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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
3
Louisville reader recounts refusing medical surgery for female troubles and credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health. Testimonial from Mrs J M Resch urges others to consider the remedy and invites letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A Missouri newspaper quote highlights the value of critics. It argues that boosters and knockers both aid a publication by drawing attention and shaping reputation. Keeping critics engaged is better than silencing them, and even paying them can prevent loss of influence.
An old remedy, Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, darkens gray hair naturally. Available in stores for about fifty cents, applied with a sponge or brush to a strand at a time, it smooths and thickens hair and ends dandruff and itching.
A Washington Star excerpt shows a furious wife accusing her husband of trying to steal her dog's meals. The relative presses the claim that provocation drove the woman to leave her husband, while the exchange centers on the dog Fido and the breakfast biscuits. The piece frames a domestic dispute with sharp dialogue and a hint of legal consequence.
An odd blend of poetry about fate and fame alongside a detailed old fashioned recipe vignette. The prose shifts from reflective verse to culinary instructions for Asparagus With Peas Prune Bavarian Cream and mint steeping, with precise steps for cooking and garnishing.
Practical guidelines for table styling with affordable centerpieces. Use a sound-deadening cloth, color accents with silk or silesia, and low floral baskets. Learn quick parsley prep, herb vinegars, and a fresh mint sauce to enhance dishes.
A set of traditional kitchen instructions for Chili Con Carne with beans and meat, String Bean Salad, and American Sausage. Includes steps for soaking beans, chopping onions and peppers, cooking suet and steak, preparing olive oil dressings, and assembling a cured sausage roll wrapped in cheesecloth then boiled and cooled before serving with sides.
A collection of unusual recipes proposes Cushion Cake Pear and Pimento Salad Cheese Balls French Pancakes among other flavors. The instructions detail mixing eggs milk flour and spices, baking steps, and serving ideas for each dish.
In the village of Bazeilles near Sedan a tavern named The Last Cartridge remains standing as a museum of 1870 battle relics. One first floor room is preserved as in Alphonse de Neuville’s painting The Last Cartridge, the scene that gave the house its name.
An Ohio inventor outlines a device that converts a horse’s energy into electricity to light a house or charge storage batteries for a motor car. The system uses a 14 foot circular track with a walking horse driving a dynamo, aided by an electric bell and whip to keep the animal steady.
In Pittsburgh downtown, the Automobile Club operates an open air garage with capacity for 200 cars at a time. Members pay 20 cents daily for parking, while non members are charged a higher rate.
A Popular Mechanics note describes a method where the horse slows or stops, then bell ringing and a whip begin immediately and continue until the animal returns to a normal gait. The account emphasizes the responsiveness of the horse to the cue and the trainer’s control.
A garbled dialogue excerpt shows someone asking about a son’s running expenses with his auto. The reply mentions bills for supplies and running down pedestrians and getting run in by the police, indicating a rough, humorous or coded exchange about careless behavior and costs.
Advice on horse and livestock care emphasizes foot trimming, gradual shoeing, and timely treatment of cracks. It urges breeding strong work animals on home farms, proper shelter, space, exercise, and balanced winter rations with home grown grains, hay, and succulent feeds to boost endurance, meat, and fertility while discouraging ensilage for brood mares.
In dairy herds horns are unnecessary except for cattle kept for show. Removal methods vary from surgical cutting to caustic potash applied to horn buttons in newborn calves. Calves should be dehorned early to prevent horn growth and ensure a clean, safe head profile. Insect-eating birds offer strong crop protection, while baby ducks do better without swimming water until their feathers mature.
Winter days invite a check of the stable and yard for manure. Spread manure over land now to aid spring plowing and improve lucern patches with a coat of plant food. Do not pile manure in fields. spread it immediately.
Hoard's Dairyman reports one ton of alfalfa hay provides 1044 pounds of digestible nutrients and 220 pounds of digestible protein, while one ton of timothy has 926 pounds of nutrients and 56 pounds of protein. Protein is cheaper in alfalfa, making alfalfa about 26 dollars per ton versus timothy at 20. Straw spread thin helps retain moisture and improves next year's crop chances.
Milk production requires cows with high capacity and good feeding. Whitewash serves as a strong cleanser for poultry houses, contributing to a cleaner appearance and environment.
Senator Morris Sheppard recalls antebellum river life with a tale from a Mississippi ball. A dusky belle dismisses Sam Brown as lowly trash, only to learn he actually drives the river queen’s furnace, a pivotal figure on the steamers.
A Oklahoma man, Aug F W Schmitz of Thomas, reports twenty five years of backache ending after using Dodds Kidney Pills. He shares relief after two then three boxes and endorses the remedy for Brights Disease and kidney trouble. Price listed as 50 cents per box with Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo NY Adv.
A humorous dialogue on why corn pops. A father explains to his child the science of starch and expansion as the son plans to tell his sister. The exchange blends playful instruction with a glimpse of family conversation.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura soap and ointment for skin scalp and hair care with a free sample offer by mail from Boston. A Louisville Courier-Journal cartoon caption or joke follows about mud baths and a pampered upbringing ending in a playful boast.
Under a special act of Congress agricultural land in the Arkansas Forest Reserve can be homesteaded up to 160 acres per person free of cost. One million acres offer free pasturage for cattle hogs and sheep most of the year. No overflow lands. Healthy, well watered with running streams. We locate applicants on lands and guide them. Send 25 cents for state map and act copy to A V Alexander locating engineer Little Rock Ark.
Dialogue captures a contrast between embracing modern upgrades and adopting old fashioned views. A man extols visible improvements while a counterpoint mocks a woman deemed nonhuman, reflecting dated social attitudes and gender stereotypes.
Avialable in a 10 cent box, Cascarets promise relief for liver stomach and bowels and banish headache biliousness dizziness nervousness and gas. The ad touts cleansing the inside organs and improving mood and clarity with regular use urging stores to stock and noting benefits for children. A quip about food storage ends the item.
A playful line from a style book muses on pajamas as a humorous middle ground between a smoking jacket and a Mother Hubbard. The remark blends whimsy with fashion lore, hinting at cultural dress boundaries and festive mischief.
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