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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
3
In historic prose a testimonial extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for women’s illnesses. Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri recounts twelve years of suffering and eleven physicians, praising the product and Mrs Pinkham’s guidance for restoring health and strength.
A judge recalls a night intrusion by two burglars who dismiss his watch as insignificant and claim an appeal. The tale includes a spoof supreme court decree and a humorous kitchen-table exchange over a turkey portion. Also notes medicine ads and a family carving joke.
The Evening Wisconsin of Milwaukee publishes eight colorful souvenir post cards showing animals at the Washington Dark zoo in Milwaukee. A set costs 12 cents in coins or stamps, with mail to The Evening Wisconsin Post Card Dept Milwaukee Wis. The note includes other ad copy and miscellaneous facts on meat tastes grocers and 1907 US imports.
Discusses butter making troubleshooting with cream temperature and dairy thermometer use. Recommends warming cream to 64 degrees for proper gathering and how to raise warmth when room conditions fail. Also notes variable weights of oyster shell and agricultural limes per bushel in Field and Farm report.
Step by step method describes throwing the pig on its back and restraining it. A second person sticks with a narrow eight inch blade to sever arteries in the throat just in front of the breast bone, turning the knife to ensure bleeding and quick death. The instructions emphasize a brief, thorough kill.
The article details building a dehorning rack with three 4 foot sill pieces, mortised 8 inches from center for posts, four posts at 5 ft 4 in and two at 5 ft 8 in, three 3 inch cap pieces, a lever 5 ft 6 in long with holes at 36, 131, and 11 inches from top, and iron straps connecting left and right stanchions to form the neck opening and lifting mechanism.
J C M argues winter work boosts Southern farm output and rebuts fall and spring plowing myths. He notes soil conditions govern plowing depth and that working in goal soil is beneficial, since spring soil is often too wet to plow without causing damage.
The article stresses giving laxative feeds to breeding animals entering dry rations. Include meal flaxseed meal in the ration to prevent constipation after pasture feeding. If needed, use Epsom salts or raw linseed oil to ensure bowels move freely and avoid serious trouble.
A New Jersey agricultural study by L A Verhees at the station estimates bushel weights for various limes. The average weight per heaped bushel of twelve varieties is about 97 pounds, with significant variation across samples and no consistent relation to sample origin.
This guide advises self closing barn doors to prevent animals entering. Use a weight and pulley or a flat iron strip with holes and a pulley at the top of the frame. Attach a window weight to pull the door shut, avoiding excessive speed for light doors.
A report from the Oklahoma Station says fruit and shade trees may be set in winter if soil is proper. Fall planting is preferable if land is in good condition and trees are available, as soil condition matters more than timing. If well cultivated and moist, trees need no extra watering. fall plantings resist rabbit damage but may be harder to protect.
The text explains acre measurement using a 66 foot rope with a middle cloth mark. It states an acre equals 160 square rods and by relation 18 rods by 10 rods with the rope kept dry to avoid stretching. It converts rods to feet and defines an acre in square yards and square feet.
Mixing ashes with hen manure before applying to soil causes ammonia loss and lowers value. Spread ashes after manure has been incorporated into the soil so ammonia can be absorbed by the soil and remain for crops. Wood ashes aid pots deficient soils and speed decomposition of coarse manures.
Continuous mangels on the same land for four years produced 9.3 tons of roots per acre with 1 ton of dry matter, while rotated land yielded 34 tons of roots and 4 tons of dry matter. Suggested plant stands range from 25 000 to 30 000 for mangels rutabagas and turnips and 49 000 to 60 000 for carrots per acre.
The chief reasons for pruning trees include adjusting vigor to favor fruit or wood, improving fruit size and quality, maintaining manageable shape, removing surplus or damaged parts, easing harvest and spraying, aiding tillage, and training toward a desired form.
Beet fields affected by alkali show very uneven stands with irregular plant size and chlorosis of the older leaves, indicating stress from soil conditions.
The passage explains a method to cure horses by placing cleats in a stall to guide the horse to paw over them. It specifies positioning the cleats one and a half to two feet from the back of the stall to draw the hoof forward into pawing, using the stall floor as the guide.
A lighthearted snippet presents witty exchanges about marriage and family. A young couple banters with the bride’s father, who jokes about gaining a son rather than losing a daughter, and a maid offers a cautious reply about his receptiveness.
A humorous mix of exchanges shows everyday worries and small kindnesses. A beggar asks for pennies while a passerby recalls past help and emphasizes self reliance. In comic banter and local slang, neighbors discuss debt, comfort, and modest meals as the scene unfolds.
A jumble of comic snippets features a New York magistrate and an Italian vendor, a dialogue about accents, a scantily clad street woman en route to the opera, a doctor partnership clarification, a nurse protecting children in the park, a poet’s snow ode, indigestion advice, and a quip on how money talks in proposals.
A collection of brief quips and anecdotes on faith, courtship leap year manners, medical mishaps, rhymes, and travels in Europe, featuring a minister’s ladder joke, a maid with money, a doctor’s warning, and light moralizing humor.
A garbled dialogue quotes a line about a man and a woman in the moon and a father approving his son’s suit. It includes brief riffs on life being short, domestic pets, and a piano causing a dog to growl, with character snippets like Mrs. Gramercy and Mrs. Park.
The Arab horse, about 14.2 hands, is slower than a pony in galop and poor at trotting or harness work. Yet it is praised for bone, stamina, courage, and health, with extraordinary endurance and “bottom” over long journeys. The guide notes Arabs value substance over beauty and expect rest, nourishment, and a strong, capable mount for long treks.
A miscellany of quotes features Mark Twain praised as a leading American figure and a tale of a New York publisher discount dialog with Clemens. The text also touts Sloan's Liniment with a testimonial from J P Hubbard of Marietta South Carolina. A punchline about a chiropodist visit ends with a Chicago Tribune anecdote.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine laxative with claim to cure a cold in one day and shows signature BH Grove. The copy references global shipping losses and promotes Mrs Austin pancake flour as a cheap hearty breakfast option amid shortages.
Robert Franklin argues in Technical World Magazine that Nevada offers vast free homesteads and irrigation rich land while 800 million acres of federal land are available for free. He laments urban workers neglecting opportunities to own farms and live healthier country lives.
An advertisement invites orders for custom rubber stamps and self inkers with new dater options. It promotes ink pads and asks readers to request a catalogue sent to Lock Box 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana.
A man proposes, the woman refuses claiming no encouragement toward marriage. He remains dense, thinking he won by losing as her father’s approval is hinted by a joke about borrowing money last week.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac is in eight million homes and available free from all druggists. Demand is high as the 1908 edition published and stock will soon run out. A hotel bell boy recalls an elderly deaf guest who cannot hear wake calls despite repeated attempts, while others on the floor shout for quieter service.
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