What the Matter Was With Dawley
A vivid portrait of Dawley an educated yet conceited young man in a Gry goods house whose refined tastes and self confidence clash with co workers A new stenographer Miss Dixon captures his attention touches off a scene with Sparks in playful but sharp banter culminating in Dawleys awkward social misstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EOPLE
Egbert Dawny
Dawley
Grigsby
Daley
Sparks
Chicago
Johnson
Indy
Dawley and Dixon Carry Hidden Desires in Chicago Tale
Dawley, a young man in Chicago, obsesses over Miss Dixon and Miss Dixon’s responses as she chats with Sparks. He doubts the seriousness of her affection, debates engagement rumors, and struggles with jealousy and social pressure in a vivid exchange of remarks and misread signals.
Clever Quips and Quick Quirks in Early Comic Snippets
A collage of witty exchanges from multiple papers highlights joking exchanges about luck drinking parenting and appearances. It features lines on luck lighted pipes dog tails and mustaches with a light humorous tone from the Syracuse Herald Indianapolis News and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve~ Tendler
Syracuse Herald
Indianapolis News
Mr. Bear
Ohio State Journal
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Daily News
Cissie
Aoise
Glasgow Evening Times
Prisoners Freed After Judge Krekel Teaches Reading
In 1870s Jefferson City Judge Arnold Krekel sentences two men Brown and Jones for U S law violations. Brown, illiterate, is jailed until he learns to read write. Jones to tutor him. After schooling, Brown proves literacy. both are discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Krekel
Philips
Jefferson City
United States
Brown
Arkansas
Jones
Jefferson City Tribune
New York
Union College
Great West
Indian Territory
Krekel
Cole County
Up-to-Date Granary for Safe Grain Storage
An owner describes a durable granary with 18 by 20 by 14 foot dimensions, 3.5 foot floor clearance, and removable sides for storage. It features tit shielded posts, lined interior, battened exterior, and a $75 cost. He notes mice were eliminated with a cat and keeps corn knives and ties inside for farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath
Mnive
Granary And Corn Crib Encroachments By Vermin
Edgar L. Vincent argues that vermin in granaries and corn cribs cause losses in value and dollars beyond belief. He urges farmers to recognize annual waste from poor storage as a serious threat to profits and the broader agricultural economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Vincent
The Weed Question and Its Farm Implications
The article argues weeds resist simple chemical control and that costly methods curb profits. It notes salt, iron sulfate sprays yield limited, temporary benefits and that intense rotation and farming support small farms while hindering capital consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Treview
When the Hers Cream House Honey Bee Cleaning
The article describes honey bees early spring cleaning at the hive. Workers remove dead bees comb and waste from winter, carrying it away from the hive before gathering pollen or honey. A colony neglecting this task is likely weak or queenless and may require feeding.
Handy Brooder House Description From an Old Farm Record
The brooder house has housed eight-week chicks for five years. It measures nine by twelve feet with a shed row and varying wall heights. Two-foot alley and two-foot broaders with five feet for runs, one-inch battened boards provide warmth in this climate.
Partitioned brooder runs improve chick care and cleanliness
Orange Judd Farmer describes a six run brood system with three windows each end and movable partitions. The design uses 10 inch split lumber partitions that lift cleanly into a single large run for easy maintenance and prevents hens from lying over or flying out during feeding and watering.
Grade Up the Flock with a Pure-Bred Male Cockerel
Practical Farmer urges farmers to secure a pure-bred male for breeding to boost egg yield and chick size. The article notes a roving male may sire many chicks, but a well-bred cock from meat and egg ancestry improves laying vigor and flock size. It warns against using leftovers from holiday slaughter and stresses early purchase for best returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeackerel
Live Stock Jottings for Farmers
A farmer jokered note advises careful watching of a sow near farrowing to prevent overlaying. It stresses checking a horse’s teeth for soundness and odor as a sign of issues. Calves need help at first, with gentle training from childhood to become productive milkers and workers.
Striking Is About Horses At Texas Livestock Meeting
At the Texas Livestock association gathering officials noted 3,000,000 fewer horses in the United States than a decade ago while 1,000,000 more are in active use than in 1900. They warned it would take at least six years to restore numbers and could hamper foreign sales, though demand abroad remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Livestock Association
United States
Decline and Health Remedies Mentioned in Puck Cartoon
The column notes decline as a universal law and urges renewing strength in spring. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Hall's Catarrh Cure as cures and touts a money back offer for failed results, citing Toledo based Cheney & Co. and circulating notes from Detroit Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tela
Hall
I’. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ds Tie
Hair care claims and patent remedies in old ads
A collage of vintage claims describes dandruff cures, Herpicide, hair growth, and a coffee substitute, with testimonials from readers and references to Canadian and American outlets. It cites Dr. Anna’s discovery and urges trying products like Newbro by name, plus Piso’s Cure for Consumption and other remedies as advertised in periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Anna
Newbro
Cascarets Cathartic Candy Ad Promises Quick Bowels Help
An old advertisement claims Cascarets candy cathartic cures a wide range of ailments by restoring natural bowel movements. It emphasizes safe, painless relief and urges starting for 10 cents, warning against imitations and noting the metal box packaging and C. C. G. stamp.
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Williston
Drensox
Scott
Daweey
Miss Dixon
Emmeline
Mr. Dawley
Eugy
Eggie
Sid Dawley
Lars
Chicago Daily Reo
Binghamton
Pimner-Herald
Hing
Burnton
Ireland
Great Britain and
George
Great
Falk
Handy Brooder House
Geithng
Han
Detroit
Ard
Puck
Detroit Journal
Hoyer
Fruity Springs
Ind
Feb
Adame
Pepsin
Colo Agy
London Mint
Wat
St. Jacobs Oil
Nananesssseee
Wwe
Everybody's Magazine
Charming P Pictures
John Wanamaker
Thas
Winchester
Ammann
Ama Co
Maven
Conn
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