Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Columbia Woman
A Columbia South Carolina woman reports three years of illness relieved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine with enabling her to do housework and aiding menopause symptoms. The ad claims a nationwide canvass found 98 of 100 users benefited.
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Columbia, S. C
Phsicians
Lydia E. Pinkham
S. A. Houtey
Columbia
South Carolina
Lydia EK
Pinkham
New Waikato Caves Reported Superior to Waitomo Formations
The Family Herald notes newly discovered stalactite caves near Waikato headwaters in New Zealand. They claim the caves surpass the famed Waitomo limestone system, long guarded by Maoris as a tribal burial ground. Glowing by millions of glow worms, the caves rival Waitomo’s reputation and feature a boat-entry cave illuminated by magnesium.
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Waikato
New Zealand
Waitomo
Auckland
Cuticura Soap Advertises Daily Shaving Benefit
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as doubling razor efficiency while promoting skin purity and health. It promises irritation free shaving even twice daily, plus use for bathing and shampooing in a single soap.
Alice retells Columbus tale with mother in school
In a Western Christian Advocate fragment, Alice recounts Columbus voyage details learned at school. She lists ships as Nina Pinta and Santa Maria and quizzes her mother on Isabella the queen, noting she doubts if the story is familiar.
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Alice
Columbus
Santa Maria
Isabella
Unknown laurels go to the unlikely underdog
A terse reflection notes that victory often goes to the unseen or underestimated performer rather than the strongest or most obvious favorite, emphasizing surprise outcomes.
Horseradish Flavor in Sauce for Beets
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture. Tiny beets boiled in skins and served with butter salt and pepper taste best. Medium beets also good boiled and served same way. Paring and dicing before boiling speeds cooking. An acid flavor such as vinegar with a touch of sugar is often used. Various condiments pair well with beets, especially horseradish.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Vegetables Served Raw for Children
The article promotes raw vegetable salads as a vitamin rich, easy, quick way to improve children’s diets. It notes sources like carrots and rutabagas, advises thin slicing or grating, and stresses keeping greens cold and dry for crispness.
Health First and Safety First Unite to Save Lives
The piece argues for Health First to echo the Safety First campaign. It cites workers killed or injured in rail, factory, and machine shop settings and notes preventable accidents. It urges care, knowledge, and prevention of disease to extend life and reduce waste of health and resources.
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National Safety Council
Bright
Getting Next to Nature Hazards Poison Ivy Oak and Sumac
A public safety note warns vacationers and picnickers about three poisonous plants poison ivy poison oak and poison sumac. It explains how to recognize them by leaves clusters and berries and gives basic first aid and preventive steps to avoid skin contact and infection.
Beets With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce Flavor Boosts
The USDA approves this beet dish with sweet and sour sauce and variations. Beets are boiled until tender then mixed with vinegar sugar salt and pepper. Optional horseradish nutmeg ginger or cinnamon may be added. Milk enriches the sauce or creates a pink beet soup.
Tomorrow Belongs to Smaller Towns Says Collier’s
A Collier’s Magazine essay argues urban growth favors efficient small groupings over mega cities. It notes shifts from 40 to over 52 percent urban living in the United States and cites Tokyo London and New York trends, predicting a future where smaller towns offer sociability and space. The piece warns big-city overheads may curb growth and cites electric power enabling rural-scale factories.
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United States
New York
Greater
London
Tokyo
Babylon
Rome
Athens
Nuremberg
Strassburg
Collier’s Magazine
Rose Trellis Adds to Appearance of Garden
A charming garden project describes building a rose trellis arch over a seat. Latticework provides grip for climbing vines. Painted white or green, white brightens the greenery and rose color. Suitable for small yards and amateur carpenters.
Canning Cherries and Jelly Making Tips
Family can cherries easily by hot pack or cold pack methods with syrups for sour and sweet varieties. Processing times differ by packing temperature, and extra guidance with pectin is available via USDA circulars 24 and 254 for cherry jelly and pectin extracts.
Water Systems on Farms Boost Efficiency and Profit
Water systems ease farm life by delivering running water to the house and outbuildings, improving livestock care and reducing chores. The system also enhances fire protection and, with modern manufacturing, can be installed for about the price of a car, with low upkeep.
Home Ownership Shapes Beautiful Living and Better Education
The article argues that owning a home, over renting, enables better comfort and beauty, which in turn nurtures higher aims and liberal education. Homeowners demand and obtain superior heating lighting and gardens, driving improvements in their households and community.
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America
Cautious Somnambulist Blinks Into Myths and Misses
A humorous anecdote from American Legion Weekly tells of a cautious somnambulist who returns home with trousers under his arm after a long absence. He explains he went to the office and hoped to meet someone, revealing his sleepwalk tale with a shy admission.
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American Legion Weekly
But Do Mothers Ever Get Periods of Rest?
Indianapolis News recounts a Spanish War veteran father’s widow with four children in a large city department store household. The four children, all musically inclined, practice together during vacation with the mother asking what to play while the eldest suggests she can perform during the rest period.
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Indianapolis
Knightstown
Indianapolis News
Ruskin On Nature’s Detail In Bank Decoration
The passage praises the deep, persistent artistry found in a bank’s ornamentation. It argues that every leaf and knot bears intricate shading shaped by years of labor, though true detail remains elusive when viewed up close or at a distance.
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Ruskin
Truth Wins in the Long Run Across Generations
A concise reflection asserts that truth endures despite time and shifts in generations, implying moral or factual persistence beyond transient trends. The maxim emphasizes patience and resilience in upholding honesty through history.
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Truth
Best Hope Phrase Elevates Moral Boost for Team
The citation urges striving for excellence while accepting optimistic outcomes as a secondary goal. It frames perseverance as the core duty and frames hope as a supporting factor for performance and success.
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