Increase in Quantity of Milk Used
United States milk per person has risen, reaching about one pound daily, with growth driven by better production, sanitation, and knowledge of milk’s value. Citing international comparisons, Italy favors goat milk, while Canada and England discuss postwar campaigns to boost consumption for children and the ill.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Holland
Italy
Asia
Africa
Canada
England
Number of Meals Each Day
The article discusses whether one or two meals daily are better than the typical three in the United States. It notes that, for the same total intake, two hearty meals offer no clear advantage over three ordinary ones and that moderate, evenly spaced meals digest best. If reducing intake, lighter meals are preferred over skipping meals.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Proper Care of Garments for Children
Teach children garment care to save time and money. Fold or hang clothes, avoid dropping on the floor, and provide easy playtime clothes that resist wear. Mark handkerchiefs caps overshoes and mittens to prevent loss and supply a convenient storage place.
Use Small Amount of Water For Vegetables
The text advises cooking most vegetables in a small amount of water to preserve mineral salts. it notes minerals dissolve into the cooking water and are lost if discarded, and recommends cooking vegetables whole when possible.
Fresh vegetables promote health and vitality for all
Fresh vegetables served freely bring vigor and prevent sickness. They keep blood and the body in good condition. Families request seconds when vegetables are simply cooked and lightly seasoned. garden produce tastes best steamed boiled or baked with salt and a touch of butter or milk.
Housewife Tips From Old Time Instructions
A fragmented domestic recipe list offers practical tips from household routines. It covers beadwork with violin strings, bread preservation in cake boxes, starch treatment with borax, milk warming safety, stain removal with salt, mirror polishing with methyl spirits, straightening whalebones, flaky pie crust with corn starch, custard cooling with salt timing, and whitening towels by soap shavings and lemon juice.
Cardus praised by nervous breakdown survivor from Rosebud
Rosebud Texas resident Annie Lange writes of suffering a nervous breakdown and fainting spells. After using Cardus she reports growing strong, doing housework and more. The ad claims Cardus has helped thousands in 40 years and urges others run-down and weak women to try it. A brief joke segment and a mention of a woolless Kongoland sheep are included.
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Cardus
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Praised in Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. The copy claims rapid mild relief from a vegetable preparation and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail to Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York, with a request to mention the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ady
Not Disappointed Exchange Quip On Newspaper Report
A humorous exchange notes a misreported death, as a caller learns the friend’s mother is alive. The caller clarifies the joke, saying the report was unfortunate rather than the mother’s death. The note showcases newsroom miscommunication and wit.
Roman Eye Balsam Heals Sore Eyes Overnight
Ady reports rapid recovery from sore eyes using night ly applications of the Roman Eye Balsam with blood shot watery and sticky eye symptoms all clearing by morning.
Andy Voted by Peroxide Says World
A Broadway theater porter named Andy, member of a lodge, claims he did not attend the lodge meeting on changing meeting rooms but says he voted by peroxide. The remark is reported from the New York World.
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Andy
Broadway
New York World
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Fabric Color
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes as a guaranteed way to color wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics including dresses blouses stockings skirts and feathers with a direction book. It encourages matching with a Diamond Dye Color Card. The piece also contains a proverb about a man who marries for money swallowing a bitter pill.
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Ady
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