Record Thanksgiving Farm Values Reach 21 Billion Dollars
The Western Newspaper Union reports a 21 billion dollar gross farm product for the year, driven by corn valued at about 4.659 billion. Cotton, hay, wheat, oats, potatoes and other crops also show large gains, with official estimates due December 11.
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Union News Service
Washington
America
Horn of Plenty
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop
August Flower Remedy Ad Promises Digestive Relief
Green's August Flower is presented as a universal cure for stomach disorders and liver inactivity. The ad claims gentle laxative effects, improved digestion, bile stimulation, and detoxification, selling bottles at 80 and 90 cents in many countries. The final line contrasts gendered speech, stating a man may speak of another, but a woman cannot speak for another with satisfaction.
Cuticura Emollients Advertise Free Sample by Mail
An old advert touts Cuticura emollients for itching skin in all ages. It claims daily use prevents minor troubles from worsening and offers a free sample by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston, noting availability everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Old Bachelor Says Wedding Singing Worse Than Funeral
A stray ad like note remarks that vocalizing at a wedding is more depressing than singing at a funeral. The piece also mentions Red Cross Bag Blue and grocers in a miscellaneous advertisement style.
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Red Cross
Castoria Reminder for Parents and Caregivers
A vintage notice urges caregivers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the seven signature marks and to trust the familiar remedy advertised as safe for infants and children. it reinforces the brand’s long history of use.
Anuric Promises Relief for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
Advertisement touts Anuric by Dr. Pierce as a cure for rheumatism sciatica backache and kidney issues. Warns of dizziness irregular urine and dangerous kidney disease if untreated. Offers 10c trial and claims rapid uric acid elimination akin to hot water melting sugar.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Promised Health Aid
Exhausted women and nursing mothers are urged to use Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets to support natural functions. The ad claims relief from pains, sallow complexion, dull headaches, and lazy liver, promoting healthier offspring and vigor, with pellets made from May-apple and jalap root sold at many drug stores.
A Political Victory And The Struggle For Staying Power
A concise reflection notes that a political win often proves fleeting, lasting about forty eight hours before the effort shifts to averting a subsequent defeat. It underscores the relentless cycle of triumph and challenge in public life.
The Luxurious One Exposes Household Costs
A witty exchange notes that a family keeps a lavish household by feeding an ever busy kitchen. The speaker defends frugality while admitting the expense arises from accommodating cooks and meals to prevent their departure.
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Evansville
Ind
Anuric
Carter
Spain
Denver
Fort Fairfield
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkhams
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