Ancient Mexicans used glazing in pottery says Mercer
Henry C. Mercer of Doylestown discovers ancient Mexican pottery shows glazing in manufacture. His study at the University of Pennsylvania reveals two clay types and a remaining glaze, challenging views on pre Columbian ceramics and noting Egyptians and Chinese practices.
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Henry C. Mercer
Doylestown
Mexico
University of Pennsylvania
Saya American Art News
Mercer
University Museum
Mfr Mercer
Cure for Child’s Eruptions Promised by Cuticura
A Jackson Missouri reader recounts a ten month old daughter’s severe body eruption turning from red spots to bloody sores. After trying many remedies, Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleared the condition in about a week, with the family noting the child slept better and fully recovered. Public notice offers free samples and Skin Book by Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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Jackson
Bartels
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Height of Contempt Quote From Flora Steele in New York
English novelist Flora Anne Steele, speaking at her New York hotel, says the immigration department showed contempt, recalling a Sioux Indian tale where a storekeeper warns against selling a gun, and the Indian retorts Indians kill soldiers with a stick.
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Flora Anne Steele
New York
Immigration Department
Lucky Thirteenth Man
Frederick consoles Gladys as she reveals the true reason for breaking their engagement. She admits her superstition led her to fear being the thirteenth fiancée, and she had forgotten he would be the unlucky number.
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Frederick
Gladys
Crafty John and Mrs Annie Dallam Butter Request
A local customer insists on purchasing two pounds of Mrs Annie Dallam's butter, threatening not to accept substitutes. The proprietor calmly responds that some customers are particular, but he will ensure the purchase is fulfilled. The exchange ends with the customer emphasizing the need to avoid upsetting visiting relatives.
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John
Snapp
Annie Dallam
Grape-Nuts Alleviates Indigestion for Young Woman
A reader recounts indigestion from rich foods and credits Grape-Nuts with restoring digestion and appetite. The testimonial notes improved digestive function and continued use, with attribution to Postum Co. and the tale titled The Road to Wallville.
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AN. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wallville
Substantial old fashioned rabbit dish and other recipes
A Didsbury kitchen column offers practical cookery tips with rabbit baked with onions and potatoes, chicken terrapin with cream and orange, shepherd’s pie with mint, mutton hash with mushroom ketchup, and notes on hosting guests with respect and comfort.
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Shepherd's Pis
Summer Company Dishes Curry Lobster in Rice Cups
A feature on summer recipes uses lobster in rice cups with curry coconut milk sauce, plus variations with lamb. It includes rhubarb jelly banana cream and pineapple cream desserts, and asparagus patties with butter sauce and egg yolk finishing.
How to Clean a Refrigerator Lining
When white spots appear on the lining remove all food and rub the zinc with kerosene. Leave the door open for several hours, then wash with ammonia and warm acapsode. Let it dry thoroughly before returning food.
Unclear Fragment Sparks Straitlaced Threats
A fragmented quote shows a father threatening to make his son walk a chalk line with a new automobile amid garbled dialogue and uncertain context. The brief lines include phrases like walk chalk linet and sy me quaking.
Home Fruit Garden Essentials for Health and Profit
United States Department of Agriculture outlines the home fruit garden as a key health feature for suburban homes. It argues home gardens supply fruits, educate buyers on quality, and support local families, with tips on pruning, planting depth, root care, and protecting fruiting shoots for winter.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Philadelphia
Poultry Droppings Prove Valuable Fertilizer Source
A Maine Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin notes fowl droppings can boost farmer profits. From 1000 birds preserved properly, annual value reaches at least $300. daily collection and mixing with sawdust loam peat and acids yields a balanced fertilizer with 1.20% nitrogen 4.5% phosphorus 2% potash.
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Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Maine
Green Manure Crops Dangers in Spring Growth
Green manure crops may exhaust soil moisture if grown too late in spring before turning under. Excessive green manuring can harm the ground by creating acidic conditions.
Haphazard Methods Plague Corn Belt Farmers
Many corn belt men claim to be good farmers yet feed hundreds of bushels into their feed lots monthly without knowing if they are profitable.
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Corn Belt
Old Maids-A-Typo and a Child’s Wise Reply
A humorous family vignette portrays a dour aunt, described as almost extinct, who laments her life after two failed loves. Her five year old grandniece, her sole confidante, retorts with unexpected wisdom saying she already thinks highly of herself. The exchange ends with the child’s cheeky self regard.
The Nearer Hille and the Kitchen Range Joke
A humorous quip about mountains in domestic life ends with the kitchen range as the punchline. An advertisement for Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills claims quick relief from acid stomach heartburn and nausea, inviting readers to request a trial box at 372 Pearl Street, New York.
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Wright
Pearl St
New York
Castoria Ad And Musing Lines In One Paragraph
Important to Mothers urges careful examination of CASTORIA bottles for the physicians signature and twenty year use. The ad highlights Fletcher's Castoria as a remedy for infants with the Red Cross Ball Blue claim promising stronger color power for laundry use. A quip on marrying a person with a past contrasts with wartime self reflection and inner battles.
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Fletcher
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