The Tantony Bell and Its Old Time Use
The tantony bell once rung at 7 am and 7 pm in parts of Northamptonshire to mark work times and call swine-herds home. Its name likely derives from St. Antony, patron saint of swine-herds, with the practice tied to ancient farming rhythms. An advertisement for Wright’s Indian Vegetable Pill is also noted.
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Northamptonshire
Antony
Doctor Called After Child Swallows Coin
A ten year old boy rushes to fetch the family physician reporting that his little brother swallowed a quarter. The narrator reflects on how sometimes actions later prompt wish to have chosen differently.
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Bobbie
American Legion Weekly
Doctor Pierce Medicines Are Widely Trusted Since Long
The passage extols Doctor R. V. Pierce and his vegetable remedies as pure and well known for over fifty years. It highlights Golden Medical Discovery and a nerve tonic for women, praising the physician’s reputation in Buffalo. A trial offer asks 10 cents for a package.
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Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Pierce
Buffalo
Invalide Hota Battle
Crowder Faces Cuba Reform Challenge Under Zayas
Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, serving as ambassador to Cuba, confronts repeated obstacles as President Zayas wavers on reforms Crowder advocated in Washington. President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes seek to influence Cuban opinion to curb graft and push lasting change.
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Enoch H. Crowder
Cuba
Zayas
General Crowder
Washington
Crowder
Coolidge
Island Republic
Hughes
Patrick the Air Chief Turns Sixty Wings Birthday Honor
Maj. Gen Mason M Patrick chief of the army air service marks his sixtieth birthday by stating his wish for pilot wings. He now claims three distinctions including wearing pilot's wings and being the only service chief to qualify as an aviator. He learned to fly under Maj. Herbert A Dargue after starting with no knowledge of flight. Patrick also comments on bombing tests off Cape Hatteras and asserts naval resilience against aviation.
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Army Air Service
General Patrick
Patrick
Maj
Herbert.a. Dargue
Dargue
Army
Army and Navy
Cape Hatteras
Air Service
Naval Establishment
Joint Board
Roy Chapman Andrews Leads Asian Fossil Hunt Return
The American Museum of Natural History reports the third Asiatic expedition has brought back nine tons of fossils from China and Mongolia dating 25 to 10 million years old. Among finds are 25 dinosaur eggs and evidence Asia and North America were once connected. Siwalik hills specimens from India add potential 1.5 million year old material possibly linking man and ape.
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Roy Chapman Andrews
American Museum of Natural History
China
East
Central Asia
Asia
America
Siwalik
India
League of Nations for Bird Protection Gains Global Support
T Gilbert Pearson of the National Association of Audubon Societies leads a push for a world bird protection league. Nine countries have joined to protect wild birds and aid other regions. The London conference launched the movement with figures like Lord Grey and Reginald McKenna backing international action.
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League of Nations
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Association of Auduban Societies
London
Mr. Pearson
Reginald McKenna
Edward Grey
Buxton
England
P. G. van Tienhoven
Holland
M. Jean Delacour
France
Pearson
Europe
America
United States
Canada
Australia
Norway
Luxemburg
Italy
Concrete Highways Fuel Milk Marketing in Washington
The article explains how extensive concrete highways in western Washington enable fast, reliable milk transportation from farms to condensaries. It contrasts truck routes on paved roads with slower team hauls on unpaved roads, noting lower hauling costs and shorter time on road, especially in summer, and highlights the Chehalis plant route as evidence.
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Washington
Kent
Chehalis
Bad Blood Relief Recalled for Appetite and Weight Gain
A damaged snippet from Central Ave reports a patient in poor shape with no appetite and skin issues who credits Hypo Cod with restoring appetite, improving blood, and aiding weight gain after a trial. The text is garbled but suggests relief through the product.
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Central Ave
Beacon
Companions in Evil and a Naughty Parrot Tale
A mistress grows enraged by a parrot’s misdeeds toward a baby and hides the bird under the bed. The husband discovers the bird and, crawling to retrieve it, hears the bird ask what has been done. An old Judge quips on the scene. An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for shaving and skin care in a multi-use product claim.
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Halloa
Farmer and city girl clash over cow milking
In a rural comic exchange Farmer Oates asks Miss Ollie about milking the cow. She replies she cannot manage the task as the “foolish beast” won’t sit on the stool.
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Farmer Oates
Miss Ollie
Mr. Oates
Milk and feeding guidance for dairy calves and cows
The guidance explains calf milk needs after five weeks with milk only if delicate, and increasing daily feed to 18 to 20 pounds. Wean at six months once grain and feed are available, with earlier weaning possible. Advisors recommend six to eight weeks rest between drying and freshening to restore flesh and condition.
Folly and a Call to Rebuild Nature
Polly argues that many are too focused on constructing systems and lack affection for human nature. She suggests a radical approach: not to preserve what exists but to rebuild it from the ground up.
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Polly
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