Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Nurse
Mrs Agnes Wignall of Taleville New York writes that after difficult births and bladder inflammation she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound learned from a Liverpool paper. She says it calmed her and she relies on it as a tonic. The testimonial notes the product is sold by druggists everywhere.
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Taleville
New York
Liverpool
England
Lydia E. Pinkham
Brockville
Canada
Agnes Wignall
Witty quotes and observations from George Eliot and others
A collection of aphorisms and witticisms on life marriage cynicism and society. Notable lines reference acting mirth prejudice and the pace of modern life with playful turns of phrase.
Man Offered Job Refused as Wisdom Sits in Choice
An unclear note discusses a man offered employment and questions whether he should accept. The piece frames the decision as one of wisdom and personal discernment, reflecting on the timing and value of opportunity.
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Ines
Flowers React to Jazz Music in Pittsburgh
The cyclamen and carnation flowers in a floral display near a jazz band reportedly turned their faces toward the band then leaned away as hours passed. The Pittsburgh Chronicle notes experts believe musical vibrations affect plant fibers.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle
Germ theory and canning prove food preservation facts
A Western minister cites germ theory in medicine while comparing it to modern food preservation. The author recalls Pasteur showing that heat and airtight canning prevent spoilage and infection, arguing that preserving food is a proven fact not a theory.
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Louis Pasteur
Scarlet fever near eradicable with new serum cure
Dr W C Rucker notes 1920 23 scarlet fever cases in the US registration area amounting to about 450 000 nationwide and argues the disease can be prevented. The Dicks of Chicago develop a diphtheria like serum that reveals susceptibility and can immunize the remaining children making it possible to wipe out the disease.
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Erasmus Darwin
Charles Darwin
Southern Medical Journal
W. C. Rucker
United States Public Health Service
United States
Dicks of
Chicago
Preserved vegetable canning methods and mixes
The article outlines canning guidelines for mixed vegetables and specific combinations such as corn with tomatoes and corn with beans. It details layering, brine, and processing times for water bath and steam pressure methods, plus a recipe for a tomato pulp based concentrated soup.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Drying Berries in Sun and Heat for Preservation
Dried berries are excellent for pies puddings and sauce. Pick ripe berries in cool morning hours and dry in sun or warm evaporator. Spread in thin even layers until two thirds dry, then stir break clumps, and heat to 180 degrees for 2 3 minutes to kill insect eggs before sealing and storage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Kohlrabi: Delicacy When Young and Tender
The article notes young kohlrabi 2 to 3 inches in diameter is delicious. Prepare by trimming leaves, peeling the bulb, and cooking in salted water about 30 minutes. Serve with butter or white sauce. leaves can be greens. A milder flavor than turnip, pairs well with other dishes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hospitality and Granger excess contrast with simple Johnson kindness
The Granger gatherings overflow with expense and ostentation yet lack genuine welcome, while Mrs Johnson and her two daughters offer a modest, welcoming home. Guests feel at ease in the Johnson cottage, with simple meals and personal attention that make visitors feel wanted and free to return.
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Johnson House
Squirrel Sips Sap From Maple Tree Near School
A New Hampshire teacher and pupils observed a squirrel at a sugar maple by the schoolhouse last spring. The animal gnawed the limb underside and dangled by four feet to drink the sap seeping from the wound, repeating the action several times.
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Sspping, N. H
Women Eligible for Top Posts in French Postal Service
France grants women eligibility for the highest posts in the postal and telegraph service including office chiefs managers and inspectors. The decision affects promotions in a key government department and marks a milestone for gender access to top government roles.
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France
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Advertisement
An advertisement touts Cuticura products to treat baby rashes. It promotes Cuticura Soap for hot baths followed by Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Talcum for finishing. The fragrance is highlighted and each bottle or item priced at 25 cents.
Arctic Mosquito Warning From Donalan MacMillan
Vacation note cites explorer Donalan B. MacMillan reporting mosquitoes within 700 miles of the North Pole. He advises travelers planning Arctic trips to avoid sheer tights and peek-a-boo waists.
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Donalan B. MacMillan
North Pole
Camels and Cars Stir Desert Trade News
Desert regions report rising demand for American automobiles as Near East sheiks seek vehicle imports. Observers note shifting transport choices amid traditional camel culture, signaling deeper ties between oil wealth and car markets.
St Francis Centenary to Be Marked Across Italy in 1926
The seventh centenary of St Francis of Assisi death will be observed across Italy in 1926. The poor man of Assisi died October 4, 1226, at the age of forty four.
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St. Francis
Asaisi
Italy
Apostle
Polish Syndicate Advances Baltic to Black Seas Capals Project
A syndicate in Poland is pushing a plan to build a capals system linking the Baltic and Black seas. The effort envisions a transregional route to enhance trade and regional connectivity.
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Poland
Baltic
Black Seas
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George Eliot
Dong So
Flowers
Bellans
Dr Thompson
Coor Drugeie
Lise Kuver
Troy, N.Y
Booxter
Baltimore
Frederick R. Green
Health
Union
Raab Rrags
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Illinois
Rory
Western Newspaper Union
Peter McArthur
College of Agriculture
Brown
Mrs. Brown
Colorado
Miami
Galt
Fle
Ile
Qroxkokore
Cao Si Coffery Quality Weban
Aqnarch
yVour Druggist
Heal U Company
Walbrook
Phila S Ofdede Combassin
Francis Parker & Sor
Spruce St
Philadelphia
Cary
Palmer, Houson
Tex
Hancock
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Company
Baltimore, Maryland
Hancock Sulphur
Green
Scholl
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