Women Must Sleep Aids Cures For Nervous Prostration
In a Chicago case Mrs Hartley of 221 West Congress Street describes recovery from indigestion exhaustion womb displacement fainting dizziness headaches and backache after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The article urges women to seek sleep and nervous system relief as first measures when dangerously ill.
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Hartley
W. Congress
Chicago
Lydia E. Binkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Jelly Heist Foiled By Dawn Mint Larder Prank
A young man returns to an early morning hungry routine and sifts through a dark cellar for jelly. His indulgent mother keeps larder doors safer by practice, but a misread jar leads to a bite of soft soap mistaken for jelly, ending the tale with a comical kitchen mishap.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Owell
Eminent lawyer argues patent case before Supreme Court
The Kansas City Journal notes an eminent U S lawyer faced interruption by Judge Shiras over a collar button patent. The counsel defended the invention, insisting the button’s benefits justify the rights without seeking selfish gain.
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United States
Supreme Court
Mdef
Colunse
Kansas City Journal
Shiras
Safety note on bi sulfide of carbon insect control use
Farmers and readers are warned about handling bi sulfide of carbon a volatile highly inflammable liquid. It forms gas that kills insects when released in grain bins and does not harm grain growth. Instructions cover quantities per bushel 2 pounds per 100 bushels and adjustments for bin tightness with cautions to ventilate and exit during use.
Cutting Up Pork for Market Use in Large Packeries
The article explains how pork is cut and cured with reference to its intended market. It describes varying practices for ham hip bone, shank length, shoulder trimming, bacon and flank separations, nit removal, and occasional tip retention across large packing establishments.
How to Cut Up Pork for Curing and Serving
A historical guide from Purmer’s Review detailing how to split a pig carcass into cuts such as shoulder ham rump and loin. It explains sections for bacon or salt pork, describes “mess pork” and “clean mess” fat lean mixtures, and suggests preparing head cheese and pickled souse from head and feet portions.
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Purmers
Whey as Pig Feed Described by Prof Robinson
The piece explains whey is mostly solid and usable for hogs when combined with other feeds. It cites Prof Robinson of Canada detailing whey composition and suggests about 1.9 pounds of live weight gain per hundred pounds of whey, with about two pounds of pork per hundred fed in proper mixtures.
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Robinson
Canada
Practical Pig Rearing Notes On Hygiene And Digestion
A fragment discussing salt and ashes to aid digestion in swine, importance of small, well-ventilated pens to prevent disease spread, and the need for ample shade and water. It notes cholera spreads quickly in warm, dusty sheds and emphasizes care in pig management during the first year.
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Lange
A New Fire Heating Drum Proposed for Upper Rooms
The China Daily News describes a recently designed fireplace by John F. Beck of Atlanta Georgia. A metallic casing sits between opposing fireplaces with a narrow lower drum and flaring upper section. Air circulates through plates inside the drum creating a circuit that heats upper chambers while drawing fresh air from a basement intake.
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John F. Beck
Atlanta
Chinae Daily News
Seeding Density Insights From Grain Crop Experiment
An agricultural note discusses thick and thin seeding, arguing tighter seeding yields a steadier grain catch. It notes experiments show too few stalks per acre insufficient, while heavier seeding improves yield up to a doubling of quantities in some cases.
Remarkable cave and cliff forming a prairie retreat in Kansas
The article describes a limestone cave and cliff owned by the Faris brothers near a Kansas claim. It houses a district school in a 12 by 14 foot room with natural light from a door, a cool summer retreat, a milkroom with a constant cold water supply, and a large brick fireplace. The site also features surrounding trees, picnic spots, and nearby salt mines and rock formations.
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Times-Herald
Faris Brothers
College of Kansas
Coronado
Kansas
Prairies
Faster Than The Liners The Russian Cruiser Varing Sets Speed Record
An early 20th century note highlights the American built Russian cruiser Varing achieving 23.6 to 23.7 knots during a 7 percent hour trial, about 27.15 to 27.25 mph, with comparison to historic Atlantic racers and the US Minneap o lis cruiser’s earlier 23 knot trials.
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Varing
Calmers Magazine
United States
Hott
Cher
Peruna Promoteds Reputed Cure for Catarrh and Consumption
A 1900s style ad recounts cold leading to consumption and praises Peruna as a universal cure. Letters from Helen Murphy of Oshkosh and Henry Henrickson describe Peruna stopping colds, catarrh, and la grippe, with praise for prevention and quick recovery. Columbus Ohio firm promotes Dr Hartman’s book and Peruna medicine.
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Helen Murphy
Pertina
Iowa
Henrickson
Hartman
Henry Henrickson
Columbus
Ohio
Oshkosh
Wis
Mele MO
Nickel Plate Road Dining Car Menu Changes
The Nickel Plate Road adopts American Club meals on its through express trains between Chicago New York City and Boston except on dining cars where patrons may choose from various club menus or from all menus at the higher price. The line claims its train service and exclusive dining car meal combinations rival the best.
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Reading
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
New York City
Boston
Senator Feuds Over Key With German Musician
A Washington D C night clerk recalls a southern congressman visiting last winter and demanding a room change after complaining about the German musician in the next room who would toots on a carionet. The congressman woke to pounding and the musician protested the key changes spoiling the music by moving from B flat to G.
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Washington, D. C
French talk sparks doubt in married couple
A Detroit Free Press item notes a teasing exchange as Johnson questions Thompson about his wife speaking French. Thompson claims she does, yet Johnson jokes by recounting how a French waiter looked pained during a conversation, suggesting uncertainty about the wife’s language skills.
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Johnson
Thompson
Detroit Free Press
Queen and Crescent Route Promises Comfort and Scenic Travel
The notice touts travel on the Queen and Crescent Route via Cincinnati with attentive service, carte meals, smooth ballast roadways, and seamless car changes. Winter Tourist Tickets available. direct Cincinnati to Florida routes connect at Port Tampa and Miami for Key West Nassau and Havana. W C Rinearson invites inquiries and sends printed matter free.
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Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
America
Florida
Port Tampa
Miami
Key West
Nassau
Havana
W. C. Rinearson
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Dattheke
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Peruna
Oshkosh, Wis
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New York
Minnesota
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PTILE
Texas
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Chicago & Alton
ALTON
ST. Louis
Waite
Geo. J. Charlton
Gex
Pass
Gek Acesr
Chicago, Ill
W. KL. Douglas
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
South
C & Sa
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