Beautiful Woman Escaped Spring Catarrh by Peruna
A vintage testimonial ad praises Peruna as a spring tonic for nerves and catarrh. It cites Mrs. Helen Whitman and Mrs. Lulu Larmer, among others, claiming four bottles restored health after illness and nervous debility. The piece urges readers to write Dr. Hartman for personalized advice.
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Grind Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Helen Whitman
Kirst
Mattie B. Curtis
Legion of Loyal Women
Salem
Boston
Mass
Eyveryone
D. W. Timberlake
Lynchburg
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Lulu Larmer
Stoughton
Hartman Sanitarium
Fragmented Notes Highlight Oddities From Early 20th Century
A collage of brief items cites slander suits in Berlin over Jewish townsfolk, Paris rag pickers threatening strikes over refuse boxes, Prince Edward of York’s alleged democracy, Dr Daniel Shephardson’s revival meetings in Spokane, winter hat flower trimming trends, rising Scottish golden eagle numbers, a Thames tunnel for pedestrians, Paris death toll from consumption, anatomy exam quip about the popliteal space, and a London restaurant sign warning customers that fish cannot be approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward
York
Eoward
Daniel Shephardson
Spokane
Wash
Shephardson
Paris
London
Home Made Fodder Cutter and Stable Tips
A simple home made fodder cutter uses two boards in a V shape with a blacksmith fashioned blade from an old scythe. The article also advises stable design for horses with good ventilation, lime washed windows, deep mangers, wide grain mangers, and five foot stalls to avoid drafts and bolting.
Farm Electric Light System Gains Farmer's Favor
J. T. McDonald, a well known eastern New York farmer, reports success with a farm electric lighting plant. A fifty light dynamo cost about 300 dollars with 100 dollars more for wiring. A brook on the farm powers the system. sixteen stable lights and a house circuit are controlled by a kitchen indicator and voltage adjustments. The two wires run on a sweep with a gear wheel to manage the gate, giving easy control from the kitchen. McDonald says the convenience merits trial and none of his investments pleased him more. An alternative ready for use costs about 300 dollars and combines gasoline motor and generator for those without a brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
J. T. McDonald
Ife
McDonald
Possible Yields of Intensive Cultivation Suggested
A recent publication by Prince Kro potkin argues intensive culture greatly boosts yields. Belgium feeds its population with surplus exports to Great Britain, and New York State or Texas could feed much larger populations if similar methods were used.
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Prince Kropotkin
Belgium
Great Britain
New York
Texas
United States
Prince
Isle of Jersey
Jersey
Fertilizing the Corn Land, Purdue Advice
The Purdue corn school emphasizes fertilizing corn land at least one year before planting. Old clover soil with prior year manure is ideal. Post January 1 manure on corn land risks drying soil and reducing crop moisture, so surplus manure should go to grain crops or clover fields.
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Purdue Corn School
St. Paul
Proper Stabling for Horses
The Farm Journal advises on humane horse care noting poor stabling harms health. It warns of damp urine-soaked floors rotting harness and risk of eye and lung disease from overcrowded stalls. Adequate ventilation and light are essential for horse welfare on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Journal
Starting a Balky Horse
A Missouri Valley Farmer argues against forceful methods to move a balky horse. He urges quiet, kind handling and a light touch on the horse’s front foot with a small hammer or stone to prompt movement while the driver keeps the lines taut. He claims success in nearly every trial and credits diversion and kindness as the horse's greater sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
That Horrid Bog Hole Causes Cow Health Loss
A farmer laments a mud filled barn area where cows wade through a foul pond of manure tea. He urges filling and draining the hole to protect cattle health and prevent losses, suggesting using topsoil or old trash filled in now and later removing it for manure.
Opinion on a woman's hurry in dining times
The Atchison Globe comments on appearances and haste noting a woman appears ridiculous when rushing except when rushing to prepare dinner. The item reflects a newspaper stance on gendered behavior and daily tasks.
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Atchison Globe
Willing Sacrifice. Will Change
A brief social note from the Cincinnati Enquirer records a private exchange in which Henry Peck offers his wife to another person as a willing sacrifice. The item reflects local humor and marriage remarks common to the period.
