No Change in American Physique Says Garment Makers
War did not alter the average American man's size according to wholesale clothing makers and ready to wear garment producers. They report no pattern shifts, despite some anecdotes of larger chests from military training. A few humorous vignettes follow about candy consumption and a Philadelphia Bulletin cartoon caption.
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Uie
Goldiers
Salta
Sultegnen
Marth Jane
Martha June
Poultry Facts Show Purebred Males Boost Egg Output
A North Carolina experiment reports three Leghorn flocks studied by the state station. Flock 1 produced eggs, flock 2 crossed hens with common males, and flock 3 used a high producing purebred rooster. In the next year flock 1 averaged 80 eggs per hen, flock 2 88, and flock 3 120, a 64 percent rise chiefly from May and June, underscoring the value of purebred sires in poultry raising.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Hens Become Fond of Eggs and How to Prevent It
Fowls show a sudden fondness for eggs after accidents like broken shells. Ensure nests have sufficient straw and are darkened so a broken egg is not easily found. If repetition occurs within the flock, the best remedy is to slaughter the offending hen.
Turkeys Exploit Abundant Range to Feed on Insects and Grains
Turkeys with ample range forage on grasshoppers and other insects, green vegetation, weed seeds, waste grain, acorns and nuts. This natural grazing reduces feeding costs and yields high profits for raisers.
Green feeds essential for young chicks in brooder and range
Farmers advise providing abundant green food for young chicks in the broodery and after they go to range. Do not overfeed bran or dry matter. let chicks forage for themselves as soon as possible to ensure healthy growth.
Right Place for Brooders in Sunlit Outdoor Space
Advice on brooders emphasizes ample light and maximum sun exposure for warmth and quicker ground drying as spring comes. It notes outdoor brooders are not ideal when snow lingers and soil remains wet.
Diamond Dyes Promise Quick, Rich Color For Any Fabric
An ad touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to revive faded fabrics from wool to stockings. A color card helps match materials, and a direction booklet explains dyeing over any color. In a separate vignette a boy Harold complains he is too short for a hanging picture, while his father wonders what’s wrong.
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Ady
Harold
Aspirin Uses and Bayer Trademark Reminder
Aspirin gained fame since Bayer introduced it over eighteen years ago, with physicians confirming its relief of pain. The Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are marketed worldwide for colds headaches rheumatism neuralgia earache toothache and general pain. Boxes of 12 tablets are inexpensive and carry directions, with druggists offering larger packages. The text notes the Bayer Cross mark on genuine packages and mentions the aspirin trade name and manufacturer.
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Bayer
Uvnce
Guyer Manufacture
Manoacetiacklester
Salleyhead
Swamp-Root Ad Notes Kidney Health for Women
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often misattributed to other causes. Back pain, headaches, and loss of ambition can signal kidney disease. Immediate treatment is advised with Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician’s prescription available at drug stores. A sample bottle offer is included by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. Also a light humor line about Gerald and marriage hints at a joke within.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. C
Ady
Fragmented humorous snippets from Tit-Bits dialogue
A collage quotes Gause and Because Doctor remarks on speech origins, a Versailles treaty joke, charity tale, and a clergyman courting a rich woman. It weaves humor about dumbness, politics, and poverty as read in the Boston Transcript and Tit-Bits style.
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Indy
James
Physician Arrested Over Whisky Prescription Case
A physician faced arrest for prescribing whisky to a patient without determining the purpose. The incident centers on whether the doctor's actions met medical standards and patient consent.
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Mr. Johnson
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Lydia
E. Pinkham
Bere
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia. W. Verces
Box
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Mass
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Denmel
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