Aphorisms in a 19th Century Sydney Bulletin
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
6
Tanlac Aids Elderly With New Vitality And Health
A vintage touting Tanlac claims it brings new life to seniors, improves digestion and liver function, and heals a sluggish body. It promises harmless use for all ages and urges Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
Tanlao
Huntingdon Motorist Faces Ten Day Sentence
An officer stops a motorist who claims he was only out for a spin not speeding. The exchange ends with the driver receiving a ten day punishment as reported in the Huntingdon scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon
Radio Bargain Sale Triggers Keeper's Wife Delusion
The log notes a lighthouse keeper's wife driven to craziness by loneliness and listening to a radio broadcast about a dry goods store ashore describing a bargain sale for the next day. The excerpt hints at mental strain linked to isolation and media exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lghthouse
Legion Weekly
Timid Voyager-Steward Question on Ship Balance
A dialogue notes a timid steward saying the ship tips more than passengers notice, while the voyager denies awareness and explains the crew leaves stability to the passengers. The exchange reflects subtle concerns about ship handling.
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Voyager
Manure Pit Farm Building by William A Radford
Feature describes a well designed dairy barn with a covered manure pit and silos. It details layout including a central feed alley, ten cow stalls per row, calf and pull pens, cross alleys, guttered alleys, concrete floors, sunlit side windows, roof ventilation, and a large loft for hay storage.
Pome by All of Us on Modesty and Fear of Queerness
A short poem reflects a speaker who is modest yet fears isolation in a world that may deem them not queer. The verse contrasts personal modesty with social labeling and the sense of being alone.
Cigar Dispute Over Lost Cigars Frays Evening
Brown complains his daughter’s suitor caused a fire of anger after a box of cigars went out. Smith confirms the remark and notes the blame on the young man amid a tense, informal exchange.
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Brown
Bill-Is Billings' as fast as all that
Hank praises Bill-Is Billings for extreme speed joking that he can drink water out of a strainer in a playful hardware store banter setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Billings
Hank
Politician's Path: A Voter's Deepening In Politics
Senator Sorghum Gertainy tells a voter that voting already makes them part of politics and guides them to decide how deeply they engage. The Washington Star frames the comment as a reflection on civic involvement.
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Sorghum Gertainy
Washington Star
Shakes It Out Of Him In Quick Bonding Car Ride
A playful exchange reveals playful dating tactics as one person teases how they coax Cholly to splurge. The line implies a lighthearted relationship dynamic centered on a small, intimate ride that loosens his purse strings.
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Cholly
G. W
Chicago ‘Tribune
Child Worries Over Mud Pie Mischief
A parent laments a child’s troubling behavior as she attempts mud pies from the beauty supply. The note captures a narrator’s anxiety and concern about the child’s present actions and future conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eley
Oldest Inhabitant Reflects on Time and Strikes
A 97 year old resident recalls he would have been a centenarian by now if not for strikes and recent clock changes. He speaks with humor about aging and the passage of years.
Ginger the Dog Snaps Back at Alley Bite Question
A new dog named Ginger is in the alley. When asked if she bites, the response is ginger snaps.
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Ginger
Reverend Noble Widely Remembered After Death
A question arises about the fate of the Reverend Noble who died of consumption at the end of his missionary career. The brief note confirms his death marked the close of his service.
Patience Advice Framed as Father Son Conversation
A father tells his son to slow down and value patience while recalling a ride behind a slow taxi driver. The exchange frames patience as a costless virtue and practical life lesson.
Dearest Daughter Sparks Tense Family Moment
A daughter’s young man declares his love in a heated exchange, but her father interrupts from the stairs and orders them to part with a sharp command to open the door and leave. The scene conveys family friction and a dramatic sudden turnaround.
Mabelle Charleston Gone Wrong Caper
A fragment from the Michigan Gargoyle recalls Mabelle attempting a Charleston last night. The joke says she stood still while a June bug crawled down her back, delivering a humorous, lighthearted moment.
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Mabelle
Michigan
Motor Cyclist Pleads Brake Trouble In Town Speed Run
A police officer questions a rider who rushes through town at high speed. The cyclist explains a brake problem and a desire to reach home before an accident occurs.
Pat-O and Mike-O Mentioned in Distant Brawl
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a past Irish slang exchange with Winton noting advance and a reference to a rope while others speak of drowning. The text is incomplete and lacks clear narrative or context to identify persons, places, or events.
Screening Windows A Modern Home Necessity
The article discusses window screens as essential for homes, comparing wood and metal frames, noting wood requires more repairs while metal can rust if not painted. It mentions slide, hinged, and roll screen types and highlights rapid development and manufacturer competition driving innovations and patents.
Building a tight coal bin for economical home heating
The text argues a coal bin should be tight to exclude dust but not overbuilt. It warns that unskilled workers slow construction, urging caution and cost efficiency. For the typical home, carpenter labor is estimated around ten dollars.
