Inkpen Moves Into Suburb Amid Village Gossip
The journalist Inkpen, a new resident, becomes the center of neighborhood interest in the suburb. Wimple confronts him about his occupation and jokes that a pencil should be lead, a quip revealing the village's playful code.
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Inkpen
Wimple
Snooks
Danderine Hair Growth Claim Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a quick fix for dandruff and thinning hair promising full thick hair with a 35 cent bottle. It compares the product to rain for vegetation and targets girls with claims of doubled beauty after a single application.
Not So Bad for a Novice
A detective agency chief offers a rookie a trial by tracking a multimillionaire’s wife. The novice answers he would advise and try to get a better deal, prompting the boss to say you’ll do.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Paris Transit Shift
Hall's Catarrh Medicine is pitched as a blood circulated tonic helping mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. An item notes Paris replacing fiacres with taxis, shrinking from about 8,000 carriages to around 200.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Paris
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root medicine ad claims strong cures
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy with sworn testimonials. It urges readers to mail ten cents for a sample and lists bottles in drug stores. A brief unrelated joke follows about an imperfect container and tears giving something away.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Bayer Aspirin Sold In Boxes And Bottles
Bayer aspirin marketed for rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Available from druggists in handy tin boxes of 12 or bottles of 24 and 100. Aspirin is a trademark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic acid ester of Salicylic acid.
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Bayer
Construction of Henhouse Location Matters for Convenience
The United States Department of Agriculture advises that poultry houses require ample fresh air without drafts, dryness, sunlight, and space to move. Site drainage and accessibility drive management ease, with colony and intensive systems suited to climate. roosts and nests should be arranged to reduce crowding and fights while keeping costs in check.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Maine
Texas
California
South
Poultry House Design For Efficient Breeding and Insulation
Practical guidance on nest size and arrangement, trap nests, and material choices. Recommends 12 to 14 inch square by 12 to 16 inch high nests with a 4 inch open side strip, one nest per four to five hens, and trap nests from Bulletin 682. Discusses concrete houses, hollow tile options, and importance of well seasoned exterior lumber to prevent cracks.
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Varmers
Division of Publication
United States Department of Agriculture
Limited Geese Market Cautions for Farmers
Market for geese is not as general as chickens says USDA specialists. Demand and price stay favorable in areas with large scale fattening, suggesting careful planning before starting geese production.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Watch Your Step Garden Walk Treads Grass Tessellated Path
Colorado Springs gardener uses old Dutch technique to create a “watch your step” path with concrete slabs set in turf matching a person's footsteps. The walk runs the length of the grounds and avoids stepping on grass, showcasing a decorative yet functional design praised by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Colorado Springs
Popular Mechanics
Scenery Marred by Signs Obstructing Views Along Roads
The New York Sun laments roadside advertising walls and huge signs that spoil scenic valleys and motorist views across the eastern United States. It cites England’s laws against landscape disfigurement and urges motorists to boycott offending manufacturers to protect public pleasure.
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England
United States
New York Sun
Roseville Trustees Ban Billboard Art Debate
The Roseville city trustees refuse advertising firm permission for billboards calling them beautified panels. Placer County women rally to stop further billboards, viral debate over art versus limits.
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Roseville
Calif
Placer County
Plaver County
Christian Science Monitor
Women in Civic Affairs and Know Your Own Town
The League of Women Voters in Connecticut sends a questionnaire under the motto Know Your Own Town. It aims to inform local communities and guide future state legislation. The effort sparks greater awakening among women in civic affairs and promises lasting community interest.
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Connecticut
League of Women Voters
Christian Science Monitor
Seattle Cuts City Power Costs Through Municipal Plant
Seattle Washington reports annual savings of about 1 million dollars by using its municipal electric plant. The current retail rate is six cents per kilowatt hour, compared with eight and a half cents under private ownership.
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Seattle
Wash
Privat
A Historic Kitchen: Veal Stew and Elegant Fruit Treats
Cookery notes offer leftovers ready for a full meal with veal stew using scraps and gravy, plus dumplings potato turnovers and brown sauce. Recipes include cream scones coffee creams muskmelon dishes and fruit salads with detailed prep tips and serving ideas.
Wonderful weight gain report from Tanlac testimonial
Miss LaRue Davis of Chattanooga Tennessee says she weighed 76 pounds before Tanlac and now exceeds 100 pounds after using Tanlac purchased in Gas City Indiana. She credits improved appetite digestion and complexion and notes Tanlac is the only medicine that helped her. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists nationwide.
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LaRue Davis
Chanooga
Gas City
Ind
Ozark Genius Describes Lever-Triggered House Flip
A Straddle Ridge resident reveals a clever contraption built into a house on a slope. A tourist praises the idea while the inventor explains a lever block that lifts the structure to fling the door open as kids return from school.
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Ozark
Ozarks
Straddle Ridge
Kansas City
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Appeal
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to relieve constipation in sick children. It touts a fruity taste and claims a teaspoonful can prevent illness tomorrow, advising to ask a druggist for the genuine product with printed directions for babies and children.
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California
Animal Superiority: A Dog Outshines Movie Stars
A Birmingham Avenue Herald line jokes about film fame noting only a dog can outshine a star, sparking playful comparison of celebrity behavior and canine charisma.
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Birmingham Ave-Herald
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