The Opening Winter Sermon by Dr. Talmage
Dr. Talmage in Washington on December 8 1895 warns that winter tests moral character as temptations intensify. He cites drink gaming and festive excesses as dangers and urges families to foster warm homes and constructive leisure while condemning dissipation. He contrasts earthly winter perils with heavenly promise for Christians.
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Ashington
DD. C
Talmage
Washington
Paul
Troas
City Hall to House Universe's Largest Clock in Philadelphia
Philadelphia will install the largest clock in the universe in the city hall tower. The city also owns the most costly city hall in the country.
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City Hall
Philadelphia
How Successful Farmers Operate This Department of the Farm
A compilation on dairy and poultry care covering butter quality, salt and water content, curd levels, and specific gravity to detect adulteration. Includes practical notes from Harvey W. Wiley and a farmer’s egg eating hens remedy with nest box design to discourage shell eating. A humorous exchange about why Brown is popular.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Company Bond Claim Ad
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County affidavit where Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co pledges one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6 1886 before A W Gleason Notary Public. Includes note on internal use and testimonials. Gall's Family Pills advertised.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. Bee
A. Ww. Gleason
Poultry as a Luxurious Yet Practical Farm Item
The Genesee Farmer and Texas Farm Journal argue poultry can be cheaper to produce than beef pork or mutton and healthier for families. Poultry digestion is easier, less heat from fat, and offers variety for the table while allowing farmers to eat poultry and sell pork, boosting health and efficiency.
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Genesee
Texas Farm Journal
Poultry Yard Sales Year Round Revenue Plan
The Poultry Keeper advises farmers to sell from their poultry yards weekly all year. Hens molt about three months, mainly July to September, reducing egg supply. Grow chicks for market during low egg periods and sell before winter to clear space for hens to resume laying. Continuous chick sales reduce profit gaps and sustain operations.
Milk as Germicide Healers and Dairying Virtues
A science writer reports that warm milk sheets every four hours absorb germs from diseases like small pox and scarlet fever and can cure patients with rapid relief and no scarring. The piece praises milk as soothing to fever patients and urges wider use, while another note stresses diligence and innovation in dairying as keys to success.
Lark Song Soars as Female Incubates Eggs
A description notes the male sky lark singing from great heights during the female's egg incubation period. The behavior emphasizes intense courtship and nesting actions observed in the wild.
Ducks can be easily hatched and raised with proper care
A Rural New Yorker article notes ducks hatch easily and, with proper management, are simpler to raise than chickens or turkeys. It warns against unlimited water access, advises pens with dry floors, and describes a simple buried-pot water trough to keep ducks entertained while staying dry.
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New Yorker
Color Transmission in Horses by Mr. Wilckens of Vienna
Transmission of coat color in horses is studied by Mr. Wilckens of Vienna. English horses show color passed to 556 of 1000 progeny, and when parents differ colors offspring resemble the mother most of the time. Arabian mares transmit white coat color in 729 of 1000 cases, with notable mixing in other results.
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Wilckens
Vienna
Why Creameries Fail
Opinion noting creamery failures stem from rural ignorance of dairying and miseducation about good cows. It argues communities must value dairy knowledge to sustain profitable creameries for patrons and the business.
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Nebraska
Essentials of a well ventilated milk house for dairying
A good cool ventilated milk house is essential for dairying. Construction material can vary among wood stone or brick if built properly. Wet hands do not improve milking and udders covered in dust should be washed and dried with a clean rag.
Church militant sermon sparks question on canons
A reader excerpt from Harper's Bazar presents a quip about a minister's sermon on church militancy. Benny asks if the church militant fights with the canons, framing a humorous inquiry into religious conflict terms.
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Benny
Harper’s Bazar
Foreigner and native discuss price of liberty and sales
The Detroit Tribune notes a debate on liberty with a native asserting vigilance. A foreign observer mentions the regular price of liberty and highlights department stores offering heavy reductions, implying consumer bargains amid political talk.
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Detroit Tribune
Modern Mother endorses Syrup of Figs for children
The Modern Mother notes that Syrup of Figs provides a gentler laxative effect and is more acceptable to children than other remedies. It is manufactured by the California Syrup Co. The remark from Gus De Smith about paying the weekly board bill is included as a light aside.
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California Syrup Co
Gus de Smith
Pattison & Co Brokers Offer Investment Scam in Chicago
A suspicious advert from Pattison & Co and brokers in Room W, Omaha Building, Chicago touts grain investments promising high returns with claims of high bank references and “Highest Bank references.” It appears to be a fraudulent solicitation seeking fees to multiply small sums.
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Pattison & Co
Akers and Brokers
Omaha Building
Chicago
Two Classes of Mankind Split by News Exposure
A quip from Texas Siftings notes mankind divides into those seeking publicity and those preferring anonymity, reflecting on the public gaze and media attention.
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Texas Siftings
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London
America
Motley
John Foster
Satan
Earth
Dairy and Poultry
Brown
Hill
Stephens
Lebanon
Ohio
W. Morees
Washington, D.C
F, Winkle & CO
LaSalle St
Wetan Rising
Bosny Frisian Fur Co
Big
Kovhester N.Y
Rumothian
Ry Democrat
Chicano Chronicle
West
Ae Wen Chronicle
Se. A. W
Purdy
W Cy
J. G. Mantort
Purdy, Lan ’. &. Freer
Cassville
L. B Lipway & Co
Senadnock
Lil
Eee
Satalcma
Pactots
L2th
Rockwell
Pillmore
Sui Ge
Masonic Temple
Ili
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