Tanlac hailed as cure for indigestion and stomach trouble
Indigestion and related complaints are portrayed as ended by Tanlac with claims of relief after failed prior treatments. The ad quotes Joseph Heckell of South Bend Indiana praising relief, noting improved eating, absence of fainting spells, and ability to work hard. Tanlac is said to improve digestion, purification of the body, and overall vitality. Available from druggists.
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Tanlac
Joseph Heckell
West Oak St
South Bend
Ind
Wives Cunningly Timing Requests Then Bargain
A reader joke discusses wives choosing moments to ask for money from husbands. The first woman notes she waits after her husband plays golf to spring a request. A second speaker counters that her husband rarely shoots a decent round, implying tougher bargaining.
Simplicity, the Toughest Virtue in Advice Giving
A compact reflection on simplicity as harder than complexity. The author argues that restraint and precise timing in exertion surpass indiscriminate effort and that no one becomes too shiftless to offer advice. The tone mirrors a moralistic, aphoristic newspaper opinion snippet.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Story Ad
Mrs George Hardee of Los Angeles recalls using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for twenty years and credits eight bottles with restoring health from frequent illness and monthly doctors. She says the product helped her and her sister and urges others to try the remedy as a friend indeed.
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Mrs. Hardee
Lydia E. Pinkham
Los Angeles
Calif
Guthrie
Oklahoma
George Hardee
Byram St
California
Horticultural Hints for Strawberries Transplanting Methods
The article outlines strawberry transplanting in spring or fall, detailing stool single matted row and double matted row systems. It covers spacing, runner control, layering, and irrigation for ever bearing varieties, emphasizing field size and cultivation needs for best fruit quality.
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Senator Dunlap
Billie Brownie Visits Nature's Children
Billie Brownie speaks with Mother Nature about meeting many forest and garden creatures during summer and fall. She shares conversations with caterpillars, butterflies, a Jack OLantern, woodchucks, prairie dogs, frogs, snakes, and Grandfather Turkey, praising their stories and manners.
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Billie Brownie
Mother Nature
Wally T
Butterfies
Grandfather Turkey
How to Fight Currant and Gooseberry Worms
Spray currant or gooseberry bushes with arsenate of lead one to one and a half ounces per gallon of water to control saw fly larvae. Paris green may also be used. Apply at first appearance of worms. if worms arrive during ripening, substitute white hellebore as it is non poisonous.
Perfect spraying technique for complete tree coverage
The article emphasizes thorough spraying as essential for success, noting that timely application alone is not enough. It warns that heavy spraying can injure trees and insists a fine, even coating on all sides prevents bugs and diseases by keeping every part of the tree covered and protected.
Spray Schedule for Peaches to Control Brown Rot
Farmers must spray peaches every two weeks with lime sulfur to control brown rot. The guidance emphasizes regular intervals and chemical use timing for effective disease management.
Spraying Cuts Losses From Brown Rot in Stone Fruits
Spraying reduces transit losses from brown rot in stone fruits and lowers orchard losses, improving overall fruit preservation and supply.
Be Careful in Cultivating Near Fruit Trees
Guidance warns against deep cultivation near fruit trees to avoid injuring roots which can become diseased.
Origin and shift of the term six and seven in dice jargon
The phrase began as set on six and seven to describe staking all on high dice throws. It evolved to mean recklessness and disorder, with the modern sense of disorder deriving from this line of usage. The plural form appeared only in the eighteenth century.
The Ideal Neighbor and the Drunk Ebenezer
A humorous portrait of a neighbor able to fit every role from husband to friend while keeping neighbors envious with wealth and skills. The piece shifts to a New York Sun vignette where Ebenezer Washington, an old drunk, faces repeated court fines and blunt judge remarks.
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Ebenezer Washington
City Recorder
Ebenezer
Disappointed by Modern Kansas City Tour Says Star
Burt Blurt of Petunia criticizes a cousin from Kay Lee after a visit to Kansas City He recounts a trip that included a shave a shine and a visit to Swope Park the Paseo and affluent homes He vents that the city’s attractions failed to impress him and mocks the tour.
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Kay Lee
Burt Blurt
Petunia
Kansas City
Swope Park
Kansas City Star
Peggy-Dick Proposal Rejected Then Accepted After Four Pleas
In a terse exchange, Peggy declined Dicks proposal four times before finally accepting. A lighthearted domestic moment follows as the couple navigates public curiosity.
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Peggy
Patty
Effective Fungicides in Hot Weather Use
Fungicides based on sulfur prove most effective in hot weather, as studies show. The sulfur dependent agents outperform others under high temperatures, enhancing disease control.
The New Democracy and a Labor Banquet Exchange
Samuel Gompers spoke in Washington saying the millennium remains distant yet workers are no longer slaves. A club tutor advised a new member to hold the racquet loosely, while the member claimed he is a hod carrier revealing his occupation.
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Samuel Gompersaid
Washington
Better to Be an Also Ran Than Left at the Post
A terse aphorism on competition urges valuing steady effort over last moment collapse. The line contrasts marginal success with failing to finish strong, framed as practical wisdom for racers and readers alike.
Australia Wool Growers Face Multimillion Dollar Suit
Australia’s largest lawsuit goes to trial as the wool commission acting for the British government sues Australian wool growers and exporters for about $4.5 million. The case alleges wool was disposed of contrary to the government’s arrangements and the plaintiff’s brief spans over 4,000 pages.
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Australia
Wool Commission
Not Accessible Nature Gags in Old Script
A quirky exchange from a Boston Evening Transcript script jokes about fish flattening to avoid sunburn in shallow water. The light dialogue reflects playful wordplay on nature and survival.
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Boston Evening Transcript
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