Does Truck Farming in the South Pay
The undersigned offers a free copy of Illinois Central Circular No. 3. It notes considerations about profitability for truck farming in the South and invites readers to request the document from J. F. Merry, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Illinois Central Railroad, Dubuque, Iowa.
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Louisiana
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Dubuque
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Ilinois Central
Runaway Nearly Ends Life Then Heals With Arnica Salve
J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois suffered a four year leg ulcer that resisted doctors and remedies. Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured the sore and also treats burns skin eruptions and piles. Available for 25 cents at Soetje's drug store.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklin
Soetje
Sparrow Rescue from Cannibal Bird at Courthouse Attic
A sparrow colony nesting in a country courthouse attic and caves is frightened by a butcher bird. After two days of hiding, a passerby shoots the predator on the third morning, and the sparrows resume their busy, cheerful daily routine.
Ants Perform Secret Grooming Ritual Like Lady’s Maids
Naturalists describe ants engaging in a meticulous cleaning process not for themselves but for a partner. The washer attends to the companion from face to body, while the washed ant displays complete relaxation, lying on its side or back as a sign of contentment, an instructive example for larger animals.
Unlucky Money and the 13 Cardinalities on a Silver Quarter
A superstition warns against carrying or using a silver quarter dollar due to the number 13. The note invites readers to check a quarter for multiple 13s, including 13 stars 13 letters in the scroll 13 tail feathers 13 wing feathers 13 shield bars 13 horizontal stripes 13 olive leaves 13 arrowheads and 13 letters in the phrase quarter dollar.
A Simple Revolving Toy Made From Paper Strips
The article explains a quick toy built from two twisted paper strips forming a cap shaped Y. When spun, it behaves like a screw with a vertical axis, quickly revolving and resisting fall due to air resistance.
Food and warmth at any cost plea to Washington Star
The speakers urge action from officials to secure food and coal for workers who toil daily. They argue life is brief and demand just governance, asking leaders to show fairness while addressing essential needs.
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Washington Star
His Majesty's Preference in Royal Reign Debate
A Baltimore American note dwells on the king's role and public response to royal leadership. It contrasts ceremonial acclaim with the desire for a long steady reign, reflecting public sentiment about succession and governance.
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Hoyle
Baltimore American
Amateur playwright vows to fund own production
The Philadelphia Press quotes an aspiring dramatist claiming he will finance his play himself. Crittick replies that many do not enjoy jokes about paying one’s own costs.
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Crittick
Philadelphia Press
Magazine essays recount old events by a writer
A dialogue between Mr Bacon and Mrs Bacon notes that the magazine features many items about events from long ago. Mrs Bacon suggests the papers may have been mailed by the husband.
Castoria Advertising Blends Remedies and Nostalgia
An old advertisement touts Castoria for infants and children as a trusted remedy. It extols Electric Bitters for liver and kidney disorders and nervous fatigue, claiming broad cures and malaria protection. The note ends with a price and a local druggist guarantee and a Nebraska literacy statistic.
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O. H. Soetje
Bucklen's Arnica Save cited as cure for leg sore
A LaGrange Georgia man credits Bucklen's Arnica Save with curing a six month running leg sore in five days. The ad touts it for ulcers wounds and piles and notes a 25c sample offer via local druggist.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
O. H. Soetje
A Rare Treat Joke From Cleveland Plain Dealer
A brief quip contrasts a diner’s preference with the menu line about rare steak. The exchange evokes a subtle humor and the paper’s voice.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Hardened Cynic Quips on Growing Worse World
A Baltimore American quotation notes the cynical view that when a man’s children resemble his past mischief he laments the world growing worse, wryly linking parental memories to social decline.
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Baltimore American
Propinquity Lovers Sit In Blissful Silence
A Judge quips that lovers sit in quiet bliss because there is no room for either to speak, illustrating a humorous exchange about persistent quiet between partners.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Laura's Peculiar Walk Draws Attention
In the Philadelphia Bulletin a brief exchange notes Laura's unusual stride as a ploy to attract notice, describing her behavior as purposeful and attention seeking.
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Laura
Philadelphia Bulletin
Married Man and Single Man Budget Banter
A dialogue notes money matters and living costs. The exchange contrasts a married man’s finances with a bachelor’s, implying shared expenses ease burdens while hinting at practical nuances of cost of living.
Tragedy Averted by New Discovery Cure
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Con sumption with saving her little boy from pneumonia and a terrible cough after doctors failed to help. The druggist O H Soetje guarantees it at 50 cents and one dollar with trial bottles available.
New England Leads Nation in Boot and Shoe Production
New England makes six percent of the boots and shoes produced in the country. It is described as a medicine for the rich and poor and a friend to all, the A. B. C. family. Tea sells for 25 cents a package and is available at all druggists.
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Ayer
New England
A. B.C
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