Hon W H Kelbaugh Praises Peruna From West Virginia
Ex member of the West Virginia Legislature Hon W H Kelbaugh writes that Peruna cured his stubborn cold and weak system after trying other medicines and costly doctors. He urges use and testifies to its tonic strength and money saved. Also cites Mrs Clara Litterst of Seafield Indiana who improved after taking Peruna for a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kelbaugh
W. Va
9Th Street
Washington, D. C
Clara Litterst
Seafield
Ind
Foremost of French Veterans Pensioned Guardian of Bastile
Francois Geromini, long a prominent French veteran, has been pensioned by the government. He left Corsica six decades ago to serve in the grenadiers of the imperial guard and fought in Algiers, Rome, and 1870 with Bourbaki. He was captured and taken to Darmstadt and, after the empire fell, became concierge of the Hostile.
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Francois Geromini
Geromini
Corsica
Grenadiers
Imperial Guard
Algiers
Rome
Bourbaki
Darmstadt
Shows Value of Liquid Fuel
The steamship Goldmouth belonging to the Sheline has just arrived at Rotterdam after steaming from Singapore by the route round the Cape of Good Hope a distance of 1172 miles in 52 days without stopping the engines or checking the generation of steam on the main boilers. This performance is believed to be the largest nonstop run ever made by marine machinery. The vessel was burning liquid fuel and with so great an economy that enough surplus is left to take the vessel 20 days steaming on her return passage east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldmouth
Sheline
Rotterdam
Singapore
Cape of Good Hope
World language winds favor English over rivals
The piece argues Esperanto and Volapuk struggle next to English as the dominant global tongue. It cites German, Antwerp, Japan, and colonial regions adopting English, and notes English use across Britain, Australia, Canada, the U S, and Africa. Also promotes Postum as coffee alternative with a testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Azoms
Antwerp
Potato level cultivation debate in Prairie Farmer letter
A Prairie Farmer reader argues for level cultivation of potatoes, contending it preserves moisture, reduces sunburn risk, and resists drought better than hill farming. The writer cites Maryland experiment data and invites readers to share experiences on why they still hill cultivate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaya
Prairie
Maryland Experiment Station
Hammer Made of Pipe from Old Materials
A simple homemade hammer using half inch pipe and tees from H C Stiebel of St Louis County Missouri as described in Popular Mechanics. Build with an eight inch pipe head and two short pipes, caps on ends, or enlarge for heavier work by filling with lead for extra mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Stiebel
St Louis County
Missouri
Building a Cistern With Portland Cement Concrete
Instructional text on constructing a cistern using Portland cement concrete and brick filtration walls. Describes wall thicknesses, plaster and whitewash finish, and a layered brick filter with sand in the space between walls. Includes notes on exterior height, filtration flow, and overflow arrangement.
Water cistern filter design with brick walls and arches
A detailed plan describes a wide mouth cistern with 1 1/2 or 1 1/4 inch diameter pipe inside and 3600 gallon capacity. It details filter wall proportions, arching to resist pressure, cement concrete top, water and vermin tight construction, ventilation via entrances and overflows, and manholes for filter and chambers for annual cleaning and possible sand replacement.
Dry Seasons Cultivation Tips for Moisture Retention
In dry seasons sow careful cultivation to grow steady crops. Cultiva ton and shallow harrowing keep moisture. avoid wet soil. After light showers stir ground quickly to trap moisture and reduce evaporation. Dust mulch aids moisture retention in Colorado’s nearly rainless districts. Campbell system of soft culture aims to retain soil moisture with minimal evaporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Campbell
FARM POINTS AND PRACTICAL GARDENING ADVICE
Practical tips on farm cleanliness, fence row maintenance, hay and grain preservation, catch crops for light hay crops, and proper manure mixing. Notes urge timely harvest, fodder crops like rape and oats, and cautions on ash types to avoid nutrient loss while promoting soil fertility.
Meaning of moles and odd curiosities in old news
The piece links facial moles to fortune and fate for men and women, detailing where on the forehead a mole appears and its supposed meanings including longevity, wealth, crime, or exile. It also notes a Roumanian’s odd dining car ride and lists auction prices for antique portraits and curiosities from Christie’s and other sales.
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West Virginia
W. K. Kelbaugh
M Hay
Ils
Dee
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Vo & Aden
Moe
Bingy
Joy Hey
California Fig Syrup Co
California
Pennnsylvania
Costanza
Black Sea
Paris
Sargent
Cirt
Christie's
Eilen Ter FY
Carmen Sylva
Dodds Cra Pills
Sidney
the Daily Fly
Goode
United States
Browninc Bros. Co
Orden, Uta
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Aere
Sulserster
Gost Healee
Degadis Krowes
Otrers
Good Health Publishing CO
Battle Creek, Mich
Forest Reserve
Amt
Hamilton
Portand
Portland
Oregon
Ani Thompson
Howard E. Burton
Seers
Cee Tient
Svar
Lew Ars Frei OL
Sae Dem
Acis Greeeere Eae
Peta Atteek
Salt Lake City
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