Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
Bridgeton New Jersey woman shares a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for inflammation and weakness causing irregularities and pain. The letter from Mrs Milford Culmings, Harmony Street Penns Grove details relief and urges acceptance of the remedies for displacements ulceration backache and nervous symptoms.
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Bridgeton
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Milford T. Cul- Mings
Harmony St
Penn’s Grove
Rat as a Deadly Disease Carrier in History
The article notes the rat's role in spreading bubonic plague and its impact on nations by destroying food and property. It compares disease transmission by insects like mosquitoes and body lice to the rat's devastating historical effect on humanity.
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E. W. Nelson
National Geographic Magazine
On the Teacher in Normal City Pupils Joke
In Normal City a pupil turned in a blank composition with only the title The Home Life of the Fiji Islanders. Principal Lee Baird questioned why the subject was chosen without writing. The boy replied there aren’t any Fiji Islanders, sparking laughter from classmates.
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Munele
Lee Baird
Roscoe
Baird
Indianapolis News
Outdoor Storage Cellars For Fresh Veggies On Farms
Outdoor storage cellars or caves offer uniform temperature, ventilation control, and easy access for surplus vegetables on farms. Construction varies by climate from above ground with sod covering to partially underground masonry walls, with insulation and dirt or manure atop for winter protection.
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United States
Development of Honey Bees and Cheap Poultry Feed
The article outlines honey bee development from egg to adult in three stages with details on larval feeding by nurse bees and molt cycles. It then notes oats as a cheap, effective poultry feed for both young and old chickens.
Value of Rape Content in Plant Proteins
A chemical analysis shows dry rape leaves contain over 23 percent protein, higher than alfalfa at 15 percent and cowpeas at 16.5 percent, indicating rape’s potential as a protein source in feeds.
Garden Fair Exhibit Planning Notes
Plans for a county fair exhibit emphasize quality materials and careful arrangement. Instructions suggest using leaves and flower bends promptly to keep specimens fresh and prevent browning.
Soldiers First the Rule at Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Sunday evening at Ft. Benjamin Harrison a crowd waited for a car at the interurban station. When a single car and trailer could not carry all, soldiers offered the women the use of the train and waited for another car. The civilians boarded first while the soldiers were thanked for the courtesy. A second train carrying soldiers then passed toward the city.
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis News
The Worst Way
In a bygone era a westbound Erie train runs late at CornIng and halts for repairs and waiting passengers. A frantic man drags a carpetbag and telegram, shouting he must reach Buffalo the worst way, while the conductor jokes about speeding up.
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Erie Railroad
Corning
Buffalo
Xeverybody
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Letters
Classic 19th century ad copy offering $100 for a cure of catarrh, claiming internal action through the bloodstream on mucous surfaces. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine sold by druggists for over forty years with testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Near Calamity On A Pullman Car Initiation
Mary and her mother travel by Pullman for initiation night. They learn their two seats will form a bed by nine. A man arrives at the next stop and Mary must give up her seat to him to sleep in the upper berth, prompting a puzzled question about others’ sleeping arrangements.
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Mary
Maury
Mamiua
Menthol Exports to Germany Shifted to United States Demand
Before the war about half of the menthol crystals exported from Japan went to Germany. Since the outbreak of war the United States became the largest purchaser, followed by Great Britain, France, and British India. Prices ranged from 2 to 2.50 dollars per pound over five years, staying near the upper end. Improvements in manufacture kept prices stable despite rising demand since the war began.
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Japan
Germany
United States
Great Britain
France
British India
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