Doan's Kidney Pills Sold by Dick Bros Druggists
Neighbor testimony notes a local toning remedy sold by Dick Bros druggists on Massachuset street. The ad claims Doan's Kidney Pills offered relief for back pain and other aches, priced at 42 cents per box, with Festas Milbora Co as sole U.S. agent.
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Railroad timetable fragment signals wartime schedule shifts
A damaged timetable fragment lists railroad lines and departures with wartime notes. It mentions Lawrence branch arrivals, Leavenworth branch departures, mixed trains, and express services to Chicago Denver Pacific, noting exceptions on Sundays and limited daily runs.
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Subcribers urged to settle at office for undelivered issues
An item to subscribers directs payment settlement at the office for fourea sane euro town and warns carriers lack authority to collect for papers not delivered.
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Notice of Boreby Advertising to Boost Local Subscribers
An old style notice promotes advertising to attract readers across the town. It emphasizes advance payment for parent or guardian authorized subscriptions and urges residents to secure papers daily, aiming to increase circulation and patronage.
Turn of a Valve Aims At Simple Gas Stove Use
A garbled passage describes turning a valve to ignite a gas stove. It explains starting at a slow flame and increasing to moderate and quick fire as the valve opens wider, suggesting easy control of fuel for immediate use. No clear date or author is given.
National aid plan revives road building push in Congress
A Brownlow bill to fund national road building gains backing from southern and western members and northern senators. The plan ties to rural free delivery expansion, arguing post roads must be funded by national aid to ensure practical roads for all districts. Support cites state cooperation experience and expects Senate championship.
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Handy Road Scraper Described With Improved Plank Road Tool
An early 20th century description outlines an improved road scraper using a heavy cart tire cut in two with the ends straightened. A hole is drilled through the assembly to mount or adjust components, illustrating practical innovation in field equipment.
Agricultural notes and early road scraper description
The text describes a spring end hook or bolt driven into the ground to level ruts with a curved back to push dirt into the rut, a plank for the driver, and optional added weight. it also reports 1902 US hay crop at about 62,750,000 tons with regional gains and losses, plus agricultural guidance on subsoiling, worm tunnels, and soil moisture. It includes unrelated ad-like notices about school lunches and a legal sale order with place names.
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Ornamental Bridge on Spring Brook Farm Demonstrates Frugal Craft
On Spring Brook farm near Crestline Ohio Mr Harris built a rustic foot bridge over a clear water riffle using a log cut from a leaning white oak. Six posts anchor the deck while plank flooring and railing rise from the same tree. The project cost under five dollars yet supports heavy loads and adds beauty to the countryside.
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Manners on the road and other old reflections
A collection of vignettes on courteous driving and road manners from a New York Tribune excerpt, recalling acts of courtesy by drivers and passengers. It contrasts patient behavior of women and slower teams with incidents on mountain paths, and ends with a skeptical note on stock gamblers and farmer fortunes.
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Durable grape trellis design for long lasting posts
Samuel H. Smith describes a modular trellis system to extend wood life. Mortise and tenon joints secure buried braces, allowing easy renewal of decayed ground posts while preserving above ground elements. The frame uses 4x4 posts, 2x4 braces, and loose pins for removal and winter coverage.
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Samuel H. Smith
Sweet potato storage and curing methods
The article outlines careful handling and storage rules for sweet potatoes to preserve quality. It covers digging in dry soil, avoiding bruised tubers, orderly packing in baskets or boxes, and building a specialized storage house with ventilation and heating. Temperature control and gradual drying follow storage, with regional variations for heating setups.
Chamberlain’s Biomech and Liver Tablets Ad
A testimonial from J W Gmitth of Isliff Texas praises Chamberlain’s Biomech and Lives Tablets for rapid relief after meals and renewed happiness. The ad claims relief for bilious stomach trouble and constipation, pricing at 25 cents, from Barr Bros. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as pleasant purgatives for various symptoms, sold by Berber Dey.
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Shade trees on farms by T. C Karns
Farmers often neglect shade trees yet they shelter stock and enrich the land. Native oaks and fruit trees provide cooling shelter, while careful placement avoids dampness. An economy approach favors large apple trees for shade and fruit, reflecting a wholesome country home image.
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Nachos
T. C Karns
Fumigation and storage tips from early 1900s farm notes
The article describes a wooden fumigation box for peas to kill weevils, detailing construction, materials, and use with bisulphide. It also covers storage advice for vegetables, roots, and apples, plus an artificial pond example to deter frosts, and includes a dated testimonial about Chambers’s Cough Remedy from Ashburnham Ontario in 1908.
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Ont
Lorne
SPECIAL HOMESEEKERS EXCURSION PROMISES WIDE RAIL REACH
A chaotic ad lists a Fort Worth and Texas Oklahoma rail offer with low fares. It promotes a Special Homes Seekers Excursion from Kansas City to Oklahoma Indian lands Amarillo to Texas cities. The notice mentions 21 day tickets and generous layovers, with contact details for R. P. Sharman and city ticket agents.
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