Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Habit Advised
A newspaper ad extols a morning regimen of a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach and digestive tract. It claims improved appetite and radiant cheeks, urging readers to buy lime stone phosphate for internal sanitation. The page also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver and bowel regulation and closes with a humorous quip about a bulldog in a dispute.
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Dr. Pierce
Ady
Reliable Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Merchants note Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root kidney liver and bladder remedy praised as a physician s proven tonic sold by all druggists. The ad urges readers to send ten cents for a sample and to mention the paper when requesting it.
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Kilmer
Ste Greg
Beateelle Tien
Dr.Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ady
Golf Insect Tale at Bugsome Course
During the Bugsome match the Peotle stumbled at the seventh hole losing four strokes while crossing an anthill, as the caddie noted. The scene captures a playful clash between insect players on the course.
Recipe for Gray Hair Remedy from Bay Rum Mixture
A simple home mix uses one half pint of water with one ounce Bay Rum a small box of Barbo Compound and glycerine to color gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the shade reaches the desired tone. It claims to fade streaks remove dandruff prevent falling hair soften and gloss harsh hair and not color the scalp or rub off.
No Time to Spare at College Says Student Burden Grows
Mrs Dubwaite quips that football season ends early for study while Mr Dubwaite says the boy’s social duties have been neglected, noting the college student faces mounting obligations beyond athletics and classes.
Saved Minister's Life By Kidney Pills
Rev W H Warner of Frederick Maryland credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with saving his life after a range of symptoms including back pain sciatica lumbago neuraglia and kidney fault. He notes relief from these ailments and urges readers to obtain Dodd's Kidney Pills and other Dodd's products. Free household hints music and recipes advertised.
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W. H. Warner
Frederick, Md
Dodd
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Ady
Mountains Next Summer Plans Delayed By Business Woes
In a domestic exchange Mrs. Jones notes no plans for a mountain trip next summer, citing concerns about health and a lack of funds. Mrs. Smith responds that her husband’s business improvement is needed, implying the trip hinges on financial recovery.
Deep Winter Plowing Best For Arid Soils Says Expert
Henry Andrews argues in Denver Field and Farm that plowing a bit deeper in winter improves soil structure and yields. He cautions gradual deepening on thin soils, warns against overdoing it, and outlines a plan: eight to ten inch initial depth, spring rework to six inches, and use of stable manure and sugar effluent to enrich subsoil.
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Henry Andrews
Denver Field
Washington
Dry Farming Congress
Asture
Hard Spring Wheat Origins and Varieties
Hard spring wheat arrived in the northern plains and Canada in the mid 19th century and gained profitability after 1870 with mill improvements. Two main varieties, Fife and Bluestem, differ in hardiness and kernel shape. Fife is tougher with broader kernels and white bare chaff, Bluestem finer with white velvet chaff. Both have red kernels and no beards.
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Great Plains
Canada
Fife
Avoid Rusty Cans in Dairy Storage
A cautionary note warns against using rusty cans or containers for cream storage as the metal may impart an objectionable metallic flavor and shorten the cream’s shelf life.
Charcoal Benefits for Pigs Mentioned in Winter Tips
The text advocates using crushed coal or charcoal to keep pigs healthy in winter. It notes that small lumps placed in the pen prompt rapid consumption by pigs, suggesting a beneficial, though curious, practice.
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Goa
Remedy for Lice: kerosene rubbed on bog back
A fragment notes a home remedy for lice involving kerosene rubbed on the back of a bog. Warns not to apply too strong or rub too hard to avoid irritation or harm.
Cost of Harvesting and Storing Ice Practices
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture explains ice harvesting costs, packing and storage methods, and equipment for farms. It tabulates cake sizes and tonnage, notes cooperative use of tools, and outlines methods for loading, building icehouses, and estimating storage needs. The report also records cooling data for milk and cream, showing typical ice usage and shrinkage across farms.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dairy Division
Co-Operative Association
Hog Pasturing In Orchards Warns Fruit Growers
Orchard pests and disease receive much attention but hog pasturing is a costly neglected risk. Hogs ruin roots and trees, yet ringed hogs sometimes help insects. Modern science shows hogs are no longer needed for orchard management. growers must post and keep up with pest control to avoid losses.
