Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helped Woman
Marysville Pennsylvania reader Mrs George R Naylor reports twelve years of severe cramps and bedridden days ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the remedy and urges other women with painful or irregular periods to try it, noting guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidential letters from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Marysville
Lydia E. Pinkham
George R. Naylor
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
The Same Trespass
A farmer catching an Irishman with his dog trespassing in a field threatens prosecution. An hour later in another part of the field he encounters the same man and exclaims about trespassing again. Pat responds, it’s still the same trespass, fair play, sorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Dandruff Cure Promises Quick Relief
The ad promotes Cuticura for dandruff and itching with scalp rubbing, then shampoos using Cuticura Soap and hot water. It urges daily use to prevent skin and scalp troubles and offers a free sample by mail with a request card to Cuticura Dept. I Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. I
Boston
Mr Brown's boast ends in a teased admission
A house party member recalls a painful injury from his career but drummer like mischief leads to a sharp punchline. He mentions a splinter under his nail and, while describing it, scratches his forehead drawing a witty, teasing response from a maiden at the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Brown
Old Man Reads Obsolete Race Card at Country Meeting
During a rural sports meet a man discovers an old program and is asked about the next event. He replies with a dry quip that the next race would be a donkey race, prompting a puzzled reply.
Women and men share secrets in a hundredfold belief
A playful proverb contrasts women and men about secrecy with a line suggesting ninety nine women will reveal what one keeps. It presents a humorous view on gossip and discretion without naming individuals or events.
Beet Sugar Seed Industry Could Meet Future Needs
Townsend argues soil and climate in the United States support large scale sugar beet seed production. He notes American seed germinates well, roots well, and that uniform varieties are essential to develop cost-saving cultural methods. He cites linked industry needs and dismisses reliance on European seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Townsend
United States
PIG PASTURES USING RAPE AND FORAGE CROPS
At the Minnesota experiment station pigs are kept on rape pasture, a practice shown to cover more area than other forages. Red clover tops rape in palatability and is nearly as good as alfalfa. Bluegrass is used for hog pasture but dies back in late summer. Rye is sown for late fall and early spring grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Experiment Station
Cow’s Tail Standards and its Utility in Fly Brushing
The tail length relates to judging cows and should reach to or below the hocks with a good switch. Its primary use is brushing flies, making that function its chief purpose.
Corn Ear Worm Injury Cuts Roasting Ear Value
Kansas State College researchers report corn ear worms injure most roasting ears and free corn can fetch 5 to 10 cents more per dozen. Eggs deposited on fresh silks hatch into larvae that invade ears. spraying silks during silking reduces damage. Powdered arsenate of lead is most effective, with lime or plaster as a nearly as good alternative. Dust applied via cheesecloth bag, with four to five applications every three or four days under average conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Entomology
Kansas State Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Making Money Out of Cows
Seven dairying principles emphasize quality and efficiency. Start by testing and culling with scales and the Babcock test, feed good cows a balanced ration, and outproduce rivals with a superior product and price. Use pure bred sires for the herd, raise calves from top cows, market surplus stock, and educate the farmer behind the cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcock
Cutting Blades On Mowers And Inventor Johnson
The Scientific American describes a finger bar for mowers by C. A. Johnson of Sacramento California. It claims an arrangement of cutting members that strike grass without interfering with the rest of the device. Alternate cutters rotate in opposite directions so one overlays the other during rotation but never touches.
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C. A. Johnson
Upper
Stockton Road
Sacramento
Cal
Scientific American
Plan to Destroy Cutworms
North Dakota Agricultural College bulletin describes cutworms feeding at night and hiding a short distance from eaten plants. It advises wrapping stems of transplanted plants and applying Paris green poison mixed with bran water and molasses in the evening or late afternoon.
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North Dakota
Paris
Guard All Alfalfa Leaves
Two thirds of alfalfa’s feeding value is in the leaves. If leaves are lost in curing only one third remains. Farmers urge saving leaves by raking into windrows two hours after cutting to preserve green color and flavor.
Paprika Pepper Grows In South Carolina Farms
Bureau of Plant Industry researchers shifted to paprika pepper testing in the United States. Florence county, South Carolina, offered suitable soil and labor while farmers agreed to grow the crop under project guidelines. The program established a profitable domestic supply and a potential wartime standard brand.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Hungary
Spain
Florence County
South Carolina
Department
English Prodigal of Food in War Times
A Farm and Fireside writer notes that in the first years of war England showed little curtailment of food. Despite rationing, British families enjoyed plentiful meals while prisoners in England received three meals daily. The English diverted supplies to France Italy and Belgium, unlike the French and Italians who faced army drafts.
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England
France
Italy
Belgium
Senator Quips About Neutral Arguments In War Food Rift
A senator mocks neutral nations arguing against halting food shipments to Germany. He jokes neutrals favor subtle distinctions and riffs on a Bevans family anecdote about a minister visiting a golf club where beer and poker were played.
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Germany
Holland
Bevans
Pather
Venison Roast and Its Costly Fixings
The London Chronicle notes venison, plain roasted, lacks interest without costly fixings. It recalls aristocratic dishes of old using sauces with wine, spices, eggs, pheasants, and livered pastries, while modern attempts by new diners are not quite enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romance
London Chronicle
New Amirables Vaccine Cures Mad Dogs In India
Prof. Claudio Fermi of the University of Sassaro Italy develops a hydrophobia vaccine praised by The London Lancet. Report says only 1 percent of patients died during treatment and all completing the regimen were cured. All inoculated mad dogs were cured.
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Pasteur
Claudio Fermi
Institute of Hygiene
University of Sassaro
Italy
India
London Lancet
Fermi
All About Footwear
In dialogue a mother urges Louise to change soaked shoes after rain. Louise defends wearing pumps, noting they got her feet wet. The exchange centers on footwear choices and weather.
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Daughter
Louise
The Story of Petroleum Investment Opportunity
The Capitol Petroleum Company advertises a rapid wealth potential, claiming petroleum history creates more millionaires in ten years than mining in fifty. It invites small investors to buy stock at two cents per share and directs inquiries to The Securities Finance and Investment Co. in Denver, Colorado.
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Capitol Petroleum Company
Securities Finance and Investment Co
Foster Bldg
Denver
Colo. Adv
Quote on honesty and sanity from a rare case
A baffling defense surfaces as the criminal proclaims sanity and guilt. The speaker quips that a person who trusts himself like ready money is not whole, likening it to a dollar minus 70 cents.
Speaking Without Thinking Is Shouting With Eyes Shut
A terse statement equates speaking without thought to shouting with closed eyes, implying impulsive speech lacks restraint and deliberation.
Castoria Use to Prevent Infant Deaths Warned
The author cites high infant mortality in civilized nations and urges Castoria as a safe remedy. Warns that narcotic preparations in child medicines cause dangerous effects and death. Promotes Castoria with Charles H. Fletcher signature as drug without opiates.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Dentist Emerges in Town as Local Business Pick
In a witty exchange from Passing Show, a man boasts his son has started a dentist business to impress the townsfolk. The dialogue highlights humor about communication and social expectations in a light, period voice.
This Punch Hints at a Trifle Weak Observed
A fragmentary line hints at a minor flaw in a scene described as delicate. The speaker urges caution and patience, comparing the action to dipping into a goldfish globe. The snippet preserves a dated, literary tone.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims Ultra White Clothes
An old time ad proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue makes clothes whiter than snow and guarantees no adulteration. It urges use at the next washday and notes good grocers sell it. A woman's shoe size comment follows in a brief aside.
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RED Cross
Red Cross Ball
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