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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1899
Page
7
The fragment touts various oil cures for rheumatism neuralgia lumingo sciatic sprains bruises soreness stiffness backache muscular aches and a marshmallow filling. It mentions a preparation with arabic powder dissolved in water and a method for making a stiff mixture akin to a recipe. The ad ends with Ladies' Home Journal branding.
The document records J. Cheney & Co. offering a $100 reward for intractable catarrh cures and notes notary A. W. Glizing notary public. includes unrelated observations about workhouses, wind mills, and a printer's quip from Albany reflecting newspaper gossip.
Miss Gen of Eldred Pa endorses Lydia E Pinkham products for relief of monthly pain and nerve trouble. Anonymously, a claimant reports dramatic improvement after using Pinkham’s Compound and Sanative Wash and urges other women to write for guidance. Casual readers are invited to contact Mrs Winkham in Lynn for advice.
A patent style instruction describes using a farm sled as a scraping platform for hog dressing. A large water barrel scalds the hog while a pivotal lever connected to a post lifts the carcass by the hind legs. After scalding the hogs are cleaned and swung from the platform for hanging.
An American Agriculturist note describes a cheap pivot system using 4 by 4 oak crossbars and 1 inch holes in posts to hang hogs with an iron pin. It claims no heavy lifting is needed, aided by a lever and pivoting arms. The piece also notes homely advice on mending, beekeeping transfers, and sheep grazing for brush control.
A collection of agricultural notes discusses disease control in a henyard with thorough cleaning and carbolic disinfectant, saddle horse breeding trends favoring Kentucky and Missouri stock, bark management on bearing trees to combat moth cocoons, the value of buttermilk for digestion and disease support, and an incubator house plan to maintain uniform heat despite sun exposure.
The Illinois Dairy Report offers practical guidance for farm and dairy operations. It covers lawn salt use, building an extra roof, milk handling and testing, dairy hygiene, and butter quality. Tips include salting lawns in winter, rinsing milk vessels, clean stables, testing cows, and improving butter yield through proper separating and churning practices.
An ornate advertisement extols Dr. Darrin’s electricity as a cure all for asthma deafness eye disorders and nervous ailments with numerous patient examples across Oregon Washington and California. It promotes treatments belts batteries and home cures and mentions prices and office hours. A theater law note and tips for foot care follow alongside sewer construction in Mexico City.
A Chicago Post mention notes an engagement following cautions about a bride who is “smooth” and masterful. The report contrasts matrimony with humor, likening it to being handled with a club or with taffy. It also references a wealth of tales on rewards, health remedies, and curiosities.
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