Salt as Valuable Seasoning for Hog Feed
Salt proves a valuable seasoning for hog feed, stimulating appetite and improving taste for humans and animals alike. It aids digestion, boosts energy, and is enjoyed with charred cobs. A modest amount enhances diet as a tonic, but overuse should be avoided.
Rotation in severe cases prompts crop rotation advice
Experiments show soil in some regions may harbor smut spores if a wheat crop is reseeded, risking next year's smutted harvest even with treated seed. In very bad outbreaks, rotation is advised in addition to seed treatment. Bunt or covered smut targets wheat only, while other cereals suffer their own smut diseases.
Two Sows In One Pen Breeding Practice Note
Not more than two breeding sows should be kept in one pen and care should ensure they agree perfectly. The guideline emphasizes careful pairing to prevent conflicts and maintain welfare.
California Syrup of Figs Adverts Constipation Relief
A vintage ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and families. It claims the product cleanses the stomach, liver, and bowels, relieving constipation, sour bile, and undigested waste. The copy urges mothers to buy the 60 cent bottle with full directions on the label.
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California
Diagnosis by Symptoms in a Banked Up Case
An older physician critiques a young colleague’s slim illness read as mere cold. He lists lavish clues like marble stairway and gold furniture to reveal that the patient’s sickness is financial congestion. The moral: wealth woes drive true ailment and needed relief.
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Confrere
Shopping List Sparks Domestic Quarrel as Judge Speaks
Mrs Hemmandhaw disputes her husband’s claim of planning new furniture noting a floor found shopping list. The list includes wash stand parlor chairs dining room table writing desk refrigerator laborat piano stool pedestal stepladder cedar chest music cabinet and garbage can. The judge clarifies the note records items the baby has dropped this week.
Cautious Calculation on War Per Capita Costs
A cautious exchange questions the per capita cost of the war, with one speaker reluctant to estimate without knowing how broadly the per capita figures are applied. This reflects concerns over the scope and method of wartime budgeting.
Coffee’s Weight on Old Age Prompts Postum Switch
A consumer testimonial details how coffee harmed a mother’s heart and stomach, prompting the family to switch to Postum. The letter from a Postum customer cites improved health after using Postum Cereal or Instant Postum, with the manufacturer’s address and price details provided.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Keen Eye for Business and a Special Constable Tale
The Paris press mocks a London special constable who warned lighted houses and sold shades from his overcoat. He earned commissions by promoting the shade contrivance, writing orders worth about £5, while sharing humorous peacetime views on wives and fashion after the war.
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John Bull
London
Paris
The New Maid Excerpt A Brief Domestic Anecdote
A young girl newly hired as a maid by an English mistress explains their breakfast routine to Bridget. Bridget jests about waking late, remarking she will come down only if not yet downstairs, as grease drops on the carpet during preparations for night.
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Bridget
Try This Daughters Pleading in Court Over Worth of Man
A courtroom scene features a daughter pleading with a judge about a suitor who earns nine dollars a week. The exchange highlights the quick passage of time when affection is involved, as the daughter defends her choice against paternal objections.
Laundry Basket Struggles Onboard Car
A conductor calls from the front as a shrill voice orders delay while a small boy fights to bring a laundry basket aboard, creating a tense moment in transit.
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Puck
Park bench humor asks if education helps the traveler
A wayfarer laments needing education while a companion jokes about a visit to the public library. The punchline shows the speaker being asked to leave for reading a book upside down, highlighting comic misadventure in a public space.
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Wayfarer
Mistletoe Talk Sparks Christmas Conversation
A playful exchange between a man and a young woman centers on the idea of hanging mistletoe during Christmas. The man calls it silly while the woman calls it unnecessary, and readers are left to infer the meaning behind her remark.
Why not keep house instead of boarding says wife
In a Home Economy note a man asks why he and his wife don’t run a home and board to save costs. The wife replies she can earn more money playing bridge than running the house, implying financial incentive drives their choice.
Best Ever Phrase Sparks Pittsburg Past Caption
A Pittsburg Past item jokes about Dr Wombat a quirky physi cian who treats fatigue by suggesting dancing and rest cures. The playful excerpt hints at colonial era humor and medical trends with a light, tongue in cheek tone.
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Dr. Wombat
Pittsburg
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