City Tightens Anti-Spitting Law Enforcement
The article notes wide variation in enforcement of anti spitting laws across 62 cities with 28 remaining cities showing partial compliance. It cites 19s and Aimee United States figures, 3099 convictions, and fines totaling 1936 dollars, urging clergy to emphasize stricter enforcement ahead of National Tuberculosis Sunday on April 24.
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Viabie Arias
Aimee United States
Balmore
Nex
Convic
Aid Sioet
Ork
How the lie about Washington began with a press agent
The Literary Fabricator notes a witty exchange where a youth asks how the famous tale started and a satirical response blames a hypothetical press agent for originating the story. This brief quip plays on public relations influence and the myth surrounding George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Grape-Nuts Liked by Baby Heals Brooklyn Infant Tale
A Brooklyn family recounts feeding Grape-Nuts to an ailing eleven month old, who grew strong and playful after adopting the cereal as a primary diet. The letter extols Grape-Nuts as a scientific grain-based food aiding both body and brain for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Wellville
Dry farming and drought resistant crops prove viable
A Field and Farm essay by F W Mondell argues that 12 inches of rainfall can sustain diverse crops with irrigation-like methods. It traces the western shift from dependence on abundant moisture to conserving scarce precipitation through deep plowing, surface cultivation, and drought resistant varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Mondell
West
New West
Far East
Plains
Training a Colt for Harness Work
Guidance for starting a two year old in harness with an older, larger horse. Use light loads and a steady, reliable older horse to teach steadiness. Avoid rushing in hot weather to prevent overexertion and protect heart and lung development.
How to Prevent Bitter Butter in Winter
Few cows yield milk in winter making butter hard to churn and bitter. Strain the milk into a large enameled pan if no separator, heat on stove to boiling, then pour into jars and cool in a moderately cool cupboard. Cream will stay sweet and butter will form in about ten minutes. Do not cool the cream in cold water after scalding.
Women Should Lead In Fresh Garden Planting Opinion
A Baltimore American writer argues that planting immediately after plowing yields better results and urges women to take the lead in vegetable gardening, noting farmers often grow only potatoes and cabbage for family use and prefer dry living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Principles of Dry Farming Deep Plowing for Moisture Retention
The article argues deep plowing and rough cultivation boost moisture accumulation in dry counties. It cites Texas professor Carleton achieving two thirds crop in a dry year and notes deep, ten inch plowing yields more moisture and longer drought resilience than shallow tillage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
E. R. Parsons
Campbell
Dry Farm Congress
Texas
Carleton
Boks
Sheep wintering and feeding guidance for New York farms
The article advises grazing sheep during snow-free periods and outlines economical winter feeding: straw and second-crop hay with mixed grain for general sheep. more grain for long-wooled and fattening stock. It cites pea and bean straw as good forage when cured, and recommends clover hay for ewes with lambs. A deep shed with a dry floor and daily cleanings are urged, noting cold dry weather is less harmful than wet snows and cold rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Essential gear for profitable dry farming in old practices
The article outlines required equipment for dry farming. It recommends four to six horses, a three-section drag harrow, 12 to 14 inch gang plow, a good disk harrow with discs no larger than 14 inches, and an Acme harrow for soil mulch. It also highlights one or two cultivators and a press drill as essentials, noting disk or shoe drill types with packing wheels.
Holstein-Friesian Progress Visible In U S Herds
At the American Association of Breeders annual meeting in Syracuse New York 215 members were present and over 900 represented by proxies The president said records have increased in number and size world records have been broken in nearly all classes Thirty three Holstein cows now hold official records of over 24 pounds of fat or 30 pounds of butterfat in seven days with 12 set in the past year across multiple herds.
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United States
American Association of Breeders
Syracuse
N. Y
Farming tips on soil mulch and harvest timing
Rainfall in summer helps soil mulch after grain harvest. After potatoes or sugar beets harvest use a drag harrow to break lumps and reestablish mulch. Harvest feed grains like parley in stiff dough to avoid volunteer crops next spring.
