Nuno's Kidney Pills Touted In 1900s Ad Claims Cure
A fragment from an old advertisement promotes Nuno's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and related kidney issues. The copy urges readers to visit a drug store on Massachusetts Street and mentions Foster-Maturn Company as U.S. agents.
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Whitages
Etim
Dick Ura
Massachusetts Street
Wicera
Frige
Foster-Mutvurn Co
Butisla
N.Y
Acle
United States
Duan
Turn of a Valve Offers Instant Gas Stove Control
The passage explains turning a gas stove valve to adjust flame speed from slow to moderate to quick. It highlights ease of use with a quick turn to start and stop the fire, promising simple and convenient operation for users.
Improvement of Roads Across Barbariem and Clylliseiion
The article reflects on General Miles history and retirement, noting his public talks on road improvement at the St Louis exposition dedication. It argues that civilizational progress hinges on better roads and waterways, citing foundational leaders and transport ventures. highlights long neglect of inland communications and calls for modern infrastructure.
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Miles
St Lewis Exposition
Washington
Upetia
Sanale
Ratty
Patton
Amyther
Raflreies
Erratic notice details low freight and travel rates
A garbled text fragment lists Union Pacific fare terms with mistaken spellings and scattered city pairs. It mentions tickets from Missouri Relay Terminals to Kansas City and numerous western destinations such as Helena Salt Lake City Sokanms Wenatchee Spokane Portland Vancouver Victoria and California routes with various dollar amounts and agent contacts. The passage blends quack medicine notes and transportation ads in a single noisy item.
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Union Pacific
Kansas City
Orden
Salt Lake City
Helena
Gate
Montana
Sokams
Wanatchee
Washington
Hootington Snd Nampa
Idaho
Vancouver
Victoria
Fasco
Ashland
Astoria
Oregon
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Utah
Shermen
Egent
Eldridge House
Phops
T. Bheek'is
Phoss
Drying Sweet Corn in An Ohio Farmer's Barn
An Ohio farmer describes drying sweet corn under contract. The barn serves as both drying house and granary with an upper floor for grain and a lower floor arranged for corn. He notes limitations on depth and frequency, expecting to dry about 600 bushels in this building.
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Ohlio
Dairy Notes on Cream, Butter, and Milk Quality
A discussion on dairy care highlights how improper handling of cows, pasture, and cream affects butter flavor and quality. It notes risks from weeds, pasture changes, and inadequate spring housing, and contrasts cream handling methods with the dangers of improper separation and contamination, warning about off flavors. The piece includes farmer anecdotes on butter sold locally, price, and quality outcomes, and mentions German critiques of separators in milk processing.
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Kod
Avery
Fleur
Swuer
Barr
Butter quality linked to cow diet and storage conditions
The article discusses how butter from cows fed fatty substances cannot increase fat content but can alter quality. It notes volatile acids in butterfat vary with lactation and feed, mentioning studies from Sweden and the Netherlands. Weather and storage may affect flavor. historical notes reference pure butter tests and the influence of oils and feeds on butter composition.
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Michigan
Europe
Milk Cans and a Worker’s Struggle at the Wagon
A printered market scene shows a carrier arguing over milk can storage and a driver’s patience in loading, while an English physician and remedies are cited. The text blends farm work details with medical claims about Foley’s Kidney Cures and other ads.
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Abernethy
Foley
P.H. Duffy
Rashley
Foey
Kidsey
Cora
Ithen
Barber Bros
Natural grafts found in Ohio orchard surprise farmer
An Ohio Farmer report describes a rare natural graft or rung forming between apple tree limbs about 12 feet high. The connection shows two ends alike with no flaw, suggesting a twig from one branch grows into another, a phenomenon likened to grafting though extremely uncommon in orchard practice.
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Ed. Honabarger
Turcarawas County
Gary
Honabarger
Ohio
Pain Balm touted to prevent lockjaw after injuries
An old advertisement promotes Champerlains Pain Balm as a remedy to destroy bacteria in wounds and prevent lockjaw when applied promptly after injury. It claims rapid healing, antiseptic properties, and suitability for bruises and minor injuries, with agents and distributors listed for Perrin kid gloves and Dry Cleaning services.
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Parker Brow
Better Than Barrels for Packing Apples
Prof. Van Deman argues boxes beat barrels for apples due to city storage limits and space in ships. Boxes vary in size across states, complicating packing. newer paneled ends and lighter construction aid handling. Though cost per bushel is higher, boxes can yield higher profits for exporters and sellers.
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Rocky Mountains
California
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Prof
van Deman
A Spinster's Trials and Family Bonds in Strained Life
A spinster recounts fifteen years of family pressure and failed independence. After leaving home to earn a living, she faced disapproval, relocation, and harsh contrasts between city and country living. She endures poor meals, strict household routines, and constant surveillance before finally breaking away, with lingering tensions and unspoken blame from relatives.
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Mother
Father
Grothers
Cincinnaii
John
Nat
Louise
Brother John
Fara
Farware
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