Rainy Day Suits for Boys Stores Department
Practical guide from the Department of Agriculture on rainy day play suits for pre kindergarten boys. Describes design features to keep warmth and dryness, including shower proof fabrics, extended back belts, leg plackets, gasps for ventilation, and easy on off management with simulated pleats and adjustable sleeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Home Economics
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Codfish Chowder and Historic Bread Making Tips
A vintage article offers codfish chowder recipes including Godfish Chowder and Dutch Cod with tomato, plus bread making notes on yeast, rising, kneading, and Salt Rising Bread using graham meal and corn meal blends. Tips emphasize heat, moisture, and proper handling for loaf lightness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Armadillo Family Tells Tales In Tiny Animal Court
A playful bedtime scene features a ninebanded armadillo narrator Sir Nine and his kin. The sixbanded Sir Six and the threebanded others discuss their protective shells, diets, and habits while joking about telling stories. The dialogue highlights brothers sharing life stories and noticing differences in their shells and bands.
Three Banded Armadillo Reveals Self as Sir Three
In a whimsical tale the three handed armadillo boasts of his tricks and defense. He explains he can roll into a ball with only bones showing to protect himself and confirms his name Sir Three. The other animals listen as he asserts his fame and abilities in a playful December memory fragment.
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Sir Sis
Sir Nine
Sid Tai
Foor Sir Nine
Mic
Wester
Tweed Ensembles Fashion the Spring Wardrobe Trend
Fashion notes from 1930 highlight tweed outfits as practical all season wear. ensembles include coats, scarves, handbags and hats in checks, diagonals and flecked weaves with bright blues reds greens and pale pastels. Cape suits in light shades set spring woolens tone and emphasize color play.
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Palm Beach
California
Weaturn
Dvion
Meat Thermometer Guide for Roasting Fresh Pork
USDA guide explains using a roast meat thermometer and oven thermometer to avoid guesswork in roasting fresh ham. Directions cover searing at high heat, then moderate cooking, removing rind, browning, and making a gravy from pan drippings with parsley, onion, salt, pepper, celery seed, lemon juice, and tabasco.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economses
California Fig Syrup for Bilious Babies and Weak Bowels
John’s Mother praises a trusted remedy for infants with bilious, headachy and restless symptoms. The ad claims California Fig Syrup cleanses stomachs and bowels, builds strength, and has been endorsed by physicians for over fifty years. Mrs. Hil of Omaha testifies it relieved her baby’s weak bowels and colds, urging buyers to insist on the genuine article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Joseph W. Hil
Beiffort Ave
Omaha
Nebraska
Built to Last Am Irish Salesman Promotes Iron Sashes
An Irish salesman tried selling iron window sashes to builders claiming the product would last forever. He advised that if still useful, they could be sold for old iron, underscoring a specialty sales pitch.
Advert Classifieds and Mirthful Quote Fragments
Ad fragment mentions alfalfa red clover sweet clover and timothy prices per bushel. listings include Mulhall and Sioux City. Piece includes a cheerful blind person remark and a slogan about kindness, with Beavumani and Fietcher as credited names.
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Mulhall
Sioux City
Girl reports cock-eyed Susans made at school
A seven year old second grader told her father at home that she and classmates made cock-eyed Susans during the school day. The brief note records a child’s classroom craft activity as the day’s event.
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Schoo
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Nellie Maxwell
Boronia
Mary Graham
Briefy
By Julia Bottomley
John
Hanford
Beavumani
Fietcher
Lydia E. Pinkham
Catherine Lydia
H. Dolhonde
York St
New Orleans
Louisiana
ATRL
Rotor
Boschee
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