Old Adage Slogan Fuels Fort Wayne Tonic Ad
Fort Wayne resident Mrs. Jenny Ramsey credits Tru tona a new tonic with curing her stomach trouble rheumatic pains and digestive woes after starting early July She reports improved appetite no dizziness relief from constipation and better food absorption The ad notes Trutona is introduced at R P Mullin s Drug Store in Greencastle
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Jenny Ramsey
Madison Street
Trutona
Greencastle
R. P. Mullin
Mountain Bride Adopts Snuff Stick Among Cold Tipped Cigarettes
A Tennessee mountain bride uses a snuff stick as a substitute for city gold tipped cigarettes. The Interchurch World Movement cites poverty and ignorance here and urges a program that blends Bible study with practical farming, roads, schools, and model farms.
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Interchurch World Movement
Public Prosecutor Breeds Tailless Dogs in Ohio
The Public Prosecutor of Columbus Ohio reports success in breeding tailless dogs by amputating tails across three generations. The effort aims to study genetic traits but raises ethical concerns about animal welfare and invasive methods.
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Public Prosecutor
Columbus
Ohio
Army of Diamond Cutters in Amsterdam Trade War
The Amsterdam diamond trade sits under control of tea firms employing about 10 000 workers.
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Amsterdam
Mormons in Great Britain Report Population
The United Kingdom last year recorded 18 228 Mormons in official returns. The figure reflects the Mormon community size within Britain and the estimated number of adherents across regions.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Albert Smith of Superior Ned
The Bridges family hosts a dinner at Community House in Fincastle honoring Albert Smith and wife, formerly Graft Williams. Attendees include John Bridges and wives, J C Williams and daughter Eva, Alma Carver and grandson, Luther Steel and family, Walter Eads and family, Sandy family, Alonzo McGaughey and family, Ruth Dodd and children, John Williams and family, and Ralph Cross and wife. The day featured performances by the “big cats.”
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Robert L. Bridges
Fincastle
Albert Smith
Superior
Ned
Smith
Graft Williams
John L. Bridges
Betty Cooper
William Bridges
J. C. Williams
Eva
Alma Carver
William McLaughlin
Luther B. Steel
Crawfordsville
Walter Eads
Sandy Brothers
Roachdate
Alonzo McGaughey
Ruth Dodd
John Williams
Ralph Cross
Notice to Domestic Corporations Filing Requirement
Pursuant to an act approved March 11 1919 every domestic corporation must file a corporate statement in duplicate with the County Assessor between March 1 each year. A penalty of 100 per day applies for noncompliance. Blanks available at the office of the Assessor of said county. Paul F Priest Assessor 2 Trail for three weeks.
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Paul F. Priest
Burkhart Vegetable Compound Promised Cureheads
Advertisement urges readers to write for a vegetable compound by Dr Burkhart claiming cures for liver kidney stomach trouble constipation cancer rheumatism and grip flu. Promises grand remedy paid after recovery with 30 day treatment for 25 cents and lists Main Street Cincinnati Ohio address 621 and drug store sales.
Plants that Travel Far From the Parent Tree
The article surveys seed dispersal methods across plants. It notes nyika seeds germinating on the parent plant with parachute-like seed leaves, sea dispersal via floating seeds like West Indian coconuts, sea-beans carried by currents, and wind and animal-assisted spread. It mentions Linnaeus and observations of seeds and birds reaching northern lands and rare American plant instances.
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East Africa
Hebrides
Spitzenbergen
Coco-de-Mer
Seychelles
Tropics
West Indies
Kew
Azores
Linnaeus
France
Skelendy
Best Practices For Winter Poultry Feeding And Housing
The article argues corn is not essential for eggs and suggests a varied winter diet. It emphasizes balanced ash and protein intake, including wheat oats barley and corn as a heater. It covers dry mash with bran middlings alfalfa meal beef scraps and charcoal, plus well ventilated dry houses with curtain fronts for warmth and airflow to keep hens productive in cold weather.
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England
Olive Green links Sunday meals to Monday blues
Notes discuss Olive Green's theory that Sunday feasting causes Monday gloom. She argues irregular Sunday eating leads to Monday headaches and irritability, suggesting Sunday fasting would make Mondays brighter. The piece jokes about testing the idea on a mother in law.
