Burdens Lifted by Back Pain Relief Pills
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back and kidney trouble, featuring Wesley Clemens of 311 Manchester, Indiana, who reports quick relief. The piece notes the pills cost 50 cents a box and are sold by Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo, New York.
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Wesley Clemens
Unconscious Tribute Prompts Veteran to Favor Youth
A retiring businessman questions giving a young firm Hobbs & Rawson a consignment of canned novelties. The manufacturer declines to work with "gentlemen" and insists on continuing his usual practice, highlighting a clash of attitudes toward business relationships.
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Holdeh
Hobbs & Rawson
Prompt obedience as foundation of success in life
The passage argues obedience is essential to leadership, claiming only those who execute commands without questioning rise to power. It dismisses reasoning or respectful representation, insisting the large man accepts superior authority and acts promptly.
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Succes
Grape Nuts credited with saving life in Newburyport anecdote
An old Newburyport man recounts illness reduced him to 47 pounds until his wife bought Grape Nuts. After starting the cereal, he recovered, gained weight, and returned to work, claiming the food made him strong again. His wife supports the account in an affidavit. There is a note about reading “The Rota to Wouvite” and the trademark slogan There’s a reason.
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Newburyport
Mass
Old Orchard
Farm Tips from an Old Farmer on Animals and Crops
Alfalfa as a rotation crop, geese in pasture, and cows fed in stalls are discussed. Advice covers fruiting trees, spray calendars, milk fat, single germ beet seed, pruning with a pocket knife, owl deterrence, and planning ahead for stock and equipment.
Government encourages farmers to plan crop rotations
The government offers pamphlets and tailored guidance to farmers to increase profits through field layout and crop rotation. Agricultural experts are urged to be more utilized by farmers seeking specialized information.
Milk Flavor Testing And Horse Tethering Methods Noted
The report describes heating milk and cream samples to about 100 degrees in a Chicago tasting, noting stronger off flavors from warm milk. It also outlines a rope method to restrain a horse for easier handling, and discusses butterfat loss estimates from skim milk tests and annual cost implications.
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Chicago
Curry The Sinhalese Sauce And Its Use In Currying Meats
A vintage guide explains curry as a versatile Hindoo condiment base for chicken veal and beef dishes. It describes curry powder preparation frying with onions and butter simmering meat with water thickened with flour or cornstarch and serving with rice and garnishes. It also covers curried eggs and shellfish preparation.
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Orient
Madras
Milk Used To Extinguish Lamp Fire Claim
A reader notes milk can smother a coal oil lamp fire better than water. It mixes with the oil to extinguish the flame quickly when milk is at hand.
Savory Mutton with Carrots Recipe
A lean mutton boil with skimming then salt and large carrot cubes. Remove the meat and brown in the oven. Cream part of the carrots for a side dish, the rest simmer in the liquor to form a delicate soup. A touch of cream may be added to the soup.
Small Side Dishes Rise in Popularity
A brief note on small side dishes gaining traction in dining menus with a focus on variety and consumer interest. Locally reported kitchen trends show chefs expanding beyond traditional accompaniments to include creative vegetable, grain, and protein sides.
Fruit icing for layer cakes
A simple filling combines half a cup of raspberry or strawberry sauce with one cup of sugar and one egg white. Mix and pat into a pan then bake until set for a glossy fruit icing.
Yale Faculty Reconsiders Student Misconduct Case
Bohemian Magazine recounts a Yale affair where a fast student faces possible dismissal for associating with a woman of questionable reputation. Professor Ladd questions proper identification of the other party, as Wheeler’s gaze and gesture punctuate the doubt in the faculty’s effort to be fair.
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Yale
Ladd
Bill's Affliction Baseball Fever Struck Town
A humorous exchange shows Bill sidelined by a baseball fever while the rest of the family remains well. The uncle asks about everyone and learns Bill is obsessed with the sport.
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Bill
Skin Rough as Bark Cure Found in Cuticura
A Yukon Oklahoma parent reports a two-year cure for a child’s severe rash with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The account recalls intense itching and blistering, with the skin hardening like bark, resolved after use. The statement is attributed to J. W. Lauck and dated 1908.
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J. W. Lauck
Yukon
Okla
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Englishman's Withering Reply on Names and Hypocrisy
An American abroad meets an Englishman named Pthorne pronounced Thorne. The American questions the silent P and the Englishman asks what is the H in horse, delivering a wry lesson about self deception and pretense.
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Pthorne
Thorne
Allen's Foot Ache Powder Mocked in Crippled Column
A fragment suggests a claim about Allen's Foot Ache Powder praised as antiseptic and healing while mockery or imitation ads are noted. It references testimonials and a constant sell of the product to millions, indicating a period promotional clash.
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Allen
Han
Second-year debutante speaks of love and rough charm
The debutante recalls her affection while massaging her cheek with a rotary motion. A third-year debutante notes his daily shaving as she rises from a face-steaming machine and jokes about tossing him after his rough ways.
Laundry Starch Promise: Smooth Iron Defiance Starch Claim
An advertisement touts modern starch for home laundering comparing it to steam washing. It promises ease, non sticking finish, and a pleasant result when ironing shirt waists using a starch labeled smooth Iron and Defiance Starch.
Does Mr Stormington Barnes Try to Look on the Bright Side
The Bright Side questions whether Mr Stormington Barnes makes an effort to view circumstances positively and keep optimism in outlook. The brief considers the observer’s perspective and the tone of his remarks about tough situations.
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Mr. Stormington Barnes
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