The Collar Industry of Troy Begins in Early Times
In Troy a blacksmith's wife sparked a collar invention that led to a pattern for detachable collars. The rise of a collar factory in Roy and the shift to machine production transformed men’s shirtwear and women’s labor, with growth under Brown and later expansion to St Louis fairs.
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Troy
Aegel
Yenre Aga
Roy
Uele
Kwneser Brown
Giachines
St. Louia
Painter seeks honest verdict from street children
Nesbit asks three young boys to judge his painting of a “noble red man” in war-feathers. His wife praises the work, but Nesbit doubts both. He then offers seventy cents to each boy for a precise description of what they see, hoping for an unprejudiced opinion.
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Nesbit
Deanest
Hoth
Nesilt
The Right Condition and Briggs Discussion
A fragmentary exchange mentions thoughts on future births and existential consequences. The dialogue references a big rolling road or railway concept as part of a speculative analogy. Names Briggs Griggs appear as speakers or participants.
Very Likely Engagement Revealed in Odd Exchange
An unclear dialogue hints at a marriage engagement with names resembling Ler Wile and Ho-lin in a puzzled exchange. The fragment implies a forthcoming wedding or engagement event but lacks full context or verifiable details.
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Elia
Ho—lin
The Lost One Melje the First and Postum Coffee Change
A Georgian testimonial from 1872 to 100 years past claims quitting coffee and switching to Postum Coffee improves health. The author recounts nervous illness and weight gain reversed after one month, with praise for Postum as a remedy and a vow to recommend it to friends.
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Melje
Lavo
Aura
Poston
Dividing Stall and Agricultural Notes From Indiana
A historical column discusses portable stall dividers with a floor hole and hinged gate for easy folding, a plan illustrated for a gate from manger to stall end, plus practical notes on potato nitrate use for tomatoes, fattening lambs with peas and onions, thrifty melon cultivation, six-day work ethics, and using softer timber for railroads with chemical treatments to extend life.
Market for Tim Bar Grades and Watering Horses
An old report discusses tim bar grades and horse feeding. It notes experiments with oats and water showing how water intake affects digestion. It states horses need more water in heat and during work and that hay and grain should be pure and clean.
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Shetter
Cure for Uorees Necks Prevents Spring Abrasions in Horses
A Indianapolis News brief advises farmers to treat farm horses during spring work to reduce neck skin abrasions. After feeding, brush or butter the neck, wipe with a cloth, sponge head and shoulders with tepid water, then apply cooling lotion at night. Keep the collar worn and dry the horse thoroughly by morning for best results.
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Uorees
Indianapella News
Feeding grain to Intabs accelerates lamb growth
Observations on feeding grain from birth show marked early maturity in lambs. In one trial lambs fed grain from birth weighed about 113 pounds nine weeks earlier than non fed lambs, at lower cost. Feeding amounts vary with sheep appetite, starting around half to one pound per day and rising in later months.
Field and Soy Beans and Farm Notes Review
Field Beans show top yields for Ontario trials with White Wonder Day Improved Leniless Medium of Navy Pearce Improved Tree and Schofold Pea. Early Yellow soybeans recommended for grain feed and Medium Green for ensiling with corn. A firm of English millers compares horse and steam traction costs with steam showing gains after 1902. Farm notes cover feeding, manure, and equipment practices, plus breeding and hay curing tips.
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Ontario
Pearce
Stean Wayans
Ateamt
Jeroboam's Worship Dilemma Shapes Israel's Split
In a historic critique, the piece analyzes Jeroboam's rise after Solomon and the rapid shift of worship away from Jerusalem. It notes two shrines at Bethel and Dan, the establishment of non-Davidic priests, and the people’s preference for local religious centers over loyalty to God’s temple in Zion, highlighting the political and religious consequences for Israel.
The Umbrella Debacle After a Rainy Night
A gentleman hosted guests who left amid a storm. One guest borrowed an umbrella and promised to return it next day. Days later the owner spotted it with the borrower who refused to return it claiming it is rainy.
Allen's Foot Ease advertised for sore feet and corns
Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot Ease. It rests the foot, cures pain and swelling, soothes calluses and ingrown nails. New ointment for shoes, sold by all agents and stores. Sample available at Le Roy, H. E. B. Address Allen 5 Olmsted.
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Allen
Ailary & Il Sti
Portrait of Dr. Van Dyke as a multi sphere thinker and artist
In a Century critique Dr. Van Dyke is praised for living in two spheres of activity rather than one. He speaks with authority in verse fiction and sermons, showing first hand knowledge of nature and books. His lyric note and passion make him a formidable preacher and creative writer.
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van Dyke
Condomprian Cures Coughs and Odd Conjugations
A 1902 testimonial celebrates Piso s Cure for Consumption curing a terrible cough from Buffalo New York. The piece also recounts Richard Grant White s humorous mischief with a coined conjugation of the verb kiss illustrating linguistic folly and philology themes.
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Fred Hermann
Boxareous
Buffalo
Beyond a Doubt and Quotation Habits in a Curious Exchange
The exchange centers on a claim that Richea will not buy happiness, with a chronic doubter replying that many would be happy if they had money to wake the experiment. The dialogue suggests a theme of money and contentment and references a quotation habit.
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Richea
Binder twine price drop proposal from Rodbeck and Co
A garbled advertisement claims a drastic binder twine price drop with special inline offers and refunds. It promises low cost, large quantities nationwide and asks readers to mail for a response from Bhars Rodbeck and Co in Chicago Illinois with unclear details and dates.
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Carlund Lota
Veturs Mall
Bhars
Rodbeck & CO
Culengo
Til
In Order, of Their Rank. A Pensioner's Sea Duty
A retired army officer, his wife, and daughter face a year abroad as he endures the strain of exile at sea. An old shipmate hears his groans and laments as the waves rise, until the sufferer coins a bold realization about rank and duty from private to general.
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Éadtirl
Nore
Mentennat
Ugalo
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Dramatically Aid Local Man
In Cox Wisconsin July 4 al, Al Rus sell of thin place suffered kidney disease so bad he could not work. After doctors failed, he read a newspaper ad about Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He took two boxes and is now well, able to walk all day without fatigue. His case described as extraordinary in Chippewa County.
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Newspaapera
Cox
Wis
Russell
Thin Place
Dot
Mr. Russell
Chippewa County
Dodd
Wisconsin
Railroad Bureau Chief Seeks Informative Man
Superintendent announces plan to open a bureau of informatics for passenger train information and seeks a candidate skilled in giving information. Applicant claims long time as a railroad ticket agent but is deemed unsuitable for not being accustomed to providing information.
Steel Pens Use More Steel Than Swords Factories
A 200 year history of steel pens shows one firm alone makes 200 million pens yearly using seven and a half tons of sheet stock weekly totaling 73 million pounds annually. Steel usage in pen production now exceeds that of sword and gin factories worldwide.
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Germany
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Boston
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Mass
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T. Hupmias
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