Woman ill could not work in Momence Illinois ad
A Momence Illinois woman reports relief from female weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she could not work due to pain and illness, but the medicine restored vigor and strength. The ad cites 98 percent of 121000 respondents reporting benefit. Sold by druggists everywhere.
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Momence
Illinois
Lydia RE. Pinkham
Albert J. Deschaud
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Halt
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Assyrian King Sardana palus Killed by Vanity
Historical account states the last Assyrian monarch Sardana palus dressed and painted like women. A visiting general found him penciling his eyebrows and stabbed him, ending the ruler’s reign due to his vanity.
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Sardanapalus
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns on Genuine Brand Identity
An advertisement urges consumers to look for the Bayer name on packages or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin, claiming it has been proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 28 years. It warns that imitations may be dangerous and instructs buyers to say Bayer when purchasing Aspirin.
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Bayer
Physiology Class Sparks Pin Incident
In a classroom scene a teacher scolds a pupil for placing a pin in a chair while a Bright Pupil explains the pin’s prank as a demonstration of how nerve impulses travel to the brain. The Life magazine style vignette captures a moment of student mischief and classroom learning.
He Lives Who Dies to Win a Lasting Name
A pithy maxim on fame stresses sacrifice for enduring honor. The line frames achievement as a costly, noble pursuit that endures beyond life through reputation and memory.
Improvement of Dairy Animals in USDA Programs
Nationwide dairy cattle improvement is aided by bull associations sponsored by the USDA and state colleges. The Douglas county Minnesota Guernsey Bull association shows low per-member costs, while Mesilla valley New Mexico members showcase show success. A Spokane Washington group sets dams’ production standards, and Farmington Utah promotes safe-keeper bull pens across blocks, boosting efficiency and publicity.
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United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Douglas County
Minn
Guernsey Bull Association
Schelin
Mesilla Valley
N. Mex
Il Paso
Texas
Spokane
Wash
Farmington
Utah
Pure Bred Hens Promise Higher Egg Production
The article urges keeping pure bred fowls to ensure uniform chicks and better returns. It notes any standard variety works, then stresses selecting the best layers. It compares average farm production of 65 eggs per hen per year to nearly three times that on specialty farms, attributing gains to quality stock.
Ventilation of Poultry House Needs Attention
Poultry house ventilation during winter is crucial. Design must keep drafts and precipitation away from roosting hens while removing damp air from fowls to prevent frozen combs. Dry air lets chickens withstand cold. space allotment ranges from 2.6 to 3 square feet per bird for optimal egg production.
Laying Hens Must Have Well Balanced Ration
A farming notice stresses that egg production depends on a balanced diet. It warns against feeding only whole grains and outlines a complete ration including ground feeds, animal protein, green feed, minerals, and water. It notes open range can help but should not rely on luck for nutrition.
Seed Cleaning Cuts Disease Risk in Alfalfa and Clover
United States Department of Agriculture research finds three cleanings to seed remove most stem diseases caused by nemo organisms. Dr N A Cobb leads studies in northwest regions, showing deep seed cleaning could greatly reduce plant diseases and benefit farming beyond weed removal.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Northwest
N. A. Cobb
Nemo
Department
Flat Bottomed Hayrack Best for Moving Silage
A farmer shares that buying and hauling silage is heavy and spoilage prone. The preferred method uses a flat bottom hayrack with eighteen inch sides to reduce heating, fit more volume, and keep silage level for preservation. Hauling trips are minimized by loading a ton and feeding topside from the rack once home.
Apples as Hog Feed Not Highly Useful Say Experiments
Utah Experiment Station trials fed 635 and 115 pound hogs with apples, skim milk, and middlings finding apples added modest daily gains. Larger pigs showed better apple value, 100 pounds of apples equaling 10 to 14 pounds concentrates. Without skim milk apples surpassed pasture but overall not a great hog feed.
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Utah
Farm Facts on Seed Corn Drying and Soil Care
Seed corn must be thoroughly dried by hot air as moisture destroys viability. A soil covering of winter legumes improves yields. Light tillage or temporary ditching can boost field output. Alfalfa harvesting yields five tons per season, removing 55 pounds of phosphorus and 200 pounds of potash from soil. Keeping seed corn dry is more critical than warmth. low temperatures harm only if moisture is high.
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Lincoln
J. Sias
Lincoln Auto & Tractor School
O Street
Lincoln, Ned
Fertilizer guidance for Elberta peach trees tested in WV studies
West Virginia experiments with Elberta peach trees examined nitrogen phosphorus and potassium alone and in combos, plus lime applications and cover crops. Trials compared commercial fertilizers with stable manure and legumes to supply nitrogen and organic matter, noting lime removal and a lime stone application.
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West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
H.L. Crane
Caver
Elberta
Ventilated Containers Prevent Apple Scald, Say Growers
A Successful Farming report notes apple scald harms Grimes Rome Beauty York Imperial Arkansas Wagener Stayman Winesap Rhode Island Greening and other varieties. Ventilated boxes or barrels with proper room ventilation and 15 percent oil in wrappers nearly prevent scald, while closed sheds and unrefrigerated cars increase risk. Large apples and late-picked fruit are more susceptible, especially with heavy rains.
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Grimes
Rome Beauty
York Imperial
Arkansas
Wagener
Stayman
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Winter Mulch Real Need of Good Strawberry Bed
A winter mulch is essential for strawberry beds to prevent heaving on heavy soils from freeze thaw cycles. Mulch preserves soil moisture and shields roots, while allowing plants to endure winter winds. Wheat straw with no weed seeds is best. oats and corn stalks may smother plants. Apply after ground is well frozen to a depth of about three inches once settled.
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Agricultural College
Examine Beehives for Queen Laying and Space
Examine every hive in the bee yard to ensure queens are laying. If a queen is crowded out by lacked super space, add a full sheet foundation super so bees have room to store honey. Unite weak hives with strong ones to save winter costs.
The Ultimate Tragedy in a Fashionable Apartment
An officer bursts into a stylish apartment to find a grieving woman with a smoking pistol. She sobs that her husband is gone after she says she missed him as he fled through a window. The scene unfolds with heated, dramatic tension.
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American Legion Weekly
Bettys Fortune Draws Attention in Magazine Quote
A line from Everybody's Magazine states that Bettys face is her fortune and notes the remark draws significant interest. The quote reflects prevailing attitudes toward celebrity beauty and media perception of attractiveness.
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Betty
Everybody's Magazine
The Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertisement
An advertisement promoting Cuticura products for daily skin care. It touts a Soap to cleanse and purify Ointment to soothe and heal and Talcum to powder and perfume. The ad frames Cuticura as essential for a clear complexion and a complete toilet table.
Malice Aforethought Clerk A Shotgun Yes Madam
A clipped, fragmentary line suggests a dialogue about a gun with a clerk. The scene hints at a heated exchange involving danger and a request to handle a firearm personally, with Life magazine’s tone implied by the phrasing.
Uncle Slab's Action Family Visit Ends Quickly
Gap Johnson of Rum pus Ridge recalls Uncle Slab's remark about seven or eight children traveling to stay a spell yesterday. Gabe Giggery asks how long they will stay. They returned the same day as Uncle Slab holed up for the winter.
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Slab
Mount Pizgy
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Gabe
Kansas City Star
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Goto
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Ann Street
New York
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