Lime sulfur spray for San Jose scale control
Warren A. Ruth explains lime sulphur as a sprayer mix of lime and sulphur used since 1886 against the San Jose scale. He notes the pest’s East Coast appearance in the 1890s, rapid Illinois spread by 1906, and that dormant-season spraying with a one to two lime to sulphur ratio provides effective control and storage.
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Warren A. Ruth
University of Mhlinois
China
California
San Jose
Division of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Maryland
Florida
Experiment Station
East
Illinois
Illnois Department of Etomology
Azoturia and Its Proper Treatment
Article explains azoturia in horses, its causes and emergency care. It advises reducing feed, adding regular exercise, and potassium nitrate in water. In severe cases use hot blanket therapy, rapid blanket changes, and fluids with aromatic spirits of ammonia and nitre. After stability, continue potassium nitrate and, if stiffness recurs, administer nux vomica extract as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalid Mintosh
University of Ilinois
Jonger
Best West Descriptive Illustrated Free Emigration Guide
A fragmented ad describes free homesteads of 160 acres and cheap lumber, with rail access and water farming prospects in western districts. It invites settlers to request the descriptive illustrated guide by writing to the Superintendent of Immigration in Ottawa or to Canadian government agents in Kansas City Chicago or other listed addresses.
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Perac
Canada
Bnet
Bend
Kamigraon
Ottawa
Can
Rogers
Math St
Kansas
Cty
CA Broughton
Merchants
L. ET. Bidge
Chicago
Piensa
Nesrest
Questioning change in values and price of cigars
A reader laments the shift from old fashioned honesty and suggests that the Lewis Single Binder cigar, once economical, now costs more than rival five cent brands. The piece contrasts past integrity with current pricing.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Promise Simple Constipation Cure
Advertises Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a thorough cure for constipation, claiming benefits for many serious diseases and labeling the product as a favorite family laxative.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Pres’t
Buffalo
Sunday kite tale sparks a cautious church rule
A dialogue in a religious paper notes a kite made from a church paper. The Deacon warns against flying on Sunday while The Boy remarks on the kite’s religious origin and usage.
Frantic itch eczema cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A patient recalls eight years of eczema on hands spreading to the chest and failing treatment until Cuticura Soap and Ointment produced a marked improvement by the second day and complete cure, noting the soap as cheap and top quality.
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Jesson
Senator Penrose on hunting accidents and bellicose talk
In Washington Senator Penrose discusses last month’s hunting accidents. A dialogue emerges about buck fever and a bishop’s temperament as a friend calls him bellicose and an old lady questions the bishop’s appearance.
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Penrose
Washington
How He Found Out at the Convention
During a delegate meeting a motion to limit nominating speeches to one minute each is voted down 47 to 45. The proposer explains he aimed to reveal how many ambitious orators exist, concluding there are 47.
Great heavens! If only one of you had stood before her
An amused tale recalls two tall brothers met by an acquaintance and presented to a young lady who, awed by their height, exclaims that only one of them would have been enough to amaze her.
Fond Father and Johnny Debate Millennium Safety
In a clipped exchange, Fond Father asserts millennial safety with the lamb by the Hon. Johnny doubts, preferring the Hon himself. The dialogue hints at a playful sermonizing tone about faith and protection.
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Johnny
Hon
Tommie Hair In Harper’s Bazaar Quote On Shakespeare
A fragment from a 1920s page shows a teacher and Tommie discussing a Harper’s Bazaar line about Shakespeare and the idea that a man’s character surpasses title or throne. The exchange highlights literary topics in periodical chatter.
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Tommie
Shakespeare
Harper’s Bazar
Fragmentary Quotes Signal Deciding on Car Model
A fragmented dialogue shows a wife wavering between car options as she struggles to decide. The exchange hints at finality with a playful remark about the last word determining the choice.
Fragmentary note on infection and diet guidance
Incomplete text discusses infection concepts and mentions food and eating. No clear events, dates, people, or organizations are identifiable.
Stamp Needed In That Cage
A brief note describes stamping and stamping foot as a person goes by mail, highlighting a small domestic moment. The fragment hints at postal or cage imagery but provides limited context or clear event.
To Cure A Sera One Pax
Fragmentary OCR reads like a brief medical note or notice about a single patient or sample. The text includes odd phrasing and unclear units, offering little concrete data beyond a reference to cure or serum. Further readable specifics are not present.
Preserve Dignity in Aging With Kindness and Simple Style
The excerpt urges retiring from rivalry and focusing on sweet affections and daily events. It advises kindness to those seeking advice, especially as years advance. It stresses careful personal appearance, simple graceful dress, and steady effort to stay young in spirit.
Castoria Reminder for Mothers and Children Care
A safety notice urges mothers to examine every CASTORIA bottle for the correct signature and to trust the remedy used for infants and children. The message highlights a long history of use spanning over 30 years and promotes Fletcher's Castoria as the trusted product.
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Fletcher
Phrase from a satire and an old ad mash
Fragmentary text mixes a joke line about David and Goliath with garbled ad like content. It mentions a medicinal ointment and refund promises, plus stray words about holidays and profits.
California Fig Sump Co. Claim of a Beneficial Product
The text touts a product claimed to be effective for the young and middle aged, asserting it is always efficient and free from harmful ingredients. It emphasizes purchasing genuine packets bearing the California Fig Sump Co. name printed on the front.
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California Fig Sump Co
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