Danderine Beauty Tonic Promises Lustrous Thick Hair
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that revitalizes lifeless hair after a massage. It claims to add lustre fullness and body, freshens the scalp, and reduces dandruff and shedding, priced at 35 cents and sold by all druggists.
Two Years of Congress Under Republican Rule Foreseen
Washington dispatch by Edward B. Clark says Congress likely to sit nearly nonstop for two years. Prolonged sessions driven by party leaders plans to undo Democratic work and push tariff reform, immigration limits, and veterans' measures. A March extraordinary session may reset agendas and appoint ambassadors as Harding prepares to take office.
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Wife Row Sparks Harsh Exchange in Quarrel
In a domestic dispute a wife insults her husband claiming he is the most foolish person on earth. He retorts by letting her claim the top spot, signaling a heated argument with sharp exchanges.
Hog-Proof Gate Keeps Hogs In While Other Stock Passes
A Missouri farmer describes a simple two wall system to confine hogs in one pasture while cattle and horses freely move to another. Two 18 inch high fences run parallel with a gap at the ends, forming a detour that hogs will traverse but that small hogs can turn or large hogs cannot cross. The arrangement relies on even gaps and no footholds to prevent escape so other stock can pass.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Farm Selection Perplexing
The article outlines three ways to acquire a farm: buy to run as a full business, buy a small farm and rent land to meet needs, or rent on share or cash basis. It stresses capital determines choice and urges understanding basic farm business principles to avoid failures. It cautions choosing a farm aligned with economic principles to ease success.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Agriculture a National Problem
A sober national thought on the importance of sustained agriculture in this country notes there is no single solution for farmers’ current plight but many steps can stabilize farming for the nation as a whole. It cites the issue as a tremendous national concern and references the Annual Report of the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Joseph P. Tumulty
White House
Wilson
Tumulty
Secretary of Agriculture
Dry Seed Beans Need Dry Storage
Seed beans must be kept in a dry place to prevent mold and loss of germination. Any moisture causes heating and damages viability, so turn or shovel them to maintain dryness.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Ad Copy Reminder
Public notice style claim praising California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. Mentions looking for the word California on the package and notes fruity taste with full directions on each bottle. Ady signs the message.
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California
Nervous Meekton Scrambles Over Smoking at Home
In a candid exchange, Mr. Meekton admits tobacco makes him nervous, fearing Henrietta may catch him smoking inside the house. The remark highlights domestic tension and personal reliance on cigarettes.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Vader Balm Promises Quick Relief for Winter Ailments
An old advertisement touts Vader Balm as quick relief for coughs colds sore throats and muscle soreness with a note to ask a druggist and avoid imitations. The claim targets winter ailments and urges consumers to seek the product through pharmacists.
Moses Well in Egyptian Desert A Desert Pool Near Suez
A picturesque pool known as Moses well lies ten miles east of Suez in the Egyptian desert. The site sits among date-palms and pomegranate trees with a calm dark pool reflecting the surrounding palms at sunrise. Historical records were destroyed by later rulers to erase memories of earlier Jewish captivity.
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Suez
Moses
Egypt
Arkansas survey finds fathers doing family laundry on farms
A survey of farm life conditions in Arkansas by the state college of agriculture reports two households where the father performed the family washing duties.
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Dad
Arkansas
State College of Agriculture
Virginia Sees Over 250000 Wage Earning Women
Virginia reports more than a quarter of a million women are employed in wage earning jobs. The statistic highlights female participation in the state’s economy and labor market trends.
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Virginia
You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Best
Excerpted ad copy on Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root praising its kidney liver and bladder benefits. Claims sworn statements and testimonials back its efficacy with a mail in sample offer. Also mentions high Italian automobile taxes ranging from two to three thousand dollars annually.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.na
Cuticura Products Advertised For Skin Care
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or itching, followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water rinse. Itea to dry gently then dust with Cuticura Talcum for a fragrance. Price listed as 25 cents each.
Politics and Cruelty in a Cabinet Dinner Tale
A cabinet secretary at a dinner quips that politics overwhelms all, then shares a joke about two Eastern Morning women on the Atlantic City boardwalk. The elder notes 17 years pass yet she is recognized by her bonnet, prompting a puzzled but amused reaction from the younger narrator.
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Atlantic City
First Year of Civil Flying in England Shows Strong Growth
Report cites 734200 miles flown in 38954 flights carrying 70000 passengers with a single fatal accident. A total of 519 aircraft were registered during the year in England.
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England
Eivil
A man must eat though every tree were a gallows
Dutch proverb states a man must eat despite grim circumstances. The line uses stark imagery to emphasize resilience in hardship.
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