Peruna Endorsed as Useful Tonic by Washington Attorney
Hon R S Tharin, attorney at law and Anti-Trust League counsel, testifies from Washington DC that Peruna treats catarrhal disorders and serves as a valuable tonic. Canadian resident T Barnecott also endorses Peruna after recovering from grip and pneumonia, noting benefits for a bedridden young woman as well. The ad notes Peruna tablets as a solid form, with each tablet equal to one dose of Peruna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Tharin
Anti-Trust League
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
T. Barnecott
West Aylmer
Which is Weber and which is Fields
A Bohemian magazine quip about Weber and Fields touring New York. Two visiting Westerners ask which is Weber or Fields as they enter the Weberfield Museum of Drama. One replies he does not know. The other says he’d rather be the other one, delivering a playful line on identity and preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber & Fields
New York
Weberfield Museum of Drama
Weber
Fields
Bohemian Magazine
Catalog note from 105 N. W. Hide & Fur Co.
Advertisement from Minneapolis firm offering guns traps and hunting gear at low prices for fur buyers. Mentions buy fur and hides and invites readers to write for catalog 105 N. W. Hide & Fur Co. in Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Whale entangles trap on San Juan Island with calf killed
A 40 foot fin back whale entered W. A. Lowman’s salmon trap at Smallpox Bay, San Juan Island. The cow protector refused to leave its calf after a rifle shot killed the young whale. The beast attacks approaching boats, hindering operations and risking the trap. Over $2000 in daily fish value is lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lowman
Smallpox ‘Bay
San Juan Island
Bellingham Cor
Ortland
Oregonian
Four Horse Evener Construction Guide From Illustra
Simple four horse evener shown with a long stick and pulleys. Required items include double plough length, a tough oak stick, two large pulleys, two bolts, and two braces of strap iron bolted on. Use any suitable chain, wrap excess around the plough if needed, and follow the measured dimensions given for the stick and pulley placements.
Practical Plow Adjustments and Poultry Lice Remedy
Instructions describe adjusting a plow harness with precise hole spacing to minimize side draft and ensure even work for one horse or three. It also covers rigging a double tree on the left end and placing a second pulley about 24 inches apart. Separately, a method to kill poultry house lice using sulphur fumigation, kerosene-treated roosts, and thorough cleaning is detailed for a tightly sealed coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Star
Calf Rearing Notes On Milk Richness And Feeding
The text discusses withholding solid foods until about three weeks, encouraging large intake as calves age to build storage and digestion. It explains that butter fat rich milk also carries more casein, and skimming increases casein concentration. To adjust richness without increasing casein, add water to whole milk at blond temperature.
Salt as Manure for Mangels Demonstrated at Woburn
Agricultural Gazette reports a Woburn trial where about fifteen tons of farmyard manure were spread on four plots and nearly matched the field’s potential yield. A top-dressing of nitrate of soda gave a tiny boost. adding salt increased yield, while doubling nitrate without salt reduced output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Agricultural Gazette
Rabbits as Pests Dominate Australian Grasslands
In 1852 two rabbits were imported into Australia. Their descendants now number billions and are a major pest. Five rabbits eat as much grass as one sheep. From 1878 to 1888 Australia paid 5,888,014 dollars in bounty at 25 cents each, and 2,200,000 dollars from 1883 to 1886 for the same goal. Drought halved the population for years, but since 1904 rains have revived their numbers and potential as pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Up to Date in Agriculture Sainted Farmer Morality View
The fragment notes a farmer who remains conservative in politics religion and morality while discussing agriculture. The text hints at the farmer’s cautious stance on public issues and personal convictions shaping his farming approach.
The Age of Sheep Teeth and Maturity
The article explains sheep aging by tooth development. A lamb gains permanent front teeth at about 10 months, the second pair at 18 months, the third at 28 months, and the fourth around 83 to 40 months. By four years all front teeth are full, with Merinos maturing later than others. Teeth wear smooth with age. healthy sheep keep teeth good until 10 to 12 years if pasture and soil are adequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotswold
Southdowns
Sheep as advance guard to colonization and labor
A farmers meeting speaker praised a golden hoof animal, claiming sheep and the first enslaved Africans arrived at St. Augustine on Sept 5 1565 and have since subduing and sustaining land. the note also describes a timber grip under a wagon axle with a heavy beam placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
St. Augustine
Handy for oiling axles and wagon wheel lift
A Farm and Home note suggests placing a stone before a wheel to lift it on an inclined beam so oiling is easier and the wheel won’t slip backward. Secretary Wilson enforces pure food rules requiring all eggs labeled fresh to be truly fresh or stored eggs to be sold as such with penalties for misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Patent Liniment for Cattle Swellings in Farm Animals
A mixture of equal parts turpentine, sweet oil and spirits of camphor is recommended as a liniment for all swellings on dairy cows and other farm animals. Apply liberally and frequently to the swollen parts.
