Doctor Cupid and the Favorite Prescription Claim
A pene physician touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female nervous fatigue and weakness though not universal. An Oregon woman reports relief from organic trouble after using Favorite Prescription with Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. The ad ends with a note about opportunity at the ground floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owever
Pierce
United States
Roseburg
Oregon
W. D. Moore
N. Jackson Street
Cuticura Fragrance Promotes Clean Skin and Hands
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment for itching scalp and dandruff, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water to achieve clear skin and soft hands. It recommends making these products daily toilet preparations. A closing note proclaims money as a top asset and better kept in your pocket.
Green's August Flower Promises Digestive Aid
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a remedy for indigestion nervous dyspepsia constipation and related digestive complaints. It claims fifty four years of use in thousands of households worldwide with no failures and notes its gentle laxative qualities. The ad ends with a local slogan about three women who know the whole neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Adyv
Caponizing Surplus Cockerels Gains Farmer Support
Poultry experts note caponizing surplus cockerels yields larger birds and higher prices. The practice traces to ancient China and spread across Europe, then America, with capons most in demand from Christmas through March. Prices depend on breed size and proper feeding, with careful housing and gradual fattening strategies.
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Europe
America
France
United States
Philadelphia
Middle Western
United States Department of Agriculture
Backyard Poultry Turns Kitchen Scraps Into Eggs and Meat
Kitchen waste can feed a backyard flock of at least ten hens, turning scraps into wholesome eggs and poultry meat. Experts note a pullet year yields about ten dozen eggs per hen, with a yearly 100 dozen per flock worth about $85 at 35 cents per dozen, while reducing cost of living and providing fresh eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Man With Undesirable Purebreds Warned
A cautionary note describes a man who buys many purebreds in cattle hogs horses or sheep to gain fame and wealth but neglects management. He risks earning the nickname the man with the undesirable purebreds and loses respect from buyers and peers.
Less Vegetable Seed Crops Reported for This Year
The bureau of markets reports major declines in small vegetable seed crops vs 1918 and 1919, with reductions from 8 to 12 percent for spinach lettuce and related crops. Some gains appear for garden pole beans garden peas and onion sets. Alfalfa seed in the Southwest looks slightly up while timothy seed may run about 80 percent of last year due to smaller acreage and lighter yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Keep Houses Free From Vermin and Improve Poultry Care
Advice on poultry hygiene and management for winter: maintain clean hen houses and yards, provide ample clean water, fix brood coops, avoid over concentrated feed, sprinkle lime, sell surplus cockerels at 2 to 2.5 pounds, and use water at silo filling to prevent problems.
DANDERINE Hair Tonic Ad Promises Fuller Shine
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that freshens the scalp and fights dandruff. It claims the 36 cent bottle makes hair look heavier and more plentiful, restoring youthful brightness to thinning hair. A returned line about impressing a man closes the ad.
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Color for All Fabrics
Advertises Diamond Dyes claiming easy, rich color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. Includes directions and a 16 color Diamond Dyes Color Card. urged as the only dye to guarantee perfect results. Ends with a line appealing to men about duty.
Pape's Cold Compound Claim Quick Cold Break
An advertisement promises rapid relief from a severe cold within hours. It claims dosing every two hours for up to three doses unblocks nostrils, stops nasal discharge, relieves headache and feverishness, and ends grippe misery. The product is described as fast acting, tasteless, inexpensive, and quinine free.
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Pape
Repetition Provokes Frustration in Conversation
A speaker criticizes another for repeating yesterday’s words and failing to show originality. The exchange centers on one party insisting the other did not wake them and should avoid repeating prior statements. The dialogue captures tension and implied ongoing disagreement.
Swamp Root endorsed as kidney ailment remedy
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as the premier medicine for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild effects and urges starting treatment, with sample requests and paper mention. It notes availability in two bottle sizes and directs mailing a dime for a sample from Dr Kilmer & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
A Chronic Ailment Dialogue on Whisky and Illness
A humorous exchange recalls pre Prohibition days with Pa storing six cases of whisky to avoid shortages during sickness. The response notes he has not had a well day since.
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Doctor Cupid
Doan
Utah
Jonah Mathias
S. Second St
Brigham
Foster-Milburn CO
Carter
Wolds
Baoe
Absorbine Arcola Uae Ee Eae
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple Si
Springfield
Mass
Astro Company
Gibson & Newstead
St. Louis
BON Ton Candy CO
Great Falla
Montana
Atudio
Asbury Pk
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cairo
Lydia H. Pinkham
J. R. Marrugws
Sycamore Street
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lydia E Pinkham
R. A. Fampburn
Orchard Knob Ave
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