New Whippet Car a Motor Marvel
Willys-Overland introduces the perfected Whippet priced to compete with low priced cars. The four cylinder light car sets fuel economy records of 43.28 mpg over 9,550 miles and reaches 71.6 mph on a 60 mile test. It features four wheel brakes, full crown fenders, cadet sun visor, automatic windshield cleaner, rear view mirror, and rear driving light stop night.
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Willys-Overland, Inc
John N. Willys
Feld
Toledo
Los Angeles
New York City
A.A. A
Ham Speedway
Salem
N. Hy
Willys-Overland
Bunyan Tercentenary Plans Set for England Pageant
Preparations begin for a national Bunyan tercentenary to mark the three hundredth birthday of John Bunyan with a pageant expected to be staged across England.
Reading Minds Through a Hand Revealed
A playful exchange highlights a street-side fortune teller who claims insight from the lines of the hand. The dialogue contrasts apparent certainty with the reader’s real limits, as the performer insists on their method while the other questions mind-reading possibility.
Wood Based Building Material Shot From Gun Process
Synthetic wood products are made from sawmill waste using an explosive high pressure steam process. The material is placed in a gun and forced out as a fluffy mass then molded into broad boards. Uses include sheathing partitions and tops for desks and radio cabinets.
Cole Carbolisalve Advertises Instant Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes Cole Carbolisalve to stop pain instantly from cuts or burns and speed healing without a scar. It lists 30c and 80c sizes from J. W. Cole Co. of Rockford.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rocksford
Til
Not So Fanny Pierette Heiress Airplane Restrictions
Grace's uncle cuts her off with a dollar leaving Pierrot a bobbed heiress. No drinks may be served in an airplane flying over British territory during hours when public houses are closed.
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Fanny Pierette
Grace
Pierrot
British Territory
Birds from distant lands share zoo stories in tale
The Sandman narrates a gathering of talking birds in a zoo. The Gross Finch from Australia, the Black Cheeked Love Bird from East Africa, the Brush Bronze Wing Pigeon from Western Australia, the Java Sparrow, a Japanese bird, and the Jackson Whydah describe their colors origins and personalities. The group enjoys their varied homes and lively chatter ends with a final chirp.
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Sandman
Australia
East Africa
Tom
Jackson Whydall
British East Africa
Jackson Whydah
Sandmans
Sowing and Reaping as Life’s Harvest
Leonard A. Barrett writes that life mirrors soil, yielding what is sown. Contentment comes from sane daily inputs, not material excess. He warns retirement misery from overwork, notes Emerson on spiritual power, and contrasts material with spiritual harvests.
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Henry Drummond
Emerson
Enterm Newspaper Union
The Seventh Son Believed a Natural Doctor Across Eras
A historical view links the seventh son of a seventh son to healing power. Connections are traced through Apollo and Mercury, the lyre with seven strings, planetary metals, and Thoth in Egyptian myth, concluding the seventh son’s reputed medical gifts.
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Lupton
Apollo
Sun
Moon
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Thoth
Nowapopor Syndicate
The Kind She Liked Tittle
Margaret visits grandparents in the country and overhears her grandfather plan to plant potatoes. She asks him to plant them all mashed so grandma will have them whenever she visits.
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Margaret
Honest graft and its line of demarcation
A historical note on the origin of the phrase honest graft coined by George W. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall. The quote highlights buying land and materials before public improvements and reselling to the city at a profit, explaining the supposed distinction between honest and dishonest graft.
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George W. Plunkitt
New York
Tammany Ward
Tammany
New York City
Goose- Ever Sayings on Truth and Hunger
A playful collection of maxims on truth, memory, generosity, and learning. The speaker riffs on signs of wit and wisdom in everyday life, noting that hidden thoughts and forger’s lessons offer lessons about desire and resilience.
Yellow corn favored for hens diet and vitamin A balance
The article advises yellow corn as the main component of hen rations, highlighting its vitamin A value and the risk of nutritional roup if deficient. It notes pale egg yolks signal low vitamin A and recommends green leafy feeds like alfalfa or clover, with racks to provide constant access and cautions against relying on succulent root crops as substitutes.
Minerals and Shells Boost Egg Production in Hens
Historical agronomy notes emphasize minerals and calcium in poultry diet. A plentiful mineral supply and oyster shell access improve egg yield, with bone meal added to mash for phosphates and calcium to support growth and shell formation.
Plan to Keep Rats Out of the Poultry House
A historical note outlines rat-proofing for a poultry house with a concrete wall four inches thick surrounding the foundation and a concrete floor. It suggests optional six inch drainage fill if drainage is poor and recommends an auto-closing door device. It adds a sheet metal or wire screen base to deter gnawing.
Sprouting Oats for Daily Use
A short guide explains sprouting oats by soaking in water overnight, using warm water in winter. It notes two quarts per 300 hens, hanging the bag behind the kitchen stove, dipping in warm water daily, and shaking before rehang. Five bags allow a daily continual supply.
Eggs in Winter Poultry Houses Get Winter Upgrades
Poultrymen equip houses with commercial wall board during fall renovations to improve interior appearance and seal cracks. The smooth surface reduces dust buildup, aids cleaning, and helps fight mites lice and disease in winter egg production.
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Hill
Wathon
Colenas
Waablogton
D. G
Tex” Rickard
Roger of Tobacco
Loutovilla, Ky
Martin
Leonard A. Barrett
Barbara Bourjaily
H. Irving King
May McAvoy Oo
Shrorer Qeeraa
May McAvoy
al Jolson
By Jean Newton
McClure
Sper Syndicate
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