Mrs Hickey Credibly Praises Pinkham’s Remedy
In Worcester Massachusetts Mrs Delia Hickey reports weakness from a female complaint, improving after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine with restoring strength and housework ability and endorses sharing the testimonial. The advertisement offers a free Private Text Book on women’s ailments. A light joke following notes a husband worried by his wife’s smoking habit.
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Worcester
Mass
S. E. Pinkham
Delia Hickey
S. Ludlow St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Cuticura Ad Promises Clear Skin And Gentle Scalp Care
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for soothing itching on the scalp and dandruff with a nightly rub and Cuticura Soap for morning use. It urges making these products everyday toiletries for clear skin and soft hands. The second sentence is about a wife praising her husband on their wedding day.
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Comfort and Wartime Use
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for relieving corns bunions and foot pain with a foot-bath and powder in shoes. It boasts over 1 500 000 pounds used by the Army and Navy during the war and offers a trial package with a Foot Base Wallang Doll via free postage to Le Ray New York.
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Allen
Army
Navy
Wallang
le Ray
Soldier Patient in Toledo Hospital May Be Martin Lyons or Bert Jordan
A Toledo Ohio hospital patient, found wandering two years ago, may be World War I veteran Martin Lyons or Bert Jordan. Fingerprints and War department records link the man to 1915 Army service, while connections via Red Cross and American Legion Auxiliary personnel suggest he is a veteran, though his true identity remains unresolved. He is paralyzed, voice and hand movement lost, and about six feet tall, 190 pounds, with sandy hair and blue eyes. Information requested should be sent to Mrs F C Conrad, Toledo, Ohio.
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Martin Lyons
Toledo
O.) Hospital
United States Army
Bert Jordan
American Legion
Lyons
War Department
California
Salt Lake City
Utah
Red Cross
Stockie
Calif
Alameda
Women of the American Legion Auxliary
France
F. C. Conrad
East Broadway
Ohio Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Post Adopts Trenton Newsboys Scout Troop
The Bilkins Oliphant post of the American Legion formally adopts a Trenton New Jersey newsboys troop. Legionnaires publish a special edition and take over the boys routes to raise 800 for a scout fund to buy uniforms while the lads earn on river island field day tests and activities.
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Trenton
N. J
Bilkins Oliphant
American Legion
Legion
Legionnaires
Papaville Grocery Robbery Calls Local Thieves
The Papaville grocery store was broken into and robbed. The sheriff called it the work of local thieves, home talent, after a thorough sleuthing. The grocer claimed no grudge and hinted he may have sold the guilty parties their groceries.
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Papaville
American Legion Weekly
Private Junior Grade in Japanese Army Earns Six Cents Daily
A private junior grade soldier in the Japanese army receives six cents per day for service. The pay rate reflects the wartime compensation structure and highlights early 20th century military wages.
Female Purebreds Showing Increase
USDA notes a rise in purebred livestock on farms under the Better Lives Better Live Stock campaign. Of 300000+ female animals listed, 35% are purebred. scrubs largely disappear in cattle and swine, 1.3% of poultry females are scrubs. 68% of 610000 birds are standard bred. the movement aims to mobilize nearly one million animals and poultry nationwide. Farmers share experiences and invite further participation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Milk Consumption Surges as 1922 Output Reaches 103 Billion Pounds
The USDA reports 103 billion pounds of whole milk used in 1922 for butter cheese ice cream and other products plus 47 billion for direct household consumption. Milk chocolate use rises sharply to 100 million pounds from 40 million in 1921, with total milk cows around 25.5 million.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Use Manure Economically for Largest Returns
Best evidence shows manure yields the highest value per ton when applied thinly once in a short rotation or twice in rotations longer than five years. Eight to ten tons per acre in a three or four year rotation with about 200 pounds of acid phosphate per acre annually gives strong returns. A manure spreader saves time and labor and helps mix manure uniformly with soil.
Properly Fed Pig Grunts Satisfaction After Feeding
The text describes a pig that squeals when hungry and will stop only after being fed. Provided with corn, clover, and slops, the pig’s cries turn into a grunt of satisfaction and contentment.
Cabbage Responds Nicely to Lime in Soil Trials
Ohio experiment stations at Wooster and Marietta report cabbage yields rise meaningfully with lime. One ton of ground limestone per year, with no other treatment, increased eight year average cabbage by 1% tons, versus tomatoes' modest gain. Lime enhances cabbage with manure or chemicals and also aids club root control. spinach on acidic soil shows strong lime benefits.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Marietta
Reduced Cull Rate for Idaho Hens in Early 1920s
The share of hens culled in Idaho flocks dropped from 55 percent in 1919 to not more than 24 percent in 1922. The reduction results from culling campaigns led by agricultural extension workers aimed at removing unprofitable birds and improving flocks overall.
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Idaho
United States Department of Agriculture
Angle of Campaign to Eradicate Tuberculosis
An important angle of the campaign to eradicate tuberculosis from cattle is shown by figures on hogs. In 1922 one of seven pigs slaughtered under federal supervision had tuberculosis lesions. Much of the meat was condemned, totaling over two million dollars, while hogs contracted the disease from cattle. Every cleaned herd of cattle improves hog health and market value.
Dry Floors in Chick Coops Keepers Must Maintain
Instructions urge keeping coop floors dry and clean for chicks. Remove occupants periodically, scrape and dust with dry earth or sand to prevent moisture. If coops lack bottoms, move them often to ensure ground underneath remains clean.
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Ecoops
Silo as Substitute for Pasture for High-Value Land
The silo is portrayed as the best substitute for pasture on land valued over $100 per acre. It claims that converting land to corn and silo feed yields six to seven times more feed than keeping it in pasture.
Pumpkins Mean Big Pigs In Patch Observation
A reader notes that large pumpkins relate to big pigs and suggests growing a pumpkin patch to test the idea. The piece uses playful speculation about farming outcomes and animal behavior.
Traps Best for Moles
The article describes trapping as the best method to remove moles and notes several trap types on the market work well when used correctly.
Currant Worm Warning and Control Advice
Farmers urged to watch currants for worm infestation and apply arsenate of lead or Paris green and lime as a spray.
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Paris
Woman leads photostating division at Post Office
Miss Helen Manning of the United States Post Office department heads a complete division of photostating mimeographing and multigraphing and manages the entire work of seven bureaus. Attached to the general accounting office she is often seen with sleeves rolled up during rush periods and is known for performing mechanical miracles on the machines.
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Helen Manning
United States Post Office Department
Miss Manning
General Accounting Office
Boston Herald quotes youth dialogue on local political struggle
The Boston Herald urges candidates to study terse English and cites a party chat between two young women. One asks about work at Smith's, and the other replies with casual cordiality. The exchange appears in Youth's Companion as a light example.
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Boston
The
Boston Herald
Smith’s
Baltimore Bus System Carries 250000 Monthly
Baltimore Transit Company works 40 buses with 183 seats each. They log a daily scheduled mileage of 2097 while serving Baltimore, Maryland, carrying more than a quarter of a million passengers per month.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Transit Company
Baltimore, Md
His Experience. A quirky exchange about vows and illusions
The speaker recalls hugging a wealthy girl while joking about future marriage. The line reveals a playful memory of romance and misperceived commitment.
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Jess
Jack
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