Poultry Picks Emphasizes Brooder Care and Breeding
The article urges careful brooder heating for strong chick growth and argues against keeping manged mongrel roosters. It promotes pure bred poultry as the key to higher profits and prices, noting patience in learning incubator and brooder management and potential business growth.
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Reader
A Columbus reader writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her menstrual symptoms and fatigue after doctors recommended it. The letter promotes the remedy as a standard cure for female ills and invites others to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
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E. Hanson
E. Long St
Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
The Man in the House Birthday Mystery
Midnight in the Ramscatter home erupts in alarm as George proclaims a man in the house. Ramscatter, revolver ready, finds no intruder and learns it is his son’s 21st birthday at five minutes past midnight.
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Ramscatters
Ramscatter
George
Scatter
the Bohemian Gazine
The Family Toothbrush Tale
A boarding house mishap shows rural generosity and one upstanding family habit. A teacher forgets her toothbrush five miles from town. The housekeeper offers a response about lending it, noting Sary is away visiting. The Bohemian Magazine provides the anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sary
Bohemian
Slum Worker Praises Country Week Trips
Henry G. Burton of Atchison lauds country week associations and recalls a country trip with slum children. A girl in his party asked a mother hen to move, saying Shoo you ugly thing, how dare you sit on those lids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Burton
Atchison
America
New York Tribune
Grape-Nuts Claim For Ailing Grandmother's Recovery
A New York woman reports her 71 year old grandmother cured of a long stomach illness after starting Grape-Nuts food. The letter says the grandmother kept only small portions, then improved to full meals and regained health without medicines. The Testimonial ends with the claim the doctor was astonished and credits Grape-Nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Japan Spots Wealthy Unknown Island Nishigawa Named
Japanese reports reveal a previously unknown island 280 miles east of Formosa. Nishihata praises rich waters with shells and mother of pearl, coral, and oscium pocaphate fertilizer. Birds called osadori flock there, trade already starting to Europe. Tropical flora, no venomous reptiles, small rabbit-sized rat as the sole mammal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Nishigawa
Nishihata
Nishibata
Europe
France
Liquid Pronunciation Laughs From Lanarkshire Scots
Two Scots visiting London discover the washstand lacks soap and a fast speaking spokesman orders soap. The puzzled attendant cannot understand their Scotch until the man finally talks plain Scots. The attendant flees to fetch soap and two glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanarkshire
London
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Itching Sores Healed By Cuticura Soap Ointment
Mrs William Geeding of Attica Indiana reports that months of itching sores on her baby vanished after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Within three applications the sores began to heal and left no scars. She says the remedies are the best she has tried and would recommend them to others. July 22 1907.
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Cuthura
William Geeding
Washington St
Attica
Ind
Why He Thought So in The Bohemian Magazine
A nephew asks about Auntie’s thoughts as she studies her reflection. She replies that her figure looks in the glass, prompting the boy to remark that is what she was thinking. The aunt’s wry face reveals the moment of perception in this light anecdote from The Bohemian Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
the Bohemian Magazine
Hall's Catarrh Cure Quotation Attested by Cheney
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. testifies to a contract paying one hundred dollars for each incurable catarrh case, sworn December 6 before Notary Sean A. Gleason. The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials offered and a 5 cent bold price for the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Tormpo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
Sean
A. W. Gleason
Barber Warns as Hair Comes Out in Handfuls
A fragment from a social note shows Jaggs returning home after a night out and a barber warning that hair loss is imminent, referencing a Bohemian Magazine and a tense domestic moment.
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Barber
Jaggs
Breaks a Cold Promptly Remedy and Teething Syrup Ad
An old column advertises a cold remedy mixing syrup of sarsaparilla Toris compound and whiskey with doses every four hours promising a 24 hour cure. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pains at five cents a bottle. Mention notes Germany gaining from immigration while Britain loses migrants.
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AR. S. Tharin
Dodds
BF Air Sue
Guara
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Cuba
Garin i
Wisconsin
C. S. Clark
Milwaukee
Wis
Thompson
Self
Toledo Blade
Japan
Germany
Senna Salle Depete
Challenge Company
River St
Batavia
Aneapolis
Minn
Kansas City
Carters
James McQuae
Mercer St
Jeresy City
N. 2
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Hoffmann & Lehman ‘Zur
Itu Gulf
Texas Landa
B. D. Burd .C
Marquette Bidg
Wena. Chas, W. Bone
Denver
J. P. Wamilton
Two Rivers Wis
Lawson
Mark M. Days
Broadway
Oakland
Cnd
Piso’s
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