Tanlac helps farmer gain twenty pounds and regain health
H. W. Boring of Overland Park Kansas reports that after taking Tanlac his weight increased by 20 pounds and his general health improved. He describes prior dyspepsia, pain, nervousness, catarrh, and insomnia, then says digestion is now perfect, back pains vanished, head is clear, and he sleeps well again. He plans to continue using Tanlac.
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H. W. Boring
Tanlac
Overland Park
Kans
Adv
Misnomer in Pedestrian Race Analogy
An old quip contrasts calling a pedestrian competition an enterprise on foot with a sly remark on fat versus fancy. It notes a prophecy underperforming by seven percent and hints atMeasured odds in a humorous, period voice.
Ghostly Lovers Guard Street Corner Legend of Mexico
A legend from 1650 Mexico City tells of Dona Maria Ysa bel de Vallejo y Vezca who died during a plague. Two lovers, a young officer and a merchant, stood at opposite street corners awaiting her, and died still at their posts. Their cloaked ghosts are said to haunt the Calle de los Parados at night.
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Mexico
Dona Maria Ysabel de Vallejo Y Vezca
The Good Man Who Goes Wrong
A reflection asserts that a person labeled as good who errs is actually bad, exposed by discovery. The statement frames character as exposed through misdeeds, transforming perception of virtue into revelation of fault.
Rag Figures Return to Fashion Named After Russian Princess
Mme Wolkoff formerly of the Russian imperial court popularizes rag figures in England. She models little rag statuettes of well known people in characteristic poses, reviving a past pastime amid the athletic age.
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Mme. Wolkoff
Princess Troubetskoy
Paradoxical Quip About John and Potted Plants
A Baltimore American quip notes John harbors a rooted dislike toward potted plants revealing a paradoxical antipathy. The brief remark uses witty contrast to describe his unusual aversion.
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John
Baltimore
Dairy Barn Of The Latest Type
William A. Radford explains the farm building as a key growth driver for dairy operations. A two-silo barn cited as modern, efficient, and worker friendly promises higher milk output, contented animals, and stable labor, with guidance for farmers planning new structures.
Bank in Vanderbilt Home Plans Remodel into Bank Building
Trade has swept over New York's W. K. Vanderbilt mansion at Fifty second Street and Fifth Avenue toward conversion into a bank. Plans show the old structure retained to a depth of 25 feet with a 16 foot extension behind it for the new bank facility.
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New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
Fifty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Trust Company
Vanderbilt
New York Sun
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fifty-seventh Street
Best Fowls for Back Yard from USDA
Medium sized hen breeds such as Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and Orpingtons suit back yard spaces best. Large hens in small pens overeat and lay poorly while small nervous hens may feather or egg eat. Buy locally when possible and consider advertising sources if needed, focusing on birds with good breeding and average quality for egg production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Rhode Island
Modern dairy barns plan noted for efficiency and air flow
An article discusses expanding livestock with dairy herds as a hedge against crop failure. It describes a concrete brick dairy barn with gambrel hay mow, ample windows, ventilators, air intakes, and a layout featuring cow stalls calf pens feed room and silos.
First Music Notes and Flanders School Emergence
The text notes the uncertain early use of music notes and the introduction of definite length notes in the 13th century. It highlights the leading Flemish school of composition with William Du Fay as its first prominent figure, born before 1400 and dying in 1474.
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Flanders
William du Fay
World Radium Wealth Estimated At Four Or Five Ounces
The worldwide total radium is estimated at four to five ounces. No distribution figures are published, but the United States is believed to hold the largest share.
Irish lad becomes Casper oil baron and sagebrush prophet
Pat Sullivan, born in Ireland, arrived in New York then Casper Wyoming with a few dollars. He worked five months saved enough to travel west and later built a vast sheep operation and became Casper’s leading citizen. His early days featured endless sagebrush and drilling wells that later struck one of the world’s great oil fields.
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Ireland
New York
Casper
Wyo
Pat Sullivan
Pat. Sullivan
Brush
Pat* Sullivan
Turban shells inspire plumage coloration theory
A passage notes that shells of Turbinidae, prized for beauty and rich metallic hues, may influence theories about plumage coloration in pheasants. The text links shell luster to feather iridescence, suggesting a decorative parallel between mollusk shells and bird plumage.
How to Select Healthy Hens for Exhibition and Breeding
Poultry specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture advise buyers to check general condition and vigor when purchasing hens. Look for bright red combs and eyes, and smooth skin on legs. Pale combs indicate no laying, while yellowish or bluish tones suggest internal disorders. Feet should be soft and free of corns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Better Sires for Bantams Farm Joins USDA Movement
Sam Sullivan & Sons in Culpeper county Virginia participates in the Better Sires Better Stock program directed by the USDA. The farm raises Holstein cattle Duroc Jersey swine Rhode Island White chickens White Holland turkeys white guinea fowls Cochin bantams Muscovy ducks and purebred horses. All stock is bred to purebred sires to improve overall quality.
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Sam Sullivan & Sons
United States Department of Agriculture
Culpeper County
Virginia
Rhode Island
Geese Used for Winter Egg Production and Gosling Rearing
Geese are fed aration to produce eggs in late winter so goslings hatch under hens or geese. Some breeders raise all goslings under hens due to geese being hard to manage when allowed to hatch and rear their young. Incubation for goose eggs lasts 28 to 30 days.
Excellent Balanced Ration for Laying Hens
A New York college outline details an ideal laying hen ration. It mixes 100 pounds wheat bran 100 pounds wheat middlings 100 pounds corn meal 100 pounds ground oats or barley 100 pounds meat scraps and three pounds salt. The feed is fed dry in hoppers.
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New York College
Sunlight Aims for Poultry House Design Principle
A directive urges builders to design poultry houses to admit maximum sunlight, extending light to the floor level to improve conditions inside. The guidance emphasizes daylight as a key factor in healthy fowl management.
Rough Stuff Slapstick Reunites Comedy Idea
Film Fun notes a gag about adapting a novel with playful dialogue. A comedian jokes about a book titled Alice Threw the Looking Glass. The column mentions wartime linen scarcity and Red Cross Ball Blue as a beneficial fabric whitening aid, advertised by grocers for five cents.
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Red Cross
Discovery with water filled air hole remark
A brief exchange references a skater hitting an air hole and finding it filled with water, suggesting the pool or ice feature affected performance. The remark contrasts common terminology with the speaker's own observation about water presence.
Witty saying on a man willing to do anything
A sharp observation notes that a man ready to do any task often has nothing substantial to occupy him. The implication contrasts willingness with meaningful occupation.
Divorce sparks clash over tangled relations
A lawyer and client exchange terse remarks about divorce and family relations revealing tension in a domestic dispute. The dialogue hints at hostility between spouses and differing views on compatibility.
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Grandville Ave
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