Wreck of a Taxicab Sparks a Midnight Chicago Tale
A frantic nighttime street chase ends when a taxicab wreck leaves Harry and Marjorie stranded with their dog Snoozleums. They seek another ride, while the chauffeur calls in a clergyman to locate the couple, who vanished before marrying en route to the Philippines.
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Mcense
Tris
Harry
Marjorie
Chicago
Pompeii
Henry Mallory
Mallory
Fte
Philippines
Early Birds and the Worm in a Rail Station Barn
An excerpt describes a vast rail station barn filled with car strings and a gigantic Gulliver figure. The scene portrays toys and whimsical imagery as the narrator notes movements around the yard and the playful setup within the busy depot.
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Shimeelf
Doctor Faddy Faces Controversy Over Office Cleaner
A crude insinuation surfaces about Doctor Faddy installing a vacant cleaner in his office. Reportedly someone exclaims the action and questions the intent, hinting at a possible new treatment being planned for a serious condition.
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Faddy
Self feeder for horses slows bolting of grain
A tip from the Iowa Homestead describes a simple self feeder for a horse’s feed box to prevent rapid eating. The illustrated hopper like container uses inch boards and a slanted bottom so grain is released in small quantities, forcing the horse to eat slowly and safely.
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Iowa
Making Fight on Hog Lice
A. J. Legg recounts ongoing battles with hog lice and describes a homemade control method. He mixed hog lard with kerosene oil in equal parts and smeared sows before farrowing and again after, noting it killed lice and kept pigs lice free from farrowing to weaning. He warns kerosene alone irritates skin while lard adheres longer, and asserts the mixture does not injure the skin.
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A. J. Legg
Model Pen for the Swine Demonstration
Model pig pen designed for level ground and south-facing orientation with three solid sides. It measures 12 by 15 feet and includes two platforms for standing and feeding, a scraper path to earth, a drive wagon access, and swinging gates to control access and trough filling.
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Carroll Murray
Wadhams
N. Y
Missouri Valley Farmer
Action in Light Horses Described for Proper Gait
The text emphasizes precise action in light horses with emphasis on straight, true movement. It explains the straight line trot with no wobble, rear drive, and feet picked up smartly. It notes feet should land immediately in front of the previous position for fore and hind legs.
Alfalfa Outshines Clover as Livestock Feed
Alfalfa is praised as king of forage crops for all livestock due to high protein content. It adapts well to feeding rations with corn, yields excellent hay, and is more digestible than clover according to feeding records.
Wheat bulb worms threaten wheat crops with multiple broods
The article describes wheat bulb worms feeding on upper leaf and stalk tissues, with three broods from June to October. It notes damage to the crown, potential for severe loss, and limited control options, recommending burning straw after harvest and October planting as partial mitigation.
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Nebraska
Concrete Roads Promise Lasting Farm Trails Near Coshocton
A Cleveland-area survey reports two concrete road trials near Coshocton Ohio showing durability through a harsh winter. One 10 foot strip replaced a failing black stone road. an 18 foot section spanning the full road width carries all traffic and exhibits minimal wear. Concrete offers mud-free, durable farm roads at lower long-term cost and could rival city pavements.
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Coshocton
Old Farmers Notes on Crops and Planting Dates
Weathered agricultural piece discusses pumpkin seeds pasture weed control corn alfalfa celery rape and hen manure as fertilizer. It notes pasture quality and silage value with stray garbled lines about planting May 25 to July 1 and pasture crops offering fodder and bay.
Rheumatism Cure Case With Pink Pills Endorsed
A testimonial details hereditary rheumatism and severe symptoms including limb pain swelling and weight loss. After trying several remedies the patient reports dramatic improvement and full cure following Dr Williams Pink Pills. Sold by druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY with proper trademark packaging.
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Rhoda Pettit
Louisville
Neb
Dr. Williams
Garfield Tea Promoted Amid Odd Dialogues and Rest Talk
A readerly fragment recalls a man named Zeke and Rufe describing a surreal night near a river dam with a ghostly blue figure and a racial slur. The passage then promotes Garfield Tea for stomach and bowel regulation and ends with a quip about rest on Monday morning.
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Zeke
Rufe
Rafe Jackson
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Patient
Hooper Nebraska resident Mrs Susan Tem Pleton shares a long relief tale after five years of female troubles. She credits seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health enabling her to work.
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Hooper
Nebraska
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Susan Templeton
Pinkham
Lydia E
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