Priscilla the Fifty-One Year Old Goose Celebrates Birthday
A Foster Rhode Island goose named Priscilla marks fifty-one years with owner Thomas R. Drowne. Born in 1852, she celebrated with a party of 51 guests featuring frozen pudding geese and angel cake. Priscilla has lived as a sturdy, amiable bird, recently spared feather plucking to prolong life.
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Rhode Island
Priscilla
Thomas R. Drowne
Foster, R. I
Drowne
Sarah
New England
Mr. Throwne
Foster Farm
N. Y. Herald
Gathering the Corn Time and Farming Advice
E J Waterstorpe offers practical guidance on corn gathering detailing timing to crib before bad weather, equipment choices, and safety. He warns of muddy fields and horse loss, favors wide boxes, low wheels, and suggests selecting seed corn during shoveling and sheltering stages.
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E. J. Waterstorpe
N. Y
Poultry Yard Pointers From Midland Farmer
Practical advice on managing roosters and hens, feeding oats, and avoiding disease in poultry. Warns against cropbound from overfeeding, suggests castor oil for mild crop issues, and notes diarrhea linked to damp bedding and droppings under the roost.
Timely fence lore on farm gate design and portable panels
An Ohio Farmer correspondent describes a 12 by 5 foot gate built from five 6 by 1 inch boards with oak lower and top boards for hog protection. Details cover bar spacing 4 to 11 inches, bolted end joints, hinge mounting, and a long tie to prevent sagging, plus a portable fence panel system with X-support and lap rests for adaptable sizing.
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Ohio
Admiral Schley Endorses Peruna Remedy Claims
Prominent naval hero Admiral Schley endorses Peruna as an effective remedy for catarrh, noting it has been used in his family. The passage highlights public endorsements of the product and cites other quotes and advertisements about travel discounts and health testimonials.
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Dmirail
Schley
Admiral Schley
Peruna
Annals of Medicine
M’f’g Co
Columbus
Ohio
Local Wisconsin womans cure with Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Louis Markison of Franksville Wisconsin credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing long standing female weakness after trial. She praises the remedy as the best medicine she has known and reports significant improvement. The passage ends with a quotation about honesty from a newspaper.
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Franksville
Wis
Louis Markison
Mrs. Markison
Chicago Eyes Better International Live Stock Expo
Chicago weighs steps to improve the International Live Stock Exposition to be held this fall amid record cattle handling at the Union Stock Yards. The city’s livestock trade ranks among the world’s largest with extensive railway access and growing regional breeder interest. Educational aims of the show focus on breed improvement and higher producer profits, with full program details and lower rail rates to be announced by The North Western Line.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Chicago & North-Western
How to Make a Fortune from Numitor Gold Mining
A lavish promotional pitch extols Numitor Gold Mining Co offering a free booklet by mail. It urges investing spare dollars for safe, high returns and early access to opportunities at the Numitor mine, with a Chicago address for requests. The ad closes with a noted proverb about preparation.
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Numitor Gold Mine
Numitor Gold Mining Co
Diversey Blvd
Chicago
Ill
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad
The ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee if it fails. It includes price 25c and a Ram's Horn slogan.
Dean's Pills Advertises Kidney Relief in Taylorville
An old promotion markets Dean's Kidney Pills as a messenger of deliverance from kidney and urinary troubles. The copy claims relief from back pain swelling and dropsy signs plus improved urine and other symptoms. A testimonial from J N Lewis of Taylorville Missouri cites success after trying other remedies.
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Dean
Taylorville
Miss
Doan’s
J. N. Lewis
West Branca
Mice
Doan
B. F. Baruarn
Round trip fares to Southern points Oct 20 via M and O
Round trip tickets from Chicago and vicinity to New Orleans Mobile Montgomery and other Southern points cost 16.00 while from St. Louis Cairo and intermediate points the fare is 12.00 Liberal stop overs and units allowed. Address Jno M Beall A G P A M and O R R St Louis for details.
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Mobile & Ohio Railroad
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Chicago
St. Louis
Cairo
Jno
M. Beall
M. K. T. R y Announces Passenger Fare Sale
On October 20 the Missouri Kansas Texas railway offers round trip tickets from St Louis and Cincinnati to Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory for 15 dollars with final limit November 10. Cincinnati 18 and Chicago 20 dollars. For details contact George Morten G P TA M K PT Ry St Louis Mo.
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Southwest
Santa Fe
California
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Joaquin
Arizona
Texas
Oklahoma
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Los Angeles
San Francisco
American Bankers’ Association
Grand Canyon
Oceanic Line
Hawaii
Isles of Peace
Hannibal
Indian Territory
Cincinnati
George Morten
St. Louis, Mo
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Southland
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G. P
T. A
F. E. Roesler
T. P
I. A
J. H. Morris
Kansas City, Mo
Casseils
Washington Star
N. O. Times-Democrat
Chicago Daily News
Piso
Thos. Robbins
Norwich
George Sand
Emerson
Rann
P.O
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Ram
Bereda Manufacturing Co
Puck
Numior
Ewes Pegee
Diversey Bvd
St.Jacobs Oil
Price
Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello, Fll
W. L. Douglas
S . Union
Douglas
Corsona Colt
W. EL. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Egiled
Oer
Reading Ajtower CO
Boston
Fomtrcman Coltter
S10
Candy Cathartic
Consatlon
Sterling Remedy Co
New York
Putnam
Monroe Drug CO
Unionville
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