Annual Address of President Swanzey Farmers Institute
L. M. Swanzey delivers the thirteenth annual County Farmers Institute address. He urges dissemination of scientific farming, expansion of university cooperation, local institutes, and farmer education to boost production and prosperity while cautioning against monopolistic use and wasteful rent practices. He calls for excursions to Champaign, more local institutes, and farmer guidance from teachers.
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Department of Agriculture
State of Illinois
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Urbana
Congress
State Agricultural College
Illinois
Agriculture
Department of Government
Partmers' Institute
Our
State Farmers’ Institute
Farmers’ Institute
Ord
University of
Mlinois
Orangeville
Lena
Davis
L. M. Swanzey, Co. Pres
Endorsements for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
An advertisement touts the formula of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as free of alcohol or habit forming drugs and claims wide professional endorsement from leading medical authorities. It invites readers to request a free booklet of ingredients by mailing name and address to Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
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Dr. Pierce
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Daughter studies Spanish with no teacher says Mrs Croldrocks
In a curious exchange the Visitor of Migr questions Mrs Croldrocks about her daughter’s Spanish studies. Mrs Croldrocks confirms progress and humorously claims the girl has no teacher, calling her instructor Jen vintage aiostiv from cigar boxes.
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Migr. Goldrocks
Humphreys Homeopathic No 28 Remedy Ad
Nervous debility and prostration from overwork and other causes promoted as Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28. Claimed as the only successful remedy. Priced at $1 per vial or special package for serious cases. Sold by druggists or prepaid by mail. Humphreys Med Co. William and John Streets, New York.
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Humphreys
Humphreys’ Med. Co
Wiliam & John Sts
For the Housewife To Clean a Woolen Skirt
A household guide outlines a woolen skirt cleaning method using five cents worth of soap and tree bark dissolved in three pints of hot water. After steeping thirty minutes, scrub the fabric with a soft brush on an ironing board, then use silk solution to wipe away foam. Dry in sun for renewed cleanliness.
Framing Guidance for Portrait and Picture Harmony
A concise guide advises avoiding frames that overpower or clash with the subject. Do not select frames misaligned in shape, size, or mat, and avoid frames that distort light or perspective. Emphasizes compatibility between subject and frame type, avoiding mismatched geometry.
A Cloth Cutting Guide with Scissors Attachment
A guide device attaches to scissors to cut exact cloth widths. The flat strip shows a foot rule scale with a sliding pointer to align with the cloth edge, enabling a four and a half inch strip without prior marking and reducing waste. Also describes soot removing with alcohol and potato water for silk care.
How to Prevent Colors From Running in Laundry
Instructions advise dissolving a teaspoon of copperas in soft water to soak fabrics two hours before washing colors. For preservation of blacks, add a teaspoon of black pepper to the first rinse water.
Bronze care steps for cleaning and polishing
The text instructs rubbing bronze with a dry cloth to remove dust, washing with strong soapsuds and ammonia, rinsing, polishing with rotten stone and a touch of oil, and then removing all oil residue. It warns never to let any acid touch the bronze as it will corrode it.
How to Clean a White Felt Hat with Magnesia Paste
To clean a white felt hat mix magnesia with cold water to form a soft paste. Apply with a brush and let dry. Brush with a fairly stiff brush until the powder is removed and the hat looks like new.
Ebony Brush Care Instructions From Old Text
Ebony backs and handles should be rubbed with a little boiled inseed after washing. Then a soft duster is used to remove every vestige of oil.
Linoleum Care Advice Cautions Against Soap or Brush
Guidance warns against washing linoleum with soap or a brush and recommends using warm water only. Rinse with water and skim milk, then wipe dry with a soft cloth to maintain quality and finish.
Cleaning Lamp Chimneys With Paper Cones
A simple home tip suggests placing a paper cone over each lamp chimney once cleaned to prevent dust and greasy vapor buildup before evening. This method aims to keep lanterns clear and reduces the need for frequent maintenance.
Glycerin Diluted With Rosewater For Softer Skin
The text advises diluting pure glycerin with three parts aya pura oor rosewater to make it soothing and softening for nearly all skins, noting glycerin alone is too strong for the majority of skins.
De Witts Little Marl Why Risers Mentioned
It states that a violent cathartic should not be used to open the bowels and recommends a gentle movement instead. De Witt's Little Marl Risers are advertised as the recommended remedy, sold by all druggists.
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de Witt
Through Tourist Car Service to California
The Chicago Great Western rail way runs tourist cars to California each week via Omaha and R I & P railway. For full information apply to the Great Western agent.
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California
Chicago Great Western Railway
Omaha
Great Western
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Odessa, W
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Preston B. Keith Shoe Co., Makers
Brockton, Mass
WM. O. Wright & CO
Onantillac
Johnston
Imperial
Waukesha
Limburger
New York
Schmauss Co
Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
Cash Grocers
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Galena St
Daily Journal
Swanzey Farmers’ Institute
Humphrey
William
Jehu Streets
Ayer
Bargains In Stores
Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
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F. A. Schulz
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