls centenarian trends and cites Dr Fischweiler who died at 109. His will reportedly reveals a longevity formula: sleep with head forward on a compass oriented bed, fists closed, to align with northern tellurian currents for better circulation. A separate anecdote recounts a midnight return to a crowded room ending in police alarm.
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Fischweiler
New Cook Sparks Idle Talk at Local Kitchen
In a casual chat, Mrs A asks about the new cook’s experience while Mrs B notes the staffer arrived late and requested the afternoon off. The exchange hints that patience and perseverance shape work readiness, while some men rely on borrowed funds.
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Boston Funning Transcript
Bargain Soul Strain Sparks Quip in Humorous Exchange
In a tongue in cheek courtroom quip a husband defends support claims while his wife retorts that his soul was marked down and not a bargain. The exchange, noted by the Birmingham Age Herald, plays on a cheap material metaphor amid a domestic dispute.
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Honer
Birminghim Age-Herald
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