Contests and Prizes for Grape-Nuts Word Count Challenge
A historic offer by a Battle Creek company awarded prizes for correct word counts in a large reader contest. L. D. Rayne of Denver won $100 for 9944 words. 8. Feate Lincoln of Pa won $10 for 9921 words. The public response caused delays and many inquiries, with a note that lists of 331 winners would be available by postal request.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Waelster's
United States
Senemarth
L. D. Rayne
16Th St
Denver
Colo
Lincoln
Chromophage Microbe Said to Gray Hair Early
A New York microbe called chromophage allegedly turns hair gray early. It supposedly targets scalp cells while immune balding men remain unaffected. The report notes a theory shift from blood color to scalp biology and mentions heat affecting the microbe.
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New York
Hhis
Chaotic 1900s Clippings Range From Fashion to Military
A fragmented miscellany includes notes on fashion items and starch comparisons, references to American military khaki adoption and equipment, and scattered mentions of Atlantic travel, the Algonquin Nation, and public notices. The reader is left with a collage of era topics, with few clear events or coherent narrative.
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St. Petersburg
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