Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praised in Ottumwa Ad
An Ottumwa Iowa testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a powerful aid for female troubles. The ad notes long doctor visits, urges fair trial, and offers confidential advice from a Pinkham agent. Also includes light humorous quips about courtship and practicalities.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Haagier E. Wampver
Ransom Street
E. Pinkham
Controlling the Pear Slug Affects Cherry Trees
In the central states the pear slug or cherry slug inflicts yearly damage on cherry, plum, and pear trees. The slug feeds on the upper leaf surface, browns foliage, and can kill trees. Spraying from mid June and late July is advised, using hellebore, lead arsenate, paris green, kerosene emulsion, and soap solutions. Cultivation and washing with a strong water stream also help reduce populations. The pest alternates between years, aided by natural enemies including two egg parasites.
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R. L. Webster
Central States
Paris
Berlese
Italy
L. ©. Howard
Bureau of Entomology
Washington
Teach Colt to Be Halter Wise
Instructional piece on gentle colt training. Encourages starting halter training early, using sugar or oats as rewards, and avoiding harsh methods. Advises gradual shaping of the colt to lead, with patience and calm handling to foster cooperation rather than fear.
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Colt
Methods of preserving vegetables and eggs in China
In China natives preserve vegetables by salting and sun drying. Homes are cured using alkaline earth and common salt. Pickled eggs are preserved with a compound of mud salt saltpeter and soy bean sauce.
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China
Honest Chauffeur Returns Satchel Of Loot
A Parisian passenger arriving by train left a satchel containing over $20 900 in bank notes a $10 000 diamond riviera a $3 000 pendant and other jewelry in a taxicab. The driver returned it to police after the contents spilled out and was rewarded $200. A doctor comment notes restraint and a quip about paying the penalty. Also a note on expensive French imported soaps costing four dollars a cake with scented boxes for travelers and brides.
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Gare de 'Eat
Paris
Doctor's Shift Now Gets Along Without It
A physician reports he no longer uses meat for breakfast and has eliminated indigestion after switching to Grape Nuts. He says the cereal provides complete nourishment, aids digestion, and supports weight gain, recommending it for patients with indigestion and post illness recovery, though he asks his name be omitted.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Stern father lets bill visit after warning lapse
A stern father who warned his daughter's suitor not to visit again is startled when the young man arrives at his door to discuss an outstanding bill for the suitor's firm. The scene unfolds late evening as the caller explains the purpose, provoking hesitation and comic tension.
Village Cut-Ups Humor and Echoes of Love
A fragmented prose sketch features Charley Hillingsby and a chorus of murmured jokes about humor and folly. It rails at vanity and pretended wit while hinting that love and laughter intertwine, leaving the listener to ponder truth in satire.
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Charley Hillingsby Slwaye
Senator Fletcher Denounces Ignorance Of Orange Grower
At a Jacksonville dinner Senator Duncan A. Fletcher criticized an orange grower who failed, blaming the failure on ignorance rather than circumstances. He compared the man to a tramp who sneered at work, noting the grower’s lack of understanding of orange farming.
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Duncan A. Fletcher
Jacksonville
One Fault to Find by a Kansas Farmer Naturalization Tale
Lambert Kaspera Chicago attorney recounts a YMC banquet tale about a Kansas farmer named Dane who seeks naturalization. The judge asks about general conditions and queries the government, the Dane replies affirmatively and jokes about wanting more rain. Paxton Toilet Co offers Paxtine samples. Ella-Bella exchange ends with color remark.
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Lambert Kaspera
Chicago
Y. MC. A
Kansas
Queriea
Jealousy Among Women Over Husbands Examined
The text discusses the difficulty of understanding why some women feel jealousy toward their husbands, suggesting social or personal factors behind the sentiment.
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