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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
2
Dinah Mulock Craik contemplates each day as a dawn with silent eye and moments of bliss. The speaker warns against clinging to past years and future regrets, urging living fully and giving thanks to God. A small, bright face is cherished yet slips away, leaving sorrow if not embraced.
John Mainwar ing, saved by Grace Burnham and her brother during a deadly storm, returns years later to find Grace alive and renowned as a singer. He learns Grace remained unattainable until fate reunites them in England, where both confess enduring love and plan a future together.
A compilation of poultry health and housing advice from period farming columns. It covers ventilation over drafts, worm infestations in hens with home remedies, and general care for dry, comfortable coops. Readers are urged to monitor flocks for worms, provide proper drainage, and avoid overfeeding while noting practical, period-specific remedies.
The piece urges poultrymen to specialize in winter egg production, urging growers to breed and feed for cold months. It advises expanding flocks with young hens and pullets, improving housing for comfort, and capitalizing on rising demand rather than listening to pessimists.
The old English sheepdog gains revived interest after an earlier boom, with show dogs filling classes since 1902. The breed, once crossgrained, improves through humane treatment and human companionship, now seen across the country from Virginia to Michigan. Women exhibitors figure prominently, and the dog’s bold carriage may deter mischief but it is best suited for active outdoor life rather than as a house pet.
A Yukon Oklahoma mother recounts her two year old son’s severe itching and rash that progressed to large blisters. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with a dramatic cure two years ago and notes no symptoms since. The notice is attributed to J W Lauck of Yukon and dates Aug 28 and Sept 17, 1908.
A testimonial from Jacob C Bahr of Leban on Ohio claims three months of bed sickness and muscular rheumatism were cured after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says his health improved in two weeks and he returned to work, urging readers to remember the Dean's brand. The ad notes 50 cents a box. Severe winter predictions follow, citing a Paris meteorologist referencing historical cold years.
A Boston educator recovering from nervous exhaustion credits Grape-Nuts with improving digestion and brain power. She describes a breakfast of raw egg, four spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, and hot milk or water, noting better bowel function and sustained energy. She asks readers to seek The Road to Wellville for more.
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