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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
4
Mrs Helen Kilkenny of New Portland Maine reports five years of use with Hair Vigor. She says it restores gray hair to color, makes hair soft and smooth, and cured a scalp humor. Her mother used it for about twenty years and liked it. January 4 99.
An advertisement for Ayers Hair Vigor touts fifty years of use in restoring color to gray hair and preventing hair loss. It asserts reliable results and ongoing use to keep hair clean and healthy while noting a price or charge.
The train will include drawing room and compartment sleepers observation and dining cars built by the Pullman company especially for this service.
The Ohio Farmer reprints an experiment station map showing sowing dates for wheat across Ohio. Northern counties begin Sept 10 while southern counties push to Oct 10, reflecting climate and soil differences. The piece urges experiment stations to publish similar maps to guide farmers on regional timing and avoid delays.
A farmer’s method shows laying two side lines of stone up to the building then sloping to ground level. Fill the gap between lines with earth for a permanent inexpensive driveway, avoiding rotting wooden sleepers and rodent nests. No cement needed if flat stones are used.
The article states heavy soils yield larger berry crops with deeper plowing and tight soil packing while avoiding working when wet. It notes sandy soil produces finer plants but fewer large crops, and warns shallow cultivation is best for sandy soils.
The Virginia Experiment Station reports silage can harm horses if fed in large amounts at the start. Problems arose from overfeeding as horses crave silage like fresh grass. Gradual introduction and slow buildup prevent injury. once accustomed, horses don’t overeat even when ample.
The piece notes higher farm prices now than a year ago as business grows, recalling 1861 to 1865. It cites wool at $19 per pound or more flour at $18, wheat rising, pork around 10 cents a pound, butter 40 to 50 cents, and hay 40 to 50 dollars per ton, suggesting wide profit potential.
The article notes that poultry houses need more space in winter than summer as birds are active and require daylight. It advises that ten feet square per ten fowls, totaling 100 square feet, is sufficient, though many double or triple this amount, leading to overcrowding.
A Nebraska man bought a farm with a $100 mortgage. The first year yielded little money. He sowed eighty acres of wheat the next year, left the farm, and faced the mortgage. The crop finally thrived after a late effort, covering debts and the mortgage. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Ground cob dilutes grain to increase bulk making a better feed than ground grain alone. When combined with ground oats and bran it makes an excellent feed and can be used with cut straw or hay. Ground grain foods fed with bulky materials improve animal condition.
The article urges early seed orders to avoid spring delays. It notes that waiting till spring crowds seedmen and can force disappointment. List varieties clearly with plain directions to prevent mistakes and ensure timely delivery.
The passage argues that farmers who improve their stock gain in the market. It notes butter from a cow producing ten pounds weekly sells at 20 cents per pound with greater profit than butter from a five-pound cow at 30 cents. Better cows reduce herd size and labor while poor cows force overstocking to turn a profit.
A quotation notes that among all virtues magnanimity is the rarest with only a few willing to acknowledge it in others. The line underscores the scarcity of public recognition for generous conduct.
A historical remark attributes the saying to Cardinal Richelieu asserting that knowing how to deceive is the kingly art. The quote, framed as a maxim on political craft, prompts reflection on power and strategy.
A recipe for a peanut and bean stew using blanched peanuts and parched beans simmered in water and salt ten hours, with optional pepper and stewed tomatoes. Also instructions for Apple Ginger Preserves using tart apples, four pounds sugar, green ginger, and lemon juice to cook twenty minutes.
A jumble of household instructions covers recipes and cleaning hacks. It mentions making Indian pudding with milk, Indian meal, ginger, and eggs, plus tips like soaking beef heart in vinegar, using lye or soft soap, adding a dash of blue to wash glass, and rubbing sinks with lamp oil. It also notes nerves linked to oily fish and suggests using absorbent cotton to prevent milk stains, with many garbled phrases throughout.
An old advertisement promotes Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily use supports digestion and organ health. It lists cures for headaches and mentions a price of 25 and 50 cents, noting liver and kidney focus.
A new mirror production process reduces mercury poisoning among workers by over fifty percent. Fragments mention Pill burdens and cures, but the clear item focuses on improved factory safety through a fresh process cutting mercury exposure. The note cites B. McDowes and Piro’s Cure as examples of medical anecdotes.
A dentist keeps a dog with false teeth noted for comfort and wisdom while another dog in Maine wears ten inch by two and a half inch snow shoes. Buckskin straps attach the shoes, enabling fast runs through deep soft snow, much to the squirrels and rabbits' disgust.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, says a Toledo claim. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces with tonics and purifiers. It is advertised as a legitimate prescription rather than a quack remedy with testimonials available.
A Chicago Post excerpt reflects on Willie’s frequent fights and asks who is to blame. Willie insists the fault lies with the other boy, a view echoed by his mother with firm conviction.
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a nourishing beverage for children that tastes like coffee but costs less. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, widely sold by grocers, and suitable as a substitute for coffee in family meals.
A Sunday school teacher asks why Lot's wife became a pillar of salt and a bright boy responds with a joke about rubbering in a Philadelphia North American style aside.
A public alert criticizes dishonest drug sellers who push tab lets and cheap substitutes like CASCARETS and Cathartic. The notice warns such frauds threaten health and reputation, urging readers to send evidence to Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York for a liberal reward.
A factory inspector in Paterson New Jersey pursues mills undercover as a laborer wheeling a barrow to observe working conditions and practices.
An 1899-era snippet promotes Kemp's Balsam as a cough cure with free samples and 25 and 50 cent bottles. It references railway travel details on Nickel Plate Road with round trip fares and dates, plus mentions land imports and silver values in early 1900.
The article reviews whether pot worms harm or help potting soil. It notes worms can ruin soil texture, making it tough and pasty, and recommends repotting with fresh soil. In winter, saturating wormy soil with lime water can exterminate them, as lime amounts are limited by solubility.
Promote a seed catalog for farmers announcing John A. Salzer Seed Co. offerings including Speltz and Million Dollar Potato. Request 10c stamps for 10 rare farm samples and catalog from La Crosse Wisconsin.
A Philadelphia Bulletin report notes a woman broke her engagement with Treatem the dentist soon after he used some of her teeth. She said she loves him but cannot marry a man who shows little regard for others' feelings.
A visitor at Libby McNeill Libby in Chicago toured the cutting rooms kitchens and canning department. The firm’s scale includes capacity for 300 cattle and 100000 sheep per day and a yearly production of forty million cans with about 2000 employees. A booklet titled How to Make 100d Things to Eat is offered by postal card request.
The bridge of Lodi in Lombardy crosses the Adda river near a small village eighteen miles south of Milan where Napoleo first demonstrated his desperate courage.
An appeal promotes Swanson's 5 Drops S D R o p s as a universal cure for rheumatism neuralgia kidney troubles catarrh asthma backache sleeplessness heart weakness toothache and numbness. The ad claims a bottle with 300 doses can be obtained by mail or express and touts its effectiveness.
A playful quip from Puck notes a philosopher’s odd claim about a married man’s meal: the weight of some biscuits is equal to twice the weight of their ingredients, a paradoxical ratio commented as a singular dojitoquized idea.
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