California Syrup of Figs Ad and Marcy Peak Note
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults, claiming it cleanses liver and bowels and avoids harsh old remedies. The note adds that Marcy Peak in New York was named for Gov William L Marcy and gives its Indian name Tahawus meaning he splits the sky.
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California
Adv
Marcy
Empire State
Gov
William L. Marcy
Tahawus
Kilmer Swamp Roots Kidney Remedy Ad
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a physician's prescription with claimed cures for kidney liver and bladder issues and rheumatism. It urges readers to buy a bottle or request a ten cent sample by mail from Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, NY
Spread of American Trade Innovations Across the World
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes US firms expanding globally from lighting Chinese presidential offices to teaching glassmaking in Australia and toys in Canada. Sears lanterns for Russia travel via San Francisco parcel post. a New York factory allegedly overuses mail. Brookfield Vermont opens the state’s first organized library.
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Girard
Philadelphia Public Ledger
United States
China
Australia
Kangaroo Land
Honduras
Boston
Canada
New York
Russia
San Francisco
Europe
Farm loans mount as Nebraska leads state filings
Nebraska tops the state with the most farm loan activity while a local association records twenty six bodies filing articles of incorporation. The article notes the large association size and broader trends in agricultural finance and corporate formation.
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Ord
State meeting and conventions schedule announced
Coming events include Royal Neighbors of Nebraska state meeting in Fremont March 20 21 and 22. annual state chapters and D A R convention in Fremont March 21 23. bowling tournament in Fremont April 9 14. North Nebraska High School Declamatory Contest in Wayne March 20. Missouri Valley Chiropractors meeting in Omaha April 21 22. History Teachers association in Columbus first week May. State Bankers Convention in Columbus May 4. Knights of Columbus state meeting in Alliance May 8 9.
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Royal Neighbors of
Nebraska
Fremont
P. EE. O
North Nebraska High School
Wayne
Missouri Valley Chiropractors’ Association
Omaha
State History Teachers’ Association
Columbus
State Bankers Association
Knights of Columbus
Alliance
Omaha Bank Receives $2.4 Million in Farm Loan Applications
Within two weeks of its organization the Omaha federal bank reports $2,424,740 in loan applications from 49 local farm loan associations. Nebraska leads with 26 groups seeking $1,369,160, followed by South Dakota 15 groups totaling $604,180 and Wyoming 6 groups at $884,900. Largest requests come from Ord Valley Nebraska $146,900, Mitchell Scottsbluff Nebraska $90,300, and Bayard Morrill Nebraska $89,700. Loans depend on 5 percent stock subscription and may be curtailed to 50 percent of land value. first loans could be issued in about 30 days.
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Omaha
Omaha Federal Bank
Frank G. Odell
Omaha Bank
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Town
Ord Valley County
Mitchell
Scottsbluff County
Bayard
Morrill County
Odell
Brock Sorosis Ladies' Club Boosts Library Fund
The Brock Sorosis Ladies' Club gains reputation for making things go with the Ramona film show, netting $30 for the public library. The Indies lecture series has long run successfully and recently acquired a building and grounds to house the growing library.
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Brock
Brock Sorosis Ladies
Mub
Ramona
Indies
Prairie Union Baptist Church Marks Fifty Years
Stella area church celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a jubilee service attended by about 400 people. The church near Stella was founded fifty years ago and its Sunday school began in 1863.
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Stella
Prairie Union Baptist Church
Unadilla Cattle Break Record at South Omaha Sale
Charles Orton of Unadilla sold a cattle shipment at South Omaha on March 7 for 11.75 dollars per hundred pounds, shattering the previous high of 11.50.
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Unadilla
South Omaha
Charles Orton
Hudson Taken to Prison Hastings
Charles Hudson was sent to the Lincoln penitentiary last Tuesday to begin a sentence from one to ten years for forging an $883 warrant as county clerk. His rapid transfer sets a county record for swift justice as the complaint was filed only thirty three days earlier. The supervisors appointed John H Vastine to succeed Hudson as county clerk.
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Hastings
Charles Hudson
Lincoln
John H. Vastine
Hudson
Dust Devastates Wheat as Winds Hit Falls City
Heavy March winds worsen already heavy damage to local wheat in Falls City. Residents report unprecedented dust in the air. bare ground and dry winter conditions left soil highly vulnerable. Farmers remain unsure of total losses but estimate substantial harm.
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Falls City
Cascarets Headache Relief Ad from 10-Cent Box
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a quick remedy for bilious headache and digestive ills. It claims the product cleanses the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases reduce bile and purge bowels. The pitch promises a clear head and regular liver by morning with a 10 cent box at the druggist.
