War Drives Demand for American Horses Worldwide
The article notes a growing need for high quality American horses due to ongoing European conflict. It cites estimates of one million horses in active war, U S military needs, and suggests farmers should breed well-bred mares to meet future demand while avoiding surplus inferior stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Canada
Department of Agriculture
United States
Russia
Shenandoah Valley
Sheridan
United States Army
Army of the Potomac
Army
National Guard
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Two Young Bandits Captured in Allen Oklahoma
A posse of four men led by Will Kegg president of the local bank captured the two teenage bandits who robbed the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Tupelo. The full $3,000 stolen was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Okla
Will Kegg
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Gulf Refining No 6 Gusher Reaches 3000 BPD at Edgerly Lease
The Gulf Refining Company struck its No 6 gusher on the Bright Company lease in the Edgerly field in Lake Charles Louisiana. Initial flow was three thousand barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
Gulf Refining Company
Bright Company
Edgerly Field
Warehouse Licenses Issued for Bonded Warehouses
Licenses were issued Thursday by the commissioner of insurance and banking for the establishment of bonded cotton warehouses at Frankston in Anderson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Frankston
Anderson County
Hints for Housewives Simple Home Plant and Care Tips
Practical notes on keeping plants watered during absence using bricks and a tub, mildew removal with soap chalk and lemon juice, sweater washing steps, cleaning tips for windows and mirrors, butter storage in hot weather, reuse of linoleum scraps, fire-starting with coal and sticks, stiffening straw hats with gum and vinegar, and lacquer care for brass, silver, and Sheffield pieces.
Pork Steak with Tomato Sauce
Roll pork steaks in egg and cracker crumbs and fry until golden. Make a tomato sauce by sautéing onion in butter, adding half a can of tomatoes, then sieving. Add sugar salt pepper and a pinch of soda, thicken with corn starch, and pour around the plated meat.
White Pickle Recipe Instructions
A historical recipe describes chopping 12 ripe tomatoes and running 12 large cucumbers and 12 large onions through a meat grinder. Salt the vegetables, let stand an hour, strain juice, mix with the tomato pulp, add vinegar, sugar, celery seed and red pepper, boil in a preserving kettle, then can and seal while hot.
Frying Ethics in Cookery and Health
The text argues that fried foods are not harmful to healthy people when fried properly. It asserts smoking hot fat prevents greasiness, and claims croquettes or foods coated in eggs and crumbs cooked in hot oil can be eaten without issue.
Currant Fluff Dessert Guide
Beat egg white with salt until stiff. Fold in a tiny amount of currant jelly until smooth and rosy. Pipe onto cake or sugar cookie. The mixture serves two if the egg is large.
Peach Croustadhes Recipe Step by Step
The method describes cutting a stale sponge or delicate cake into blocks. Remove centers to form wells. Fill with preserved peach, pour syrup over, cook until reduced. Crown each piece with whipped cream for serving.
Saving Milk Tomato Bisque Tip Saves Milk and Money
A cooking tip recommends using the water from boiled rice in tomato bisque instead of milk. It prevents curdling, lowers cost, and provides comparable quality. The note emphasizes frugal, practical kitchen adjustments.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advertised
Sterling Conn Miss Bertha Pelquin shares relief from monthly fainting and weakness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Massena N Y another reader Miss Visa Myres reports improved health after years of anemia and exhaustion. The notice urges young girls with painful or irregular periods to seek restoration through the compound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha A. Peloquin
Sterling, Conn
Massena
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Visa Myres
Massena, N.Y
Man Mistaken by Fan Awakens New York Crowd
A country man in a New York restaurant eyed a high speed electric fan and doubted its existence. He touched it and a buzzing incident triggered a panic before he fled, exclaiming he was mon keyed with the buzz-saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Almost Bald With Eczema J W Fisher Testimony 1914
A 1914 testimonial from J W Fisher of Johnson City Tennessee describes severe scalp eczema with hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, pimples dried, hair stopped shedding, and regrew thick and glossy. Product sample offer and postal address noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
J. W. Fisher
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Birthplaces of Froissart and Watteau Highlight Valenciennes
Valenciennes and Malines, once key lace centers, now gain prominence for their historic figures. Valenciennes, though lace making has ceased, is famed as Froissart the historian's birthplace and as Watteau the artist's birthplace, with Froissart dating to nearly six centuries ago and Watteau about 230 years past.
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Froissart
Watteau
Valenciennes
Malines
Humorous Exchange Sparks Saving Grace in First Married Years
A witty exchange between Eve and Adam marks the first time she openly shares her thoughts, with Adam joking that it is the original rib roast. The moment underscores humor as a saving grace in their marriage.
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Eve
Adam
How to Avoid War Article Draws Reader Debate
A magazine piece titled How to avoid war prompts readers with questions and reflections on peaceful dispute resolution. The article presents opinions on diplomacy, public sentiment, and the role of individuals in preventing conflict.
Relieved. Small checks favored for dresses this season
A lighthearted note on fashion suggests small check patterns will be popular for dresses this season. The exchange shows relief and gratitude, reflecting upbeat mood about style trends.
Marine Hye Remedy Eye Comfort Ad
An advertisement promotes Marine Hye Remedy for red weak watery eyes and granulated lids. The copy claims no smarting and offers a free copy of the Book of the Eye from Marine Hye Remedy Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Hye
Marine Hye Remedy Co
Chicago
What It Takes
A fragment presents dialogue on inner strength and courage with lines about lung power and learning the coret, hinting at a moral of perseverance. The brief exchange centers on personal grit and facing challenges.
