The Beginning of Apple Orchards in Washington
An 1800s tale follows Captain Simpson and Dr. McLoughlin at Fort Vancouver. A dinner party seed exchange leads to planting apple seeds in Oregon country. Seeds germinate, first green then red apples, sparking Washington apple orchards through patient gardening by the Factor and crew.
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Puget Sound Country
Dr. McLoughlin
Oregon
South America
California
Dar
Columbia
Fort Vancouver
Washington
Chip Chips Buckwheat Field Doomed By Temptation
Chip dashes to a buckwheat field beside Lily Pond and feasts on grain heads despite wanting to save discipline for school. He stuffs his cheeks and keeps nibbling while bees buzz overhead, illustrating temptation and self control in a 1920s children’s tale.
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Meadow Grove
Geribdbie
Nick
Lily Pond
Chip
Carly
Some One Hears Chatterer by Thornton W Burgess
In the Green Forest the red squirrel Chatterer earns the nickname world’s worst scolder. Farmer Brown’s Boy creeps stealthily to catch him in the act while Chatterer rants from a tall pine, pursuing a missing coon as Brown’s Boy watches and listens.
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Thornton W. Burgess
Farmer Brown
Palmer
Blacky the
Sammy Jay
Atrike Hin
Farmer's Boy
Chat
Red Squirrel
Brown
Farmer Nia
Green Forest
Bowser
Doings of the Duffs A Coons Tale with Chatterer
Farmer Brown's Boy sits on a log as Chatterer the Red Squirrel scolds and taunts him. Below, Bobby Coon lies hidden in a hollow log while the scene unfolds with a playful chase and local animal antics. Next story Granny Fox Does Bobby a Good Turn.
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Farmer Brown
Chatterer
Red Squirrel
Rascal
Granny Fox
Bobby
Fares Hiked on Puget Sound Electric Interurban Lines
The Puget Sound Electric Co raises all one way fares by three tenths of a cent per mile. Rates were filed last August to start October 1 but suspended by the public service commission. suspension was lifted and the new fares take effect at once.
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Puget Sound Electric Co
Public Service Commission Commisison
Funeral for Nurse Lottie McDonald Held in Seattle
Funeral services for Lottie Brainerd McDonald Red Cross nurse who died in Shanghai will be Sunday at 2 pm at Mittelstadt's undertaking parlors. Her body was brought to Seattle by her husband Major Charlies McDonald on Tuesday.
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China
Lottie Brainerd McDonald
Red Crows
Shanghai
Mittelstadt
Seattle
Major Charlies McDonald
Tanlac Praise From Mrs. Carrington In Port Blakeley
Mrs. M. Carrington of Port Blakeley Washington credits Tanlac with restoring her health after a 12 year battle with stomach trouble. She reports increased appetite relief from indigestion headaches nervousness and rheumatic pains after six bottles. Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartel Drug Stores under Tanlac representative supervision.
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Tanlaé
Tanlac
Seattle
Bartel Drug Stores
Apecial
Livery inventor creates at least one cag coupler
A livery inventor is credited with producing at least one cag coupler, marking a notable achievement in mechanical design and innovation within the field.
Common Witchhazel Lavoptik Eye Wash Remedy
An advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash with witchhazel camphor and hydrastis as quickly aiding eye inflammation. It cites an elderly patient improved in two days and offers a small bottle guarantee for any case of weak strained or inflamed eyes. Swift Drug Co promotes an aluminum eye cup.
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Swift Drug Co
Bly's Cream Balm for Nasal Relief
An old advertisement touts Bly's Cream Balm as a fast-acting remedy for nasal congestion from cold or catarrh. It claims immediate relief by soothing inflamed mucous membranes and clearing air passages, promising easier breathing and no nighttime struggle.
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Ely
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertises Truthful Cough Remedy Claims
The text notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a long standing family medicine and reminds readers that modern newspapers ban exaggerated ads while asserting the product truly checks coughs colds and croup soothes irritation and heals phlegm.
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Foley
United States
Remarkable Sanolin Saneolum Tuberculosis Treatment Offer
Medical prospectuses trumpet BANOBIN and SANOLIN SANOLEUM as a home cure for pulmonary ailments. Paris and German doctors praise the remedy, claiming immediate relief from coughing and spitting. Free booklets and testimonials urge Americans to try the treatment at home via Chicago address.
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Europe
Danolive
Sommerfield
Wolff
Noel
Gauthier
Kesere
Felix Wolff
Relboldam Rm
Germany
Bertin Medical Association
W. A. Basers
Amsterdam
Holland
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Do It Yourself Hair Tint Ad Promises Safe Color Restore
A dated advertisement touts Brownatone hair dye claiming easy renewal of faded hair at home. It pledges harmless formula and offers trial packs by mail from Karmacal Co. Covington Kentucky, with prices 50 cents and 1.50 for regular packages.
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Beauty
Enton, Karmacal Co
Covington
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Geattle
Oregon Country
Simpson
London
Bruce
Mr. Pantrum
Capt. Simpson
Tures Twinserts
Barton
By Allman
Jane
Nes
Wes
Bea
Will Rogers
Greve
Hey
Will Cmmert
Mik
Youll Aomet WI
Thaiyi the Pae
Mrrris AI Ge Tring
Fritz Arice
Wortheite
Freckles
By Blosser
Alek
V'Morrow
TM Good
Vkwow
UaacTans
Lad
Ves
T Alwans AM
Scucol
Nou
Joneses
Aloysius P Tranis
POP Mom
Tanitor
Otto Auto
MR. Oth
Ubaet
By Ahern
APS
Mrs. Carrington
Port Blakeley
Taniac Restores
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