Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Patient Letters
Two letters from Vermont residents praise Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for health restoration. Mrs Mary Benedict of Kewanee Illinois reports improved health, energy, and successful childbearing after use and Sanative Wash. Mrs A W Howe of Bridport Vermont describes overcoming organic weakness and backache leading to pregnancy and ongoing benefit from the medicine.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Benedict
Mary R. Benedict
Payson Street
Kewanee
Illinois
Lydia
Pinkham
Misa
Bridport
Vermont
A. W. Howe
Tolls Continue on Brooklyn Bridge Elevations and Trolleys
Tolls remain in force on the Brooklyn Bridge for electric trolley cars and elevated trains. New York City collects five cents per round trip for trolley cars and ten cents for each elevated train car crossing the bridge.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York City
The Old and the New Mother and daughter milk era shift
A Providence Tribune snippet contrasts an old fashioned milk carrier with her daughter preparing to retire while another note forecasts US foodstuffs exports surpassing one billion dollars this year.
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Providence Tribune
Speculative predictions of a future by scientists
Some scientists like Prof. A. M. Low forecast a future with noiseless rubber streets moving sidepaths at 20 mph one meal a day for all, trousered women, and a mild oscillatory stimulant replacing sleep. Dr Lew warns of a universal longing for the future and the threats it may bring, per Westminster Gazette.
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A. M. Low
Doctor Lew
Westminster Gazette
Dueling Ban Sparks Student Protest at Heidelberg
For hundreds of years dueling marked life at Heidelberg University. The Baden parliament recently passed an antidueling law. After several students were arrested, the student body formally protested the regulation, arguing it robs them of a cherished college tradition.
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Heidelberg University
Baden
Green Rye and Cowpea Feeds Slightly Alter Milk Flavor
USDA tests show feeding green rye or green cowpeas to dairy cows can impart mild off flavors and odors to milk. Effects rise with 30 pounds before milking but are minimal after milking. Green cowpeas produce stronger aromas than rye, suggesting limits of 15 pounds before milking to avoid flavors.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Profitable practice of hogging off green corn explained
North Dakota Agricultural College experiments show profitable fattening of hogs on green corn when managed properly. Early farrowing aims for 155 to 175 pound hogs, with soft rath er corn yielding heavier gains than mature flint. Proper gradual feeding avoids hog cholera and ensures strong gains.
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North Dakota Agricultural College
Layers Do Better With Well Furnished House
Poultry specialist N. J. Chapman of Minnesota University advises a completely furnished poultry house for comfort of the flock and ease of caretakers. Dropping boards removable roosts one nest per four hens water tables sanitary pans and crocks for milk or water hoppers for mash and minerals and a broody coop and dust box are recommended. Burlap curtains may be needed in some areas to keep roosts warm and draft free, reducing labor costs aligned with feeding.
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N. J. Chapman
Minnesota University
Wet or Dry Mash in Poultry Feeding Debate
Poultrymen disagree on wetting part or all of chick feed versus all dry feed. Most favor dry mash for hopper feeding, which reduces labor and helps avoid feed mobbing among birds.
Standards for Beans Issued by Agriculture Dept
Tentative standards for beans issued after public hearings in major producing areas by the U S Department of Agriculture. Nineteen classes proposed for adoption by state and commercial agencies to guide marketing practices. The department notes the dry edible bean crop yields farmers over 50 million dollars annually and that standards would improve market prep, reduce marketing hazards, and raise product quality. Over 1 600 bean samples informed the grade ranges. Seven grade sets cover multiple classes with weight given to local issues and consumer needs. Copies of the report and tentative standards available from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Importance of Keeping Winter Wheat Pure
Minnesota university farm cropsmen stress purity of winter wheat to protect market grade. Mixing with rye lowers values. plant on fields without recent winter rye to avoid problems. Winter wheat not advised as a regular Red River valley crop. in north central areas Minturki or hardy types can succeed if sown early in September. Swedish rye Minnesota No 2 suggested for many areas. Rosen rye viable in southern Minnesota except on exposed snowy fields.
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Minnesota University
Red River Valley
Minnesota
Grow Horse Radish From Cuttings Set in Spring
Horse radish needs deep cool rich soil and late season growth. It is propagated from small side root cuttings taken from roots dressed for market in fall and stored in cellar or pits. Plant in early spring or later with another crop, top 3 to 5 inches below soil, and harvest before freezing weather for replanting and marketable roots.
Farm Tips And Observations From The Era
Soy beans supplement corn and grains while pasture, exercise, sunshine, and clean surroundings aid pig growth. Silo value is proven. more honey bees aid cross-pollination. US farm woodlands yielded 394 million in forest products in 1919. saving can cost earnings as eggs spoil. Rats breed repeatedly. barium carbonate poison advised by county agents.
Infants in Dutch Dress Worthy of Attention
The broad-beamed Dutch children are carried about like American babies and wear garments cut in parents patterns. When dressed, they fold over the feet and lace across like the Italian bambino. They sempre wear caps, some heavily wadded to prevent serious harm from falls. The babies of Markaan and Vollemdam are curious sights in their quaint caps. How quickly vacation ends.
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Markaan
Vollemdam
Still Waters Run Deep Mud at Bottom
A proverb style note discusses the idea that quiet surfaces conceal hidden depths and muddy conditions beneath. It uses imagery of calm water and sediment to suggest unseen complications and enduring complexity in situations.
Rome plans municipal bath house in ancient Roman style
The city of Rome plans a municipal bath house modeled on ancient Roman baths. The project aims to provide public bathing facilities reflecting historic design, with construction details and funding considerations under review.
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Rome
Bird of Aswan Recovers After Wing Amputation in Belfast Storm
A storm at Belfast caused Aswan to break a wing. A surgeon administered anesthesia, amputated the wing, bound the remaining stump, and the bird made a good recovery.
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Aswan
Belfast
Home Stayers Remembering Paul Revere Midnight Ride
In reflecting on a two century old event, observers note that many people stayed at home as Paul Revere undertook his midnight ride highlighting a period when nocturnal alarm and civic vigilance shaped colonial responses.
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Paul Revere
Silence Spurs Call for Action Came to Pass Cake Silence
A playful opinion notes that remaining silent can let opportunities slip by as a request to speak up is urged to avoid missing an occasion, metaphorically described as cake passing overhead. The piece encourages vocal participation to seize chances.
Man Known as Debater Argues About Everything
A man is described as a strong debater who engages in arguments on all topics. The remark highlights his habit of challenging ideas and offering pointed opinions in many discussions.
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