Best Medicine for Women Promises Relief in Ohio Ad
Portsmouth reader touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the cure for irregularities pains and weakness. Letter from Mrs Sara Shaw urges other women to try the root and herb remedy and seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sara Shaw
R. No. 1
Suitable After All Card Club Speech Mixes English Barbs
A young Frenchman learning English in France and visiting the United States is invited to substitute in a host’s card club. He plans a complimentary and explanatory speech but errs with a misused word, causing a moment of humor as he addresses the group.
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France
United States
Hunteer
Distant Kaiser Parody Satsirizes Times of Need
A fragmentary piece hints at a coastal scene with Kaiser like figure and a child asking for curling irons while a June bride occupies stage prominence. The tone suggests a comic or satirical vignette from a bygone era.
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Bride
Cattle Tick Eradication Gains in March 1919 Reports
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a March 1919 surge in cattle dipping, with 1,208,497 cattle passing trough dipping canals nationwide. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, North and South Texas show rising vat counts and dippings as states push toward broader quarantine releases by 1920.
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Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Carolina
North Texas
South Texas
North Carolina
Texas
Prevent Big Loss of Grain This Harvest Season
Under average conditions grain loss during harvest is larger than farmers expect. Poor binder work shattering at shocks and hauling, faulty separator work, and machine losses waste millions of bushels yearly. A guaranteed price motivates reducing losses. ensure binder works well, handle bundles carefully, and demand efficient separator operation to save grain and money.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Repair of Pasture Fences
Take advantage of the first lull in farm work to inspect and repair pasture fences. Regularly replace weak posts tighten or splice wire and drive staples to prevent cattle from breaking out. Adequate water and salt reduce trouble, though a very short pasture may lure cattle to other fields.
Doesn’t Pay to Spray Beets in Small Gardens
Beets suffer leaf spot that hinders growth, but replanting is easy and cheap, so spraying is often not worthwhile in small plots. A Bordeaux mix can be prepared from copper sulphate and lime using a cheap seed-store sprayer, with proper cleansing after use to avoid residue in non brass/copper equipment.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lesson on Baptism of Jesus and Early Christian Practice
The lesson outlines Christ's universal authority after the Great Commission and the apostles’ mandate to make disciples, baptize in the name of the Trinity, and teach obedience. It then covers Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, stressing preaching Christ, baptism upon confession of faith, and the joy of obedience.
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Apostles’ Commission
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Jesus Christ
Child cries for help as slippery path tests faith
A devotional reflection describes a child slipping on a dangerous path and crying out to a father, with the moment of rescue by Jesus symbolizing a believer's dependence on divine hand between danger and ruin.
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Jesus
Cuyler
Wise In Time Proverb On Timely Wisdom
A statesman notes that most wisdom lies in timely action. He argues that wisdom arriving too late yields little result and regrets stem from missed opportunities. The piece emphasizes seizing chances when they arise to avoid hindsight regrets.
Self Distrust and the Cost of Doubt
Motivational note quoting Bovee argues that lack of self belief undermines strength, making even the powerful appear weak. The author emphasizes inner faith as the foundation of resilience and success.
Japanese Farmers Prosper Amid Rice Price Boom
Jap farmers report strong prosperity due to high rice prices and cocoons, Gentaro Shimura of the Hypothec Bank of Japan says. This contrasts with industrial and commercial centers where conditions are tougher.
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Gentaro Shimura
Hypothec Bank of Japan
Cuticura Trio Talcum Ad Promotes Variety
An advertisement urges buyers to include Cuticura Talcum in toilet requisites. It touts the scented powder for face skin baby and dusting use and positions Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete trio. Each 25 cents, available widely.
Professor Hums Birds for Music Collection at Kansas U
A Kansas University professor is compiling a collection of bird calls and plans to render them to music. The notes may be whistled or recorded on phonograph cylinders for future study or performance.
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Kansa
Kansas City Star
Dope Who Would Eat Dirt Prompts Quip Exchange
In a dialogue from a Western scene, a weary question asks if a dope would eat dirt, and Walker replies with a sharp comeback about a dog biting. The exchange captures rustic humor and rough banter between characters.
New Excuse At Late Hour Causes Curious Exchange
Dialog shows Mrs Flatbush questioning lateness and Mr Flatbush claiming a lecture with a stuttering speaker. A proverb on opportunity frames the piece, followed by a quip about fool drivers and accidents. The note mentions Japan building fishing ships and vast catches off Siberian waters, valued around five million dollars annually.
He who laughs last may laugh best but eats first
A pithy maxim on timing and appetite with no accompanying article content.
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