Neighborly barber tale in a small town
A South Dakota state senator quotes a philosophy of mutual assistance while a customer asks about a haircut. In a small town barber shop the scene shows everyday life as the editor is busy editing the paper in a piece from Everybodys Magazine.
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South Dakota
Everybody's Magazine
Higher and Dearer, Emmy and John Thompson
A Baltimore American brief recounts a playful exchange between Emmy and her husband John Thompson. He teases her about dress styles while she retorts she thinks beyond dresses, then quips about a new hat.
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John Thompson
Emmy
John
Baltimore
Doesn't Follow It Endangers The Famous Comedian
A physician visits a renowned comedian and praises his adherence to the prescription. The comedian reveals he discarded the remedy, joking that following it would have caused him to fall and break his neck. The exchange underscores a wry caution about medical advice.
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Chicago Journal
The Old Man Explains Gray Hair and Brown Beard
A facetious reply to a pilgrim questions why the speaker’s hair is gray and his beard brown. He answers that his hair is twenty years older than his beard.
Ey ah Was Pushed to It by Chickens Quote
Rastus Johnsing says he was driven to action after a push and would buy his chickens, but he dislikes being reckless with his money in a clipped Philadelphia Ledger note.
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Rastus Johnsing
Philadelphia Fub- Ne Ledger
Alternatives and Insurance Dilemma Quips in Hansag City Journal
In a humorous exchange the speaker weighs paying a doctor versus a life insurance policy, suggesting a choice between health costs and coverage. An artful reproach follows as a man sells a beauty book to a pleased purchaser, with the woman deciding to buy despite the seeming lack of need.
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Hansag City Journal
Plymouth Rocks Endure Hardiness and Inbreeding Cautions
The Plymouth Rocks, notably the barred variety, rank among the hardiest breeds with the main risk being overfattening. Close inbreeding worsens issues in the hennery as market men replace males yearly while good fanciers balance inbreeding. Purebreds can stay hardy if not overbred or overfed. A T B.
Poultry Doctor Is Not a True Doctor
An essay argues that good husbandry and sound common sense prevent disease in poultry better than medical treatment. It stresses strong parent stock, sanitation, pure feed, proper ventilation, open air, ample room, and regular care to avoid ailments.
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M. K. Boyer
Cull the Non-layers Feed Hens with Laying Eyes
The trap nest is the most efficient method for detecting the non-layer. It helps identify hens that do not lay eggs and directs feeding accordingly.
Method of raising turkeys with hens and incubation notes
The article compares turkey and chicken raising, emphasizing range for turkeys, early egg laying under hens, and feathering poults. It covers hen roles, care to prevent wetness and overfeeding, dusting for lice, greasing mature hens, artificial incubation at 28 days, moisture needs, feeding timelines, and transitioning to chick feed as poults grow.
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M'Clelland
Dispose of the Cockerels at Market Size
The article urges removing young cockerels as soon as they reach usable size to improve flock development. Keeping them longer yields little profit. Early removal reduces nuisance in the poultry yard and avoids robbing and noisy cockers.
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Tteir Company
Brittany's Charm and History From Mont Saint Michel to Dinard
An evocative travel sketch surveys Brittany from Mont Saint Michel to Dinard. It notes Breton customs, marriage celebrations, Celtic roots, rugged landscapes, historic towns like Saint Malo and Dinan, and the region's shift from Armorican tribes to integrated France.
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Brittany
Saint- Malo
Dinan
Mont Saint- Michel
Mont Saint-Michel
Cancale
Dol
Saint-Malo
Jacques Cartier
Canada
Chateaubriand
Armortica
Lugdunensis
Great Britain
France
Francis I
Shoes for the Student at College Footwear Relics
The guide lists required footwear for a college girl including heavy-tramped boots ton calf two buttoned pairs one dressy style one evening slipper matching frock smart black pumps for ordinary evenings with dinner costume and discusses day wear protection and drafty halls plus athletic shoes in the list.
How Electric Shock Kills
Doctors say an electric shock kills by destroying heart rhythm and acting on the lungs like an anesthetic overdose.
St Louis man patents device to time German coal shipments
A St Louis inventor develops an electrical apparatus to attach to a locomotive freight box door to record the times of German coal shipments. The invention aims to track loading and transit times for efficiency and monitoring.
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St. Louis
Distinctively Individual True Enough Cigarette Promotion
Ad quotes a tobacco slogan urging value in 20 Fatima Cigarettes for 15 cents. It includes a teacher and pupil exchange defining a pedestrian as someone hit by a car, reflecting a humorous classroom exchange in a vintage ad and joke fragment.
Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief
Advert says Resinol ointment calms eczema itching and speeds healing. Claims doctors used it for 19 years and notes Reginal resinol soap clears pimples and dandruff at low cost. Sold by all druggists.
Watermen and Uniforms First Public Servants to Wear Garb
A London Chronicle excerpt notes watermen who were also firemen wore distinctive uniforms long before army and navy garb. The Thames watermen displayed a plated coat and badge indicating river freedom and employer licensing, with penalties for unlicensed rowers or workers under seven years apprenticed.
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Guy Nickalls
Thames Watermen
Waterman’s Hall
London Chronicle
Strategy Illustrated by Urchins Confers Tactics Talked
Urchin-Say explains a plan about conserving ammo while misleading the foe. Urchin-Well describes keeping on or in with steady pressure as the tactic when supplies fail.
Hidden Prose Reflections In Earnest Conversation
A playful exchange on birth months and fear gives way to a wry remark about diamonds and self interest. The dialogue comments on honesty and character through quotations about Adam, suggesting faults yet mocking breach of promise claims.
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