Keeper of Secrets of Kings Lord Knollys Resists Autobiography Offers
Retiring Lord Knollys, longtime private secretary to King George and the late King Edward, rebuffs publishers offering vast sums for his autobiography. A U.S. publisher once offered a blank check for a 50,000 word book, but Knollys stated his terms at five million dollars, noting the value of revealing all he knows. Also a joke from Uncle Josh about a persistent singing boarder and a quip that politics is a good game but poor business.
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Lord Knollys
King George
Edward
United States
Cornell Station finds wet mash powdered milk best for broiler growth
In a six week trial at Cornell, seven flocks of 110 chicks tested feeds including cracked grain, dry mash, wet mash with powdered milk, and skim milk. Wet mash with powdered milk produced greatest six week growth and favorable cost per pound, followed by the variety ration. dry mash performed worst.
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Cornell
Climate Notes From Western Canada in 1913 Letter
A letter dated February 2 1913 in a Swedish paper discusses Canadian conditions near Davidson Saskatchewan and Alberta. It reports wheat yields 30 to 35 bushels per acre oats 60 bushels and flax about 20 bushels while wild land remains purchasable. It also notes February sunshine in Alberta and a colder spell with temperatures around 23.5 below.
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People’s Voice
Canada
Davidson
Sask
Alberta
Meteorological Department
Edmonton
Cure for eczema using Cuticura products story
Mrs Lawrence Kiehl of Abbotsford Wisconsin describes her son's year long eczema on his hands. After trying medicines the skin cleared after two daily washes with Cuticura Soap and application of Cuticura Ointment for six months. The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold worldwide with a free sample offer.
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Abbotsford
Wis
Lawrence Kiehl
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Aids Change of Life
A promotional health note urges women from 40 to 50 to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life. It cites symptoms like hot flashes headaches and dizziness and features testimonials from women in Cadiz Ohio Fleetwood Pa and Munford Ala praising the remedy's perceived benefits and urging others to seek advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Henry Heavilin
Cadiz
Ohio
Fort Worth
Texas
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Henry Heavitin
Edward B. Hilbert
Fleetwood
Epward B. Hruzzert
F. P
Why incubator chicks die and busy men overwork
Read about poultry care and overwork in a compact advice item. The note mentions Mrs. Austin pancakes and urges writing for a book on saving young chicks. It lists a series of names and a company Raisall Remedy Co. in Blackwell, Oklahoma.
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Sendi
Raisall Remedy Co
Blackwell,o
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