Woman’s Friend Lydia E Pinkham Product Endorsed
Philadelphia woman shares relief after six years of severe symptoms during change of life. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with removing pains and restoring ability to work. Readers urged to seek advice confidentially from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Mrs. Thomson
W. Russell St
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Sketch Under Shell Fire in France by Henri Jacquier
The Century magazine runs Jacquier’s drawing of a farm ruin near the front in France. He finished the sketch with rapid strokes as a shell burst sent earth into his car, yet the drawing was completed.
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France
Century Magazine
Henri Jacquier
M. Jacquier
Red Cross Ball Promotes White Clothes Cleaner Ad
Proud to show white clothes to the public. Red Cross Ball uses Blue to whiten garments. Grocers advertise the cleaner in Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ady
Do as you would be done by quoted family exchange
A brief dialogue clips the old rule of empathy with a son resisting being treated in kind. The father counsels moral reciprocity while the son rejects being acted upon by others. The exchange hints at parental guidance and personal autonomy.
Purebred Fowls Boosts for Farmers in Wide Region
Progress in poultry farming across the United States shows many farmers adopting purebred stock and better husbandry. The article urges continued improvement, noting experiment stations help raise standards, reduce mongrel breeds, and emphasize care and proper housing to maximize profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
How to Remove Rusty Nuts
Instruction from E W Hamilton of Idaho Experiment Station explains soaking nuts in kerosene loosens them. A faster method uses heating the nut with a wrench until the end glows red then applying another wrench to loosen the nut as the bolt remains cooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hamilton
Idaho
Successful Beef Feeding Principles
The article argues that beef cattle feeding success starts with growing the feed rather than the animal entering the feed. It emphasizes preparation and quality of feed as the key factor in achieving good gains and overall herd improvement.
Sugar Beets for Cattle Feed Promoted in Report
A brief note highlights sugar beets as a cattle feed option noting their value and practicality. It emphasizes their use as a nutritious supplement for livestock and suggests consideration by farmers and feeders seeking cost effective feed sources.
Barb Wire Injuries in Horses Warned by Wisconsin Experts
Dr A and Alexander from Wisconsin Agricultural College advise stockmen on barb wire wounds in horses. Do not use axle grease or rancid ointment. Wash wound with warm water, clip hair, rewash, and avoid wet sponges for deep cuts. Dry dusting powder mixed from slaked lime sulfur and charcoal aids healing. Open nail hoof wounds for drainage. apply corrosive sublimate solution and dusting powder daily until healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. &. Alexander
Wisconsin Agricultural College
Much Horse Power Is Lost In U S Farms
Investigations by the University of Minnesota agricultural department and the U S Department of Agriculture show work horses on American farms are used only about three and a half hours daily. Per unit work costs exceed twice the needed rate, and annual horse maintenance averages $125 with about 1,250 productive hours. Doubling work hours would cut hourly costs to five cents without harming the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Spillman
Agricultural Department
University of Minnesota
Office of Farm Management
United States Department of Agriculture
Self feeder for hogs or cattle patented by Topeka man
A Topeka Kansas inventor has patented a self feeder for livestock that automates rations. A large storage bin on runners feeds a floor trough and a smaller inner hopper, with a spout delivering to the inner bin to guide feed rations.
Enemies of the Grasshopper
The article notes blister beetles prey on grasshopper eggs and thrive in grasshopper years. It warns against using blister beetles as a substitute and urges destroying grasshopper eggs in fall to halt development of both pests.
Pond Water Rules Spark Frustrated Farmers Debate
A farmer quotes old saying about pond water and cattle, arguing against letting livestock drink from wasteful or dirty ponds. The remark highlights skepticism toward quality water sources and livestock health concerns.
