Railroad engineer heals leg with Peterson Ointment claim
Tama railroad worker recalls a 20 year battle with a leg injury. He refused amputation, tried many doctors and salves, then used Peterson's Ointment and reports his leg fully healed. Advertisement cites Brooklyn resident Gus Hauft and mail order details from Buffalo, New York.
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Tama
Peterson
Gus Hauft
Myrtle Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Peterson Ointmert Co. Inc
Buffalo
Two-Tier Train Car Harsh Race Encounter
A conductor in Texas encounters a Black passenger who offers silver as payment while a segregated car hints at the era's racial divide. The rider asks to ride until the money runs out and then depart if unsatisfied, reflecting persistent Jim Crow dynamics.
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Jerkwater
Texas
WTS
Conduector
Eapin
Darky
Irving& Cobb
Saturday Evening Post
Titmouse Faces Off Wall Street Paper Complaint
In a terse encounter, Titus Titmouse confronts a newspaper editor who denies printing his debt or character accusations. The editor dismisses stale news, asserting the paper never prints stale news, as Titmouse reasserts his grievances in a brief exchange.
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Titus Titmouse
The
Western Wind
Mr. Titmouse
Los Angeles Times
Homecoming Meal Sparks Family Connection
A Western student returning from an Eastern college enjoys a homecoming feast prepared by his mother. His father notes the joy of sharing a meal, and John agrees that happiness comes when eaten with people he cares about.
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John
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Promises Feet Relief for Workers
An advertisement claims farmers and workers tire less and work harder when using Alien's Foot Base powder in shoes and foot baths. It touts antiseptic effects, reduces friction, freshens feet, and prevents tired or blistered feet, urging women to use Allen's Foot Ease and saying it is sold by dealers everywhere.
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Alien
Allen
Adv
His Altered Tastes an Echo of Boyhood Fishing Hole
In a Bositon Transcript excerpt a speaker recalls a favorite fishing spot from boyhood days. He imagines restoring the scene with comforts like a sofa and an electric fan and a buffer right hand, expressing nostalgic longing for quiet afternoons among familiar scenes.
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Bositon Transcript
Fowls Will Repay G By Much Better Egg Production
A United States Department of Agriculture prepared memo argues poultry flocks profit when properly managed. Culling poor layers boosts output, using purebred lines and good hatching eggs, plus balanced rations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Univans
Buying Chicken Feed Carefully Check Quality Before Purchase
The article warns that small flocks should buy prepared chick feeds with caution as many mixes include poor quality grains or weed seeds. Inspect feeds for contamination and demand quality guarantees before purchasing for your chicks.
Estimates for Farm Product Returns Vary with Market Changes
The bulletin explains how growers and shippers should estimate receipts by comparing grade, pack, and quality to quoted figures, then deduct freight and other costs. Even with deductions, returns may differ due to late market receipts, weather shifts, or rapid price moves. Telegraphic reports are available on request from the U S Department of Agriculture markets service in Washington.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington, D. C
Western
Canada
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department of Immigration
Ottawa
Can
M. Maclacelan
Indianapolis
Ind
Hold Roughage in Reserve for Drought Emergencies
The article argues that cottonseed cake cannot replace roughage and suggests building a reserve supply of hay or silage during favorable years to endure prolonged droughts, especially in the southwest, when range forage may be exhausted.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Vigorous Fowl Preferred for Breeding Says U S Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture urges breeders to choose vigorous healthy birds. Key traits include bright red comb and face, bright prominent eyes, broad short head, straight legs, and clean plumage.
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United States Department of Aerculture
Plan for Marketing Eggs in Separate Packages
Agricultural note outlines marketing white and brown eggs in distinct packages. Defective eggs, including oddly shaped or unusually long shells, should be retained for home use to minimize breakage during transit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Notes on Markets and Rearing Practices
The notes warn against marketing an eye defect and stress farmer responsibility for poultry success. Topics cover seasonal turkey fattening from October through sale, advances in the day old chick industry, egg fertility under market conditions, goose egg-laying differences, and cautions against feeding hatchlings immediately after hatching.
Too Good to Work Clock Insult Sparks Outcry
A Southern household clock stops after a holiday wreath is placed on it. The maid, described as an old-time negro servant, berates the clock with the racially charged remark that echoes the belief she thought it too good to work after being dressed up.
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Eccaasion
Eatonic Benefits Promised By U S Users
Thousands of reports from across the United States say Eatonic provides the greatest benefits after a few weeks of use. One or two tablets after meals stop belching bloating and heartburn. Long term use removes excess acids and gases and restores energy.
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Chicago
Sil
U. S
Eatonic
Adv
A Courageous Squeeze Ends Silent Courtship
A shy farmer plans through a quiet courtship to confess love. In his girlfriend’s father’s parlor she urges him to speak. He finally acts by offering a squeeze to show his feelings, ending the silence and affirming the relationship.
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George
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