Strong support grows for early eradication of animal tuberculosis
United States Department of Agriculture reports a loud national push from farmers dairymen and cattle breeders for rapid tuberculosis eradication. Letters praise federal state cooperation endorsing the accredited herd plan and tuberculin testing as the best path, urging widespread participation and public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bryant Smith
Iowana Farms
Davenport
Towana Farms
F. Darcey
Inter-County Holstein Breeders’ Association
Watertown
Wis
H. A. Moses
Strathmore Paper Company
Mittinengue
Mass
T. S. Humphries
Humphries Stock Farm
Durant
Miss
J. W. Larabee
Burleville
Guernsey
Charles E. Wirt
William Nettleon
J. H. Nahrgang
Lewiston
Minn
C. B. Guger
Paris
R. J. Goode, Jr
Alabama
Hereford Farm
Gastonburg
Ala
Publc
W. H. Senour
Brookville
Ind
Indiana Dairy Association
United States
Willis Whinnery
Freezone Corn Remedy Ad Promises Quick painless corn removal
An advertisement claims Freezone costs only a few cents and can lift hard or soft corns and calluses from toes and feet with a few drops. It asserts instant pain relief and that the corn or callus lifts out root and all without pain.
Sumac Harvest Could Yield Profits in July to September
The bureau of chemistry notes sumac grows abundantly in parts of the United States and can be sold to tanners and dye manufacturers. Prices rose as Sicily imports fell, and American sumac can equal the imported product if properly gathered and cured. In Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia good wages may be earned during July through September, with sales arranged before gathering.
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United States
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Sicily
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Department
Lost Opportunities
A distressed prisoner speaks with a visitor about a decade behind bars and missing chances. He notes detectives trailing “bolsheviks” and laments the lack of time to enjoy the outside world while contemplating potential second-story jobs.
Knows Her Business Miss Smarty Captures Jones
Miss Smarty listened intently to young Jones during a conversation and later told Ele she found him the most entertaining man she had ever met.
It Takes a Genius to Get a 5 Cent Cigar Satisfaction
A pithy quotation contrasts value and perception in criticism of small gains. It notes that silence can imply agreement or cause offense depending on context. The line reflects witty social commentary on consumer value and response.
Glad to Use Old Houses Amid Philadelphia Shortage
In Philadelphia a shortage of housing has led fashionable five story homes with thirteen to seventeen rooms and many baths, lacking modern improvements from 50 years ago, to be let to combinations of ordinary tenants after lying idle for 15 years due to foreign contamination of the district.
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Philadelphia
Leipzig Spring Fair Attendance Reaches New Record
Crowd at the Leipzig fair in Germany draws 100000 attendees setting a new record for the spring event. Local organizers reported higher turnout than previous years and praised the crowd size and exhibitor participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipzig
Germany
Husband and Father Speech Sparks Rural Debate
A presiding elder urges restraint at home while Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge jokes about hard men. The Kansas City Star notes a rare instance of a woman believing her husband knows as much as he thinks he does.
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Tie
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Parson
Kansas City Star
Castoria Astoria Safe Remedy for Children and Infants
Castoria is a harmless substitute for castor oil Paregoric drops and soothing syrups. It has no opium morphine or narcotics Its use spans over thirty years aiding constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea and promoting natural sleep. The original Castoria signature of Charles H Fletcher marks genuine bottles, warning against counterfeit imitators.
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
China Sees Trade Boom in Oils and Eggs Exports
China’s 1917 foreign trade set a record with totals over 1 billion gold, despite shipping delays and high freights. Eggs and vegetable oils emerged as major export products reaching bakeries and homes in the United States and Europe, expanding markets for farmers and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Europe
Quarantine Exchange Highlights Camp Pike Letter
A brief wartime letter describes a brother en route to Camp Pike Arkansas exchanging addresses with a Chattanooga woman. He writes that quarantine is over while she replies hoping it is not as bad as flu and that he will not contract it.
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Camp Pike
Ark
Chattanooga
Cup
Camp
Poor Kind of Satisfaction
A reflective piece critiques a satisfaction that does not uplift people or encourage lasting improvement, arguing that true fulfillment should inspire change and better character.
Quote on hypocrisy and overlooked good in all people
The speaker argues that no matter how hypocritical a person may seem, every man and woman possesses some good quality if one looks for it. The message urges finding virtue in others rather than condemning them.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised to Rebuild Health
An old advertisement asserts kidney and bladder troubles stem from slow degeneration and that GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules restore strength. It urges immediate treatment, claims Holland heritage since 1696, and offers refunds if not satisfied.
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Dar
Haarlem
Holland
Ment
Netherlands
Inook
Etta Dorion
Ogdensburg
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Maplecroft Farm
Portland
W. L. Burdick
Willston
N. D
Washington, D. C
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Castoria
Earth
B.a.thomas
OLD Kentucky Mfg, Co., Inc
Paducah, Ky
Dept. E
Boston
Megane
Sioux City
Marie Bowyn
5Th &T
N. E
Canton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkhams
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