McFarland & Sons Ad Promises Bargains and Trade Courtesy
Local ad copy touts two week promotions on high grade buggies carriages and farm wagons with winter robes and horse blankets in 1908 9 patterns. It notes sole agents for Red Rope Paper and Flexo Elk and Buffalo roofing and pledges fair prices and trade respect. The rest is partisan volley defending William J Bryan against Taft Roosevelt opposition in Oscarola Democrat rhetoric.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
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Steater
Clay
Webster
Taft
Globe Democrat
Democracy
Oscveola Democrat
Remarkable case of sclerema neonatorum in New York baby
A six week old infant develops extreme hardening of limbs turning to stone, progressing from hands and feet to arms and legs with a rigid cold body and a stiffening face. Despite the dramatic symptoms the child remains generally healthy, feeding well, with treatment begun as the condition worsened.
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New York
Pure Bred Sire Essential For Dairy Herd Growth
The Indiana Experiment Station notes progress in dairy herds when using purebred sires, finding average annual milk and fat gains across 20 herds. The piece argues against relying on scrubs and cites farmers who built wealth through improved genetics, warning against poverty of judgment and urging broader dairyman development.
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Indiana Experiment Station
Honril
Cow Feed Advice From Dairy Review Promotes Variety
An 1870s Dairy Review urges cows fed with green roots and silage in winter, frequent linseed, clover and alfalfa hay, and daily corn to stimulate appetite and digestion. It stresses adjusting kinds and amounts to maintain variety, plus sanitation and humane milking standards.
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Dnairy
Renovator’s porch plan contrasts with roof and room layout
The article discusses a gambrel roof plan for a house, stressing strong construction to brace the structure from all directions. It argues the porch and roof choices affect comfort, utility, and appearance, detailing room arrangement, kitchen separation, and a front hall with a hat rack. It also notes a living room with fireplace and corner lighting, plus a pantry and vestibule. It ends with a brief note on Chinese five-button garments symbolizing Confucian virtues.
Governor-Elect Lilley Faces Corruption Accusations
New Haven and Waterbury reports allege governor-elect Girone Lilley was involved in election-day bribery and “treating” activities to influence votes. The claims accuse Lilley’s expenses and ties to social clubs, with prominent lawyers reportedly declining to serve. George Le Fox drafted the alleged corrupt practices.
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New Haven
Coon
Girone L. Lilley
Élees
Prugh
Mr. Lilley
T Vou Vian
Lilley
Lilley Amor
Auda A. Heaters Robertson
Lillen
Pablivane
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Confucius
Bert Oem
Beca
California
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Norfleet , Ream
Butler, MO
Connecticut
Ves
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