Rising Northwest Rutabagas a Farmer Makes Big Harvest
In 1905 Thomas A. May of Lari more, N BD grew six acres of rutabagas and harvested about 8000 Dashels. He practices soil preparation including millet before roots, manure per acre, raised drills, and careful cultivation. In 1906 he yielded 42 bushels of Bluestem wheat per acre from six acres, outperforming the local 15 bushels average. He notes rutabagas enrich cattle feed, especially calves, during winter.
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Thomas
A. May
Larimore
N. BD
Thomas Shaw
Orange Judd
May
Cow Tether Plan for Grazing Narrow Ground
A wire tether 40 to 50 feet long fixed to two stakes guides a cow in a narrow space. The wire passes through the ring on the chain end so it can slide, allowing grazing over a larger area than a typical confined space. This method, praised as efficient, enables cows to graze widely in limited plots.
Care of Milk at Wisconsin Institute Yard
A speaker states milk should be drawn promptly to a clean area away from barns and hog sties and strained. Aeration can improve keeping quality if done in a clean, sweet atmosphere and not in windy, contaminated locations. Proper cooling and odor control are essential to prevent taint.
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Wisconsin Institute
Bed Bound for Months Promises Kidney Help
Mrs. Enos Shearer of Centralia Washington says after four months in bed with swelling pains and secretions doctors gave up, but Dean's Kidney Pills made her strong again in weeks. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Enos Shearer
Yew
Washington Sts
Centralia
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Blue Blood Myth Shapes Child’s Fear In Family Tale
A three year old boy Allan believes his blood is blue due to his aristocratic grandmother’s claims of blue blood ancestry. When he cuts his finger and bleeds red, he fears he is tainted by low status despite the pain. The mother and grandmother react with alarm as the child explains his fear.
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Allan
Philadelphia Ledger
Emma and Tommy Threaten Cake for Piano Lesson
Emma declines as Tommy threatens to spoil the piano with a cake theft ploy. The siblings tease consequences to delay Emma’s upcoming lesson for two weeks.
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Tommy
Emma
A Difficult Lesson on Whistling and Temptation
A musician notes it is nearly impossible to teach a pretty girl to whistle. He explains that once her lips are puckered she appears temptingly alluring, prompting a kiss that prevents her from blowing a note.
Dropped Coffee Fueled By Postum Health Return
A Washington DC physician describes years of headaches, sleeplessness, and weight loss from coffee. After switching to Postum with proper preparation, he reports clearer thinking, no headaches, improved mood, and a 20 pound gain. His wife and sister-in-law also improved after converting.
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Wash
D. C
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
One on the Doctor
A Milwaukee Free Press anecdote recounts Dr. Arthur T. Holbrook narrating a joke about heaven and St. Peter misplacing a soul. A man named John Evans is told he does not belong, then restored when the physician clarifies the back of the book shows his name and that he was not expected for 20 years.
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Arthur T. Holbrook
Pearly Gates
St. Peter
John Evans
Fie
Syre
Guardian of the Gate
Milwaukee Free Press
Itching Humor On Boy Healed By Cuticura In Four Days
Mrs Frank Donahue of Kokomo Indiana recounts her son’s severe itching sores spreading from his hands to his body. She used Cuticura Ointment Soap and regular applications for four nights, claiming complete cure.
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Frank’ Donahue
Fremont St
Kokomo
Ind
Foggy London Atmosphere Shapes Third Chapter
The author describes using London atmosphere to evoke mood in the manuscript. The publisher notes the third chapter as blurred and difficult to read, with fog serving as a thematic element.
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London
Enpeck Will Dialect Mocking Legal Drama
A lawyer drafts Enpeck’s will seeking to leave all property to his wife. Enpeck questions the condition and the attorney explains the testator wants someone to be sorry he died, a paradoxical legal joke. The quote ends with a Ruskin reference on loving the spiritual sun.
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Enpeck
Oese
Tegtator
Riot at Yale Recipe in Parody Form
The Yale Record satirically describes a riot scenario with fifty freshmen, sympathetic students, law representatives, and flashing headlines as a breakfast warning to parents. The piece uses a playful, hyperbolic tone to lampoon campus unrest and media sensationalism.
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Church Street
Yale Record
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething Pain
The notice advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething pain gum soothing astringent effect. It claims to lessen gum inflammation soothe teething discomfort and cure wind colic in a 25 cent bottle.
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Severe Scrutiny Ornament
Advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease with a claim of 80 000 testimonials. Located in Le Roy New York near Olmsted. Encourages sending for a free trial and warns against imitations.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Sufficient unto the Day: 24 Hours Theme Explored
A reflective feature examines the idea of making the most of each day. The piece considers time as a finite resource and encourages pragmatic routines, discipline, and steady progress toward long term goals.
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