Fire at clerk's house shocks employer in uproarious tale
A clerk on East Broad Street burst into his private office and announced in a startled tone that four people were involved in a fire at his house and his sister's hair had burned. The boss asked about injury and learned she was not present and unaware of the blaze.
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Columbus Dispatch
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Describes Constitutional Link
The ad explains catarrh worsens when health is poor, arguing it is a constitutional issue. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with an Ointment for local use and an Internal Medicine tonic to boost general health. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio.
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Orphaned Youth Seeks Page Job in Southern Legislature
A new southern legislator sought a page position for his niece's son, an inept 35-year-old orphan in a small town. He argued three reasons supporting the appointment: no father, no mother, and he is an orphan, reflecting a Youth's Companion extracted excerpt.
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Smoking dialogue with near-death moment
A witty exchange centers on cigars with Priend asking why. Puffer replies to kill time and admits one cigar nearly killed him, implying a dangerous habit and a brush with death.
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City Has Changed Little From Arabian Nights To Baghdad
A reflective piece compares ancient Harun al Rashid tales with modern Trak worshipers in Eden and Ararat. It notes North Star prayers Sunday baptisms and a sacred book read from either end, while Bagdad's streets show constant mud walls empty lanes and stray dogs under moonlit skies.
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Hot Weather Desserts Ad Offers Gelatine Options
When hot weather comes, cold desserts taste better and are easier to make than hot pies or puddings that must be cooked. A box of Plymouth Rock Gelatine will make many different cold desserts in a few minutes and please everybody.
Got the Habit Edith and Ethel Fisher Tie The Knot
The bride nearly fainted during the ceremony and was supported by her father until it ended. Edith notes her father is now supporting both brides, in a light hearted report from Telegraph.
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Farley Chicks Leg Weakness Linked to Nutritive Deficiency
The USDA warns baby chicks suffer leg weakness or rickets from calcium and phosphate deficiency. Inadequate minerals, vitamins, or improper feed risk impaired bone rigidity. remedies include cod liver oil, varied diet, outdoor time, sunlight, and calcium sources.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Composition of press cake for beet sugar
United States Department of Agriculture analysis finds beet sugar filter press cake mainly calcium carbonate and suitable for liming soils. It also contains small amounts of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash, and organic material. Circular 257 by Sidney F. Sherwood details representative sample results and is available from the USDA in Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Sidney F. Sherwood
Denist
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Mother Incubator Chicks Teach Youthful Worker Habits
A advise on rearing Inca- Yator chicks emphasizes patience and close observation of the mother hen. She guides each chick to scratch and learn work early, stressing the importance of exercise and rustling for food to shape sturdy pullets and cocks.
Proper lime use boosts legume yields in soils
Agricultural guidance explains lime types and application rates to optimize calcium availability for legumes. It notes alfalfa and red clover require neutral to mildly acidic soils, with lime applied when soils are sour. Different legume species vary in acidity tolerance, and subsoil lime content down to 20 to 80 inches matters for best results.
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New York Plate Agricultural College
Ithaca
Turkeys raised for profit and breed choices
The article discusses profitable turkey farming, emphasizing purebred stock and large varieties. It highlights Bronze or Narragansett as the largest breeds, with Bourbon Reds growing in popularity but smaller in size, noting price differences for large birds.
Corn and cob meal less effective for hog fattening
Iowa station experiments show hogs fattened on corn and cob meal perform worse than those fed shelled corn or ear corn. Cattle digest cob meal better due to their larger digestive systems, while adding crude fiber to hog rations appears to hinder fattening.
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Iowa
Forests Not Land Problem Says Col Greeley
Col William B Greeley argues in the forest service annual report that forestry is an agricultural issue and that forestlands must be chosen wisely and managed intensively, akin to farms, to maximize productivity and sustainability.
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William 3B. Greeley
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Do Not Make Good Mothers Inadequate avian care prompts confinement
The article notes neither geese nor duck hens make good mothers and ducks may abandon nests. It advises using an Inclosure to keep ducks confined each morning until eggs are laid and to incubate eggs with a chicken hen or incubator. Chicken hens provide better care than natural mothers.
Renew floor litter for horses and livestock
Advice on renewing stable litter using wheat or oat straw or fresh hay. Keep top layer fresh by gathering and replacing broken pieces, then add new straw or hay. Maintain depth to encourage exercise but not too deep to discourage the animals.
Tanlac hailed as miracle cure by Peoria man
George R. Leadman of Peoria proclaims Tanlac cured his stomach trouble and fatigue after five years of illness. He reports improved health for his family and urges others in Illinois to try the Tanlac treatment, advertised with claims of widespread use and many bottles sold.
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Illinois
George R. Leadman
Bridge St
Peoria
Iron from Cuba discovered along north shore deposits
Exploration shows vast iron ore beds along Cuba's eastern shore totaling two to three billion tons. When dried to remove water the ore yields about 40 to 45 percent iron. Ore has already been exported to the United States.
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Cuba
United States
Missed by a Hair Plate Grazed Ear in Close Call
A terse exchange recalls a near miss when a plate barely grazed a wife’s ear and prompted questions about whether she missed her husband. The brief note centers on the odd, narrow brush with danger and a curious evaluation by bystanders.
Patience and the Smart Age of Boys
The Detroit Free Press notes that patience is needed to guide boys through the so called smart age, which begins around five and can last long into adulthood. It suggests marriage cures some, yet many remain affected, bearing the ailment until death, while parents remain unaware due to the boy’s absence.
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Detroit Free Press
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