Thornless Cactus: Burbank’s Bold Food Plant Triumph
Luther Burbank of California plans commercializing a spineless thornless cactus as a nutritious forage and human food. He has grown 1,200 plants in Salton Sea district and produced varieties that reproduce from cuttings. The cactus is claimed to contain rich minerals and could feed humans and livestock. ready for market spring 1909. Burbank, born 1849 in Massachusetts, created the famed Burbank potato and stoneless prune and now receives Carnegie support while lecturing at Stanford.
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San Francisco
Luther Burbank
California
Santa Rosa
Mr. Burbank
Salton Sea District
Burbank
Massachusetts
Carnegie Fund
Leland Stanford University
Holland Society Tablet Unveiled in Zwolle
A bronze tablet unveiled June 6 in Zwolle Overysel Holland commemorates Baron Joan Derck van der Capellen for aiding the united colonies in the American Revolution. The Holland society of New York and the Study of Jurisprudence and History in Overysel supported the project. Gorham cast the tablet.
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New York
Holland Society of
Zwolle
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Providence
Holland Society of New York
A. D
Joan Derck van der Capellen
Paradise Above The Office Boy Test
An old Chicago broker quizzes a saintly youth in a comical hiring scene testing habits and hobbies. The contractor concludes the boy belongs in paradise, noting the absurdity of workplace standards.
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Paradise
Chicago News
The Final Test by Bea Adhem on the road
The angel compiles a list while a man admits his dog bites and his baby cries. Bea Adhem’s name leads the crowd on the road in a concise, period voice.
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Bea Adhem
Impressed Elsie Describes Washington Capitol Visit
Little Elsie recalls a Washington trip and supper at a grand hotel. She tells of great senators and representatives dining with champagne. She praises the deportment of the colored waiters serving wine as perfectly beautiful.
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Elsie
Washington
Capitol
Acquaintance and Self Knowledge Quote Reflections
A Nerval quotation laments that self knowledge rarely inspires boasting while grand ideas originate from the heart, noting that the largest thoughts arise from inner feelings rather than outward certainty. The line invites contemplation on humility and imagination.
Fully Nourished Grape-Nuts A Balanced Food Claim
A testimonial letter extols Grape-Nuts as perfectly balanced and nourishing for all ages from infant to elderly. The speaker cites breakfast with milk and cream, vegetables for lunch, and Grape-Nuts at tea, noting improved nerve and brain power, memory, and appetite. Others in the family now use it, including a traveler who drinks only Grape-Nuts and milk for breakfast.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Essentials of healthy homes promote trusted products
One of the essentials of happy homes is knowledge of the world’s best products presented truthfully. The text promotes an ethical family laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co, as a widely approved remedy sold by leading druggists.
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California Tig Syrup Co
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Wonder-Worker
Holland Society Tablet
North America
Adanuieroaprls Vot
Department of Colored
Nerval
Lal Ooh
Bce
Pearl Street
Libby
Yochandie
Pele
Bay
Lois
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