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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1898
Page
7
The text discusses seed crops and soil trends, noting how grass and clover affect growth, the value of mulching and drainage, and tips on bed preparation. It mentions compost, nitrogen, and a practical view of garden renovation, with references to seeds, beds, and practical husbandry.
The article discusses farm practices from Alsike clover growth to timothy, notes on worm protections for clover, and the impact on livestock. It covers seed warmth aiding germination, peach tree longevity and diseases, weed control, rust prevention for tools, dandelion cultivation, root crops sowing, millet cultivation for hay, and a home made noodle recipe.
A testimonial from C. W. Carey of Prineville Oregon praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a cure for long heart trouble and fluttering. He claims weight gain of twenty pounds and improved appetite after using the product, asserting it purifies blood and relieves skin and tumor issues.
Mere dith Nugent describes experiences sketching animals in the Jardin des Planets. An elephant demands buns and pies as payment before posing, while a sunbear uses a bone to get marrow. He notes animal curiosity, patient domestication, and birds inspecting the studio as painters work.
An ad-like text touts Dr Prunder s Oregon Blood Purifier for a spring cleanse and links Health restores to Hostetter s Stomach Hitters. It also notes a 1901 to 2000 date frame and mentions flexible rubber suction cups on drafting compasses.
The piece argues that farmers will back road construction once it proves cheaper than rail transport. It cites New York figures showing wagon productivity costs half of rail over short hauls and asserts good macadam roads would save annual interest on 10 to 80 acres per crop and raise land values similarly.
A coral church stands among the Seychelles archipelago 1400 miles east of Aden and 1000 miles from Zanzibar. The coral houses gleam white amid green palms and fernlike foliage. Mahe rises about 8000 feet above sea level, dominating the coral islands.
The article warns against misrepresenting cheap kalsomine as the durable Alabastine and urges buying Albastine only in labeled packages. It notes a large locomotive on the Great Northern railroad weighing 95 tons, excluding its tender.
Readers are told Hill's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The makers offer one hundred dollars if it fails. Includes testimonials appeal and a horse injury note in Flemington New Jersey where nitric acid was poured into a horse's eyes and ears.
An old advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures painful feet, bunions, chilblains, sweating and tired feet, with many testimonials. It promises comfort in tight shoes and offers a free trial by mail. The same notice notes Alaska gold fields may surpass Klondike riches.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes syrup lore and a classroom joke about grammar. It cites that all Eastern "wineose" syrup is light and heavy, with Tea Garden drips made from sugar cane. It mentions manufacturer Pacific Coast Syrup Co and that cans bear the maker’s name.
The Calcutta police handle shark capture along the Hooghly as part of varied duties. Over the past two decades rewards were offered for destroying maneaters, and the Bengal government recently set a payment scale. Also noted is Theodore S. Parvin of Cedar Rapids who has a masonry collection exceeding 80,000 volumes.
A testimonial from Lydia BE of Jersey City claims Mrs. Pinkham's remedy cured her sterility and womb pains after many doctors failed. She started in 1992, used five bottles, and now has a healthy child, praising the medicine and recommending it to other women.
Historical notice asserts sole right to CASTORIA and PITCHER S CASTORIA for trademark reasons. Dr Samuel Pitcher claims original PITCHER'S CASTORIA with Fletcher signature, warns against unauthorized use, dated March 8, 1577. Mention of Centaur Company and Chas. H. Fletcher as president.
The Guadiana flows overhead for miles then vanishes underground and travels 80 miles as an underground river. It reemerges intermittently as lakelets known as the eyes of the Guadiana. It is the largest underground river yet fully traced.
An advertisement extols Alabastine a durable natural wall and ceiling coating available in white or twelve tints. It contrasts Alabastine with kalsomine and decaying glue based wallpaper, claiming easier upkeep, odor control, and crack filling while arguing wall paper removal costs justify choosing Alabastine.
The article defines kalsomines as inexpensive temporary coatings made from chalks clays whiting and related substances. It notes their use as a quick finishing layer and mentions common materials involved in their mix.
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