Favorite Prescription praised by women across Ohio
Conneaut Ashtabula and Cleveland readers report health gains after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Mrs M F Allen says it restored her strength after childbirth and illness, Mrs E H Smith calls it an excellent tonic for women, and Mrs W Kintz notes shared benefits among friends.
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Conneaut
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
M. F. Allen
Lake Shore Court
Ashtabula
Cleveland
Ready for Flu Calotabs Ad Warns of Cold Cure
Physicians urge protection against influenza with Calotabs. Take one tab at bedtime with water to purge the system, expect no after effects, and feel fine next morning. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with refund if not delighted.
Tax on Talk and Patience in League Debate
Quotation frames public fatigue with League of Nations debate as critics mock the constant taxation of discourse and delays. The exchange highlights frustration with diplomatic processes and ongoing international discussions.
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League of Nations
Gentle CasCarets Tonic for Liver and Bowels
Advertisement touts CasCarets as a gentle nightly tonic to cleanse the liver and bowels without harsh laxatives. Claims include no griping, no sickness, and ongoing use with about 25 million boxes sold yearly. Priced at 80 cents.
Inheritance Jibe Sparks Family Dispute Over Will
A tongue in cheek exchange shows a father predicting his child will inherit his looks while the mother jokes about disinheriting the heir. The lighthearted shorthand hints at family tensions surrounding a will.
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in genuine Bayer package
An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with proper directions for headache cold pain neuralgia lumbago and mutism. It claims sixty nineteen years of physician approved use and notes a handy 12 tablet tin costs a few cents. It brands Bayer as the trade mark for mono acetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
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Bayer
Bayér
Milk and Cream Contests Detailed by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture outlines friendly rivalries among milk producers and dealers to improve city milk supplies. It covers two contest types, preparation and street-sample collection, scoring methods, shipping, lab equipment, and publicity. Copies are available free from the division of publications.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Division of Publications
Department of Agriculture
Pretty Smoke and Its Dark Side Seen by a Child
A small girl marvels at smoke from a factory while her mother explains the problems of smoke and coal soot. The exchange contrasts the beauty of the scene with its harsh effects on fuel loss dirt and eye irritation treated by Roman Eye Balsam.
Raffle of Purebred Calves Promotes Holstein Movement
In Lincoln county Wisconsin a newly formed Holstein cattle association used a raffle like method to distribute eight purebred bull calves. Profits from selling 32 cattle from southern Wisconsin and locally sourced animals financed the purchase. Bulls went to men without prior purebred bulls or with little interest in the movement.
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Lincoln County
Wisconsin
Economy in Fuel for Dairy
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that exhaust steam holds about 90 percent of its heat and can pasteurize milk and cream and sterilize dairy equipment. Dairy plant operators should use waste steam this winter when fuel is scarce and costly. Free guidance is available from the USDA in Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D
Water for Cows in Winter
Cattle often refuse icy trough water, reducing milk yield. Warm drinking water is essential to keep high production levels, as milk is about 87 percent water. Providing shelter from cold rain and wind also boosts milk output.
Child interrupts lesson with playful quip about love
During a primary grade lesson on like and love the teacher asks for examples. Kenneth, a quiet pupil, blurts out a mischievous remark about hugging to define love.
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Kenneth
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for Catarrh
Acute nasal catarrh sufferers are urged to use Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The product is said to build up the system and cleanse the blood to reduce frequent colds. It is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces.
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Hall
Oreas Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Farmer Bentoyer worries about son’s reception at home
In a Kansas City Star excerpt, Farmer Bentoyer ruefully acknowledges that his nephew Lester from college may criticize his speech or dress. The farmer adds relief that Lester has not objected to his money or the family cook, indicating modest family concerns.
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Lester
Farmer Bentoyer
Kansas City Star
Paradox of Parental Happiness in Baby Families
Paradoxically, the father of a single baby is often twice as happy as the father of twins, highlighting surprising differences in parental joy across family sizes.
Historic Arizona Route Of Spanish Trail Recalled
The Spanish Trail association plans to revive the main historic highway through the Southland from Florida to the western sea, highlighting Arizona as a key passage. Early travel in Arizona dates to 1538, with Cabeza de Vaca previously crossing from the Gulf of Mexico toward the Gulf of California in 1536.
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Spanish Trail Association
Southland
Florida
Arizona
New Spain
Cabeza de Vaca
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Cortez
Gulf of California
Portrait Talk Sparks Quiet Studio Exchange
Phrases about painting a speaking portrait and a still life reveal a tender studio moment where artists discuss capturing a wife’s presence through art. The exchange hints at a couple’s creative dialogue and the painter’s aim to render emotion.
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Sherman
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Cincinnati
Western
Canada
Western Canada
W.S. Nethery
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Bey Sue
ICU Trae
Castoria
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Young
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Springfield
Mase
Martin & Martin
Chicago
Universal Remedy Company
Cambridge
Montgomery Ward & Company
the Great Mail Order House
Montgomery Ward & Co
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John Burnham & Company
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Chicago, Ill
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