The Plutocrat and the Gas Deal Duel in Philadelphia
John Ryder the financier hatches a ruthless plan to buy out rival Herts at five million dollars threatening to crush his gas company. Herts pleads against the deal while Ryder boasts of buying Germantown Gas to cut Philadelphia gas prices. Ryder dispatches Sergeant Ellison for a missing Rossmore daughter and awaits Shirley Green as a social lure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo
Mr. Bagley
Mr. Ryder
Bagley
Ellison
Wall Street
John Ryder
Mr. Herts
Ryder
Tophet
Germantown Gas Company
Philadelphia
Colossus
Tie
Herts
Sergeant Ellison
Shirley Green
Rossmore
Massapequa
Judge Rossmore
Jefferson
Deete
Paris
Rossmore Cottage
Goodby
Shirley
Numbering Bank Notes in 4-Sheet Sheets
The New York Times explains US bank notes are printed in four per sheet with a denomination marked on each sheet and each bill numbered and lettered twice. Remainders 1,2,3,0 when divided by four correspond to letters A, B, C, D respectively.
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United States
New York Times
Does Your Head Ache
An advertisement promoting REN GAW headache medicine claims headaches are the most common ailment and guarantees quick relief without side effects. It urges readers to use REN GAW for headaches, drowsiness, or nervous feelings with two sizes 10c and 25c available at drug stores or direct.
You cannot cure hams with a ham mer
A playful verse from the Boston Transcript using homophone puns to contrast mismatched tools and actions. It ends by noting playful contrasts and older language.
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Mer
Boston Transcript
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Constitutional Remedy
A Victorian era advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional cure. It describes internal use for catarrh affecting the blood and mucous surfaces and promises $100 if it fails to cure. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Royal Neighbors Picnic Planned at Rubio
The Royal Neighbors and their families will picnic Wednesday July 31 at Rubio. All members are urged to meet at the Milwaukee depot at 8 20.
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Rubio
Milwaukee
Picnic and ticket sales drive by church and Chautauqua group
The Presbyterian congregation and Sabbath school plan a picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday August 1. The Chautauqua association seeks many youths to sell tickets and directs inquiries to the Democrat office. Also an advertisement offers free samples of Dr Shoop's Restorative and related writings by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin.
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Presbyterian
Sunset Park
Chautauqua Association
Democrat
Hints for Farmers Feeding Growing Hogs
The article explains corn is good for fattening but poor for growth alone because it lacks nitrogen and ash, hindering bone and muscle. It recommends adding nitrogenous feeds like oats, barley, wheat, bran, oil meal, or tankage, noting many hog health issues stem from too much corn during rapid growth.
Clover as a Dairy Feed
Clover cut at proper stage and cured provides a high protein rough feed for dairy cows. When combined with ensilage and grains such as wheat bran or oil cake meal it forms a balanced diet to maintain steady milk flow. Feed clover at noon with ensilage at night and morning and give at least one dry feed per day.
Fattening Poultry Tactics for Quick Growth
Fatten poultry in a small yard away from other birds with clean coops and fresh litter at night. Use varied, simple rations such as ground corn and oats with milk, whole corn and wheat with grit, and boiled potato mash with cornmeal. Include charcoal and ample fresh water for rapid fattening.
Degeneration Tendency in Pure Bred Animals
The Wisconsin Experiment Station notes that pure breeds tend to degenerate toward original, less perfect types when nutrition is lacking. Adequate feeding is essential to allow the inherited perfection from purebred sires or dams to fully materialize.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Hogs Do Well on Pasture
Hogs grazing in a woods lot with tall grass and ample water grow as much as in pen fed rations. They root freely and find diverse foods including grubs and worms. Pasture with grass and woods outperforms single forage like grass or clover alone.
Sheep Farming Principles for Healthy Flocks
Sheep strengthen soil and manure quality, with ewe lambs not bred before eighteen months. When dividing the flock consider age size and conditions. Remove ticks to keep the flock productive. Small flocks are often most profitable on many farms.
