Women Testify to Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Midwest and New England women credit Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from back and side pains during Change of Life. Testimonials from Mrs Lawrence Martin of Westbrook Maine and Mrs M J Brownell of Manston Wisconsin praise improved health, night sweats and hot flashes after use, with requests to share their experiences publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E E. Pinkham
Westbraok
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lawrence Martin
King St
Westbrook
Maine
Manston
M. J. Brownell
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
The_ Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mase
A Joke About a Cat Fish Mousing Job
A humorous office exchange features a joker inviting Bill to a supposed evening job at the aquarium. The supposed task involves catching mice for a catfish, with a trap required, turning the idea into a playful misunderstanding.
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Bill
Aquarium
Wild man across the street seen by Little Lemuel Say
A state legislator resisted free lunch, voting against it while accused of paying real money for meals after drinking. The scene depicts the politician as a bold, controversial figure in a neighborhood encounter.
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Lemuel
Paw
Marine Eye Remedy Co. Ad Appears in Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR sample mentions Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago and quirky ad lines about luck and love. The readable phrases hint at a humorously confused advertisement or public notice with careless wording and misquoted proverbs. No clear event or person beyond the brand mentioned.
Proper handling of heavy poultry says expert in Wisconsin guide
J G Halpin of the Wisconsin Poultry Association outlines safe methods for carrying heavy birds. He advises duck handling by the neck, securing wings under the arm, and avoiding grabbing legs or swinging hens head down to prevent injury to birds and handlers.
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J.G. Halpin
Wisconsin Poultry Association
Growing Chicks Need Bigger Coops for Healthy Growth
An article advises expanding brood houses as chicks grow to prevent malformations and stunted growth. Larger coops, able to hold two to three broods, improve ventilation with mesh on the front while closing back and sides to avoid drafts, and a small door permits nightly closing.
Poultry House Hygiene Emphasized by Maine Experiment Station
Maine experiment station urges thorough hygienic housing for poultry. Emphasizes bacteriological cleaning and yearly disinfection of all buildings, timed before introducing new stock.
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Maine
Selecting for Hardiness in Flock Breeding
The text argues hardiness as the main objective in selection, prioritizing health and vigor. It states the weakest and most useless individuals should be removed from the flock as soon as possible.
Proud of His Job Rooster Headlines Pen Cockerels
An old rooster takes charge in a yard of fighting cockerels showing pride in his role as pecking order settles scraps.
Keep Poultry House Clean to Destroy Lice and Mites
Thorough sanitation is urged to remove lice and mites from poultry houses. Remove roosts nests and fixtures then whitewash, reaching cracks. Paint with kerosene on roosts and boxes, add small amounts of carbolic acid if used carefully, and use air-slaked lime on floors. Repeat over months and several times yearly to prevent infestations. Swallows entering the houses may spread infection.
LURE OF POULTRY INDUSTRY INCLUDES ALL CLASSES
There is a fascination with birds from canaries to geese and even ostriches. Poultry raising attracts rich investors and professionals seeking a change and profit, yet it remains everyday business for many, from leisure owners to washerwomen. The emblem of industry is the Industrious Hen, not the War Eagle.
Warm Nest Feeds Early Sitter Hatchling Study
Fragments discuss a warm sheltered nest aiding early sitter hatchings and pleasing customers. Plans describe studying customer wants and arranging meetings to satisfy them.
Gent’s Calm News Jog With Fire Engine Crowd
A contributor famed for composure narrates a gentle breaking of news about a fire at a friend’s house. The calm man reports a crowd and a small blaze, noting the fire engine was present. He reassures the husband it was not serious and the incident is now over.
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Liverpool
Pearson’s Weekly
Bul
Dhine
Easy Money Burglary Scene Prompted by Tenant Help
A burglar bursts in demanding a purse from a flat, claiming to have beaten the janitor. The flatdweller asks for time and offers to raise funds from tenants, noting he himself has no purse but believes others can contribute.
