California Fig Syrup Cure Promoted by Mammas
An ad styled as a health appeal touts California Fig Syrup for babies and children, claiming rapid relief from constipation and improved strength. A Western mother, Mrs. Newt M. Todd of Oklahoma City, testifies that her son benefited after using the syrup, urging readers to request the product by the full name and carton label.
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Himeself
Newt M. Todd
27Th St
Oklaboma City
Oley
Noat
California
My Daughter Found a Friend in Need Remedy
Mrs L H Halt of 228 Moral Avenue Johnson City New York praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a friend in need for her 20 year old daughter. After two years of misery with aches pains and poor appetite the daughter improved within two bottles, becoming cheerier and able to work.
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Johnson City
N. J
Mrs. L. H. Halt
Imoral Avenue
Johnson City, N. Y
How to Live Longer in North America Crowded Deadliest Cold Season
The piece warns that fifteen million people face high cold and infection risk in fall and early winter. It argues bed rest is best when a cold begins, urges avoiding drafts crowds and chilly exposure, keeping feet dry, and building daily health habits to boost resistance to bronchitis influenza pneumonia and tuberculosis while urging readers to stay out of the crowd.
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North America
Cotta
Continuous Outdoor Living Against Wasteful Vacations
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece argues against long annual rests as sole remedy for a year of inactivity. It urges daily outdoor activity two miles of walking, fresh air, and regular sleep to stay physically fit. It dismisses two weeks away as insufficient and promotes consistent outdoor habit for health.
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Atlil
Keven
Nowapapar Union
British Taxation and the Income Tax History
The income tax in the United Kingdom began as a wartime levy under William Pitt, at ten percent on all income from any source above a set annual amount. It was cited in 1818 and not revived, then a graduated tax on figures from curtailed fixed sources was levied later, with daily adjustments and limits noted.
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United Kingdom
William Pitt
Control Insects and Disorders in New York Crops
A New York State College bulletin reports annual crop losses from insects and fungi exceed yearly state expenditures. It notes spraying reduces potato losses, estimates five percent oat crop loss to a fungus, and urges prevention and integrated use of fungicides and insecticides.
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New York
New York State College of Agriculture
Timea
N.Y
San Jose
Best Planting Distances for Many Fruit Plants
Woolsey of the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture Extension Service lists common planting distances. Apples 4 feet apart each way, peaches 21 feet apart, cherries 21 feet, plums 21 feet, grapes 8 feet in a row with 16 feet to the next row, blackberries 8 feet in rows with 8 feet between, raspberries 8 feet in rows with 8 feet between, strawberries 214 to 844 feet apart in rows 4 feet apart.
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Woolsey
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture Extension Service
Frequency of Milking Cows Is A Hard Problem
Frequency of milking cows is a hard problem with no fixed rule. The decision when to milk out completely after calving and how often to milk varies by circumstances. Care hinges on avoiding conditions that cause inflammation and on the caretaker’s understanding of the animal’s condition.
Farm Notes and Market Advice From an Old Timers Column
A fragmented farm note discusses prudent farming, customer relations, and fertilizer costs. It suggests a 100 acre farm can be a small kingdom with careful planning and contrasts fertilizer grade with unit costs. It also notes studying markets and corn in the crib as indicators of wealth and mentions bean varieties for hay and tillage.
Ellen Terry on Forgiveness and Resentment
London Express quotes Ellen Terry saying she has never had to forgive, that harsh words toward her either deserved or were due to stupidity. She adds she has never gone to bed with resentment toward anyone, insisting that would prevent saying the Lord's Prayer.
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Ellen Terry
London Express
Milka Emulsion Aids Constipation and Weight Gain
Laura Rosemond Bower of Frontenac Kan credits Milka Emulsion with easing lifelong constipation and improving health. She reports gaining weight from 105 pounds to 112 and describes a return of color and vitality after using about a dozen bottles. She endorses the medicine, inviting inquiries and promising to respond to letters.
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Milka Mulston
Samulston
Lwyehey
Milka Emulston
Laura
Rosemond Bower
Frontenac
Kan
Milka Ermulston Co
Terra Haute
Ind
Ady
Sure of It Letter With Picnic Border Clue
A fragmentary dialogue mentions a letter with a picnic border and a missing item. The speaker clues that a handwriting match may identify the writer, while a brother’s presumed death is mourned or speculated. Further readable context is limited.
Modern Dress Reform and hospital talk in a quip
A dialog frames a joke about a patient in the infirmary and a nurse. Mrs. Decolette discusses fashion with a husband showing off a gown and a joke about stolen straps. The exchange references a Boston Transcript tone and a modern dress reform theme.
Continuous Elevator Starter Worries Crowd
A chaotic scene unfolds as a man repeatedly shouts and stomps aboard the elevator causing alarm. Witnesses recall his erratic pacing and loud outbursts as staff intervene to restore order.
He Spoke Too Soon Insults Echo in Madrid Bon Mots
A brief quip from Buen Humor in Madrid echoes the sting of vanity and debt as the speaker hints at money from friends. The wry line, You might lend me $10, underscores social exchange and humor in a compact Madrid humor page.
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Madrid
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