Indian Territory coal trade expands in southern basins
Indian Territory coal fields show a shift to harder coal with higher fixed carbon as development accelerates. Coals range from bituminous to semianthracite, becoming comparable to western Arkansas mines, fueling steam, cooking, and domestic use amid rapid prospecting and leasing. The Mohammedan Woman describes female roles and respect within Muslim homes, noting dignity, influence, and social freedoms after marriage, including access to purdah society and trusted family treasures.
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Indian Territory
Arkansas
Bibi
Wrong Track Switch Leads to Health Lift
A personal narrative describes switching to Grape-Nuts and cream after years of poor diet. The author credits improved strength, weight gain, and renewed vitality to a nourishing, easily digested breakfast. The endorsement cites Postum Co. as the source and promotes the product line with claims of lasting health benefits.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Avolville
Fashions For Midsummer From Summer Styles
Fashion notes describe pongee usage for shirts and walst suits, unlined skirts in walking gowns, mohair two and three-piece suits, unlined satin skirts, veils and Chantilly lace trends, and colors like green brown and orange. Also details on mousesline de soie for travel, and a white summer dress with apple blossom sprays and elaborate trim.
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Chantilly
chMfon
London
Shampooing Hair: Monthly Rule and Egg Mixture Treatment
The article advises shampooing about once a month, with shorter intervals for dry hair, and longer gaps up to six weeks for very dry hair. It endorses gun baths in warm weather, suggests bareheadedness, and presents an egg-based home shampoo with precise application steps and rinsing instructions from Chicago American.
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Chicago
The New Shirtwaist Box Shows Modern Wardrobe Care
A Brooklyn Late description highlights a light wood shirtwaist box decorated with matting bamboo and pyrographic interior art. It notes cretonne coverings for shoe boxes, interior compartments for footwear, and matching tones for country homes, emphasizing up-to-date elegance and practical storage.
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Miladi
Brooklyn
The Cause of Balkiness in Draft Colts
A historical method to train balky or high strung draft horses by gradual shoulder conditioning using a pulley and light weight. The piece advises tying the horse, gradually increasing load, and using side-lines or nose bands to prevent mouth jerks while teaching proper posture and response.
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the Gazette
Excellent Feed Trough For Sheep And Hogs
An illustrated feed trough for yard use is described. Made from two boards, with three-cornered ends and 80 inch legs of 2x1 inch scantling, a 1x5 inch side board, and wooden pins to secure. A 1x3 inch strip keeps livestock out and the trough can be turned to bottom side up for snow, dirt, and hens to be kept out and cleaning made easy.
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Oliver
Timely Live Stock Notes on Fattening and Feeders
The piece critiques fattening practices in show animals and notes crossbreeding effects. It argues prize winners come from skilled feeders more than superior animals and stresses water as vital for sheep, enhancing thrift and farmer profits.
A Plea for Country Life from the Midland Farmer
Retired farmers living in towns or cities feel isolation and homesickness. The Midland Farmer urges a return to country life and its plain living and old hospitality, praising country companionship over urban alienation.
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Geome
Fixing Responsibility and the Locked Stable Door
A Baltimore American quotation reflects on fault after a major disaster, arguing the stubborn act of securing the stable is pointless once the charge has been stolen. The line underscores accountability and preventative caution in the wake of calamity.
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Baltimore
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Allen
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U.S.A
Coke
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New York
NDI
Anapolis
Surrey
Fargo
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Sisit
Witzgerald &Co
Washinton
D.C
Bears
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