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Olive Green
Atlantic
Pacific
Miss Green
Four-Sided Toasting Rack For Gas Stoves
A four sided wire toasting rack is designed to toast four slices at once by placing it over a lighted gas burner. The toast rests against the framework on the outside rather than being enclosed.
Ball and Mayoress Meet Old Grievances
A mayoral ball in a English town draws a tense moment as a former mill worker confronts the mayoress saying she would not attend, then attends to speak bluntly about past slights while the guests arrive in formal attire.
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Arriet
John Burns Wins a New Suit in Wax Show Swap
In London John Burns wore a new suit after a wax works representative proposed a wax presentation. The audience member hesitated to part with Burns old suit, which he prized as his only coat. A quick exchange secured Burns a new suit, then a rival wax works agent arranged a second swap.
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John Burns
London
Burns
Battersea
Parliaments Etiquette and Asterisked Barbs Across Parliaments
The text notes how MPs avoid direct insults by periphrase. Gladstone hints at inspiration sources when replying to Disraeli. In Victoria Australia a quarrel arose when a member accused a legal colleague of being uncalled at the bar. the barrister retorted with a sharp joke and both apologized after withdrawing.
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Gladstone
Disraeli
Victoria
Australia
Potatoes as Hog Feed and Feeding Practices
A surplus of potatoes prompts farmers to consider feeding to hogs. Experiments in Germany and the United States suggest 4 to 5 bushels of cooked potatoes equal about one bushel of corn for hog gains. Cooking with grain, water control, and additives like tankage or skim milk improve profitability. Raw potatoes risk scours in some cases, though small amounts may aid health in a succulent diet.
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Germany
United States
Ireland
Table Manners 300 Years Ago in Fashionable Circles
A prominent woman decries lax table manners among fashionable women, urging dignity and restraint. The piece cites a 17th century London etiquette book noting strict rules for gentlemen and ladies, including spoon use, teeth cleaning, and salt cellar decorum.
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London
The Golden Wedding Celebration Idea
A golden wedding plan mirrors the silver ceremony with gilt replacing silver, featuring gowns of former bridesmaids, reminiscences on changes in life and transport, a poem by the former groom, a large cake, and a dance to close for the younger generations.
Squab Breeding Yields Vary By Pairs and Season
Breeding output per pair ranges from 1 to 11 pairs annually with an average of 6 to 7 pairs, though some breeders excel. Squabs fetch the highest prices in cold weather since pigeons breed less in winter than in spring.
Good Biography a Tonic for Ambitious Readers
Biographies act as a tonic for girls with limited ambition and high frivolity by showing how men and women have risen after great ups and downs. Reading about achievers in one’s own field best inspires effort and signals a challenge to improve.
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Chicago Tribune
Helpful Beauty Tips For Eyes And Health
An old Roman poet opens a chapter on eye beauty warning against tampering with eyes. Do not use patent drops or rely on an optician but an oculist. Avoid reading in poor light and keep lashes thick with safe care. Do not rub eyes and beware dangerous dyes or clipping. Treat eyes well for health and face appeal.
Soothing Olive Oil Bath Promises Soft Skin
A historical remedy praises a Greek bath for dry skin using seven spoonfuls of olive oil and lavender water. The procedure emphasizes warming the body, circular rubbing with the hands, and repeating nightly baths in cycles to improve skin smoothness.
New Beauty Device Uses Electric Charged Water
A new beauty method uses water charged with electricity delivered through a sponge at the end of two tubes from a battery. The device carries away excess moisture in one tube and claims to avoid muscle relaxation and skin scalding risks common with steam or hot cloths.
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Comiton
Ears That Grow Through Life Disturb Anthropologists
In a science note the growth of ears is described as continuous through life while noses cease growing. A twenty year old with small ears may see medium or larger ears by forty, and the reason remains unexplained.
Good Figure Exercise Notes From A Fitness Column
The snippet outlines steps to lengthen the waist and improve posture with standing poses, palm touches to the knees and neck massage using cocoa butter. It also mentions upper arm massage and dumbbell exercises as part of a routine with breathing practice.
Stout Arms Workout Guide From Early Exercise Notes
A fragment describes a method to engage arms and shoulders through a stance and rubbing technique. The text suggests exercises to activate all muscles and mentions attempts to reduce strain, though details are incomplete and unclear.
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