Clean Gutters Yearly and Paint the Inside
Neglect of gutters on a house leads to greater costs than most other issues including roofs. Gutters should be cleaned at least once a year, ideally in fall after leaves stop falling. A prudent homeowner spends a few hours with a ladder to maintain them.
Starch Coat Wall Finishes Gain Popularity in Homes
A vintage description notes starch coat wall finishes are easy to keep clean and visually appealing. It highlights mottling blending and Tiffany style finishes as charming for dining and living rooms, with color finishing choices guided by personal preference.
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Guch
Window Operation Without Disturbing Screens Inside
A method to open the sash from inside the room without moving screen fabric. The technique reduces disturbance to the screen while enabling access for ventilation or inspection.
Wide Plank Flooring Developed To Prevent Shrinkage
A manufacturer offers wide planks for early English and French and Colonial homes. After thorough kiln drying the lumber is veneered or laminated to resist moisture fluctuations and avoid shrinking cupping and warping.
All Need Varnish There Are Few Woods
discussion on varnishing vs painting or enameling given wood types with or without grain. It notes varnish suitable after staining or graining, and recommends varnish use for woods lacking natural color.
Summer Dirt Cleansing and Gutter Painting Tips
The house cleaning aims to reveal spring results as snow melts and rains return. Many contractors estimate two coats for exterior gutters though interiors are often omitted. After painting the exterior gutters, clean them and apply one or two coats of red paint to the interior.
Arkansas soft pine described as satin like interior trim
The text notes white pine has a distinct character responsive to finishes while Arkansas soft pine gains great beauty under stain or enamel producing a satin like interior trim.
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Arkansas
Wire Cloth Availability For Screens In Homes
Wire cloth for screens and other household uses is obtainable. It lists copper or bronze or galvanized zinc as available materials for the cloth.
Starch Size Used On Dry Painted Walls For Dustless Finish
Decorators advise applying a thin coat of starch size to newly painted walls after they dry. The invisible layer protects the surface and can be removed after a few months with a cloth wrung in warm water, carrying away dust and preserving wall areas.
Poison Bait Best Way to Eradicate Gophers Says Expert
A. F. E. Oman of Kansas State Agricultural College argues gophers multiply 250 percent yearly if undisturbed. He says trapping yields only about 25 percent reduction, while poison bait can kill twenty gophers per cost of one from bounty. He urges funding a multi year program to eradicate the pest and end bounty tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F E. Oman
Kansas State Agricultural College
Oman
Powerful Foe Holm anist Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
A collection of testimonials from South Dakota and California women praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for fatigue weakness sleep troubles and improved work and home life. Immerson Mrs Aponvit LaNnsen and Mrs Sierta Lay share experiences while moral aphorisms from L A M Childecho the product's imagined benefits.
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Holmanist
South Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aponvit LaNnsen
Holmquist
Lydia
Pinkham
Sierta Lay
Jamacha Road
Encanto
Calif
Liberal Manure Use Boosts Garden Soils and Yields
The article urges rich manure application for gardens, recommending 40 tons per acre broadcast. Fall plowing incorporates manure for quicker spring work, while organic matter and nutrients improve soil. If manure is unavailable, cover crops add organic matter and nitrogen. poor ground may receive commercial fertilizer after spring soil work.
Improving Hen Flock Through Select Breeding
The article advises poultrymen to boost flock quality by using a superior male bird and a few chosen hens in a makeshift brooding pen. By toe marking or banding, chicks from this pen will outperform those from the general flock in both egg production and standard quality.
Sweet Clover Pasture Proves Helpful for Dairymen
Sweet clover pasture benefits dairymen in suitable soils and lime-rich grounds. Records show one to two cows per acre for five to six months can be pasture. It persists in dry weather better than blue grass and seedings yield good pasture in the first year.
Sudan Grass Becomes Premier Kansas Summer Pasture
Sudan grass widely grown in Kansas as hay and pasture. Rapid growth and thrifty performance in hot months make it a top value among sorghums, supporting more animals per acre than other pastures in much of the state, per the State Board of Agriculture report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Kansas
Iansas State Board of Agriculture
Best Feed Plan for Heifers Before Calving
The article notes dairy heifers need little grain after weaning if they have abundant legume hay and good silage. To aid foetal development and condition for calving, some grain should be fed months before freshening.
Pineapple Fiber Fabric Promises Popularity in France
A new pineapple fiber fabric in France is described as resembling cambric and silk and more durable than cotton. While African uses of pineapple fibers are crude, French processing allegedly yields a refined, sturdy material with promising appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Telephone business tops U S retail market says Gilford
W Sy Gilford president of American Telephone and Telegraph states the largest retail business in the United States is the telephone trade with about fifty million telephone transactions daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W Sy Gilford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
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