Growth for sick women and curious world notes
A dated column mixes medical testimonial for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praising relief from menopausal symptoms. It then lists global curiosities: a high power microscope invention, Venezuela coffee exports to the U S, a straw clock in Germany, and a Belgian cathedral clock. Additional items mention Guadalajara Mexico as a milk can trade center and frogs released near Berlin to curb pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. Hanson
Long St
Columbus
Ohio
Mrs. Pinkham
Guadalajara
México
United States
Finkenburg
Berlin
Grape Nuts Said to Restore Health in Elderly Grandmother
A New York woman writes that her 71 year old grandmother recovered from a long lasting stomach illness after starting Grape Nuts. The letter claims the grandmother gained strength, kept meals down, and avoided further medicines, surprising the doctor. The ad promotes Postum Co and the slogan There’s a Reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Coat of Feeding and Pig Growth Across Months
Feeders at experiment stations find pigs gain most profit up to six to seven months, then gains per bushel of corn decline. At six months one bushel yields 13.33 lb pork, at seven months 13.2 lb, and at eight months 12.4 lb. Earlier hundred-pound gains cost less than later hundreds, with the fourth hundred costing roughly double the second.
New Tarne Frame Design and Plant Life Notes
The article describes a novel frame style for tarne by Stech Frame for Barnes with hollowed frame planks and integrated roof support. It includes agricultural facts on soil weight and nutrient content, claiming an acre of mid fertility soil weighs about 3 million pounds and holds nitrogen for ten corn crops. It also covers wart remedies, cherry planting timing, and butter making tips emphasizing creamery practices and milk handling.
Peruna Endorsements and Odd Facts From Historic Ad Copy
A collage of testimonials and notes including praise for Peruna remedies from various readers and professionals. Mentions McCormick’s estate and a claim about forest area and wood imports per inhabitant. Includes anecdotal cures and promotional lines for Cuticora products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Chicago children save change to drain city coin supply
A Chicago Daily News piece explains how small coins vanish into children’s savings banks. An average girl in schools with $20 in coins would hold 480 pieces, totaling 194 million coins if all 40 000 students saved the same. A banker suggests opening such banks when $5 is deposited and replacing with a gold coin to return change to circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
World Financial
Chicago Daily News
Test for Spurious Coins Central Court and Weather Notes
Report of counterfeit coin cases in the central criminal court with a jury suggestion about a simple test using milled edges. Also includes sections on a Persian wind called Bad i sad o bist roz and a description of a Japanese rose color change. Various light snippets from other papers and jokes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Criminal Court
Sra
Sald
London
Persia
Afghanistan
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China
Ventezuela
Wegner
Strassboro
Gerriany
St. Rombold’s Cathedral
Mechlin
Belgium
Stech
Barnes
Fond
Sikes
Cole
Herry
Ream Teft
Ted
Perat
Eli Vig Senna
Pere
Cyrus McCormick
Baby
William Geediriz
Attica, Inc
R.S. Tharin
Anti-Trust
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
T. Barnecott
West Aylmer
Ontario
Ovina da ¢Rippe
Peruna
R. S. Tharin
Carters
UTES
OMNIO
Orr
Toledo
Licas County
Frank’ J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney
A .D
California
BM. Sn.u
York
Neb
Chase~ Bone
Seventeeth Bt
Denver
Colorado
Guar
Cascarete
Reese
Salewecdustel
James Nae Ee Moreisa
Jersey City
M.D
Catt En
Coe
Semreseoas 8 Remedy Co
N.Y
Los Angeles
Fure & Biden
Catalin
N. W. Hide & Burgo
Minneapoli
Cleveland
Goodley
Washington Star
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