General Barn and Dairy Stable Silo Built at the Side
William A. Radford outlines a combined general purpose farm and storage barn with a separate dairy stable linked by a doorway. The design includes a large hay mow, efficient feed routes, silage handling, and a wide open corn crib with concrete foundation to deter pests.
Stable hay transfer and silo placement for dairy cows
A historic discussion on dairy barn design explains moving hay from mow to cows at feeding time, placing a side silo for open yard access, and evaluating travel distance for efficiency. It highlights concrete floors, cleanable surfaces, ventilation, and rodent control to meet dairy inspection standards.
Submarine supply stations and underwater storage seen feasible
Simon Lake, noted submarine builder, argues Germany could use submerged supply stations along the English coast. He describes submerged tanks for crude oil and packed watertight food, with air systems and safekeeping of supplies as key to extended undersea operations, explaining recent Irish Sea submarine activity.
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Germany
Simon Lake
Irish Sea
Bridgeport
Conn
Cor
New York Times
Papes Diapepsin touted as fast relief for indigestion
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a safe quick remedy for dyspepsia gastritis and sour gassy stomachs. It claims rapid relief with no harm and notes widespread use and millions of cures worldwide. The piece also contains a jokey aside about a wife public speaker and her views on economics.
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Pape
Mr. Meckton
Reformers and Mules in a Shopping District Cartoon
A Sacred Heart Review snippet humorously contrasts reformers with a mule and a vet, plus a basement bargain joke. It includes a listener asking about reform, a quip on faith in medical science, and a basement sale pun about lower prices.
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Sacred Heart Review
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promoted for Infant Eczema
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for relief of eczema rashes itching and skin irritations in infants and children. It promises rest sleep and speedy healing and offers free samples by mail with a book from Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Ginger and glue flavor Senate spar in speech exchange
Senator Sorghum jokes about speeches lacking ginger as modern flibustering days force speakers to avoid tangents. The exchange highlights a light political banter over rhetoric and topic discipline.
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Senator Sorghum
Submerged Timber Demonstrates Strong Drying Wood
A 16 foot 9 inch hemlock timber from the Congress street bridge pier at Troy, submerged for nearly forty years, was tested at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After long immersion and drying, it withstood 354000 pounds in a 600000 pound capacity machine, yielding 2670 psi, suggesting long submersion does not diminish later column strength once dried.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
New York
Congress Street Bridge
T.R. Lawson
Misheard Advice Sparks Late Night Debate
A fragmentary dialogue shows Clarence and Clarice discussing late nights and consequences. The exchange humorously contrasts a rough morning after partying with the idea of choosing a calmer path, mentioning head on as a rough result and favoring practical, refreshing air over empty bravado.
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Clarence
Clarice
Up to Date Scene of Mock Debate and Comment
A quirky dialogue mocks moral crusades and social caution. Characters discuss the meanings of P C A and automobilerists, then drift into light banter about romance and grandmas. A marine intelligence aside notes a steam yacht’s beauty and height above the water.
Sorrows of Song and Fixing Up a Date Skits
A collage of light humorous vignettes includes dialogue on unrequited love in old songs, a torn calendar scene with Ned Nitwit and Simpkins, a detective pun about a baby’s taste, a divorce plea over an annual income, a restaurant seat caper, and a farm movement quip, all delivered in a brisk newspaper 웃.
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Simpkins
Ned Nitwit
Ned
Children Showed It Effect Of Their Warm Drink In Morning
A woman credits Postum with easing her nerves and improving schoolwork after switching from coffee. She recalls how a friend praised Postum as a healthful alternative for children and adults. The testimonial notes Postum Regular and Instant forms and how to prepare Instant by dissolving a teaspoon in hot water.
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Postum
Postum Co
Batt Creek
Mich
Is He Shrewd In Sizing Up The Male Lover
A humorous dialogue questions a man’s acumen with a female character and notes only two failures, both tied to marriage. An old town dame complains about a hostess and a social outcast lives, while a husky clerk jokes about his station and duties in town.
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Bobo
Didn’t Notice Her Dialogue in a Theater Setting
A witty exchange unfolds in a theater lobby and auditorium. A husband asks his wife if she noticed a well-dressed woman, she dismisses the sight with sharp social caricature. A separate quip contrasts fine singing with famous sopranos, delivered by two club members.
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Puck
Repudiated. Tam a selfmade man and Sara Mr. Comrox tale
Dialog shows a self made man named Tam and Sara Comrox facing blame. A wife rejects blame after observing his behavior in society. A character notes modesty, and a remark on a watch occasionally losing seconds.
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Sara
Pope Declines Silver Gift Takes Cash From Genoese Friend
An anecdote recalls the pope’s simple manners from childhood onward. A Genoese nobleman, fondly calling him Giacomino, sought to present a silver service worth 20000 dollars. The pope declined the gift, saying he needed hard cash for the church, and the nobleman signed a check for 20000 dollars on the spot.
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James
Giacomino
Jimmy
Knows Something of the Sea Naval Recruiting Officer Conversation
A naval recruiting officer questions an actor who applied to join the reserve. The actor notes two years as a midshipman in HMS Pinafore, serving as lieutenant in several plays and an admiral in the Chinese Honeymoon. The exchange appears in London Opinion.
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Naval Reserve
Pinafore
London
Mothers and Bills Stir Debate on Safety and Rights
The discussion centers on Castoria warnings to mothers and a long standing remedy for children, alongside a debate about public safety and gun controls. Mrs Bacon voices approval of the Sullivan law while Mr Bacon proposes restricting women with hammers, highlighting a clash over weapons and law.
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Fletcher
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Promotes Safe Use
An early 20th century ad promotes Murine Eye Remedy from Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago. It claims to soothe sore eyes strengthen weak eyes and relieve pain for adults and babies. The piece includes stray lines about village life and local options unrelated to the product.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Colds by Peruna ends with clock mischief at California shop
A California electrician crafts a clock that plays a different pipe tune for each hour. The anecdote notes the singer in the piece may be fine for labor but vende a line on a clock. The playful piece contrasts singing at work with clockwork variety.
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California
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