Blind Minnesota Representative Describes Perception of the World
Representative Schall of Minnesota, blind for a decade, discusses society's misperceptions of the blind and recounts traveling with his son. The article notes radium’s growing hospital use, detailing its three rays and surgical potential to destroy diseased tissue while sparing healthy tissue.
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Schall
House of Representatives
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Washington
Douglas
Scientific American
Ready for Hanging Desertion Framed Prisoner Claims
A prisoner awaiting hanging insists he has been framed while his appearance and conduct suggest desertion. The exchange implies doubt about the accusation and hints at a possible miscarriage of justice.
Just the Place Romance in Business Life Cooks Up Match
A brief piece notes that romances often form in the business world and hints at a couple finding a connection during a professional encounter. The dialogue suggests a light, witty exchange about matchmaking within work life.
Crepe Paper Crafts for Christmas Gifts Delight Children
Crepe paper provides many opportunities for Christmas gifts especially for kids. Printer figures of wild and domestic animals are cut out to form a menagerie of barnyard friends. The pictures are pasted on stiff cardboard and cut to follow the animal outline with a supporting base left intact.
Pretty breakfast caps shown in simple designs
The article notes that every woman deserves a pretty new breakfast cap from Santa. It describes three easy to make models featuring ribbons, net lace and flowers, illustrated in the picture.
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Santa Claus
Simple kerosene cures for scaly legs in poultry
A home remedy guide notes scaly legs in fowls are caused by tiny parasites. Immersing the leg in kerosene for several minutes or using a mix of lard and kerosene, machine oil, or axle grease can remove the problem. After treatment, clean roosts and rub them with oil to deter red mites and lice.
The Christmas Candle and Crepe Paper Lampshades
The article describes festive candles and lamp shades used as Christmas gifts. Parchment silk ribbons crepe paper decorate a crepe paper shade featured as a decorative gift idea for the season.
Turkey fattening tips for Thanksgiving season
Begin feeding a small morning ration and a larger night ration in mid October to maximize turkey fattening and market value. Use boiled new corn mash at night, add sour milk, keep grit and charcoal available, avoid overfeeding in morning, and keep birds lice free in clean dry roosts.
Gift Bags and Ribbons for Holiday Shopping
A variety of gift bags for the holidays described with satin and silk ribbons, picot edged and brocaded, plus mounts of metal or composition and ornaments such as silk cord beads pendants and silk covered forms to complete the finish of these gifts.
Fatten Cockerels in Yard for Quick Return
A healthy cockerel fattening in two weeks needs a moderate yard and two daily feeds. Feed a mixture of cornmeal ground oats beef scraps and bran with milk, plus an evening portion of cracked corn. Provide plenty of grit and charcoal to aid digestion.
Grains Deficient in Lime for Laying Birds
Fowls need more lime than ordinary feed provides. Most grains lack calcium, and bulky foods won’t meet shell needs during heavy laying. Oyster shells or ground bone supply calcium, with regular, lime rich vegetables aiding.
Eruptions of the Skin and a Blood Purifier Claim
An advertisement touts skin disease relief via a blood purifier S S S, claiming it cleanses impurities and counters germs. Prospective buyers are invited to write for a free expert history and medical guidance from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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S.S.S
Atlae Swift Laboratory
Atlau
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