Aspecka Chocolate Joke Causes Frustration
A group of friends tease Mary by insisting on ordering "Aspecka" chocolate to bake candy. She calls multiple stores in vain, thinking it is a real product. The prank ends with Mary furious and briefly silent for weeks.
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Mary
Chicago Tribune
How Europeans Get Our Gold
Europeans held large American securities and sold bonds during the war crisis to obtain cash. Brokers cashed checks at banks for currency which was backed by gold in the U S Treasury. They then went to the New York sub-treasury for actual gold and sent it abroad to their customers.
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Europe
United States
Sub-Treasury
New York
In Moment of Weakness A Piano Theft Conviction
Franklin H. Lane recalls a western state penitentiary visit where an elderly woman questioned an inmate jailed for stealing a piano. The convict candidly admits the theft was a moment of weakness and jokes that with full strength he might have robbed the whole house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Lane
Interior
Malaria Remedy Ad Prescribes Fifty Doses For Fever
An old advertisement touts a malaria or chills and fever medicine. It claims five or six doses break illness and that a tonic dose prevents recurrence. Price listed as 25 cents.
War time dress sense sparks club debate on fashions
A leading club woman claims a war blessing is relief from shocking French fashions. At a club dinner a fashion writer quips about truce to foreign modes calling them caricatures, then concedes they may be take-offs.
Approach Signals in War Time Brotherhood Mentioned
Representative Gardner recalls 600 French soldiers singing God Save the King on Havre dock as Belgians chant Its a Long Way to Tipperary, signaling a growing sense of unity amid war fronts.
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Havre
England
Gardner
Massachusetts
God Save the King
Nine Gods of War
Bingham
Tipperary
Brotherhood of Man
Take Capucine for Headache and Grip Remedies
An old note promotes Capucine as a liquid prompt remedy for headaches and grip symptoms. The message is brief and reads as an advisory signature Ady.
Gardening Encouragement Spurred by Hardware Investor
Mr Crosslets confirms continued interest in gardening and expresses support for gardening encouragement. He reveals he has bought an interest in a hardware store, signaling commitment to garden related ventures and local horticulture support.
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Mr. Crosslets
Witty quip on a horse versus car as a Sleeper
A Sound Sleepe fre crafts a humorous line praising horses for simplicity noting that an old nag needs no intricate mechanism to start unlike an automobile. The joke plays on mechanical ease and nostalgia for horse reliability.
Ox-eyed Juno Faces Modern Peroxide Parody
A compact, wry line contrasts ancient beauty with modern hair trends. The speaker suggests if Juno lived today she would be a peroxide beauty, reflecting on changing standards of appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juno
Right Time Story of A Schoolboy With 11 Years Attendance
A school board member recounts a pupil who attended one school for 11 years without a single absence or lateness. The boy owns 11 medals, earned despite illnesses like measles and whooping cough, which the mother notes occurred during holidays.
Erysipelas and Chilblains Treated by Tetterine
Advertising copy claims Tetterine cures eczema tetter ground itch infant sore head and other skin diseases. Testimonial from J R Maxwell of Atlanta Ga says it cured a severe eczema after trying six remedies and using Tetterine and soap. Available at druggists or by mail bc Soap 25c J T Shuptrine Savannah Ga.
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J. R. Maxwell
Atlanta
J. T. Shuptrine
Savanagh
Tae Dee
Escapes In Heat of Battle Among French Soldiers
Reports from the New York World describe French combat bravery as Sergeant Fougere endures eight bullet wounds and a broken arm while fleeing Germans. A second French soldier suffers six bullets and three bayonet wounds. both men survive amid high casualty estimates from the war office.
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New York World States
Fougere
France
Not All Sunshine Rain-Check Quip in Domestic Exchange
A witty exchange between Mrs Flatte and Mr Flatte turns on a joke about marriage and weather. She jokes about many rain-checks as a humorous consequence of married life, while he concedes his assurance of sunshine was premature.
Heavy Cost of Bad Weather in England
A report estimates that continued frost or snow in England causes the idleness of 1,000,000 workmen for a single day. The measure highlights weather impact on labor and productivity.
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England
Cuba Trade Figures for 1913
Cuba recorded imports worth 148 million dollars and exports totaling 165 million dollars for the year 1913, reflecting a substantial trade surplus of about 16 million dollars. The figures indicate a robust exchange with international markets and a heavier export pace.
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Cuba
Charon Confronted by Stranger Over ICC Probe
The old ferryman on the waterfront shelters his boat after the last trip when a stranger confronts him with summons from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The man accuses public service lines of killing competition and warns of a hard winter ahead.
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Charon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Not a News Article But Fictional Dolphin Quip
A playful exchange casts a dolphin as an important figure whose weather predictions are treated as confidential. The dialogue humorously suggests a secretive aura around the animal and its forecasts.
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Tcross
Northwest
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
West
Southwest
Mississippi Valley
Houston
Texas
Sterling
Capucine
California
Libby
Sacramento River
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Old Charon
Dolphin
Bright
Dean
Tell's
Mra
J. B. Cox
St. Francie St
Terrel
Cerman
Doan
Nat Pills Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Carter
Plaquemine
Manus Louisiana Cooperage Co
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
M.D
Stampa
Invalid Hotel
Main Street
Buffalo
Aura Witte
Wey
van Vliet-Manefier Drug Co
Memphis, Tenn
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