Elderly Women Safeguarded and Health Claims Highlighted
A fragmentary clipping notes women seeking safeguards for aging and health, including testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during menopause and crisis. It also cites a New York exhibit showing spontaneous combustion risk from oily rags in a window display, sparking small fires over hours.
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Prikhar
Indies
Ripeway
Durand
Wis
Mamachanetta
Blacchstone
Masa
Lydia B. Pinkham
New York
Hair and Skin Health Emol Cream Promoted Broadly
An old-time ad style passage extols Theeetragrast super creamy emol Heate for skin and scalp care claiming it keeps skin fresh free of dandruff scales and nails soft. In a game scene a Panam hat spectator complains about an umpire Gilligan missing a call while another mocks the dissenters.
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Mallycaddie
Gilligan
Hafferty
Othaa
Reads Wife's Dead Love On Her Lips
A deaf mute husband forces his wife to the circuit court over a troubled marriage. The Fischer couple wed five years earlier. she learned sign language and then the pair drifted into silence. One night she began brooding at the supper table and left, never to return.
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Frank Flecher
Fincher
Fischers
Mra
Bohet Fischer
Train Conductor Returns Infant To Mother In Pursuit
A frantic mother chased a Dodge City line train after losing a woman passenger. The conductor of No 1140 slowed and retraced miles toward Montezuma to reunite the infant with the mother, then delivered the child to Copeland authorities upon arrival.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Dodge City-Chmarron
Copeland
Monteaume
Montezuma
Montesuma
Angry rooster beats baby away from threat
In a startling incident a rooster attacked a baby, tearing scalp as guardians intervened and authorities were notified. No further injuries reported. case under local review.
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Rooster
Baby
Hog Oiler Pros and Uses in Hog Raising
A farming notice argues for adopting a hog oiler to control lice and mange, highlighting time savings and cleaner pens. It describes two types cylinder and upright oilers, praising units that avoid waste and clogging and noting hogs’ instinct to use the device where they gather daily.
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Thare
Fencing for Hog Pastures in Old Farm Advice
The article discusses hog pasture setup stressing that fencing is the most important of three needs along with pasturage and water. It argues hog fences must be sturdy and well built, not hurriedly erected, to protect profits and welfare of hogs and the farm overall.
Shorthorn Breed in Favor at Ravenswood Church Meeting
In northwest Missouri a country church near Ravenswood hosts a Shorthorn breeding group. The center of a community devoted to Shorthorn stock, the organization has 20 members. Eligible membership requires a stated criterion as the group advances this special effort led by Frank D. Thomson.
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Northwest
Missouri
Frank D. Thomson
Ravenswood
Fourth Generation Hope Haunts Garber Essay
Alan Sulttenn analyzes a Garper’s Magazine August piece by The WORT editor about a future aristocracy shaped by inherited American tenderness and the ongoing tension between old duties and new wealth. The essay envisions a society where the dollar’s dominance persists across generations and hints at cultural shifts in manners and responsibility.
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Athertown
Nate Hinge
Alan Sulttenn
Garper
Charity concert in a provincial town sparks mock plea
A local charity concert in a small town prompts a committee to mobilize merchants and magnates. A coal merchant declines to donate to the program, joking about his doctor singing, while a push for free advertising meets firm resistance and a memorable line about “Keep the Home Fires Burning.”
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Landen Anewern
Menial Labor Sparks Clash Over Arithmetic Help
A father tries to persuade Jolany to learn arithmetic to understand percentages and baseball averages. Jolany retorts that the pay for such work is unworthy, asserting the people who pay the guide don’t need to learn it themselves. The exchange highlights class tension and practical skill envy.
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Jotany
Jolany
Sue Cheap Skate
The Difference Politician and the Moneyed Statesman
A garbled dialogue contrasts a politician who has wealth with a statesman who gains money through politics, implying a critique of money in public office. The fragment suggests that a moneyed politician differs from a genuine public servant by how wealth is acquired and used in politics.
Farmer Receives Help From Trusted Former Advisor
A former advisor who has long helped farmers is credited with aiding a local grower in navigating a challenging season. The relationship highlights mentorship, practical farming strategies, and community support in agriculture.
Was His Humor Conscious A City Dry Goods Exchange
A young woman named Mitetareh browses a city dry goods store seeking a skirt for sale. The clerk coyly notes patterns and remarks that the options are low priced, while the shopper quips about suitable skirt choices. The salesman replies in a blunt tone, saying the items are too plain for winning a smile, but just right for skirts.
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Nemurine
Wininge
Fragile Distinction Explores Miggies Clever Troubling Rep
A fragmentary excerpt describes Miggies reputation and cleverness as he encounters new trouble. The wording hints at a character known for wit and mischief, with lines suggesting tension over his actions and reactions from others.
Mie Caution and a Morning Incident at Tompue Ridge
A fragmentary report from the Kena City Star describes Mr Cap dotneon of Tompue Ridge recalling a morning when his child Wes Stewdy swallowed a quarter. He notes his intention to balance urging attention with not overdoing the fuss.
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Cap Dotneon
Tompue Ridge
Morya
Eich Atten
Kena City Star
War stories spark calm debates in tense times
Readers reflect on historic battles to discuss war without sparking arguments. The exchange praises the value of venerable accounts that inform opinions while avoiding heated dispute.
Fragmentary overheard dialogue among travelers on a watch failing
Two strangers argue softly about a malfunctioning watch while lingering over a mystery. One asks for the time, the other refuses to reveal a method, and a third notes the watch has stopped for about a month. The scene hints at a tense exchange amid uncertain trust.
Tow Muen for Him A Odd Light Breaks In
A fragment from a department store scene shows Lightfingered Juin recounting a blackout moment and a witty exchange about a purchase in the grad plate department. The dialogue implies a theft or flirtatious mischief amid the store’s silence.
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Muen
Ewa
Juin
Orien
Grad Plate
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Jaques Mfg. CO
Chicago
L. Douglas
Alec Ceoniore
L. Domples
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Mass
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Mann
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Serra
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