Long Lived Apple Trees and Antique Orchard Tales
A fragment from a 1791 plantings tale notes Seonandoah and Oneida chief, Dominic Kirkland, grafting techniques, and trees over a century old still bearing fruit. It compares old stock vigor with modern grafting rooted at the roots and suggests high grafting on tough stock for longevity. The piece also promotes DeWitt's Cartal Salve and curates several humorous asides and advertisements from period newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seonandoah
Dominic Kirkland
Electric Bitters Cited By Civil War Veteran For Benefits
Fayette N Y veteran David Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with improving his health and stamina. The ad touts 50¢ at E T Whitehead Co. Drug Store and contrasts with ineffective prior remedies claiming the tonic keeps him strong. Also references Burdock Blood Bitters and various quotes from newspapers.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
E. T. Whitehead Company
Farmer Mortgages Farm For Arnica Salve Praise
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire Georgia states Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two severe sores on his hand and leg calling it worth more than its weight in gold and says he would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Available for 25 cents at EL T Whitehead Company's drug store.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
EL T. Whitehead Company
Texas needs more cotton mills to boost its economy
Article analyzes the Texas cotton industry economics from bale to calico, noting costs to farmers and shifts in value from raw cotton to finished goods. It argues for expanding factory production, warns against exporting raw cotton, and urges commercial clubs to study factory building as Texas seeks commercial preeminence. It also references a joke from the Louisville paper and advertises Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup sold by E T Whitehead Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
England
Europe
Kennedy
E. T. Whitehead ‘Company
Culture of Risibles Health Note on Laughter Therapy
The piece extols laughter as a health aid, urging families to cultivate humor at meals. It links cheerful talk to better digestion and overall wellbeing, warns against fault finding, and suggests humor as a daily habit to improve mood and health.
Begin at the Bottom Embrace Humble Starts in Business
The piece urges learners to start low and work upward. It argues that foundational work builds real mastery, and that graduates who dirty their hands in factories gain far more than those who fear starting over. Begin at the beginning to reach higher.
In Transit She Is Passed, Men Say Now Past
In Transit the men who once called her passing fair now declare she is actually past. Time moves quickly as opinions shift on her condition and status.
Doan's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Ailments
Roy Pittman of 532 Falls Road Rocky Mount NC endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for backache urinary troubles and diabetes like kidney ills. He reports relief after use and recommends the remedy sold by all dealers at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents.
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Dean
Roy Pittman
Falls Road St
Rocky Mount
N. C
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
The Sympathizer Exchange Between Bloomer and Sympathy
Bloomer thanks you for kindness as you share new troubles. He urges you not to mention it, expressing concern and support in a brief exchange.
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Knicker
Becker
New York Sun
Bloomer
Comic Quips and Toasts From The Sketch And Tatler
A collage of short quips and jokes from 19th century periodicals. Notes include a laureate line about a year of writing worthlessness and a quip on audience reception to a costly show. Also a teaser about a child burned by an oil product and a writer debating the length of verse.
Acme style and finish clothing offers perfect fits
Advertisement praises tailored clothing from F B Mertz Tarboro with garments that fit well at reasonable prices. It also promotes Union Central life insurance with low premiums and strong dividends, urging contact with E E Hilliard Scotland Neck NC.
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F.b.mertz
Tarboro
N. C
Union Central
E. E. Hilliard
Scotland Neck
N.C
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Cardus
Sarah J. Hoskins
Cary
Gardut
DeWitt
Detroit Free Press
Jones
Cleveland
Houston Post
Cotton Oil News
Louisville Courier-Journal
Clare
Scotland
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Cincinnati
MO. M. Pattison
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Tatler
Nancy M. Hanson
Hamburg, N. Y
Rimmer
Crittick
Philadelphia Press
N.B. Josey Co
N. B. Josey Company
North Carolina
Pater
Cesie
Dana Plantek
Alee
Seva
Buckbee Sr
W. Buckbea
Cook’s New Drug Store
Masonic Temple
Wood
T. W. WOOD & _SONS
Richmond
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Peur “Nee Policy
Econ
Huseson
Main Street
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Mou Mens
Tron Fencin
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Wien
Mars
C. Dewitt & Co
Chicago, Ill
E. T. Whitehead Co
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Ackache
Taxe
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