Gooseberries and 9 Cal Letter to Agriculture Officials
A fragment from Collier's Weekly recounts an odd letter to Secretary Wilson from an Occasional correspondent in Vireisinta. It jokes about a gooseberry bush and asks for favor, mentioning Ted Regios Se Sarin and enrichment of the karkia with a hairy description.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Vire
Isinta
Wilson
Thia Favorine
Ted Regios
Collier’s Weekly
Whacks and What They Mean in Health Habits
A health essay discusses Mother Nature’s warnings against alcohol tobacco and stimulants and urges quitting coffee and other abuses. It argues strong habits harm body and mind, urges perseverance, and touts Postum as a substitute to restore wellness and keep the body clear for mind’s work.
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Plana
Orde
Hezekiah Reopens the Temple Revival in Jerusalem
A 1904 Sunday Bible School lesson outlines Hezekiah’s revival of the temple services in Jerusalem starting with purification and restoration of the Lord’s vessels. It highlights preparation, the power of a good example, the sacrifices for atonement, worship, and offerings as the path to divine blessing.
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Hezekah
Isaiah Waa
Jerusalem
Judah
Josh
Jehu
Israel
Atmaztah
Azarigh
Jotham
Ahagz
Hezekiah
Assyria
Ahaz
David
Jericho
Midian
Gideon
Amien
Prolific Weed Galinsoga Parviflora Spreads Fast
A writer notes the rapid spread of Galinsoga parviflora from Charleston into eastern fields and city roadsides. While some see potential fodder uses, the author urges caution to avoid accidental spread and ecological disruption, stressing the plant’s prolific but not wholly harmful nature.
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Galinsoga
Charleston
Farm Notes Trace Winter Prep and Family Comfort
Farm notes urge planning for next winter and repairs to home and outbuildings. The piece emphasizes tidy appearance, sensible improvements, and preparing pigs for corn diets after summer forage. It links cheery, comfortable family life with stable routines and good reading for a peaceful winter period.
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American Tribune
Ysha
Ita
Cea
Estimating Farm Profits and Cash Realizations
A historical note explains farm profits exceed cash received for produce as farmers cover living and production costs before deciding profit. It contrasts merchant profit as the difference between buying and selling price minus transaction costs and living from profit. It questions whether farming pays based on realized cash gains.
Dukes and Things Baffle Mrs Porkdollara at Dinner
Mrs. Porkdollara, newly mingling with titled society, blunders over a marble bust she misidentifies. Assuming the statue is Marcus Aurelius, she asks if it is the present or late Marquis, revealing her confusion with dukes and titles.
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Mra
Porkdollara
London
Marcus Aurelius
Anwer
Markis
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Bradford Reader
A Bradford Tennessee reader extols Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble claiming dramatic relief after only a few boxes. The notice warns kidney disease can lead to serious illnesses and urges curing kidneys at first symptoms, citing a London tale about repentance as a moral aside.
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Bradford
Tenn
J. A. Davis
Dodd
Davia Bays
Bright
Fragmented 1904 ad copy and quips in mishmashed text
A garbled historical clipping mixes casual banter on aging and male pride with boilerplate ads and testimonials. It references a Florida exposition ticket sale starting November 1, 1904, and includes stray quotes about cures and marriage. The readable parts suggest a miscellany page item rather than a single cohesive story.
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Hezekuth
Pajen
Nana Olan He Tenn
Galvisoge Parvlora
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Detroit
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Flo
Bea Air
C, H
Masney
Prentice
N. Y
Piso
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Chicago Daily
Ewe
New York
ST. Louis
Ieee Il
Chicago
Orleans
Nek Henry Story
No. m Ave
Zanesole Obio
Dr. Williams
Dr.Williams
Meryer Lye
E. Myern Lye Co
S. Third Street
Stearedal Manufacturing
A. J. Tower
Madtern Boston
U. S
Mahara
K—B
Kansas
A. B. KY
Bears
Castoria
Bellman Bros
Bollman Bros. Piano Co
Olive $T. SY
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