Whiskey Bath Listed as Oldford Remedy
Dr. Louis C. Jones of State College for Teachers Albany cites 60 year old cold remedies. The Albany Times of 1886 urged hot whiskey and rock salt baths twice yearly to ward off colds. He notes a supposed Caldron remedy using pig skin lard on the chest and warns of questionable cures. Another legend mentions crawling through a double-rooted briar from west to east.
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Schenectady
Louis C. Jones
State College For Teachers
Albany
Albany Times
Calecon
N. Y
Elderly Fans Remain Restless After Scooter Accident
An elderly group of fans persists in attending events despite a scooter accident incident. The report notes continued enthusiasm and attendance amid local concerns and safety considerations.
Former WAC casualty name corrected after error
In a Washington error mixup a former WAC recruit Ars Bruder was listed among declared dead. She had been released last December after service limited to recruiting in the United States. Her husband also served in the European theatre.
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The
Técentry
Ars Bruder
Ars. Bruder
Washington
Long Way Proves Short in Solving Laundry Problem
London residents face laundry delays with two weeks to return. One resident mailed clothes via air to Melbourne Australia and received return delivery in ten days, a novel expedient that cuts wait time. The story highlights airmail as a practical fix for local laundry backlogs.
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London
Melbourne
Australia
Vigilantes Formed 87 Years Ago Still Active
Richland Grove Vigilantes, formed chiefly by kin of the founders, continue to exist for sentimental and social reasons. The organization, created to catch horse thieves, has a present membership around 130 and meets annually.
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Sherrard
Richland Grove Vigilantes
Association
Aviation notes airport chatter forms prison career line
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Lt Qi and Coie nfeld, Fort ado, and Ted Hedges of Laguna Beach California. It references a rent change from $33 monthly to $12 per day, but the garbled wording prevents a clear event or outcome. The readable names suggest individuals and a likely housing or payment note, but the exact context is unclear.
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Istarme Mers
Coienfeld
Fortado
Ted Hedges
Laguna Beach
Calif
Unclear Seid Nol and Glen S Institute Train Veterans
Fragmented text discusses asset transfer and representation in government agencies, with references to cooling and insulation on freighters, and a local editorial remark about air travel versus roads in Iberville Parish Louisiana. The passage is garbled with mispellings and uncertain entities.
Plant Grass by Plane in Minois Seed Sown Efficiently
A brief notice reports grass seed sowing by plane in Minois on 1,200 acres of tough land. The plane sowed 40 to 50 feet spacing, delivering 160 pounds per acre at 3.29 dollars per acre versus hand seeding. Ninety percent of the recent acreage by California rowers is planned for later planting in Texas, with a follow up group to be settled.
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Minois
Californiy
Alines
Texas
Local Society Notes From Carrell Iowa School Scene
Geo H Sweess and C M McCreight appear in a brief Iowa column from Carrell area. School events and civic business are noted with several names and places, including Syringheld and Bex Yeh, in a compact page item.
Auction ad lists holsters and machines for sale
Classified ad fragment offers holsters for sale and cleaning machines. Mentions address BOX 53 Benners Ferry and Hawthorne Ave Des Moines Iowa. Includes postal box Grand Forks North Dakota. Cash terms noted.
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Benners Ferry
Leaba
Altomatic
Tpl
Geome
Vic Cleaning” Machine Co
Hawthorne Ave
Des Amfeines
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