Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Greenville Woman
Mrs J B Coleman of Greenville Texas credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving years of cramps headaches and nervous fatigue after doctors offered only surgery. The ad notes the product has aided women from girlhood through middle age for fifty years and is available from druggists nationwide.
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Greenville
Texas
Lydia
J. B. Coleman
Marshal Street
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Englishwoman reports earthquakes before news arrives
An Englishwoman described by Fraf H H Turner in the Quarterly Review reports sensing earthquakes worldwide before official news arrives. She suffers nervous tension resembling electricity, with doctors unable to relieve it. A notable attack occurred on September 6 last year after India’s significant quake two days earlier.
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Fraf
H. H. ‘Turner
The
Quarterly
India
Crowded Music Hall Fails to Sing National Anthem
A crowded Music Hall event in Cincinnati drew a blank when asked to sing the national anthem. Despite the crowd knowing all the verses, the anthem was not performed, reflecting a surprising lapse in patriotic ceremony.
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Lier
Music Hall
Cincinnati Enquirer
Guticura Toilet Trio Promises Clearer Skin Use Daily
An advertisement touts Onticura as daily toilet preparations for clear skin. It highlights Guticura Soap to cleanse, Ointment to soothe, and Talcum to powder and perfume, claiming no toilet tablets complete without them.
Not So Loud Track’s Got a New Siren for His Car
London Mail reports Track debuts a car siren attracting attention as gossip swirls around his flashy ride. The piece mentions a blond companion and hints at their evolving story without full details.
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London Mail
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Solicits Test Sample
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble with vague symptoms like back pain headaches and nervousness. The advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy available at drug stores and offers a ten cent sample by mail to Binghamton New York with panel mention.
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Dr. Kilmer &Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Conversation Sparks Curveball Between Judge and Witness
A courtroom quip sparks light banter as the judge remarks on a defendant's conversational skills. The exchange toys with who she spoke to last, reflecting the lighter edge in a tense hearing.
Allen’s Foot Ease Ad Promises Pain Free Feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to prevent blisters soreness and friction in shoes. It claims relief for tired swollen feet and bunions and offers trial packages and a walking doll, with a free sample sent to Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
le Roy
Talks Through Eyelids and Finger Signals Taught to Detectives
Detectives in Canada are being taught a coded eye movement and secret finger signaling method to communicate discreetly. Techniques include eyelid drops and raises as well as tapping touches and subtle facial gestures to transfer thoughts when criminals or prisoners are present.
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Canada
Popular Mechanics
Four Cardinal Rules In Business For Success
A business man submits four cardinal rules for success. Keep the square deal and live up to your word. Discourage gossip and encourage loyalty. Promote the most efficient man. These principles are presented as timeless guidance for practical work life.
Had Some Experience in Life and Love Reflected
A fragmentary reflection notes that experience varies by path. It cites a wife famed for culinary skill and a dark jab about a first husband. The excerpt ponders how a merchant finds success in middle age while an idea man may wait until near death.
Appalling Problem After 40 Life Expectancy Warning
The United States Life Tables 1920 warn Americans face a grim health and income outlook after age 40. The piece urges avoiding caffeine, stresses rest and digestion, and promotes Postum as a healthier, affordable hot drink with a thirty day free trial.
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United States
Watermelon bulletin issued by USDA outlines handling
The USDA issues Farmers' Bulletin No. 1994 Watermelons detailing market factors, risks from overproduction and weather, and methods to raise yield and quality. It advises planting on new land, proper fertilization, thinning to two melons per vine, careful harvesting, clean transport in dry bedding, and stem end rot prevention to avoid losses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Night Pastures Favored for Cattle and Horses
A night pasture for dairy cattle and horses saves time each morning and shows benefits in stock. Cows do better when allowed on pasture after ground warms until early fall. If a night pasture isn’t available on every farm, morning rounding is preferred over none. Horses may sweat more but stay healthier with pasture nights and still receive evening barn feed when active.
Carbonic Acid Gas Dangers In Silos
Carbonic acid vapor forms during corn fermentation in a silo and is very poisonous. Heavier than air, it settles at the bottom and must be vented to avoid danger for entrants. Above ground silos can vent via open doors, while pit silos require agitation or air mixing with a blower or branch stirring to disperse the gas.
Softening Waters for Use by Orchardists
An account of a low cost two percent lubricating oil emulsion developed by the Department of Agriculture for San Jose scale control. The article explains that hard water can cause oil separation in the spray and outlines a simple test and a practical softening method using a weak Bordeaux mixture with bluestone and lime to 200 gallons of spray.
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United States Department of Agriculture
San Jose
Department
Formla
Quality Hay When Alfalfa Blooms In Field
Guidance on timing alfalfa mowing to when blooms appear or shoots start from the crown. Warns against leaving swaths in sun too long. recommends windrow curing with tedder or side delivery rake. Explains leaves are 60 percent of feeding value and warns of spontaneous combustion risks if improperly cured.
Farm Notes Weeds robbing plant food and moisture
Weeds drain water and nutrients from crops. Rotate corn planting every ten days for fresh ears. Low analysis fertilizers cost as much to bag and deliver as high analysis. A hometime and 2 homely homes are alike. Shrubs can improve contrast. The typewriter aids farm business by duplicating communications. Success lies in cultivating only the acres with high return. Proper equipment adjustment saves power and time for better work. USDA data show 78% of 2690 grain associations buy feed, 73% buy fuel, 24% buy containers. 53% of 753 fruit associations buy containers, 40% fertilizer, 25% spraying materials.
Styled of Hairline Cloth New Blouses of Printed Silk
Julia Bottomley describes spring fashion focusing on hairline striped blouses and printed silk fabrics. She notes tailored suits with black satin, white gardenias, and swagger sticks, plus chic belt details and lace trims. Scarves, color matching, tunic blouses, and white crepe de chine white cuffs complete the look.
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Reding
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Carrie Blanchard
PoervaCxexaz Co, Inc
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Postum
Pleam
WU Des Moines
Lone
Mikes
Mars
Milady
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
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