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Flatdweller
Elephants Mobilized for Heavy Work in New Menagerie
A humorous exchange notes Germany plans to mobilize elephants for labor in a menagerie describing a new “trunk line.” The remark frames the idea as a pun on a railway term and a light jab at mobilization.
Mystery Court Exchange Involving Mistress and Applicant
A terse exchange features a mistress asking about marriage and an applicant replying no, explaining a collision with a door as the incident. The terse dialogue hints at a formal setting and possible social tension without further details.
Change of Food Brought Success and Happiness
A girl hampered by nervousness and hysteria found relief in Grape-Nuts after trying other medicines and failing at school. She reports improved sleep, strength, and mood, resumed studies, and ten months later manages a happy home, with no return of weakness, crediting Grape-Nuts. The ad notes letters from users and links to Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
Eskimos Describe Peaceful Life and Groundhog Weather Tip
A brief dialogue notes that Eskimos lead a peaceful life and that they forecast weather without waiting for groundhog tips, contrasting lifestyle and meteorology. The exchange uses a playful tone to imply reliable local knowledge of climate.
Cuticura Hair Growth Promotion Ad
A brief 1900s style advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to cleanse and soothe the scalp, claiming daily use promotes hair growth. Free samples by mail with a booklet offered. address Cuticura Capt. XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Capt
Boston
Parliamentary humor on tabling a bill in practice
A witty exchange from Harper's Bazar notes Mrs Brown and Mr Brown debating parliamentary habit. She says a bill laid on the table is rarely heard from again, while he questions why not, reflecting common legislative lore.
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Brown
Harper’s Bazar
Suffering Four Years Follows Dodds Kidney Pills Relief
Mr J M Sinclair of Olivehill Tennessee describes four years of back pain kidney weakness and bladder inflammation. He credits Dodds Kidney Pills with cure after doctors failed, noting improved nerves and spirits. Advertisement mentions 60c boxes and Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY plus Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets at 60c.
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J.m.—Sinclair
Olivehill
Tenn
J. M
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Preventing Premature Burials and the Science of Death
The French Academy of Science offered a prize for a sure method to determine death. A physician reported that held hands near a candle show crimson gaps where fingers touch, signaling circulating blood. When life ends these scarlet spaces vanish, and trials confirmed the observation.
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Academy of Science
A Man of His Word
A dialogue highlights a claim that James will pay what he owes. The speaker insists James is a man of his word, while another character counters that his word is a wait, hinting at hesitation or delay regarding repayment.
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James
Vacation Demand From Aviator Escalates
Point of View presents a tense exchange as an aviator refuses rest while a manager insists on a break. The dialogue hints at stress and authority dynamics within a high-pressure work environment.
Separately Llamas and Goats In State Office Tale
A southern governor enters his office with a friend to find many men waiting. The governor tells a joke about favors to be seen, noting that those who laugh are the ones who won’t gain access. A pithy aside references Mrs. Bullion’s diamond state teeth and a witty remark on footnotes.
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Rehoboth Bunday Herald
Wedding Shadows and Quiet Wisdom
An old reflection warns against overconfidence and pride. It notes the comfort of sympathy yet urges restraint from letting it tilt fate. The piece suggests many men misjudge their future due to past shadows.
Brief Confusion in a Quotable Spin on Value and Virtue
A compact collection of aphorisms contrasts optimism and pessimism while musing on wealth, friendship, and human nature. The jumbled phrasing hints at a newspaper page of quotes and editorial humor touching on morality, money, and fate.
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Carter
Adam
Marine Eye
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Dean
Piers
Robert
N. Secrond
East St
Brigham, Utah
Doan
Buffalo, New
Broward E. Burton
Stieneth
Leadville
Golo
Bet
Garry
W. L. Douglas
Sas
Conault
Douglas
L. Douglas
Afoller
Miall
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
Brockton
Mass
Napoleon
SPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
U.S. A
Allen
Dargala Boater
Paradise
Parker
Salt Lake City
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