The Important Problem in Laxatives
The article argues for lasting benefits from a healthful lifestyle aided by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It notes physicians approve the combination and it has pleased millions of well informed families over many years. Only genuine California Fig Syrup Co. products should be bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
MANY MILES First Manager Second Manager exchange
A brief dialogue shows two managers debating endurance. The first asks if the company has a long run and the second replies they had a long walk, implying a lengthy journey or effort rather than sustained operation.
Cuticura Heals Severely Cracked Hands Says Man
A seventy year old man reports long lasting sores on his hands that bled and caused sleepless pain. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment his hands healed in a week and remained free of sores. He notes a neighbor’s child also benefited and credits the remedies.
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Neghbor
John W. Hasty
So. Effingham
N. H
No Encouragement from Doctor Over Uncle Hobart’s Illness
The family battles the long strain of Uncle Hobart’s illness as Dr Shaw declines to promise recovery. The older sister pleads for hope during Thanksgiving, but the physician remains cautious, saying it is too soon to tell if he will improve or not.
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Southwestern Medicine CO
Houston
Texas
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Yankton Man Restore Health
Charles S. Bailey of Yankton South Dakota writes of suffering kidney pain and back ache from kidney complaint. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with gradual relief and cure and notes no trouble since. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Charles S. Bailey
Locust St
Yankton
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
R. Bailey
Franklin Street
New York
Care of a horse's feet and shoeing cadence
The text advises trimming and careful shoeing for horses with defective feet. It recommends shod and reshod every six to eight weeks in winter or on rocky roads, and emphasizes maintaining good feet to ensure reliable service. It also notes breeding for good feet as best.
Resinol Ointment Praised as Scalp Remedy
A Baltimore man credits Resinol Salve with long standing scalp eruption improvement after 15 years of trouble. He reports near cure and urges others to try the treatment. Rev. H. C. Jones Extension La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
H. C. Jones
Extension
Maye and Joy debate marriage options in humor
A humorous exchange compares marrying a rich bachelor versus a rich widower. Joy prefers the widower, saying he would have learned to give up without a struggle, while the Cleveland Leader lends satirical tone. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are advertised as a stomach and bowels aid.
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Maye
Cleveland
Dr. Pierce
Must Have Hurt Dreadfully Must Have Hurt Dreadfully
Mrs. E. Fournier of Lake Charles Louisiana reports dramatic relief after using Cardui a tonic for women she describes months of severe symptoms including backache headaches and fainting spells. The ad invites readers to consult cardui and to request from Chattanooga Medicine Co. a 64 page home treatment booklet. It also features social commentary and a promotion for free wall stencil designs and interior decoration advice for rural and urban homes with no charge for the guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Cardui
N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claimed Universal Cure
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. It states internal administration reaches blood and mucous surfaces, builds up constitution, and offers one hundred dollars for any failing case. Includes testimonial requests and broad distribution through Toledo, Ohio retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Mennea Ar, & CO
Toledo
As a Matter of Fact in Dialogue
A candid friend notes overuse of the phrase As a matter of fact in conversation. The respondent acknowledges the critique and promises to curb the habit, remarking that the phrase may be unnecessary.
Dear Sir and Sirloin Joke Echo in Letter Exchange
A dialogue features a writer asking why people say dear sir and a respondent joking that sir may be short for sirloin. The exchange plays on formal address versus a meat pun in a domestic setting.
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Sir
Davis' Painkiller Promoted as Home Remedy For Aches
An old advertisement touts Davis' Painkiller as a home remedy for rheumatism stiffness sore muscles and injuries. The product claims decades of use and emphasizes quick relief from strains bruises and cold related aches.
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Aseerry Davis
A Bitter Grudge Over Money Behind Busby Feud
A Plain Dealer quote reveals a speaker’s envy of Busby’s wealth drives anger. The remark notes no business ties yet exposes resentment rooted in financial disparity.
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Busby
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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