What Have You Got For A Dime Candy Scene
An item describes a street meet where a young man asks for change at a drugstore candy case. The clerk stares then offers a plate as the man buys one item, recalling simpler boyhood days when a cent bought more. An ad for Red Cross Ball Blue promises snowy clothes. Also a Leather Medal Winner item and a quip about an American Legion Weekly anecdote recounts a pier incident with a rope saved but no pull possible.
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Detroit News
Sumer
Esther
Dolly
American Legion Weekly
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Quick Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe cure for constipation in children. It promises a sick child becomes well within hours, praising the fruity taste and urging mothers to buy the genuine product from their druggist to avoid imitations.
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California
Use Drugs to Gain Courage
A Philadelphia Ledger article argues criminals use drugs to muster nerve for daylight robberies and other crimes. It contends open criminals crave stimulants, with fear returning after the drug wears off, leaving them cringing and cowardly.
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Phiindelpil Ledger
Cuticura Talot Tale Advertisement Claims Versatility
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Taleum Powder as a versatile face skin baby and dusting powder plus perfume. It markets the product as economical and convenient, comparing favorably to other perfumes and noting related Cuticura items like soap and ointment.
Damaged toy incident at Dianeter visit ends in tears
Miss Immicg warned about Dianeter then visiting her cousin Elizabeth eight. In a playroom mishap two dots fell from a toy head causing damage. Elizabeth cried and scolded as Tanice and Janice wept mortified. They moved to the porch where elders listened. Elizabeth lamented her pinky doll broken.
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Dianeter
Immicg
Elizabeth
Taylee
Bret
Tanice
Sunlee
Janice
Speaking Parts by Audience in a Banter Exchange
A brief dialogue fragment shows West and North discussing making pictures. West says he only heard of taking pictures, while North claims no other kind. The exchange captures a playful misinterpretation and social timing.
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North
West
Misusing Potato Grades Hurts Growers and Shippers
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that misusing potato grades undermines confidence in trade. Instances in New Jersey and Minnesota show sacks labeled No 1 containing culls and reformulated stock, with losses from reconditioning and improper sizing. The bureau offers guidance on federal grading standards and methods.
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United States Department of
United States
Bureau of Markets and Crop
United States Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
U. S
Minnesota
Ponto
The
Partment
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Washington, D. C
Bureau
Br Grad
Sugar Beet Culture Reveals Large Growth Potential
The United States sugar beet industry produced over a million tons of sugar in 106 factories across 15 states, earning farmers more than $9 million. The USDA bulletin notes fertile soil and proper handling yield good beets, but climate moisture and topography limit production to regions with adequate sugar content within reasonable hauling distance to factories. It traces history from 1870, covers soil and climate needs, equipment, planting, crop management, livestock relations, labor, pests, diseases, and selling beets to manufacturers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Alvarado
Cal
Hoestock
Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Corn Borers Found in Ohio Prompt Precautions
European corn borer discovered in Ohio where the infestation is light at present and officials take precautions to prevent spread next year. Local agricultural authorities and farmers coordinate monitoring, quarantine measures, and field inspections to limit movement of infested plants and materials.
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Ohio
Keep Drinking Water Clean for Poultry Houses
Dale R. Von Horn of Nebraska explains a low shelf inside the poultry house water trough with an overhanging wood strip to keep fowl from entering the trough. The strip above the rim allows drinking while preventing roosting and ice issues in winter, and the setup also aids feeding hot mashes and other feeds.
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Dale R. von Horn
Nebraska
Tournal
Soils Need Stable Manure For Plant Roots
The passage notes sandy soil drains quickly and clay soil packs. both need stable manure to loosen clay and help sand retain moisture. It implies long term soil conditioning over immediate gain and hints at future financial caution.
Proper Poultry Coops For Prize Winners And Exhibitions
The guide outlines building sturdy shipping coops for poultry to prevent damage during transit and for exhibiting birds at fairs. It covers standard sizes for single or paired birds, materials, hay and water provisions, and rules on using exhibition coops for shows only. Training birds in uniform coops enhances display quality and judges’ impressions.
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United Staton Department of Agriculture
Poultry-Club
Poultry-Club m
Binia
Boye
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ING
Red Cross
Bayer
Bayer Manufarture
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