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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
6
An examination argues that physician compounded remedies are true nostrums by secrecy of ingredients and poor formulation. Proprietary patent medicines, produced under professional supervision, are often safer, more transparent, and increasingly regulated, with many physicians favoring ready-made remedies over own formulas.
The day after Richmond fell, Abraham Lincoln, with a small guard, visited Gen. George Pickett's ruined home. Mrs. Pickett, a baby bride, denied the visit and learned Lincoln was an old friend, while presenting her infant son as George Pickett's child.
Patent lawyers Lothrop and Johnson report patents issued last week to Northwestern inventors. Andrew Gow of Duluth received a hand wheel. Wen ceslaus Mikolasek of Vodnany got a cog tester. William Milbrath of Lakefield earned a bag holder. James Murray of Larkin listed a dumping wagon. Arthur J. Smith and others of Winona secured a mop wringer. Axel Wahlund of Duluth received a traction engine. Paul Swenson of Hopkins obtained a weed extractor.
In Paris a middle aged woman, Mme Breretti, cannot enter her home without a strong urge to walk on her hands. Her son and a 50 year old uncle corroborate the condition. The superintendent suspects a family lunacy and orders the house disinfected and asylum referral.
A famous figure was stopped by a Derbyshire constable who ordered him to remove a frightening mask. The driver insisted he wore no mask, leaving the incident to puzzled explanations and public curiosity.
The wigwam style movable hog house shown at the Wisconsin Agricultural College experimental farm uses 2 by 4 frame members cut to form an eight by eight foot base. The design emphasizes portability and practical advantages demonstrated by the college.
A historical bulletin describes simple hog houses with eight foot rafters and a flat front sill to ease pig entry. It details two sizes 6 by 8 feet and 8 by 10 feet with floor or floorless builds, ventilation windows, and a movable middle section for two lots. Material lists include 2 by 4s, battens, and basic doors and hinges with costs around 11 to 17 dollars per unit. The large model holds seven to nine hogs, the small three to five, offering durable and economical shelter.
An illustrated method uses upright gas pipes embedded in cement as vertical supports with a horizontal bar to stabilize. The chain freely moves on the rods to adjust to the cow’s position, offering a simple easy to clean tie. Replacing pipes with wood risks rotting at cement contact and is discouraged.
A jack tar recounts how US Army cavalrymen pranked sailors by inviting them on a sea voyage then a horseback ride. The sailors grew seasick on the boat and later endured a brutal ride on tough army horses, leaving them sore and unable to move the next day. The cavalrymen then offered another ride, which the sailors declined.
In Washington the Hale family highlights talent with Rev. Edward Everett Hale, daughter Ellen Day Hale, and son Philip Hale all prominent artists. Ellen earns prizes for portraits and landscapes while Mrs. Philip Hale displays Whistlerian canvases. A Corcoran Gallery show features multiple Hale works including a striking portrait of Mrs. Hale and Ellen Day Hale’s oil of a girl in a green caleche.
The article admires state occasion carriages in Washington. It highlights the Mexican ambassador’s dark green body with vivid red wheels and black trimmings, praising the harmony with official trappings. It notes Austria-Hungary ambassador autos and a yellow car with a double eagle on doors, complemented by a Hungarian empire colors cap.
A saloon keeper's dog named Sandy, described as Irish, was found intoxicated in Washington after wandering from its master’s home. The animal performed stunts, drank beer and whisky offered by patrons, and was taken to the police station where he was detained after displaying disruptive behavior.
Margaret Emmerich of Clinton Street Napoleon Ohio suffered fifteen years with kidney trouble. Back pain blurred vision and dizziness forced years of confinement. After taking Doans Kidney Pills she found quick relief and was finally cured. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A playful exchange centers on a younger lawyer friend and a hypothetical marriage proposal. The banter hints at curiosity about commitment without real plans or dates, reflecting light social humor.
Newspaper ad for Krause's Headache Capsules by Norman Lichty Mfg. Co. Des Moines Iowa promotes relief with a drugstore product claim.
A quip duel between Ohio and Virginia features Ohio declaring itself a mother of presidents while Virginia retorts that at best it is a step mother, highlighting a historical taunt between states.
An 19th century ad for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims it soothes teething gums reduces inflammation and eases pain for children. It markets the product at two cents a bottle and promotes wind colic relief.
A man’s energy for physical activity shifts with the tool he uses. He shows greater vigor when handling a baseball bat than when managing a lawn mower.
Gun supplies including traps decoys and related gear advertised with a free catalog offer from N. W. Hide & Fur Co. based in Minneapolis Minnesota.
A restaurant man claims smelling food during cooking is healthier than eating. He asserts cooks become fleshy while housewives stay healthy from culinary work. He argues odor drives fat and cooking is the healthiest occupation.
Ambassador Bryce at a dinner in Urbana Illinois offers travel wisdom to a young lady. He stresses tipping cabmen liberally and notes the perils of paying only the legal fare for cabs. He cites a London anecdote about an elderly passenger overpaying to avoid harsh language from a driver.
Advertisement-style claim promotes Grape-Nuts as a compact source of nourishment. It asserts one pound equals the nutritional value of ten pounds of meat or grains, citing transformation of wheat and barley into readily assimilable sugar and widespread testimonials. Observes weight changes with healthful use and ends with a slogan and fictional read recommendation.
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