California Fig Syrup Endorsed for Constipation Relief
A Los Angeles mother extols California Fig Syrup as a trusted, purely vegetable remedy that helps a child named Leroy Young regulate digestion and improve health. She notes the product’s long history, physician backing, and widespread use with four million bottles yearly. Look for the word California on the carton to verify genuineness.
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California
Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound Advert
Mrs Apa Besse of Fairhaven Massachusetts writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps during the Change of Life with nervousness insomnia and fatigue She says her husband brings a bottle when she feels run down and that following directions benefits others too.
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Fairhaven
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Apa Besse
Washington Street
Bread Making With Thermometers For Home? Baking Guide
The USDA outlines using a general purpose cooking thermometer to keep dough near 82 F during mixing and rising. It describes ingredients for about 3.5 pounds of bread, notes liquid choices, yeast preparation, and steps from mixing to oven, with temperatures and timing details.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Fairy Tale of Emu and Ostrich Family Roles
A playful tale contrasts emu and ostrich families with long legged bodies wrapped in hay like feathers. Mr Ostrich and Mr Emu discuss child care, egg hatching, and shared work around the nest amid dialogue about cooperation and daily duties.
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Emu
Mrs. Ostrich
Mr. Ostrich
Ostrich
Velvet Fashion and Ostrich Family Talk
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece discusses velvet in evening wear with color contrasts and cape-coats. It also presents a humorous dialogue where Mrs Emu and Mr Emu discuss idle work and egg hatching while Mrs Ostrich questions and Mr Emu explains shared parenting duties.
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Mr. Emu
Western Newspaper Union
Oatmeal and Date Bars for Lunch
Recipe from the Bureau of Home Economics USDA for Oatmeal and Date Bars. Ingredients include dates, oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, nuts, eggs, salt and baking powder. Bake slowly 300 to 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, cool and cut into bars then roll in sugar.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Departent of Agriculture
Bright Young People Spark Fashion War in England
Baby dress society fashion shows and outings with scooters and toy cars captivate England's younger set, renewing public debate over the youth and their style.
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England
Skyscraper Apartments Joke and Poets’ Truth
A quirky line about living high in a skyscraper humorously notes a five minute elevator ride. The piece also remarks that poets are champions of truth, often striking the lyre to reveal it.
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin Becomes Widely Used Remedy
The article recalls Dr. Caldwell's 1885 prescription that eased constipation symptoms such as coated tongue bad breath headaches and gas. It notes the rapid patient demand leading to ready made Syrup Pepsin and its availability in drugstores nationwide.
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Caldwell
Four Corners of the Earth
Shoe Care and Repair Guidance for Longevity
The article advises economical shoe maintenance including repairing worn seams and worn outsoles, using shoe trees between wear, and rotating two pairs to dry out. It notes moisture, perspiration, oil, and grease affect leather and suggests cleaning, greasing, polishing, and occasional mending to extend life. It mentions a $2 replacement for uppers and sending for Farmers Bulletin 1523-F.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Athvoné
Farmers” Bulletin
Leisure for Mothers and Tips for Comfort at Home
A 1925 Western Newspaper Union piece urges mothers to share child care to gain leisure and rest. It advocates neighbor coops, car rides for alaged mothers, and home comforts like running water and a washing machine. It includes simple recipes and a New York Salad vignette.
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Auto Fis
New York
Western Newspaper Union
Hints for Housekeepers and Safe Food Tips
The guide urges washing raw fruits and vegetables to remove dangerous bacteria. It advises boiling vegetables briefly to retain flavor color and texture. It recommends using a wide shallow kettle for preserves and planning daily meals with egg yolk for babies under two and whole eggs for others. It warns not to taste canned food to check for spoilage and to discard questionable cans.
Sweden’s Bison Population Says He Largest In Europe
Alarik Behm director of Skansen in Stockholm notes Sweden holds Europe’s largest wild bison stock, possibly world. Protection laws have allowed thriving herds at Rennelaberg bison park in Vaestmanland province with rapid population growth.
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Sweden
Europe
Alarik Behm
Skansen
Stockholm
Rengelaberg
Vaestmanland
Biblical Quotation Referenced in Path Finder Magazine
The Path Finder Magazine cites Ecclesiastes 1:9 to claim there is nothing new under the sun. The saying is presented as a biblical observation about recurring human experiences and events.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Locust Tree on Estate at Great Neck Recalled
A hospitable locust tree on the estate of C4 Groly at Great Neck Long Island once gave refuge years ago.
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C 4. Groly
Great Neck
L. L
Unnamed cherry sprouts into five foot trunk after clash with locust
A stray cherry grows vigorously at a junction of two trunks causing the locust tree to crack its double trunk. The cherry pit appears to have taken hold and the growing tree now stands five feet tall despite the damage.
Ancient Greek belief on seed sowing and height influence
The fragment suggests early Greek thought that a seed sower leaping in the air could affect the grain’s eventual height. It hints at a superstition linking bodily action to crop growth.
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It.s
Famous Hurstmonceux Castle Put Up For Sale
The famed Castle on Market Hurstmonceux in southern England is offered for sale. Built in 1440 by Sir Roger Fiennes, it forms part of Col. Claude Lowther’s estate after a restoration costing about $1,000,000. The entrance features twin 84 foot towers and a famed ghostly drummer tradition.
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Hurstmonceur
England
Roger Fiennes
Claude Lowther
Experimental Stations Support to Aid U S Agriculture
The federal government provides 90000 dollars annually to maintenance of state agricultural experimental stations. The aim is to help people nationwide raise plants vegetables and related crops.
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United States
Phillips Mills of Magnesia touted as perfect anti acid
An advertisement extols Phillips Mills of Magnesia as a quick neutralizer of excess stomach acidity. It claims instant relief, reduction of gas, and a pleasant taste suitable for children, urging readers to obtain the genuine product at any drug store.
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