The Weak Spot Kidney Cure Ad Promises Free Trial
An advertisement claims kidney pain signals illness and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills. It features a testimonial from Mrs. W. M. Dauscher of Bradford, Pennsylvania about prior diabetes and lasting relief since 1896. A free trial offer is extended by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York with a 50 cent price per box.
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Dean
W. M. Dauscher
Water St
Bradford
Dauscher
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Ail
Church statistics show global faith reach and missions
The report notes 1224 deaconesses in Methodism and taxpaying women voting rights in Hungary. Australia leads per capita church buildings with 210 per 100000, England 144, Russia 55. Nonconformists gain 8000 converts and 63000 scholars, Anglican seats total 17.1 million with 5 million attendants, free churches 8 million seats and 5.5 million attendants. Russian embassy chaplain Smirnoff cites Japan and China missions. Japan mission since 1865 led by Bishop Nicholas with 25321 converts and 34 clergy, largely Japanese clergy and supportive of Japan's defense.
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Evangelical Church Council of
Hungary
Australia
England
Russia
Anglican Church
Eugene Smirnoff
London
Japan
China
Nicholas
Electrical advances and power facts from early 20th century notes
The German government runs 15 200 telephone stations. Niagara is valued at 1 billion dollars as an energy source. Marconi’s 130-foot wireless masts cost 40 pounds each. Coventry sees progress in high power incandescent light manufacture. Electric welding grows in industrial use and expands into new fields yearly.
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Niagara
Marconi
Coventry
Man credits Grape-Nuts with full recovery after grip attack
A one year recovery account describes a man’s severe weight loss from grip and stomach weakness. After starting Grape-Nuts and cream, he gained strength, moved locations, and reports improved health and mental clarity, claiming his age looks younger than his years.
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Albany
San Francisco
Possum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
A DIY Multi Hive Extractor and Brush Making Guide
A. B. White shares a hands on method for a two frame Novice style extractor using a treadle crank and comb box. He details uncaping frames, exchanging combs, and powering the extractor while the arms and shoulders move in one continuous motion. He also describes crafting a brush from rope and sticks and notes long lasting hives using simple nails.
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Crow
A. B. White
How to salt hides from dead farm animals
An 1900s farming column urges farmers to promptly salt hides from dead cows horses and sheep to preserve value. It warns that hides from animals that die unbled lose blood and quality, stresses salt quantities, and notes wool remains valuable when hides spoil. It cautions against trusting home buyers who claim dead-animal skins are half price.
Milk as Poultry Feed for Laying Hens
A Woman's Magazine note recommends milk as an economical feed for laying hens. Heat sour milk to separate whey, dry to a powdery curd, and use two pans to feed about 25 hens. Provide ample water and grit to aid digestion and efficiency.
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Woman’s Magazine
Vermin Trouble in Hogs Hidden by Thick Hides
Report notes hogs frequently suffer from vermin undetected by owners. Thick skin gives no proof insects cannot penetrate hides, highlighting hidden infestations and animal welfare concerns.
Disease in Swill Barrel Warns of Pig Ills and Unsafe Feeds
The Indiana State Sentinel warns that swill barrels breed germs and cause diseases in pigs when fed improper scraps. It urges feeding only fresh or early ferment, and excluding greasy decayed or putrid items to prevent rheumatism skin diseases sore eyes and diarrhoea in swine.
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Indiana State Sentinel
Grain and Hay Barrack for Farm Storage
A folk-constructible hay or grain barrack using simple timber and nails. Describes post setup, roof frame, rafters, and rising roof design with a 200 stock capacity or four to five tons of hay, referencing J. A. Macdonald in Farm and Home.
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J. A. Macdonald
Quail Protection Urged Untouched by Farmers
Expert authorities praise the common quail as valuable on farms yet many farmers encourage its destruction. Extermination in many areas would take years to restore numbers. The city sport overrules conservation, urging absolute protection as in Illinois where quail slaughter has been forbidden for five years.
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Illinois
Orange Judd
Nearer to Greatness Makes Small Appear
A reflective aphorism notes that as one approaches greatness the distance to it seems to shrink. It emphasizes perception of scale and ambition rather than a specific event or person.
The Hobsons Debate A Cold and a Quiet Victory
Mr Hobson resists fuss over a sneeze claiming no cold. Mrs Hobson proposes remedies and lectures on signs of illness. After a playful back and forth he retreats to his room and, later, asks for a hot footbath as his wife readies care.
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Hobson
Maria
Photographing Lightning Tips for Young Photographers
A guide for boys and girls with cameras to capture lightning. Watch for sharp lightning and position a tripod camera toward the storm’s brightest area. Use a large lens opening and long exposure, then cover the lens after a flash to take another shot.
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Nature and Science
St. Nicholas
Learning Caution First Baggageman Decoy Hint
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune item suggests caution with baggage handling. It mentions a decoy possibility and notes a trunk that should not be tossed. The exchange contrasts two baggage handlers and raises suspense about handling practices.
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Chicago Tribune
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Minneapolis, Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Alice M. Surry
Third Ave
South Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis Study Club
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Masa
Candy Cathartic
Anakesis
Vribaxe Building
New York
Ohio
A. W. McCormick & Bons
Walnut St
Cincinnaty
Fitzgerald & CO
Washington, DC
auioGpacia
Piso
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