Farmers face higher parcel post rates amid rail surcharge push
The Interstate Commerce Commission considered large increases in mail matter rates, with bulky parcel post favored by farmers. Proposals included lower limits on the post and new charges for handling each package, risking higher costs for farm shipments and raising opposition from express interests. The campaign featured warnings of strategic timing and potential administration changes affecting parcel post rules.
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E. B. Reid Washington
Ipost
Piles Cure Adverts Warn Against Cutting and Salves
An old ad asserts internal treatments rarely work for piles and promotes a remedy called HEM-ROID as a safe internal treatment. It notes surgeons preferred internal approaches since cutting harms vessels and claims success in early trials, urging readers to avoid external salves.
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S. Leonhardt
M. Dy
Cooperative egg marketing spreads eastward across states
The article notes contracts for vast waterway rates and unused supply. It highlights the rise of cooperative egg marketing groups, led by Obie Poultry Producers Cooperative Association, with Wauseon’s unit serving 1860 members and shipping weekly loads. It also reports canned pea production and state-by-state can pack figures, led by Wisconsin with 10 million cases and New York second at 2.385 million.
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Ohio
Obie Poultry Producers Co-operative ,Association
Wisconsin
New York
Utah
Minnesota
Michigan
Ilnols
Chiffornia
No More Reed of Digestion of Saueness and Gag
An OCR fragment discusses remedies for stomach trouble offered by doctors and a Mrs Shaw. It mentions Jackson's Digestive Powders and a Betty Bottler style claim, including prices 60c and 31.00 per box, with money back promise and free written offer.
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Ohio
Keller
Shaw
Su Jackson
Anniversary of Entry to Kemal Pasha’s Front
Fragmentary note recalls anniversary of entry to Kemal Pasha’s forces in constant ironies. unclear names or dates but hints at military actions and political context.
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Kemal
Pasha
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