Prune in Dormant Season Says Ohio Expert
W. J. Green of the Ohio Experiment Station argues pruning in summer is not advisable for most trees. Moderate removal of live branches during early summer causes less damage than late summer growth, and removing dead branches at any time does not affect tree vitality. Thinning twiggy growth can help fruit load and May to early June pruning benefits trees burdened by heavy fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Green
Ohio
Best Orchard Cover Crops
Cultivation is the cheapest and most valuable fertilizer for growers. The article compares three popular cover crops with manure, noting vetch and red clover are legumes supplying nitrogen, rye breaks up soil and absorbs potash, and all lack phosphorus which can be supplied by 200 pounds of acid phosphate or fine bone meal.
Treatment for Fire blight In Plants and Trees
Fire blight cannot be cured once started. Remove blighted areas by cutting at least one foot below diseased tissue. Seal wounds with lime sulfur or formalin solution. For bark blight on large branches or trunks trim away diseased tissue and sterilize the area.
Pittsburgher Loses Trousers in Pullman Prank
A Pittsburgh man on a Columbus trip slept in an upper berth while a woman in the lower berth occupied his space. He hung his trousers to keep them smooth but awoke to find them tugged. The woman had used his trousers as part of drapery and pinned her hair to them. He waited as she detached her tresses before reclaiming his clothing.
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Pittsburgh
Columbus
Columbus Dispatch
Cuticura Remedies Promoted for Hair and Scalp Care
Advertisement urges use of Cuticura Soap for cleansing the scalp and Cuticura Ointment for dandruff itching and irritation. Claims a clean scalp yields thick lovely hair and offers free samples by mail via postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold widely.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Ady
Crinoline's Return Sparks Curious History Note
The piece traces crinoline origins to sixteenth century Spain where a princess allegedly hid love letters. It credits Queen Elizabeth as introducing crinoline in England per a St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer, suggesting pockets or space for secret correspondence. Earlier portraits show skirts widened at the bottom similar to Mary Tudor.
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Queen Elizabeth
England
St. Louis
Queen Mary
Lincoln’s Early Life Revealed by Boston Schoolboy
A twelve year old pupil wrote that Abraham Lincoln was born in February 1809 in a log cabin he helped his father build. The simple memoir offered fresh, child’s view of the war president’s origins.
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Lincoln
Boston
Abraham Lincoln
Hope Gleaners May Return
The London Globe expresses hope that gleaners may return to the countryside this year due to high corn prices. The piece notes the picturesque scene has vanished for years but suggests revival is possible as gleaners join the aftermath of reapers' toil.
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London Globe
FEED CHILDREN On Properly Selected Food
A mother reports improved child health after changing meals to include fruit Grape Nuts with cream Postum and limited potatoes. She notes baby teething stomach issues eased when Grape Nuts were softened with rich milk, and children grew sturdy and strong from the new diet.
SO SHINES A GOOD DEED
A brisk young man notices an old white horse by a future curb near Union station. He feeds the animal green grass, lifting its spirits, and a bystander repeats the act, proving the power of example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenroddy
Union Station
Whitey Gray
Mr. Horse
Smoke of Battle in Modern Warfare
The article notes that smokeless powder in modern European conflict creates no smoke on the firing line. Artillery emits only a thin, brief mist. visibility is lost only when shells explode. The phrase the smoke of battle has little meaning in today’s warfare.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC ADVERTISMENT
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to drive out malaria with quinine and to build up the system with iron. The label supposedly shows quinine and iron in a tasteless form and lists a price of 50 cents.
Sincerity in Business Motives Probed in Dialogue
In a candid exchange, one speaker questions the sincerity of another’s claims. The respondent concedes ambition and self interest, stating the aim is to earn money through his ventures.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promotes White Clothes
An advertisement touts every woman's pride clean white garments using Red Cross Ball Blue and notes availability at all grocers.
Married woman's view on husband’s absence prompts grumbling
The saying suggests that any married woman will tell you a husband complains around the house when he is away. The line reflects domestic humor about husbands and their behavior during absence.
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