State aid for country roads bridges broadens citizenship
A speech urges city and corporate support for rural road improvement as essential to national welfare. It argues good roads connect cities with farms, justify state and federal aid, and foster wider citizenship beyond local interests. The speaker cites New Jersey examples where local taxes funded roads and then supported neighboring towns. The text also notes kindness as the cure for a kicking cow, advising against ownership of such animals.
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United States
Wisconsin
Winneconne
Pon Bippl
New Jersey
United Esterea
To Toad or Not to Toad a Farmer’s Beneficial Pest Control
A study of toad diets from April to September shows toads consumed 80 percent harmful insects and 11 percent beneficial types like bees and ladybugs. In 24 hours a toad can eat many insects, and over three months may devour over 10 000. Toads prove a valuable ally for farmers, gardeners, and greenhouse work.
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Medina
Protection for Trees and Orchard Advice From Farm and Home
A compact older column offers cheap, effective tree guards to protect against rabbits snow and ice and to cover half hardy shrubs. It mentions straw wrapping, air flow, and summer caution. The piece also gives orchard tips on grafting, mulching, pruning, soil enrichment, and preventing sheep damage with washes and whitewash.
Cure-all claims flood old Brooklyn Eagle ad
A garbled relic ad touts a remedy for all ailments with fake testimonials and a money-back promise of one hundred dollars if it fails. It mentions “cura five powers” and appeals to readers in Toledo and Brooklyn Eagle style with sensational language and dubious certainty.
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Toledo
Pearline
Sayinge of the People Coffee Ad Summary
An industrial style ad notes a coffee substitute made from pure grains marketed for delicate stomachs. It touts rich mocha or java flavors and claims broad consumer acceptability. Pricing lists 14 to 25 cents per package with sale through general grocers.
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Java
Whaling Fleet in Danger and Patent Cure Ads
An assortment of 19th century ad style notices and snippets. Whaling fleet underwriters in San Francisco face ice siege risks. Numerous patent cures and remedies are pitched including St Jacobs Oil and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Mentions of trial rhetoric and moral notes appear amid fragments from newspapers.
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San Francisco
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed by Memphis Couple
An Appalachian style testimonial from Mr. Morris of Memphis about his wife’s battle with consumption. He credits Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for a full recovery after seven years of severe lung trouble and repeated coughing. The letter touts cure claims and urges use for colds and bronchial issues.
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K. Morris
Memphis
Tenn
Bielang
Dr. Ayer
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Washington Post
St. Jacobo Oil
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Lane
Jacobs
Dr. Kline
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Phils
Washington Democrat
St. Jacobs
Washington
Dem
New York
New Mess
Asusheare
Goa
Chicago
Sonar, Semphia
S. Cherry
Seine
E Ayer
Laweil
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co. Limited
Dorchester
Mase
Desnoyers Shoe CO
Fr. Louis
Caras
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