The Gay Cats of the Tramp Army on Wheels
An examination of the 100000 strong hobo flow in spring who ride freight and passenger trains from cities to farms. The piece follows the so called gay cats and yeggs, their dangers and deaths on wheels, wages in berry picking and dishwashing, and the social effort in Massachusetts to rehabilitate vagrants through the East Bridgewater farm colony.
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Portland
Shorty
West
Ore
Yeggman
Potter’s Field
Massachusetts
East Bridgewater Farm Colony
East Bridgewater
East Bridgewater Farm
Poultry Tests Reveal Conclusions From Investigations
A series of experiments by Thomas J. Mairs in Pennsylvania yields multiple findings on growth, feeding, and breeding. Key points include early hatching in April, larger breeds eating more, feed per pound of gain rising with age, wet mash versus dry feed effects, and differences in dressout by breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Mairs
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Automatic Poultry Trough Patent Description
Describes a water trough device with a barrel supply and a feeding pipe system. Air ingress through a side pipe controls water flow from the barrel into the trough. A plug and funnel are used to fill and operate the device efficiently as described by the Prairie Farmer.
From the Poultry Yard
Goslings should not range in wet grass or swim until well feathered. Provide ample shade on hot days. Corn is the lazy man’s poultry food. Range birds grow tougher and hardier than confined ones. Stale bread is good to feed. bread can be bought from bakers for 76 cents to $1 per barrel when soaked to soften. Do not house mature pullets with immature or young pullets. keep separate for better results.
Woman Cures Six-Year Stomach Cramps with Peruna
Mrs. J. C. Jamison of Watsonville California reports six years of stomach cramps and nervous dyspepsia. After trying doctors and various medicines she used Peruna, taking nineteen bottles and being entirely cured. She credits Peruna with the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xemee
Peruna
J. C. Jamison
Marchant St
Watsonville, Cal
Snap for Jimmie Postmaster Appointment Joke
In a playful family moment a child reacts to a father being named postmaster. The quip expresses relief at avoiding stamping letters, highlighting simple rural humor and a domestic scene.
Child eats Cuticura ointment on crackers in Atlantic voyage
A New York observer reports a three year old son aboard a sea trip ate an entire box of Cuticura Ointment spread on graham crackers. The note claims no injury and touts the product as pure and harmless, cited by Potter Drug & Chemical Co. as Boston sole proprietors.
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New York
Cuticura
Atlantic
Potter Drug & Chom, Corp. Sole Props
Bostom
More Than One A Father Replies To Sermon
A young man with twins attends church as the preacher speaks of his new responsibility. The man misreads the remark and jokes that he now has two of them, causing startled laughter in the congregation.
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Liverpool Mercury
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes cannot be cured by local applications and must be healed constitutionally. It claims 100 dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, touts a catarrh link and mentions sending for circulars and Hall's Family Pills.
Detective Awaits Slouch Hat and White Neck Tie
The dialogue notes that a man shows detective potential by his instinct to don a slouch hat and a white neck tie, implying a natural fit for investigative work. The exchange hints at identity and calling through attire and demeanor.
Constipation remedy touted as natural habit formation aid
An old advertisement argues that proper personal effort and a senna laxative improve bowel regularity. It claims the product supports nature without replacing natural function and promotes gradual independence from laxatives.
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United States
Gulf of Mexico
Ea Dannhel Rwiles
Jimmie
Murray
G. I. Bradley
Minneapolis, Mion
Milton Dairy ,Co
ST. Paul, Minn
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