End of Eight Years Misery in Newark Woman’s Testimonial
Newark New Jersey woman Theresa Coventry recounts eight years of illness with organic trouble and severe pain. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her ability to work and perform chores. She recommends the medicine and invites others to seek free advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Newark
N. J
Lydia Binkham
Theresa Coventry
Burnett &J
Newark, N. J
Lydia & Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Amusing miscue at Uying bridge tournament
A performer impersonating the queen of hearts is accosted by a fellow player who mistakes the term tees for sea of spiders. The gag ends with a pun and a jab at thirst, as the crowd scenes drift into an unrelated ad and a line about Garfield Tea.
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Uying
Queen of Hearts
Loy
Railroad worker turned reformer who inspired a housing bill
The story recounts a railroad engineer and preacher Thomas H Harrison who once cursed a conductor after a saloon brawl. He later pursued humane end of line facilities, engaging B L Winchell and Senator Hoke Smith. The plan became law in Congress to fund sleeping and bathing quarters at division terminals for railroad workers.
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Tom
Harrison
Harry Robertson
Robertson
Thomas H. Harrison
Congress
Atlanta
Nashville
Tenn
B. L. Winchell
Nand
McAdoo
Hoke Smith
Lnn
Rota
Debates Over Water Power Highlight Pacific States
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon comments on U S coal and water power. He notes only 28 percent of Pacific states energy is developed despite 70 percent of national water power and 44 million horsepower. He argues federal access and development help vs withdrawals and restricted egress.
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Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Pacific
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
California
Canada
Questionnaire Reveals Unrest Among the Farmers
Washington reports 40000 farmer replies from a post office survey show widespread discontent. Key complaints include labor shortages as farm help and children churn toward towns for higher wages, middlemen profits, and poor farmer consumer contact. A Palmyra, Missouri farmer warns of famine as farm help leaves for city jobs.
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Washington
Post Office Department
George L. Wood
Senate Post Office Committee
James I. Blakstee
Post Office
Palmyra
James Swinburne derides women in print
The British engineer James Swinburne criticizes women as incapable in music and mechanics. He claims no woman has created a harmony system or leading textbook, lacks a mechanical faculty, and cannot handle simple tasks, while praising male-only achievement and fashion folly.
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James Swinburne
America
Early Planting of Corn Proves Practical and Profitable
United States Department of Agriculture reports experiments showing that planting large productive corn varieties earlier yields higher profits and better silage in the north, with short season types maturing early to supply very early feed. Prolific kinds gain more with increased space and uniform types within varieties are needed for reliable breeding.
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United States Department of Agricultura
Bureau of Plant Industry
Barrel Fountain Is Handy For Poultry Water
A home made poultry fountain uses a common barrel as a watertight cistern connected to a drinking tank by a pipe with an elbow. A float plunger creates a self locking valve so water flows in until full, then stops. An inside rim and boxed valve area protect from meddling and keep a steady supply of fresh water by replenishing with a couple of pails periodically.
Green Feed Benefits for Chickens in Winter Diets
Green foods provide succulence and salts aiding digestion in poultry. Winter greens help digestion and maintain stock in good condition, increasing egg production and overall health for laying flocks.
Supply Material For Egg Production In Poultry Feed
The passage discusses the need for multiple grain types and tonic blends to support hen nutrition. It mentions supplying afflarent food elements, yolk formation, shell quality, and membrane surrounding the egg. It notes different tonic combinations and materials for yolk, white, and shell development.
Cure for eczema found in blood cleansing treatment
An article promotes a blood cleansing remedy for eczema claiming topical salves fail to cure and the condition stems from infection in the blood. It urges readers to obtain Medical Director contact at 48 Swift Block, Atlanta, Ga for free advice.
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Swift
Atlanta
Two Young Writers in Chicago Tangle Over Frist Editions
A frazzled exchange between two Chicago writers centers on failed novels and vanity. A joke about a leading counter keeps undercutting their ambitions as they chase literary praise and health conundrums.
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Chicago
Rell
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as delivering fast relief from nasal congestion headaches feverishness and sneezing. It claims a first dose eases symptoms and suggests repeating every two hours for three doses to break up severe cold at little cost.
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Hess
Nantucket Faces Severe Winter Clash with Ice and Loss
New England endured a brutal cold snap with Nantucket buried in snow and sea ice. Temperatures near ten below zero, ice packs strewn across the harbor, and the Cross Rip lightship torn from moorings with ten crew lost. The island’s supply lines and ship channel were frozen for days, leaving an ugly memory of isolation.
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New England
Nantucket
Thasland
St Anthony
Labrador
Monamoy Patnt
Tuckernuck
Wauwinet
Twice Robbed by Lead Pipe Theft at Local Home
A Boston Transcript report states a householder told the police sergeant someone entered his home at night and stole a quantity of lead pipe. He lamented the incident as the second time, noting a prior robbery occurred last Tuesday by a plumber who settled his bill by taking pipes.
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Boston ‘Transcript
California fig syrup laxative ad for children
An old advertisement pushes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It claims quick stomach relief, a fruity taste, and simple dosing instructions with emphasis on choosing the California brand.
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California
Adv
Not Very Far In Some Cases Darwin Quote
In a fragmentary quotation from a Boston source a speaker asks Pa who Darwin is and declares that Darwin was the man who said climbing your family tree reveals a monkey in the lineage.
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Darwin
Boaton ‘Cransertpe
Recipe for gray hair dye from Barbo Compound
An advertisement explains mixing a hair dye using water Bay Ri a small bar of Barbo Compound and glycerine. Apply twice weekly to darken gray hair gradually. It claims no scalp coloring, no stickiness, and no rubbing off, at very little cost.
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Geist
No Demand Amid World War Slaughter Shortages
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers cites men shortages from World War I slaughter and profiteering. He laments marriages delayed by scarcity as millions of women worldwide remain without husbands. A street scene narration ends with a heckler shouting about old items and a dramatic line about old maids.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Old Maida
Wasn't Going Into Society Winnifred Flees Day
Winnifred bursts into the playhouse with a filthy face and her mother reacts in surprise. The baby calmly declares she chose not to go anywhere today, signaling a simple, stubborn defiance.
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Winnifred
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