Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proved Helpful
Chicago woman reports relief from falling and inflammation after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. The letter promotes the remedy, notes cures of female ailments, and invites confidential inquiries to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia
Pinkham
William Aurens
21St St
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Sasé
Lydia E. Pinkham
Uncle Calhoun and the Cotton Fields Tale
A New York reporter recalls Booker T. Washington and the tale of Senator Dash, who boasted of rising from the cotton fields. Uncle Calhoun Webster, in broiling sun, confirms Dash’s good intent but notes he hardly worked, highlighting class and race tensions in a vivid rural anecdote.
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Booker T. Washington
New York
Senator Dash
Tallapoosa
Uncle Calhoun Webster
Calhoun Webster
Uncle Calhoun
Senatah
Notable Quip Fragments From a Stage Scene
Fragmentary dialogue shows Scant Pasturage and Maud debating a bathing suit moths risk. May Mire expresses fear of shame as the moths would starve, while a line hints at a ball player’s hit on stage, revealing a playful theater moment without full context.
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Maud
Maymire
Device for husking corn described as palm worn metal plate
A concealable husker designed in a Tiiola region patent shows a palm mounted metal plate with a downward hook to grab husks and two side protruding guides. As the hand moves downward over the ear, the husk is stripped evenly, improving efficiency in corn husking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiiola
Drainage Work Is Now Due
Drainage planning advised for farm fields with guidance on when to replace or lay new tile systems. Recommendations cover spacing, depth, slope, and outfall placement, emphasizing fewer outfalls, proper sealing against floods, and careful tile selection to ensure system integrity.
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W. R. Giltert
Hive covers for winter and summer use discussed
Elmer F E Waite describes a practical two piece hive cover that stays cool in summer and warm in winter. He notes indoor winters and outdoor use, recommends a flat inner part, a multi piece outer top and overhanging edges fastened with nails. A ridge cap of sheet metal or roofing paper can be used for durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer FE
Waite
Barrel Handling Using Old Shovel Handles
Two old shovel handles are cut to length and angled. Attach on opposite sides with secure screws to move a barrel. If a top is destroyed fasten a large threaded spout in the center with a screw. Barrels with water or other liquid should be kept closed.
Alfalfa-Hay Club at Creighton University Forms Club
Students at Creighton University in Omaha organize an alfalfaa hay club to exploit alfalfa meal and flour. They claim to have created palatable gems from the product and plan to market the alfalfa based goods.
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Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Farm storage and winter care tips from an old guide
Leaves, ventilation, and dry storage are advised for cellar pits and crates. Repair barn panes, store seed potatoes in lightless barrels, and keep drainage tiles burnt. Leave fall fields rough to catch snow, avoid freezing potatoes with unfrozen stock, and wash linseed for lin wash use.
Coroners Verdicts Cited In Medical Journal Note
A coroner's jury verdict is described as “caused by the medical evidence” amid citations in the British Medical Journal. The report recalls Dr Ogle remarks about verdicts such as a man dying from swallowed kidney stone on a drunken gravel path and a three month old found dead with no evidence of birth.
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Medical
Select
Ogle
No Time to Lose Bug Hey Wait for Mrs Snail
A quirky dialogue fragment features Bug Hey rushing through a scene to town for Christmas shopping as November arrives, addressing Mrs Snail with urgency and a playful sense of haste. The exchange centers on holiday errands and time pressure.
Unsightly Complexions and Cuticura Remedies
Advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment highlighting benefits for skin, scalp, hair, and hands. Claims prevent inflammation and blemishes, suitable for infants from birth, and promotes clear skin. Recommends Cuticura book from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Seven Year Old Boy Adopts Pig As Pet
A seven year old boy named William becomes owner of a pig and insists on caring for it himself. After weeks the pig struggles to thrive and his father worries the animal is not fattening, while William says he will wait until the pig grows long enough before widening it.
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William
Asl
Pettit's Eye Salve Promoted for Relief of Eye Aches
An advertisement-like fragment claims Pettit's Eye Salve, priced at 250, quickly eases tired congested inflamed eyes. It mentions Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo, N Y, with stray lines about a lady entering an office and feet removed from a desk.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N.Y
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