Farm Timber Culture and Timber Resources
The article warns that at current consumption rates the U S timber supply could exhaust in about thirty years per B E Pen on. It notes full millable timber takes sixty to one hundred years to mature and farming for timber is limited. For fuel wood, twenty to thirty years is needed and waste lands could be used. Catalpa may yield railroad ties and fence posts and chestnut might too.
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United States
B. EL. Pennon
Catalpa
Czar Donates 5000 to Aid Brittany Fisherfolk
A message accompanies the grant noting the aid is given as a gesture of living sympathy for France. The amount, five thousand dollars, reflects ongoing friendship between the ally nations and humanitarian support for coastal communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britany
France
London Birthplace of the Young Men's Christian Association
London marks its role as the birthplace of the Young Men's Christian Association noting it celebrated its semi centennial about eight years ago and remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Young Men’s Christian Association
Eigth
Parlor Fires and Frogs Legs in Odd Homely Tidbits
A collage of quirky notes on beer lovers and frog legs. Careless matches spark fires and divorces while love and wedlock bring social costs. Aimed at light hearted domestic musings with fashion and baby carriage remarks.
White Wyandotte prize winner at Chicago poultry show
The article notes A W Davis of Big Rock Illinois owned the winning White Wyandotte at the Chicago poultry show. It quotes farming advice on milking, barn hygiene, milker skill, and breeding to maintain a productive herd. It stresses careful handling, dry hands, regular stable upkeep, and intelligent breeding to improve stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A W Davis
Big Rock
Parmer’s Guest Story Highlights Honest Remedy
Velpen Indiana April 6. Wm O B Sullivan a respected farmer describes his experience exposing frauds and endorsing Dodd’s Kidney Pills as a genuine remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble after illness and patient trial. He credits the medicine with his recovery and restored health.
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Parmer
Velpen
Ind
Wm. O'B. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Dodd
Farm Notes on Tree Protection and Dairy Practice
It is estimated that protecting trees from disease by spraying mixtures costs less than one-fifth of a cent per tree and may improve fruit quality. For milking, consistency is best with each man tending the same cows. Crops have two values feeding value and manumial value.
Reflecting on Love and Work in a Witty Exchange
Old Gentleman resists marriage proposal as Dudleigh seeks consent. The dialogue riffs on insanity in families, social pretense, and gendered views of art and work. Quips touch on stage life, government work, and a wife’s suspicions after her husband’s return.
Free Sample Offer for Allen's Foot-Ease Powder
Advertisement solicit a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. Claims cure for tired sweating damp swollen feet and makes new or tight shoes comfortable. Says it treats corns and bunions and is sold by druggists and shoe stores.
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R. Paxton
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Steep Tyrol Mountain Railway Aims For World Record
A new cable electric railway under construction in Tyrol will span 2.5 kilometers from Kastern to the Code Mendel summit at 2,550 feet. The 27 minute ride will outpace the four hour road trip and feature a 64 in 100 grade, the steepest in Europe. Cars seat five with views designed for tourists. Project led by Mr. Strubb. Also notes that Japan to use British engines and Lord Kitchener is learning Urda.
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Tyrol
Kastern
Mendel
Stanserhorn
Strubb
Prizes to Cooks Offer 7500 Cash in Postum Contest
The Postum Cereal Co announces a cooking contest offering 735 cash prizes from 200 to 5 dollars and totaling 87500 in cash to reward household cooks for improving cookery. No purchase required. certificates will be awarded and participants advised to address Cookery Dept No 487 Battle Creek Michigan for rules.
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Househld
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Mr. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
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Erie County
John W. Neff
Buffalo
Totmany
Tve
Fasof
Dod
Borneo
Maetabrane
Berlin
Ktronitz
Scottish Highlands
The
Thames
Iroe
Aves
California Fig Syrup Co
Ap Co
Maisvill
San Francisco
Cal
New York, N. Y
Indianaplis News
Samuel Pitcher
Bears
Ceyteur Company
NEW
YOR Ciry
Henry Peck
Cincinnati Enquirer
Czar
M. OC. A
White Wyandotte
Verife Maylc
Alesmen
Ure
Hawks Nursery CO
Uwaiosa
Dudleigh
Kitcheer
Lord Kitchener
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