Burbank Foundation Seeks Farm to Preserve Experiments
California residents push a $1,000,000 fund in a movement to buy Luther Burbank's Sebastopol farm north of Santa Rosa. The plan aims to turn the site into a memorial and preserve ongoing plant experiments once the purchase is completed. Stanford University officers say they would receive the farm, fulfilling Burbank's wish to continue his work.
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Burbank
Luther Burbank
California
Sebastopol
Santa Rosa
Stanford University
University
Proverbial Quip and Patent Pill Ad Highlight 1920s Copy
An advertisement touts Vegetable Pills priced at 72 cents in Pearl Bot, N.Y. The copy also includes a quip about procrastination and a line attributed to R. B. in Boston Transcript, reflecting light editorial humor of the era.
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N.Y
Frosting Trends Highlight Chocolate Icing Favorite
A brief note on frosting preferences notes chocolate as the leading cake icing. It also provides a historical recipe tip for Fudge Frosting using Calumet Baking Powder sugar milk and bitter chocolate.
Man Who Counts There Is a Better Thing
Quote attributed to William Winter about the value of speaking only when one has a great word to say, contrasting with those who speak often.
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William Winter
Special Offer to Victims of Indigestion
An old ad promises relief from gas fullness and heart pressure from indigestion. It claims one tablespoon of Dave's Mentha Peps speeds gas disappearance and eases breathing, with a druggist guarantee for satisfaction or money back.
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Dave
Don’t Let a Cough or Cold Reach the Lungs
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral promises quick relief once a cough or cold goes beyond the head into the bronchial tubes. The ad claims it penetrates to the throat and chest, delivering medicine deep down where danger starts.
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Ayer
Complex mineral feeds for dairy cows questioned
Prof Maynard warns against complex mineral mixtures for cattle noting only calcium phosphorus and sometimes iodine are needed. He says fillers like glauber's salts epsom salts copperas and laxatives are wasteful or harmful and that cod liver oil is ineffective for dairy cows unless unmixed.
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L. A. Maynard
State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
Pumpkins as Winter Cow Feed Practical Considerations
In pumpkin growing regions pumpkins serve as winter cow feed. They are bulky to store and require cold storage or silage-like conditions to prevent decay. Feeding about 40 pounds per cow daily can boost milk in some cows but may fatten others and reduce production.
Dairy Cattle Care for Better Milk Production
Dairy cows should have fresh water even when receiving milk and benches or good floors aid cleanliness. Concrete floors are recommended for barns and warm milk skimming works best with cream separators. Calve between December and March, allow six to eight weeks rest before calving, and feed generously to improve next lactation. Provide drinking cups in barns and ensure liberal water. Choose a bull with strong individual quality to improve offspring.
Leave It to Henry the Efficient Best Man
Henry Jenkins, known for handling tasks with unusual efficiency, is best man for his friend Arthur Westcott’s wedding. A run of comic missteps—Esme's detour to see a bedridden aunt, a dead car battery, and a mix up at the ceremony—leads to a chaotic, humorous fallout. In the end Esme scolds Henry and Cynthia asserts control to steer the situation.
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Enry Jenkins
Arthur Westcott
Cynthia Gerrish
Arthur
Esme Lang
Henry
Esme
Cynthia
Henry Jenkins
Henry Junin IV
Esmeé
Walt
Marri
Mae
Cyn
The Hypnotist Friend Disrupts a Groom’s Wedding Night
Bruce Fenton is hypnotized by his friend Jack Forbush during a dinner. A bet leads to a staged awakening just as Fenton faces a delayed wedding. The bride’s reception ends with Forbush revealing Fenton’s vows and a firm promise to abandon hypnotism.
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Bruce Fenton
Bruce
Fenton's
Fenton
Forbush
Portieres
Jack
Rascal
Speeding case sparks nationwide chorus of injustice
A prominent New Yorker jailed in Coronado, San Diego, laments unfair speed law enforcement. He argues his right of way, while an arresting officer quips that the other driver’s powerful connections sway blame, suggesting bias in legal outcomes.
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Coronado
San Diego
Yonkers
Oil Emulsions and Their Digestive Role
Emulsions suspend oil as microscopic drops in a liquid to improve mouthfeel and digestion. Milk is a natural emulsion and other agents like egg yolk, soap, and gum emulsify oil. Cod liver oil is commonly given as an emulsion.
Best tonic claim from Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Harley R. Simon of Ashtabula Ohio touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the best tonic restoring blood health and nerves. He urges readers to ask local druggists for the medicine or send 10c for a trial package to Dr Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo New York.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Harley R. Simon
Lake St
Buffalo
N. Y
Owner Explains Why Horse Had Odd Name Escaped Lunatic
Windsor England saw a steeplechase entry named Escaped Lunatic. Owner Fleet Goldsmith a former Hampshire councilor explained he chose the name after being hunted as an escaped lunatic from Park Prewett asylum. He recounts a 14 day statutory period before authorities could claim him and notes the name appealed to him when buying the horse.
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Windsor
England
Fleet Goldsmith
Hampshire County
Bayer Aspirin Brand Verification Ad Warning
A cautionary advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on Bayer Aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure authenticity and safety certified by physicians for 26 years. It warns that imitations may be dangerous and instructs consumers to say Bayer when purchasing Aspirin.
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Bayer
Leprosy Preventive Methods Show Promise at Carville
Dr Paul A McKhenny reports to the American Medical Association on preventive care for leprosy. At Carville Louisiana the leprosarium uses massage baths exercises and ultraviolet therapy to correct misshapen hands and feet even in long standing cases. Physicians note little preventive work in colonies and watch progress with interest. Eye inflammation is aided by Roman Eye Balsam.
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Paul A. McKhenny
American Medical Association
National
Leprosarium
Carville
Vestment Troubles Sparkling Sermon Slips
A minister struggles with a new collar during preparations for a sermon. He mutters the scripture reference a moment before the challenge turns to humor as his wife asks for the text and he stumbles over the verse. The scene ends with a light, comic tension between pious duty and bodily distraction.
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Poster- Milburn Co., Mig. Chemists
Buffalo, N.Y
R. B
Boston Transcript
Gladliy
Gray
Evere
Leroy
W. G. Chapman
Ruce Fenton
Barber's
Jack Forbush
Far East
Devil
Ickly
Galen
Las Vegas
Nevada
Gateway Boulder Dam
W. H. Couilliard
Framingham
Masa
Rite For
Parseeeinae & Company
Superior
Cleveland
Cincinnati
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