Change of Life Woman's Trial Relief in Metropolis
Mrs Emma Cunver of Metropolis Illinois reports at the Change of Life she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills after eight months bedridden. She gained strength in two weeks and can now perform housework and walk miles. She notes nervousness heat flashes dizziness and irritability relieved. Neighbors also benefited.
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Metropolis
Ilinois
Lydia
Pinkham
Mrs. Smith
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emma Cunver
E. ‘7Th St
Metropolis, Hiinois
Remarkable acrobat balances act and business life
Jones points to a stout old man as a wonderful acrobat. Smith confirms the man is both an acrobat and a stock broker. The man explains he survives by hanging on day to day keeping his nose above water by the skin of his teeth.
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Jones
Smith
The Greatest Dam on the Blue Nile
The Senar dam rushes toward completion on the Blue Nile 2000 miles south of Khartum. It promises irrigation for 3,000,000 acres and a surge of factories, reshaping industry and labor while echoing the ancient rule of conquest through domination of nature.
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Blue Nile River
Khartum
Africa
Lord Kitchener
Edinburgh Doctor Links Insanity to Microbes
After more than twenty years of work among lunatics an Edinburgh doctor concludes that many forms of insanity are caused by microbe activity.
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Edinburgh
Hasn't Alicea Decided on a Husband
The clipped exchange notes Alicea’s matrimonial inclination as a matter of rumor and social gossip, reflecting the era’s focus on marriage prospects for women in public life.
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertisement
A housewife smiles at a basket of clear white clothes and thanks Red Cross Ball Blue as a grocer displays it. The ad touts cooperation as a means to diffuse wealth and minimize profiteering.
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Red Cross
Beef cattle costs in Corn Belt show small losses on usual rations
A USDA study of 20 217 beef cattle fed in five Corn Belt states finds an average loss of 20.87 per head despite profits in some droves under adverse conditions. Rations varied by state but relied on corn, hay, protein meals, and silage, with grass finishing in Missouri.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
United States Department of Agriculture J
State ‘Agricultural Colleges of
Ilinois
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
State Agricultural Colleges
Essential controls for cattle lice require nourishment and clean surroundings
In managing cattle lice, ample nutritious food and thorough cleaning of the animals and their environment are essential to success, regardless of the control method used.
Feeding Calves for Beef Ready at Three to Four Months
Calves destined for beef should be fed on grain starting at three to four months old. A balanced ration of equal parts oats bran and ground corn is recommended as the best grain mix.
Attention to Worms Highlights Swine Health Efforts
Successful growers of swine are increasingly focusing on worm prevention each year to protect herd health and productivity. The note emphasizes preventive care and consistent management practices.
Dock Early Lambs Should Be Docked and Gelded
The advice notes that lambs should be docked and gelded while still small. It emphasizes early timing to reduce stress and promote healthier growth.
Garden Dishes and Desserts From a Vintage Menu
A collection of recipe snippets including corn starch custard, stuffed onions with walnuts, braised cabbage with bacon fat, ham and tomato toast, ice cream torte with brick ice cream, and a fruit cocktail with grapefruit juice. Epictetus quotes a preference for simple living within small homes.
Poultry Dishes and Egg Incubation Tips Featured
Recipes for codfish dishes with white sauce and creamed eggs, herring on toast, codfish chowder, and a souffle. Also guidance from USDA poultry specialists on incubation including setup, temperature, turning, testing, and best hatching months February to May. Focus on care, attention to detail, and proper conditions for successful hatching and brood management.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
China
Which Hens to Keep Strong and Healthy
The text lists criteria for selecting hens and cockerels: strong, vigorous birds with neat heads and strong beaks, long rectangular bodies with parallel lines, large bright eyes and active demeanor, resilient toes, and a bright healthy look despite dusty worn feathers. It notes late and rapid molt, noisy friendly hens, early and late roosting birds, faded beaks and shanks, and wide pelvic bones. plus early-hatched pullets and vigorous high producing mothers.
Talkative Northeast Matron and an Absent Tenor
A quirky slice from a newspaper page notes a self proclaimed talkative Northeast matron whose chatter charms close friends while others struggle to interject. A humorous aside recalls a celebrity tenor once famed now clarified by a son in the crowd.
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Elmer
Kansas City Star
Bride Admits Mess Balancing Expense Account
The bride confesses to her mother she cannot balance her expense account. The mother advises deductable items from the original sum and label the remaining amount sundries. The exchange ends with a practical tidbit on managing finances.
No Labor Saved Quip Sparks Reflection on Work Ethic
A witty exchange questions labor saving devices and urges pride in steady effort. The speaker contrasts easier living with future comfort and delivers a line about love and describing hardship. The piece ends with a call to master one’s craft and take personal pride.
Golden Guineas Hatched In Bartholomew County Farm
Grace, a Columbia High School pupil, plans to raise golden guineas like Silas Marner after learning the tale in English class. Her father keeps a flock of dull gray guineas on the Bartholomew County farm, but Grace imagines a golden brood for comparison.
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Grace
Bartholomew County
Columbia High School
Silas Marner
Raveloe
Silas
Indianapolis News
Out of the Mouths of Babes and the Good Man Nero Joke
A comic exchange recalls a girl naming a woolly bear Gladly and another child misnaming Nero as "the Good Man." The twist ends with the rhyme "Nero My God to Thee," quoted by the pupil. The tale highlights childlike mishearings of hymn lines.
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Nero
A Second Chance in a Witty Exchange at Trial
A judge quips about an installment sale, noting the $700 dining set offered for $500 down and $3 weekly payments would be old by the time paid. The merchant counters that it could fetch a genuine antique once worn. The exchange ends with a satirical remark on cheerfulness.
Motive Revealed in Wealth Listen to the Will Plot
A jailed confession exposes a motive to gain favor with a rich uncle as the suspect schemes to influence a will. The exchange shows calculated ambition to raise status and secure inheritance, highlighting family tensions and alleged manipulation.
Sunset Compared To A Fried Egg By A Cynic
A reader notes that some see beauty in a sunset while others mock it, likening the scene to a fried egg and implying a dry, sardonic view of nature. The remark captures contrasting reactions to natural beauty within a brief column.
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Drorgista
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Wks. Patahoeuer N.Y
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Patchogue
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Hindercorns
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St. Louis, Mo
Alicea
Bellans Bellans
Epictetus
Apple Charlotte
Bayer
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Mercury
Western
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F. H. Hewitt
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