Woman credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief
One Columbus Mississippi woman endured years of kidney pains and weakness with nightly agony and burning secretions. She reports immediate benefit from Dean's Kidney Pills and regained health. in the ad she urges readers to buy the remedy at 60 cents a box through Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
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Payne
Third Ave
Columbus
Miss
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Ethel’s Heaven Dilemma Stirs Grandmother’s Lesson
In a child’s dialogue from a Woman’s Home Companion excerpt, five year old Ethel questions eternal reward. She fears not being able to “get out” of heaven, imagining seeing her grandmother only if allowed. The grandmother insists heaven is the final destination for a good girl.
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Ethel
Grandma
Horse Loves His Work Daylight Wagon Tale
A humorous dialogue shows Egbert noting a horse’s attachment to the wagon, with the uncle asking why. The exchange paints a roadside scene where a team animal and vehicle are the center of a simple, affectionate moment.
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Egbert
Six year old seeks letters in the alphabet tale
Marion asks for letters from Bridget the upstairs girl. The child jokes she wants the letters not in the alphabet and Bridget admits she does not know them. The scene captures a playful moment of a child learning and a caregiver’s patient response.
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Marion
Bridget
Darlin
What a Dear Little Wife Did
A leap year widow seeks to marry the wily widower Mr. Primrose. She teases him about remarriage and a dear little wife to help organize his clothes. He fires back with a sharp quip that his last wife did so thoroughly there was no morning warfare.
Coffee bulk sale offer with refunds for Schilling's Dest
An old notice markets coffee sold in bulk with a refund policy if buyers dislike Schilling's Dest. It joles about virtue lines from Shakespeare and urges buyers to be true to themselves, framing the deal as a moral choice.
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Shakespeare
Mending Split Posts With a Lever and Bolt
The article explains a repair method for split fence posts. A lever tightens the post top, tying it to the lowest hole, then a half inch bolt drawn through draws the sides tight. This method aims to extend post life and prevent cattle access issues.
Good Roads Feasible in the Corn Belt With Drainage
H. H. Gress of the Farmers' Good Roads League argues that stone or gravel roads can be built in the corn belt of the Mississippi valley through thorough drainage, side ditches or tile drains, with railroads supplying material. The fertile land supports taxes for road material, the terrain is flat reducing grading, and coal cars can carry stone southward to the region at low cost.
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Mississippi Valley
Corn Belt
Massachusetts
H. H. Gress
Farmers' Good Roads League
Farming corn to 100 bushels per acre and more
J F Andrews outlines a multi year rotation and meticulous practices to reach and exceed 100 bushels per acre. He details soil amendment with lime and rock fertilizer, precise plant density, seed selection, tassel clipping, and replanting strategies to maximize yield and integrity of the corn crop.
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J. F. Andrews
Farm Journal
Some Farms Too Large and Unmanageable
A parable of a 1,200 acre farm shows that dividing land among three married daughters and reallocating stock can yield equal profits with less effort. The piece argues many large farms cost more to run, benefit from splitting into smaller, independently owned units, and favor intensive farming under individual ownership.
Farewell Plea Ends With Unsatisfied Hope
A heartbreak scene unfolds as a rejected suitor pleads for a final farewell. The girl, cold but consenting, yields a brief moment of embrace before hinting at a reconsideration with time. The narrative closes with a moral pause for readers.
Sad Plight and Patent Medicines From 1907
A fragmented 1907 advertisement tale describes severe inflammatory rheumatism with skin loss and bed sores, praising Cationara Resolvent and Cuticura products for hair and skin recovery. It includes names and addresses, then shifts to brief witticisms and a social note about Mrs. Henderson.
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Lavina J. Henderson
Broad St
Stamford, Conn
How It Works From A Novel
A struggling young author brags that publishing a book will make him rich as friends praise him. He prints the book and awaits autographed copies from friends. None are sold, and his friendship ends as his books become junk.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promotes Internal Use
An advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure claims internal use can relieve catarrh symptoms. The ad touts a proprietary formula from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and urges readers to try the remedy for various ailments.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J
Hall
Political Judgment Praised by Senator Sorghum
A public exchange notes that a capable man is wise in choosing his opinions though not entering politics. Senator Sorghum remarks on his discernment and suitability for public life.
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Senator Sorghum
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Free Eye Books
An vintage ad promotes Marine Eye Remedy Co products in Chicago. It claims red weak weary eyes and promises free eye books by mail, urging readers to acknowledge weight for delivery and noting the product is sold by all druggists and Boots.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Boots
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Fic Syrup Co
Hore
Olmsted
le Hoy
Good manners bloom from good sense and feeling
A quotation attributed to Locke notes that politeness grows from sound judgment and genuine sentiment, linking courteous behavior to inner virtue and social harmony.
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Locke
Removable buggy seat for an extra passenger
A Prairie Farmer note describes a simple removable third buggy seat made by tacking a stuffed cushion to one end of a board that fits under the seat. A hinged stick acts as a leg to steady the seat, and when not needed the cushion and board fold and slide under the buggy seat out of the way.
Hints and Home Farm Remedies From a Past Issue
Practical rural maxims on harness upkeep weed control and honest talk. Advice covers fixing harnesses cutting weeds, weeding corn, valuing potatoes at 26 cents a bushel, doubling money, cleaning barns, and optimistic daily attitudes despite farm woes.
The American Hen and Its Global Trade
A misread poem line discusses the American hen as a productive symbol. It mentions feeding Cuba with a million dollars worth of prime ages and references large shipments to England and other countries, framed as a critique of wartime or economic aid.
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Cuba
England
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