News of the Coming of Spring Poem Snippet
A poetic fragment describes the glint of blue and gold in skies above, the budding of leaves, and the stir of life in spring. It conjures voices from maples willows and marshes, inviting readers to sense the season's arrival.
Variety of old time home baking and candy hints
A collection of kitchen tips and recipes from the era covering English Bath Buns Fricassee of Carrots Shrimp and Fish Timbales Bread and Butter Pudding and candy making. Includes fudge molasses taffy and peanut candy with step by step instructions and safety notes for tempering and serving.
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New Orleans
Protecting the Middle Aged Says Personal Health Is Key
Dr. Mayo told life insurance presidents that 97 percent of deaths stem from infections and middle age requires regular medical checkups. He urged middle aged individuals to invest in personal health to extend productive years and prevent disease.
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Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Charles H. Mayo
J. Pierpont Morgan
Doctor Mayo
Four Thousand Women Burned Yearly Highlighted
The article notes that about 4 000 women and girls die yearly from burns in the United States. It explains higher female mortality after age five due to clothing and mentions that burns rank third among accidental deaths after automobile crashes and drownings.
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United States
Square Plan of House Affords Greatest Space at Least
William A. Radford offers free building questions. The sample country house features a sun parlor, open stairs, large living room and sunlit dining area. It emphasizes low wall cost, extensive closets, basement light, and a five-closet upper level with two baths for three bedrooms.
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William A. Radford
William A. Rradford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Color Ideas From Nature For Home Decor
A designer finds color inspiration in decay tones of wood and a wild rose. Light creamy yellow woodwork and pink walls take shape from natural colors. Tiffany style color schemes can be copied from garden and insect colors to decorate a house.
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Tiffany
Bayer Aspirin Safety Ad Claims Genuine Product
An advertising warning urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin and safe provenance. It cautions that imitations may be dangerous and instructs consumers to say Bayer when purchasing Aspirin.
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Bayer
Legend of St Swithin's Day Weather Lore
The July 15 observance in England links to St Swithin bishop of Westminster and tutor to King Alfred. Legend claims heavy rain for forty days if it rains on July 15, but Greenwich Observatory records refute the superstition as unfounded.
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St. Swithin
England
Westminster
Alfred
Greenwich Observatory
Kansas City
Favorite Prescription Promoted For Nervous Weakness
Mrs. Earnest Kimbrough of Rocky Comfort Missouri says Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription built her strength and quieted nerves when she was weak and rundown. The ad urges women to ask dealers for the tonic in tablet or liquid form and to write Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York for free advice.
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Dr. Pierce
Earnest Kimbrough
Buffalo, N. Y
Rooster Demonstrates Counting at University of Chicago
An experimental psychology study at the University of Chicago shows a rooster can count by avoiding every third kernel in a corn layout. After adjusting the third row, the bird identified nonstationary kernels and completed the task by returning to the set kernels.
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University of Chicago
Evolution of pawnbroking in medieval Europe and England
The text traces how lending on movable pledges emerged in Europe during the 15th century, giving rise to pawnbroking. It notes England's regulation of pawnbroking and that licenses were issued in 1756 and again 27 years later, marking formal licensing of the trade.
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England
Printer's Sick Stomach andaches Almost Cost Job
Woodhaven New York resident K. M. Collins reports relief from sick headaches and sour stomach after using Carter's Little Liver Pills. He says the pills improve health and work performance and that he chose to share his endorsement publicly. The product is advertised as a gentle liver and bowel laxative sold by drug stores.
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Printer
K. M. Collins
Woodhaven
N. Y
Carter
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