Tanlac Restores Bristol Man After Stomach Trouble
William Hoylen of 16 Spring St Bristol Conn attributes his recovery from a prolonged stomach ailment to Tanlac. He says fifteen years of trouble and three weeks bed rest gave way to rapid gain of fifteen pounds and improved health after taking Tanlac. The ad claims undigested food causes poisons and situates Tanlac as a stomach and body builder sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoylen
Spring St
Bristol
Conn
Hoylen
Vienna lad sends thanks for Red Cross gifts
A Vienna boy replies to a Red Cross gift with appreciation. He notes he has no sister to accept the prize and mentions liking the lead pencils and other items while funny about the hair nets. The letter reflects grateful European recipients of parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
Vienna
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Advertisement Claim
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promises purity in every bottle and offers a sample bottle for ten cents upon request to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
The Last Word in a Domestic Dinner Argument
The quarrel begins with soup and grows through fish and joint until dessert when the husband and wife admit they cannot agree. She questions what would happen if he agreed with her on any subject and he sighs that he would be wrong if that occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Cuticura Promises Pimples Clear Skin Remedy
Advertisement promotes Cuticura products for pimply faces. Apply Cuticura Ointment to pimples and blackheads, wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water in five minutes, then maintain clarity with daily use. Include Cuticura Talcum for routine needs.
Tea Time Confusion Between Hostess and Caller
Mrs Murphy invites a caller for tea. The guest refuses to stay but then unexpectedly offers to linger to hear a kettle singing. Mrs Murphy scorns the idea noting the kettle sings long before it boils and mentions looking after John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Murphy
John
Diamond Dyes Advertises Easy Home Dye Kit
A Diamond Dyes advertisement claims simple home dyeing for wool linen cotton or mixed fabrics. It promises no streaking spotting fading or running and suggests dyes for baby coats skirts curtains and other worn items with directions included.
Under a Watchful Eye and Office Surveillance Quote
A dialogue contrasts pride in freedom with workplace oversight. One speaker notes public liberty while describing a boss who watches every entry and exit, highlighting tension between personal freedom and surveillance.
The Pair of Rubbers and Their Song
A long, comical dialogue between two rubber companions laments their unpopularity yet notes their usefulness on rainy days. They observe human speech about luck and weather, critique grandiosity, and end with a self-penned song about being merely worn items nobody cares for much.
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Gubber
Sue
Dairy hints for maximizing milk production
New Jersey dairy expert M. H. Keeney outlines practical feeding rules to boost milk yield. Key points cover roughage, legume intake, succulent feeds, balanced rations, grain based on milk output, pasture supplementation, regular feeding, ample clean water, daily salt access, and evaluating grain by protein and energy content rather than price per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Keeney
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Keeney
Holstein
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Jersey
Growing Rations For Calf From Minnesota Expert Advice
Dairy calves need feeds that promote growth and flesh. Growing feeds include skim milk clover hay oats bran and oil meal while fattening feeds use corn barley and oil meal. For calves under six months in good condition a daily 3 to 5 pound mix of ground corn oats bran and oil meal is recommended, with salt available and calves kept separate from the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hanson
Agricultural Extension Division
University of Minnesota
Mr. Hanson
New Emblems Issued for Better Livestock Recognition
The Bureau of Animal Industry announces a new emblem design for recognizing good work in improving livestock. The 8½ by 10½ inch steel engraving style certificate can be framed. Breeders holding old emblems may exchange them by returning to the bureau, with about 7,800 old emblems issued to date to breeders and others aiding live stock improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry of
United States
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department
Bull as dairy herd cornerstone urged by agents
Farmers are advised to secure a reliable dairy bull or form a cooperative bull association. The bull is described as the most important part of the dairy herd since he sires future generations.
Make a Silo Fit Your Herd Size
Instructions for silo construction advise matching silo diameter to herd size and ensuring a two inch feed margin above the surface to prevent spoilage. Build depth sufficient to cover anticipated yearly feeding needs.
Silo Declared Essential for Large Dairy Operations
The silo is recognized as a necessity on farms with ten or more dairy cattle and is now viewed as the most profitable building on the dairy farm.
Nervous and run down women find relief with Lydia E Pinkham
A reader from Youngstown shares how long standing nerves and sadness affected her daily work and energy. She notes back pain headaches and fatigue and credits Lydia E Pinkham's remedies for improvement after following the private text book and letters. The message invites other women to write for guidance and testimonials.
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Youngstown
Lydia
Emer Heasley
Jac Jackson St
Ohio
L. E
Louisa St
New Orleans
Lydia E. Pinkham
Blind Mule and Clergy Treadmill Tale Collected Fables
A humorous anecdote collection features Mose and a mule named Sambo failing to consider fear or blindness and a clergyman who endures a jail treadmill. An Atlantic Monthly excerpt cites Carl W. Ackerman noting a journalist avoided sectarian danger by denying Catholic or Protestant affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonderry
Times
Carl W. Ackerman
Atlantic Monthly
Missing Meal Sparks Child's Whisper at Supper
A six year old girl named Agnes whispers to her mother that she cannot see her meat as the family gathers for supper. The house is lit and the meal is served but a miscalculation leaves fewer slices on the platter. The mother helps the younger children while the six year old notices the shortfall.
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Agnes
Sputtering Radio Ends
Louisville Courier Journal notes a sputtering radio segment as a weekly review of business conditions. The piece signals a shift to a market focused measure, hinting at inflation trends and consumer pricing, with uncertainties in economic signals.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Flapper Fashion Notes Flaunt Dishtowel Knitwear
A whimsical item from the era highlights the dishrag sweater as the latest fad. The bath towel skirt is suggested to match the quirky style, while a bee reference adds a playful nod to fashion commentary.
Modern Dance Summed Up by Irene Castle at Palm Beach
Irene Castle at a Palm Beach luncheon quipped about dance and humor with farm hands mixing into a tale of a new dancin class at the Elks hall. A second vignette shows travelers on the road to Normalcy finding inns named Reduced Wages and Idleness with stark social satire.
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Irene Castle
Palm Beach
Howdy
Josh
Elks’ Hall
Birmingham Age-Herald
Local Fisherman Returns Empty after Northern Lakes Trip
A Carrollton resident who traveled to the northern lakes confessed on return that he did not catch a single fish. The anecdote is noted with irony, referencing Diogenes and a lamp as a humorous interlude in the Boston Evening Transcript.
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Western _Exchange
Carrollton
Diogenes
Oxh
Boston Evening Transcript
Sweet Daddy Ben and Gwen Seek Consent in Tennessee
Dramatic lines show Ben and Gwen debating love and parental consent in Tennessee. The dialogue hints at romantic tension and expectations surrounding permission in a traditional setting.
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Ben
Gwen
Tennessee
Ugwamp
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Hirst
Dunsacantits
Lydia E. Pinktains Vendbdis Cae Leee
Deel
Reinbold
Putnam
Sam
Mose
Sambo
W. S. Nethery
East Rich Street
Life Partners
Union of
Nature, Science and
the Farmer
Partnership For Life
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek
Mich
Iva
W. F. Young
Knec
Temple St
Springfield
Mase
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