Household Tips From Prunes To Picture Hanging
A household guide shares tips on prune cooking that sweetens naturally without added sugar, hanging pictures vertically with two hooks for a flat wall look, and cleaning floors with soda and boiling water to remove grease. It also covers avoiding soap on fabrics, maintaining rubber shoes with heel patches, furniture polishing with linseed oil and turpentine, stove cleaning routines, maca roon custard recipe, stuffed baked potatoes with bacon, lace cleaning with crumbs and blue, and rust prevention for firetrons with varnish and oil.
Gulf Coast of Texas fertile land spurs new era of irrigation
Brownsville Texas February notes the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico line reaching the area between the Nueces and the Rio Grande, unlocking vast fertile lands suited to fruits vegetables and two crops yearly. The region once cattle country now attracts eastern and northern farmers with artesian wells and rapid town growth. A low rate January 15 excursion drew 16 carloads toward this developing Gulf coast garden.
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Brownsville
Tex
St. Louis, Brownsville
Gulf Coast
Texas
YT Am
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
Rock Island
First Zoo Origins From Ancient Times Hear Myths
The article traces early zoos and menageries from 1160 B C in China to Darius’s den, noting sacred animal cults and rulers seeking rare specimens. It mentions ancient Greek and Roman white horse cults and white elephants in Burma and Siam, with a live giraffe at Schonbrunn in 1828.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romaza
Timan
Darius
Burma
Siam
Schonbrunn
Faceless Dyes and Household Remedies in One Page
A collage of ads and notes mentions Putnam faceless dyes for silk wool and cotton, plus a laxative tablet claim and Garfield Tea for constipation and liver health. It also critiques psychical research society trends and promotes practical aims in Occult Review context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Wall
Geeuitlam
Society For Psychical Research
Occult Review
Cure for Childhood Eczema Claims Cuticura Then-Tested Relief
Michael Steinman of 7 Sumner Avenue Brooklyn claims Cuticura cured his son’s twelve year eczema after doctors failed. He describes a red spot spreading, nightly burning and itching, with rapid improvement after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, noting the child is now twelve and skin is smooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sama
Bis
Michael Steinman
Sumner Avenue
Fraoklyn
Universal Atmosphere Theory Attracts Danish Swedish Study
The Swedish savant Ryberg proposes that metargon in air strengthens the idea of a universal atmosphere looping through planets and the solar system. He asserts sun environs, comets, and meteorites show this substance, implying a common solar system atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryberg Hae
Date-Heads 2 Foot Long Heads by Salzer Seed Co
The John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin announces a new two foot long head variety this year. Catalog promises a wonder with spelled out cereal hay food claims. Ends with incomplete quote and unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salzer Beed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Spetz
America
Seed and Tool Catalog Offer From Sulzer Co Opens Free
Free 143 page Seed and Tool Catalog mailed to potential buyers. Offer includes free samples of Two Foot Long Oats and other cereals. Request via John A. Sulzer Seed Co. Box W La Crosse Wis.
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CIA
John A. Sulzer Seed Co
Box W
la Crosse
Wis
Eleven year old Sporteman- a prodigy with firearms
The well apparent of the Sirguja State, an 11 year old boy, shows remarkable aptitude for abikar. He began using a gun at seven and has accounted for seven tigora, six panthers and two bears, plus other game. Allahabad Pioneer.
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Sirguja
Abikar
Allahabad
Land Seekers Information Bureau for western lands
Burlington Route starts Land Seekers Information Bureau to aid settlers seeking western lands. Send details of desired land and costs to D Quer Deaver in Omaha for location and price. Also includes assorted quotes and remedies and notices from various sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Land Seekers
Dqlem Deaver
LA Seekers’ Information Bureau
Farfam St
Omaha
Ner
Endless Chain Prayer Brings Silk Petticoat Tale
A cheerful woman recalls joining the endless chain and receiving a silk petticoat after sending five names and a ten-cent piece to manufacturers. She notes the garment’s fine silk quality and that it wouldn’t crock while worn, as part of her anecdote about the chain.
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Endless Chain
Jase
Allcock's Plasters Endorsed Against Imitations
Caution issued against imitations closely resembling Allcock's Plasters. Warns they lack the genuine quality, may be harmful, and urges purchasing only Allcock's. Includes a political quip by Paul Morton on economy, using a jam and butter analogy to illustrate prudence.
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Allcock
Paul Morton
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Sind
Wile Bel
Cotting
Bey
Ons
Baars Signature
USA
Tars Ugh
Texas Gulf Coast
John Sebastian
Mgr
Meen Appaane Madori Koon
Prince
Tsland- Frisco
Baltimore American
Kausag City
U. If
Philadelphia
Lewis
Melon Tobacco
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Mia. Winglow
California Fig Syrup Co
Syrip
Efsir
Senna
San Re Cal
Louisville, KY
New York,ny
Jacobs Oil
Ely
Rabel
Droge
Ely Dyothys
Warren Stroat
New York
Weete
Schaller-Hoerr's
Schaller-Hoerr CO
Chicago, Ill
Blushdand Avenue
Washington
BIG Bend Land Company
Washington Street
Spokane
Onama
Canada
J. Broughton
Quincy
Chicago
Rogers
Third Flee Traction Tenaiial
Ledianapolis
T. C. Currie
Roew
Callahan Block
Milwaukee
Trude
Trou
M.soriehapis
Wand
Indusprial Aes
Winthecis Ite
Annee Latte
Wanbingeton
Chace
Wort Agg
Chemical
Loui
Sonth Missouri
Addrose
Gare
Louisville & Nashville Rr, Co
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