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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
A reflective verse from the Cincinnati Enquirer laments the unseen burdens borne by the father who funds the home. It contrasts the silent struggle to provide with the warmth of a loving family awaiting his return, highlighting debt, scarce shoes, coats, coal, and weathered finances.
Brannigan, a tall hard-working ice carrier from the Sylvan Springs Ice Company, courts Alma from Halifax after a bold running of flirtatious adventurism. Alma, wary yet drawn to his bravado, becomes his steadying influence as he proves loyal during a crisis and in a hospital ward. Alma agrees to marry if he recovers, trusting his strength and honesty despite his brash ways.
A dialogue highlights claims of artifacts in museums including a British Museum book once owned by Ci cero and a lead pencil Noah used to check animals from the ark. The exchange notes Americans imagining fun in disliked activities and a remark on slowing down when speeding ahead.
The article offers cautious horse buying guidance from F. M. Ware urging inspection of feeding, stall condition, handling, and behavior to avoid trouble. It adds notes on dairy profitability, butter faults, and the value of clean bedding and vermin control, with breeding and egg data from experiments on Leghorns and mongrels.
A farmer outlines spinach culture across seasons, noting sowing in August, weed control, and profitability. He discusses soil, manure, and topdressing with ammonia, prefers Roman Seeded variety, and explains market-driven price effects on hot beds. The piece also covers pig feeding gains from dairy by products and Henry of Wisconsin praising skim milk as rich stock fodder.
Farm notes state the advantage of teaching a horse to walk is that it causes no injury in any gait. The piece notes many horse lovers aim to breed their own driving horses.
Farmers' Home Journal notes soft shelled eggs stem from insufficient shell material and grit. It warns that crushed oyster shells or lime are needed and warns against tying multiple chickens together as it causes injury. It advises humane transport in a coop and avoiding tight tying to prevent torture.
The London Telegraph reports tropical nettles exceeding those in Britain. Urti¢a stimulans from Java and Laportea crenulata from Hindustan exude a venom when bruised that irritates eyes and mouth and can cause convulsions swelling and prolonged pain in the arms. In rare cases it can be fatal.
A compact chronicle lists notable dates and happenings across centuries. Entries cover Columbus, colonial figures, early newspapers, battles, political milestones, natural disasters, fires, abolition, infrastructure, leadership changes, and legal rulings. The piece reads like a calendar of events from various regions and eras.
Afghan ruler bans holy war preaching under penalty of tongue removal and persecutes Afghans who join border tribal rebels. Willcocks commands British forces near Mohmand troubles on the frontier as rival factions clash across half Afghan, half British zones.
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