Up-to-Date Hints on Soil Cultivation and Drainage
J W Billingsley reads a practical paper from the Drainage Journal at the Illinois Clay Workers' Association convention. It analyzes the cost and payoff of thorough land drainage on forty acres, estimating tile cost at 20 per acre and total investment at 800, with ten-year yield projections of corn and labor savings.
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Illinois Clay Workers’ Association
J. W. Billingsley
Illinois
Cornell University Experiment Station
Iowa Stock Meeting Denounces Fraudulent Hog Cholera Cures
A recent Iowa stock feed meeting condemned claimed preventives and cures for hog cholera as frauds. It urged national or state investigation to uncover the disease’s true nature and eradicate it. The note also discusses soap and whiting methods for alabaster cleaning, poultry shows, and improvements needed in cheese factories, creameries, and distribution to reduce fruit rotting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sixty languages in Russia joked about by Chicago Daily News
A quotation from the Chicago Daily News notes the claim that Russia has sixty languages. The speaker jokes about overhearing two Russians seemingly using many languages at once, reflecting playful linguistic disbelief.
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Russia
Chicago Daily News
Modern Generation of Men Rise in Physique
The article claims young men today are physically superior and notes college youth as generally excellent. It asserts those who are constitutionally weak can gain strength and restore nervous health using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which also relieves dyspeptic and bilious troubles.
The Best Wheel Outpaces Five Dollar Bill Claim
A claim compares a top wheel to a five dollar bill, asserting superior speed. The statement emphasizes performance rather than factual testing or ranking.
Open Letter Claims Trade Mark Rights to Castoria
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts asserts exclusive rights to the words PITCHER S CASTORIA as his trade mark and states he originated the product with Fletcher signature on wrappers The Centaur Company led by Chas H Fletcher is named as authorized. The note closes with a New York elevated railway remark.
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Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centaur Company
Chas H. Fletcher
M. D
No-To-Bac Ad Promises Life Boost For Quitters
A Sterling Remedy Co. promotion claims No-To-Bac helps men quit tobacco and gain vigor with a money back guarantee. Available from druggists with a free booklet and sample, offered by the Chicago or New York offices. Also features a Pick-Me-Up joke about marrying a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Salzer German Coffee Berry ad and notices mix
An assorted early 20th century page item includes an ad for Salzer’s German Coffee Berry with 15 cent price and a seed catalogue offer from Salzer Seed Co. It also notes Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children with testimonials and distribution details. A mid-century testimonial for Piso’s Cure and an old quip about heiresses conclude the fragment.
Bride Appears Triumphant At Harlem Life Wedding
In Harlem Life a dialogue notes the ceremony with Edith and Helen confirming attendance and describing the bride as triumphant, reflecting social scenes and engagement gossip.
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Edith
Helen
Harlem
Coincidence Ties Zola Trial To Forger Case
An odd link emerged as Emile Zola faced defense by Maitre Labori in one court while in an adjoining court a man named Zola was sentenced to three years hard labor for forging a signature of Mme Labori. Neither defendant nor victim connected to Emile Zola or his lawyer. The article ends with a note of unwavering hope.
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Col. Glazier
Oklahoma Agricultural O Experiment Station
Farmers’ Review
Kansas
Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
J.T. Lawton
Zola
Maitre Labori
Mme, Labori
M. Emile Zola
Hall's Catarrh Cure sworn testimonial in Ohio notarized
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co declares firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before A W Gleason Notary Public on December 6. Cure taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists with Hall's Family Pills as best. Havana nearly due south of Columbus.
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Frank J Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
Sea
A. W. _GLEASON
YW. C, Cheney & CO
the- Hall
Constipation cure claim targets readers with refund offer
An ad promises relief from constipation with Cascarets and a money back guarantee if it fails. It notes a dosage claim and mentions a refund from druggists. The text also diverts to statistics about religious sects in England and mineral wealth in Wales.
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Rc. C. C
England
Wales
Great Britain
Captain Silas Casey Navy Yard Leader and Sailor
Captain Silas Casey, ranking captain of the navy, alumni of the 1860 US Naval Academy, commanded sailors from the fleet in the Corean expedition and Fort McKee assault in 1872, prior command on board the New York, with nineteen months to three years and one month of sea service under his present commission. Also notes a humorous Indianapolis Journal exchange about selling a Bible.
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Silas Casey
League Island Navy Yard
United States Naval Academy
Fort McKee
Seoul
Admiral Sicard
New York
Captain Casey
Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements Snapshot
A collection of old ads touts No-To-Hac tobacco cure for fifty cents, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain at 25 cents, and generic claims about temperaments and novel plots. The snippets reflect period marketing language and social attitudes.
Hopeful Words to Childless Women and LydIa Pinkham Ad
A period piece urging childbearing with claims of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Personal testimonials describe tumor and infertility relief, urging women to consult Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice and cures.
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Sore Reser
United States
Mother Gray
Allen
LeRoy
N. Y
Piso
Amos Ke Ner
Cherry Valley
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Ohio
City of
Lucas County
Havana
Columbus
Hebbardshee
Indianapolis Journal
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
B. Billum
San Francisco Ave
St. Louis
Lydia E. Ptukkam
ST. Jacobs
Seman AE
Siam Ee
Curtnion
Lone von W. B. Pratt
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Elemart
W.N.Y. Omaha
Canada
Land of Plenty
Department Interior
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
Life’ Building
Omaha
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Kay
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Eadache
Druggists
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B. Jd. Kay
Medical. CO
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Waziagler
Dearborn Street
O'Parrell
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Washington, D.C
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