How Baking Powders Differ in Ingredients and Price
The article explains three baking powder bases: Mineral-Acid or Alum (2 cents per pound, sold 10 to 25c), Bone-Acid or Phosphate (20 to 30c), and Cream of Tartar from grapes (40 to 50c). It argues Cream of Tartar is the safest and healthiest option for baking powder, describing its sourced origin and wholesomeness.
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U. S. Patent Office
Marriage satire sparks debate on happiness and blame
In a witty exchange from the Detroit Free Press, Optimist Bilkins dismisses marriage as foolish while praising happiness beyond bachelorhood. Pessimist counters that Bilkins lacks judgment and blames his wife for any misgivings, framing a comical tug of war over matrimony.
Interstate Commerce Commission duties and remedies outlined
The article explains ICC powers to correct railroad rate discriminations and require changes, with court enforcement if a railroad resists. It cites a Berlin professor claiming a hay fever cure and a humorous remark about its August reception. It ends with a testimonial about Push Eck’s Euro and a quip on opinions and payments.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Berlin
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Colorado Woman's Health
Mrs. Sarah Marine of Colorado Springs credits Dean's Kidney Pills with a dramatic recovery from years of kidney related back pain. She began improving within a week and, after about two boxes, was entirely well for over four months. For sale by all dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
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Let Something Good Be Said by James Whitcomb Riley
A poem urging forgiveness and charitable speech. The speaker argues that even a guilty person can be lifted by kind words and sympathy. He invokes religious imagery of the crown of thorns and the cross to encourage readers to say something good.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Boston
Sleeping Baby's Photo Dilemma at Portrait Studio
A photographer negotiates with a young mother and her mother over extra poses for a sleeping baby. They debate waking the infant for awake shots versus sleeping pictures, with multiple family members involved and various pricing options. The scene ends as the baby wakes with a loud wail.
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Henry
Pearl
Photographing a cranky baby in a busy studio scene
In a Chicago Daily News account a photographer struggles to coax a reluctant infant for a portrait. The mother and grandmother stage manage distractions with ribbons, a belled doll, and a traveling bag while the camera captures several poses amid fuss and baby cries.
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Mercy
Mary
Chicago Daily News
Parasites of Hessian Fly Described by Missouri Station
A Missouri Experiment Station bulletin details parasitic insects that prey on the Hessian fly and curb its spread. It notes many parasites kill 50 to 90 percent of Hessian flies before maturity, outlines recognition differences, and provides guidance to farmers on identifying these parasitoids versus the Hessian fly.
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Missouri Experiment Station
J. M. Stedman
A Universe All Alive
William S. Harwood quotes Mr. Burbank in Century about plant creation and unity of force. He argues against a dead material universe, portraying a cosmos where life and thought pervade all things and each entity is a temporary arrangement of latent power held by stronger forces.
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William S. Harwood
A Domestic Jar
A quip from the Dallas News notes Smith was furious with his wife this morning and that he went downtown to liquor rather than home to reconcile. The brief exchanges reflect domestic tension and a trip to town for drink.
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Dallas
Tex
Humorous Observation on Command and Countermand Marriages
A wry remark notes that many men who feel born to command wed women born to countermand, implying a balance of dominance and reversal in marriage dynamics.
Editorial Notice Offers Free Swamp-Root Samples
An advertising notice promotes Swamp-Root by Kilmer & Co noting prompt cures and offering a free sample bottle and information book. It cites numerous testimonial letters and urges readers to request the sample by mail, while noting regular bottle sizes available in drug stores.
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Kilmer & CO
Binghamton
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Swamp-Root
R. Kilmer & Co
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Cutting Potato Seed for Efficient Planting Techniques
Instructions for cutting seed potatoes with the stem end toward the reader. Large potatoes are cut into pieces with two or three eyes, then the seed end is split. Do not expose cut potatoes to sun or air. keep damp and shaded if not used immediately. Drying reduces vigor and yields. Use a narrow ground kitchen knife to minimize hand fatigue.
Farm Notes and Agricultural Wisdom
The piece stresses steady work and practical tools for farmers. It warns against stock speculation and gossip, praising reference works in agriculture and prudent, weather-aware farming practices.
Advice on preventing disease spread in bird flocks
The note warns contagion travels via drinking vessels and urges thorough cleaning and scalding. It also cautions against letting sick birds share bowls with healthy ones to stop transmission.
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