Western Canada Women Farm On Rich Land With Success
Feature on women in Western Canada who own and run farms, including May Hazlett in Saskatchewan and Mrs. Mary J. Blackburn in Alberta. Highlights two Manitoba daughters who expanded from 160 acres to 1,120 acres and built thriving operations without male help. Emphasizes changing role of women, self reliance, and the phrase a little assistance and the soil will pay.
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Canada
May Hazlett
Touchwood Hills
Saskatchewan
Miss Hazlett
Vimy Ridge
Miss
Blackburn
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Western Canada
Canada West
Letter praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A Sabina Ohio reader Mrs Weldon G Hatfield writes she suffered weakness and nerves for a year and found relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others to start the remedy at first signs of nervousness backache or irregularity and credits it with restoring her ability to perform housework.
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Sabina
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mre
Weldon G. Hatfield
R. R
Bydika Pinkham
Hatfield
Birth of the modern bungalow design in brick and frame
The bungalow quickened in popularity, evolving into brick and frame homes with heating systems and fireplaces. Warm climates see gas heaters, cold areas rely on efficient designs. Each bungalow remains distinctive with cozy, compact layouts, terrace fronts, and accessible living spaces.
Pretty bungalow of Western type reveal compact one story design
William A. Radford explains the one floor bungalow ideal for small families with rooms arranged around a central living area. The 35 by 42 foot plan includes a 19 by 18 foot living room, 13 by 18 dining room, two 11 by 18 bedrooms, a small kitchen, and a rear entry with stairs.
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William A. Radford
Hea
William. A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Tul
Pacific Coast
Weather-and-spring Signs Through Generations
Two old friends meet on a streetcar and debate signs of spring. One recalls birds nesting as the trigger, while the other notes grown men with golf clubs signaling the season's arrival.
We Trow Not. Press Agent Seen in Boston
A Louisville Courier-Journal note mocks extravagant advertising claims in Boston suggesting a press agent is involved. The brief remarks question reliance on circus-like methods for promoting the city.
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Louisville Courier-Jurnal
Witte-Noel Born Into Wealth Yet Lacks Stir
Witte-Noel was born into wealth but did not make much of an impact with the fortune. Frank-But notes that his status did not translate into notable activity or lasting influence.
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Witte
Noel
Frank
Ev’rybody
Tanlac Aids Omaha Man Says It Restored Health
W S Meadville of 7604 North Twenty Ninth Street Omaha Nebraska says Tanlac relieved long lasting liver and kidney troubles back pains and extreme weakness after weeks in bed He reports rapid improvement and expects lasting benefits noting Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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Omaha
W. S. Meadville
North Twenty-ninth St
Neh
Tanlac
Taniac
Longest winded woman insult cited in child’s remark
A father and child walk when a neighbor, Miss Jones, sits nearby. The boy asks her to inflate a football, quipping that his dad says she is the longest winded woman who ever breathed.
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Junior
Miss Jones
Hin
Bayer Aspirin Instructions For Safe Use
Take aspirin only as told by Bayer. Follow directions on every unbroken package of Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. The package bears the Bayer Cross, signaling genuine aspirin prescribed by physicians for over twenty one years.
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Bayer
Odd Cures for Rheumatism From Folk Beliefs
The piece notes various superstitions linked to rheumatism in Europe and England, from potatoes and chestnuts to hare forefeet and mountain ash wood. It also mentions a 1742 "Compleat Housewife" remedy involving gownpowder milk and fasting, taken over several mornings.
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Holland
Midlands
England
Forged in One Piece Steel Wheel for Automobiles
A one piece steel wheel invention covers rims spokes hubs and brake drums for cars. A courting tale notes a halo sighting on a girl leading to a marriage change in a bop net. A vendor claims trust ihom to assess a friend’s dyed hair.
Slump in Microscopes Hits British Makers
British microscope makers suffer a sharp downturn with staff cuts and reduced orders. Many workers operate on alternating weeks as demand falls from wartime overproduction. Hospitals and schools now buy few instruments, with firms noting most purchases relate to mineralogy research.
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Manchester
Gtuirdian
Between an Empty Furnace and a Coal Kissed Sea
A quirky editorial note from the Boston Transcript coins a fresh twist on a familiar phrase. The tongue in cheek line contrasts an empty furnace with an unpaid coal, creating a vivid, weathered image.
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Trurst
Boston Transcript
How They Came Mrs Benham Hens and Eggs Exchange
A brief dialogue notes Mrs Benham and Benham discussing hens laying eggs. The exchange includes a repetition about hens and eggs with playful mis-spellings. The fragment suggests a rural conversation or domestic humor feature.
Germ collection guide marks new museum of living strains
The British Medical Research Council issues a guide to Europe and the United States collections that preserve living disease germs for investigators. The Lister Institute houses Britain’s living germ collection with new strains added regularly, mirroring efforts at Pasteur Paris, New York’s Museum of Natural History, and Vienna. The catalogue lists each strain by eye name, donor, and gift year.
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British Medical Research Cowner
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Museum of Natural History
New York
Vienna
Lister Institute
Can Buy Joy Rides
A reflection on contentment and human nature noting money cannot solve all desires and people take satisfaction in what money can acquire or provide.
Postum Offered as Harmless Beverage Alternative
An advertisement promotes Postum as a safe cereal drink superior to coffee and tea. It highlights Instant Postum and Postum Cereal, noting both are caffeine free and can be prepared quickly or during meals, with the grocer offering both forms.
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Sella
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ANT Kitchen
Cras
Boston
Goodyear
Aga
Europe
The
United States
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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