Plowing depth impacts hardpan formation and root growth
When land is plowed at the same depth yearly a hardpan forms beneath the furrow slice due to horse trampling and plow action. Occasional deeper plowing breaks this layer, aiding root penetration. A hardpan layer causes surface water buildup and harms crops.
Weeds Multiply By Seed Production
A sample shows pepper grass yields 18 seeds per plant while dandelion reaches 12 000 seeds. Shepherds purse 37 000, wheat thief 7 000, common thistles 65 000, chamomile 16 000, ragweed 5 000, purslane 375 000, plantain 47 000 and burdock 43 000 seeds per plant.
Simple Remedy For Warbles in Cattle
A North Dakota man tells Farm Progress a daily combing remedy may cure warbles in cattle. He suggests using a currycomb along the back where the warbles are worst to make them disappear.
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North Dakota
Degeneracy of Fido dog tale sparks local intrigue
Cairo Illinois July 29 Ray mond Rodgers reports his clever dog Fido trained to rush the can visited a saloon and drank beer with Scottie the saloon keeper's dog. Fido and four other neighborhood dogs lapped beer from a bucket as Rodgers watched and then called his dog to leave.
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Cairo
Professor Long
Roosevelt
Fido
Raymond Rodgers
Scottie
Rodgers
Launch Parties Seek Body In Iowa River
Two gasoline launches left Saturday to search the Iowa River down to Columbus Junction for the body of Bohumil Kosderka who went over the dam nearly two weeks ago. High water slowed the effort and no dragging near the drowning spot has been attempted.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Bohumil Kosderka
Columbus Junction
Cured Three of the Family with One Bottle
H E Howe publisher of the Press Highland Wisconsin reports the Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured three in his family in summer complaint. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
H.E. Howe
the Press
Highland
Wis
Cook and
Sherman
Conspiracy to Rob in McKnight Stanley Case Unfolds
Developments in the McKnight Stanley disappearance escalate with an affidavit by a man named Mills claiming Stanley drowned. The bonding company for Mrs. Stanley’s administratrix bond withdraws its $8,000 surety. Mills’ existence and address are unverified, and several life insurance policies tied to Stanley are noted. The brother says Stanley is alive, while no arrests have been reported. The scheme appears to be insurance fraud.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
McKnight
Stanley
Lax Digest Claim Promises Gentle Digestive Relief
A Fort Madison Iowa advertisement extols Lax Digest as a superior laxative and digestant. It claims no griping and natural bowel movement after digestion, with prices of 10 and 25 cents and tablets stamped LD. Provisions for mail order to druggists.
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L. D
Man Charged With Flirting Incident In Des Moines
Earl Bennett, a young clerk, was arrested as he allegedly flirted with the wife of C A Bishop a supreme court jurist while they walked on Walnut street Des Moines. Bennett released on bond. Judge Bishop did not file formal charges and the case was dismissed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. A. Bishop
Supreme Court
Earl Benn
Walnut Street
Bennett
Judge Bishop
Piles Relief Promised by Dr Shoop Magnetic Ointment
Cure claim for piles with magnetic ointment described as fast and certain. Itches, pain and protruding piles to vanish by its use. Nickel capped glass jars sold for 50 cents by J. H. Stewart.
New Cedar Falls Instructor for Normal School
Cedar Falls Iowa July 29 Lillian H Bruce of Boston Mass named assistant physical director for the next year at the State Normal School She is a graduate of Wellesley College and of the Harvard School of Physical Training and was an instructor in the Harvard university summer school of physical training
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Lillian H. Bruce
Boston
Mass
Harvard University
Wellesley Lege
Harvard School
State Normal School
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale Before August Price Jump
Tickets for the Chautauqua event are on sale now at 1.50 dollars and will rise to 1.75 after August 5. Buyers are urged to purchase before the price increase.
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J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison, Iowa
Sheep Notes
Fort Madison, Lowe
New Cedar Falls
Bradfield Regulator Co
Tation Free
Atlenta
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Kingsford
T. Kingsford & Son
N. Y
National Starch Company
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