Remarkable recovery of Covington woman after tonic use
Mrs. Harry Ashcroft of Covington Kentucky describes severe weakness and nervousness with full body coldness and abdominal pains. After reading Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she gained strength taking about a dozen bottles and using Sanative Wash and Liver Pills. She notes improved energy and willingness to answer letters for advice to other women. Mrs. T M Boyer of Gilman City Missouri shares similar relief after using the same remedies and reports regaining ability to work on a farm and perform chores.
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Harry Ashcroft
Leech Avenue
Covington
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Beech Avenue
Kentucky
Mrrs
Boyer
Gillman City
Missouri
Theanio
Lydia FE
Pinktham
T. M. Borer
Gilman City
State Aid Legislation Becomes a National Issue
John Dickinson Sherman analyzes the 50-50 federal aid system for roads, health and education, arguing it centralizes power and undermines state rights. He cites President Coolidge, Senate debates, state return inequities, and key acts from 1914 to 1924, noting growing legislation and supporters among women’s organizations.
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John Dickinson
Sherman
Congress
Sam
Coolidge
William C. Bruce
Maryland
Muscle Shoals
Capitol
Free Institutions of America
Bruce
United States
National Guard
New York
Nevada
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Tree Association
Department of Education
John “D. Sherman
Ovith Tits
Awomen
Joint’ Congressional Committee
Avhich
Elihu Root
Prince Henry Named Lord High Steward of King's Lynn
Historic King’s Lynn gains Prince Henry as lord high steward. The town, once Bishop’s Lyon, prospers as a major port with two great churches and merchant princes. Also notes earliest polar voyage from Lynn and George Vancouver’s birthplace, plus a Bath drowning linked to a Brighton girl and a Scarborough theft arrest.
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Prince Henry
King's Lynn
Bishop's Lyon
Lynn
Chain of Coincidence in Bath Ends in Mystery
Four years after a Bath man’s death a puzzling discovery links the deceased to a Falzbrother name found in records. The fragment hints at a larger coincidence or scandal awaiting fuller detail. Local readers are left with questions about identity and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Bath
Falzbrother
Spartacus and the Servile War in Roman Times
Spartacus, Thracian by origin, served in a Roman auxiliary unit. He deserted and became a slave gladiator, then escaped with followers hiding in vines on Mount Vesuvius. A rising force grew, sweeping southern Italy and defeating consular legions, overrunning much of Italy from 78 to 74 B C. The revolt ended with Spartacus slain and thousands of followers slaughtered.
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Spartacus
Mount Vesuvius
Italy
Better Homes in America promotes nationwide home improvements
For three years hundreds of American communities have held better-homes demonstrations under guidance from Better Homes in America. Plans extend to hundreds more in 1925 and annual fairs. Hoover presides, Dr. James Ford directs, Harvard professor on leave. Funded by gifts, the movement aims to help families stretch income for comfort, economy and beauty in modest homes.
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Better Homes In America
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
James Ford
Better-Homes Organization
Cities and Suburbs Must Be in Harmony
City taxes and land values push industry to cheaper outskirts, creating industrial suburbs that are effectively part of the city yet separate. Regional planning aims to harmonize residential and industrial zones across city and surrounding areas with shared zoning and coordinated administrative action.
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Chicago Daily News
Beauty as an Asset in California and Florida
The piece argues beauty is a national asset, highlighting California and Florida for their soil and climate that foster ornamentation. It notes orange groves rose clusters and hanging dates along country roads, praising well kept landscapes as a charm of local color.
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California
Florida
Atlanta Constitution
Farms Beautified by Ornamental Plantings in Cap Rouge District
Canadian farmers in Cap Rouge have planted over 00 varieties of ornamental plants and shrubs in recent years. Rare flowers and vividly colored trees have brightened otherwise drab fields, fueling enthusiasm for the dominion experiment station idea of beautifying the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Rouge
Dominion Experiment Station
March of Improvement in Home Building History
A concise survey traces how early settler cabins evolved into modern American homes. It notes the past quarter century as the peak of advancement with new materials and home equipment driving rapid improvements in housing.
No Beauty Without Trees Street Trees Beautify City
A brief note extols tree lined streets as essential to charm and attractiveness. It argues a city without trees feels barren and uninviting, while avenues shaded by trees create a cool, soothing appearance and restfulness for observers.
Irresistible Force Behind Regional Growth Efforts
A concise note on a shared drive across three towns to spur growth, asserting unified work and momentum toward development. It highlights mutual aims and the belief that coordinated effort can overcome obstacles.
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Covington, KY
Lydia FE. Pinkham
DR. Humphreys
United States of America
Smith-Hughes
Clarke McNary
King’s Lynn
George Vancouver
Brighton
Fairbrother
Scarborough
London
Cromrnnidhic Building
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