Family crafts using newspaper letters to spark imagination
A Pinay mother organized at home activities that let children create with their own ideas. She saved newspapers with large black letters and sorted cutouts into A and B letter envelopes, then pasted letters onto cardboard squares. Paraffin was later used for molding, expanding from marbles and blocks to more ambitious modeling for the children's pleasure.
Cuticura Remedies Advised for Sensitive Scalps
On retiring, gently rub spots of dan druff and itching with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water using plenty of Soap. Cultivate the use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment for everyday toilet purposes. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Actual bullion value and coinage profit explained
The text explains how U S gold and silver coins are alloyed with copper to 900 fine, making them harder. The government gains from the difference between a coin’s face value and its bullion value at the time of minting, intended to cover coinage costs.
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United States
Fall Dandruff Ad Promises Hair Growth With Danderine
An old advertisement extols Danderine as a cure for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims dandruff causes hair loss and scalp irritation and promises luster, fullness, and new hair growth after use. The ad touts a 25 cent bottle from Knowlton's Dandeline and urges immediate purchase.
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Knowlton
Adv
Lawyer Declares Fees Before Issuing Opinion
Cartoonish quotes critique legal costs and ego in a Boston Transcript style jab. A dental/medical ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills from 40 years ago, claiming regulation of liver and bowels.
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Dr. Pierce
Shoes with hidden pocket patents issued
Small pockets for valuables fastened to shoe linings have been patented, with design details disclosed. The invention aims to secure items discreetly within footwear.
Farmer Converts to Good Roads Support as Cars Grow
The article traces rural support for good roads arising from the cost reduction in transportation. It notes a shift in farmers’ views as automobiles spread, aided by rural mail delivery and better roads. It cites 90 percent of license funds in the United States supporting road and bridge construction.
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Good Roads Fund
United States
Fond Good Fonds
Canada offers 160 acre homesteads to lure farm workers
The Canadian Government in Ottawa proposed a bold plan to ease a farm labor shortage projected for 1917. It would grant 160 acre homesteads to workers moving to Western Canada, counting time spent on the homestead as residence duties, and reduce the required period from three years to two to obtain title.
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Canada
Ottawa
Do Tell Lieutenant Topple Kiss Remembered
A playful exchange reveals a boast about smelling powder after a kiss. The casual brag hints at romantic intrigue and routines of a military man in a lighthearted chat.
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Topple
Roofed dirt roads and drainage improve hard surface gains
An eastern agricultural paper writer argues water makes bad roads and proposes roofing dirt roads. He cites Wallace's Farmer on dragging and draining, plus D Ward King’s three words hard oval smooth, stressing dirt road limits, proper grading, and avoiding sod piles. In 1904 labor accounted for 20 million of 80 million road and bridge spending.
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Wallace
D. Ward King
Corn Belt
Four Cardinal Words for Durable Cattle Equipment
In advising buyers on new dairy machinery, the guide warns that rough treatment costs rise from reduced milk flow. It emphasizes four cardinal words: simplicity, tellability, durability, and accessibility to ensure practical, long lasting purchases.
Test for Diamond Authenticity and a Witty Quote
The text describes a simple test for genuine diamonds using a water drop that can roll on a true diamond. It notes that imitations spread water when touched by a needle. It closes with a proverb about wealth and wisdom and a quip about wise men keeping others from getting wise.
Keep the Kidneys In Good Order Warns of Sudden Death Risk
An advertisement urges examiners to test water to rate life risk and promotes Anuric tablets as a medicine to prevent kidney trouble. It claims symptoms like backache headaches dizzy spells lumbago rheumatism gout and disturbed sleep signal danger and advises drinking water and avoiding meat salt alcohol and tea. The pitch credits Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Testing Diamonds With Pressure and Inspection
The text notes a method to test diamonds by placing them between coins and pressing with fingers, claiming real diamonds resist impressions. It mentions edge crushing in paste articles and the need for lens-based scrutiny, then quips that matrimony does not make a woman wise and that renewing a good resolution is easier than a 90 day note.
Doctor Advises Herbal Tonic for Women in Iowa
Mrs Mary Morgan of Council Bluffs Iowa reports relief from middle life weakness and back pains after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets. The Morning catalog notes Pleasant Pellets regulate liver bowels and stomach. The pills are small sugar coated granules made from May apple aloe and jalap root and widely sold in drug stores along with Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery.
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Council ‘Bluffs
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
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Boston Transcript
Hostetter
Absorbine, JR
W.F. Young
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Watson E.coleman
Wash- Prington
One Remedy Co
Dearborn St
Chicago
W.N. UL
King Road Drag
Tae | Gohpany
Castoria
J. W. Mulhall
Sioux City
Ady
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