Combination Horse and Cow Barn Desirable Unit in Farm Equipment
William A. Radford offers free advice on farm building work. The piece describes a gambrel brick combination horse and cow barn with a concrete foundation, silo connection, overhead carrier track, steel stall partitions, water cups, and a suction ventilation system. Floor plans, cross-sections, and lumber sizes are provided to illustrate partitioned dairy and horse stables.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Comfort Comes First in Planning New Home
The piece urges homeowners to prioritize comfort and practicality over unique design trends. It cautions against over personalizing a house to avoid future resale issues, advising emphasis on good materials solid walls and roof, proper heating and insulation to ensure year round comfort and lower fuel costs.
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Comfort
Weather Strip Keeps Out Cold Saves Fuel
Weather stripping installed in a home will pay for itself in one or two seasons by reducing coal use and lowering fuel costs. Options include felt window inserts, felt wood strip combinations, and modern metal strips. Physicians note overheated rooms and drafts cause colds, so proper installation adds comfort and draft protection.
Unsolved Riddles of Nana Sahib History's mystery leader
A vintage feature questions Nana Sahib's origins and fate, tracing his rise as a mutiny leader adopted by Poona nobility, his Anglicized cunning, and his elusive end after the 1857 rebellion amid British vengeance and possible exile in Nepal or elsewhere.
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Nana Sahib
Chundu Pant
Kaji Roa
Poona
London
Bithoor
Cawnpore
England
India
Nana
Havelock
Allahabad
Nepal
Wheeler Syndicate
North Sea drainage plan eyed by German engineers
German engineers outline a project to drain the North Sea to gain land for Germany and to access coal and minerals. The plan, technically feasible, would require approval by all involved nations and immense cost. A barrier across the Dover Straits and a land bridge from Denmark to Scotland would be needed, with rivers diverted.
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North Sea
Germany
Straits of Dover
Denmark
Scotland
Modern Minstrel Shows and Their English Origins
The term minstrel encompasses singers instrumentalists jugglers and dancers. Black minstrel troupes originated in the American South and gained popularity through E. P. Christy who popularized imitation negro musicians at public events.
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England
South
United States
E. P. Christy
Velvet wraps and sleeveless jackets in fall fashion
Cherie Nicholas notes practical and stylish velvet wraps and sleeveless jackets for evening wear in brown and white jasper fabric, praising affordable fabric that looks high priced. She highlights white fox fur trims, black velvet gowns, ermine accents, and the chic contrast of black and white in couture seen in Paris and New York fall shows.
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New York
Chicago
Paris
Cherie Nicholas
Udnior
California Fig Syrup credited for child’s energy rise
Mrs. AL Seilenbach of Omaha reports her child improved after using California Pig Syrup to boost appetite and digestion. The ad notes the syrup opens bowels during colds or illnesses and stresses buying the genuine California Fig Syrup to ensure authenticity.
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California
From Old Shoes to New Jobs in Rehabilitation Work
Los Angeles Times notes a shift in repurposing worn footwear into chemicals, paper, and other by products. The piece highlights four and a half million Angelenos’ shoes recycled yearly plus 350 million imported from elsewhere, imagining broader uses and even social roles for worn items and public figures.
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Los Angeles
New Orleans
Europe
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Fights Digestive Distress
Remedy promises fast relief for stomach upset and excess acid. A spoonful in water neutralizes acid, easing discomfort within minutes. Endorsed by doctors and hospitals, available in 25¢ and 50¢ sizes at drugstores.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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