Oklahoma farmer woman finds renewed health with Lydia Pinkham
In a sunny Oklahoma pasture a tired dairy worker Mrs Cora Short recounts relief after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She had weighed 115 before treatment and 135 after seven bottles, reporting improved health, sleep, and energy to continue caring for her family and boarders.
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Oklahoma
Lydia BD. Pinkham
Cora Short
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mrs. Short
Lydia Pinkham
Genius Customer and Clerk Debate Faults on New Collar Buttons
A humorous exchange centers on a clerk explaining that the new collar buttons are called faults because they are easy to find. The brief vignette highlights playful wordplay between customer and clerk.
The Charm of a Bathroom and Cloths Preserve Whiteness
A clipped note touts the bathroom charm and notes Red Cross Ball items stay white with use until worn out. It emphasizes cloths and towels retaining whiteness through wear.
Boston firm buys Iowa farms at sacrifice prices says Capper's Weekly
Capper's Weekly notes a Boston corporation runs 20 Iowa farms purchased cheaply. Babson, the statistician, predicts more firms will buy the best farms at bargains in coming years. Several concerns have formed for this purpose. He foresees farming becoming driven by large business corporations like other industries.
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One_ Boston _corporation
Iowa
Capper
Babson
Bell-Ans Halts Over-Acidity
Discomfort from gas belching heartburn sick headache and nausea is eased by Bell-Ans Indigestion Sure Relief. Marketed by Bell & Co Inc Orangeburg New York the product boasts over 30 years of use and offers 25 cents at drug stores or free samples by mail.
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Bell & Co., Inc
Orangeburg
N. Y
French Telegrams Signed by Signature Reproduced
The French postal authorities establish autograph telegrams with the sender’s signature reproduced at the end of the message.
Big Corporations and Lawful Restraints Highlight Debate
Readers weigh the role of large firms in the economy. Advocates argue scale fuels innovation while opponents warn of market power without strong regulatory checks. The discussion centers on how governance, antitrust rules, and consumer protections shape corporate behavior.
Flower in the buttonhole relies on immaculate attire
A concise note emphasizes that wearing a flower in the buttonhole looks best only with impeccably kept clothing.
Barnyard Concert Sparks Noise and Plans
In a lively barnyard tale, Mrs Goose and Mr Gander separate from the others while Miss Red Hen plans a solo for a forthcoming concert. Red Top the Rooster proclaims a crowing solo as animals practice songs, resulting in a noisy but successful barnyard entertainment.
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Mrs. Goose
Mr. Gander
Red Top
Rooster
Miss Brown Hen
Red Hen
When I Was Twenty One by Joseph Kaye
A memoir fragment recounts John Lyle Harrington rising from farm life to becoming a noted engineer. He recalls early counting habits, his mother’s uncle’s remark guiding him toward engineering, and his later achievements including bridge work worth about 100 million dollars and global contracts.
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John Lyle Harrington
Warrington
New Zealand
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Cure for Ringworm Survives in Sunwise Saliva Belief
The article notes a folk superstition that ringworm can be cured by moistening a finger in the mouth and rubbing sunwise around the affected area. It argues this reflects sun worship and the belief that saliva carries spiritual power, a view linked to classical writers and ancient ritual circuits.
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Pliny
Heliopolis
Stonehenge
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Hobnob Origin in Old English Hearth Customs
The term hobnob derives from a corner hearth hollow called a nob where ale was kept hot. A small round table at the elbow, for comfort, was the hobnob, meaning to drink snugly and cozily by the chimney with ale nearby.
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Anna le Turnequist
Western
Newspaper ‘Union
Cowardice and the power of will in daily problem solving
A 1927 meditation by Leonard A. Barrett urges opposed to cowardice the daily fight with knotty problems. It argues self control, decisive action, and persistence, noting postponement breeds danger and success comes from mastering tasks now.
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Western Newspaper Union
Ambulating Amelia Muses On Survival Of The Fittest
The quote presents Ambulating Amelia offering a wry take on natural selection and pedestrian concerns. It frames fitness as a factor in survival while hinting at urban or everyday observations.
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Amelia
Mrs Giddy Widow Dies from Misprint Gaffe Gaff
A short exchange recalls a self-made widow whose husband died from injuries after a misprint incident in her cookbook. The tale notes the peculiar cause as the mistake leading to his death.
Freer use of color urged for American buildings
Architectural and Allied Arts expo chairman advocates color in cities to cheer and vary local mood. He cites green for Wall Street like tension relief, reds and yellows for quiet suburbs, rose or primrose for Broadway, purple near the Tombs, pinks and blues for tropical cities, and bold tones for Southern California.
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Architectural and Allied Arts Exposition
Wall Street
Broadway
California
Lower Broadway
New York Times
Roof Color Shapes the Look of a House
The roof, a major architectural feature, should protect against the elements and enhance beauty. Color on the roof impacts mood, with blue green tones suggesting coolness and browns or reds creating warmth. Harmony with body color and trim maximizes curb appeal and overall atmosphere.
Town and Country Observe Education Advantage
A London Morning Post piece argues country-bred people are not duller than townsfolk but possess wisdom from rural life. It claims country surroundings provide favorable educational material, offering inexhaustible subjects in earth and nature for boys living amid meadows mountains woods and streams.
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Wordsworth
Jefferies
London Morning Post
Extend City Cleaning Idea From Hygela Magazine
Hygela Magazine urges a health based city cleaning approach beyond spring cleaning. Alleys backyards and vacant lots require winter trash removal to curb disease germs. Drain stagnant pools and ditches to stop mosquitoes. Cut weeds inspect outdoor toilets and ensure clean water supply.
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Hygela Magazine
Definite Plans for a Personal Dream Garden
The article urges designing a dream garden with clear, practical goals. It emphasizes specific planning before visiting seed stores or using catalogs to order seeds.
Build for Permanence In Home Construction Guidance
The article urges that permanent construction is the only sensible choice for builders and especially for men of moderate means. It emphasizes home investment as a major, likely the largest, financial commitment most people ever make.
Justify the Kind Words Aid City Church and Friends
A Decatur Alabama daily editorial urges acts of charity toward the city church and friends, arguing that kindness now shapes how others remember you after life. It asserts truth about a person emerges only when they pass on.
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Decatur
Ala
Dally
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