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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
7
A letter from a centenarian praises Peruna Drug Mfg. Co. for health and extreme old age. She credits Peruna as an ideal tonic for the elderly, noting improved vigor, ongoing use, and the remedy’s effect on mucous membranes. The message promotes Peruna tablets as an alternative to liquid forms.
The Enterprise notes W A McBurney plans a 22 by 82 foot granary and implement barn on his property. C D Owens family depart to Braymer Missouri for holiday visits. KC Southern completed Main street concrete walk at the crossing, improving the area. Mrs J M Enders leaves for Houston then Hollywood California. Harry Barton and family visit relatives before relocating to California. Mrs W A Gage reports improvement in her husband’s stroke recovery at University Hospital Kansas City.
A notice from C. E. Heckman of Segourney Iowa seeks to trade a $75 mail route from Keokuk county Iowa for a route in Bates County Missouri or Lynn County Kansas. Includes exchange of outfits and payment of the difference. Dated 9-21.
A Scientific American report describes a new milk pail holder that frees a farm hand from kneeling and gripping a pail. The device attaches to the leg via a foot base and calf strap, with a vertical rod and hook system to secure the pail.
Nine rules for keeping milk and cream safe were issued at a Boston meeting by P M Harwood and others. Key points: refrigerate promptly, keep cold, use a wet cloth and water dish if no fridge, keep containers closed and odor free, pour only what is needed, don’t mix warm with cold, cleanse utensils with cold then boiling water, wash bottles daily, and reserve a separate quart for the baby.
An article by J Wesley Griffin describes a hay frame for moving hay from field to barn. It outlines materials including elm side pieces, 2x6 end pieces, hardwood front brace, main frame of 1x6 pine, rear bolster, cross-pieces with stirrups, a knee mortised into the frame, and a boom ladder attached by a roller.
A simple device shown in Popular Mechanics prevents neckyokes from slipping off a vehicle tongue. Made from a short iron rod bent at right angles with a drilled hole, it is strapped under the tongue so the rear angle hangs down and forward angle runs parallel. When the neckyoke ring passes over the tongue end the lock tilts forward then drops back into place.
A single visit to eastern Pennsylvania farmers shows improved oats boosting yield and straw. The message urges appreciation of oat enhancements and notes old varieties no longer compete, marking a new era in farming practices.
Intensive cultivation allows crops to be grown on costly land and still be profitable. A single sensor claims this system can yield results worth studying for its efficiency and potential economic impact.
A collection of era recipes including Pumpkin Pie with milk eggs ginger cinnamon salt pumpkin and sugar. Fruit Cake with flour sugar butter raisins currants citron nutmeg cinnamon eggs and grape juice. Tart Patties with rich crust shells for jam fillings. French Waffles with butter cream batter and baked waffles finished with sugar.
The guide notes a dairy cow should have thin pliable elastic skin and warns coarse skin signals poor production. It emphasizes an elastic pliable udder with multiple folds when milked, even if large. It explains milk veins carry blood, not milk, and that more blood flow through the udder supports higher milk production.
Blanket each cow during milking to reduce nervous behavior and mess cad ewitching.
Practical guidance on waste disposal for fields and storage. Cautionary notes on crop handling and machinery care. Advice covers potato storage and crop disease prevention, weed control, and equipment housing after harvest. Includes emphasis on avoiding smut spread and careful manure use.
A fragmentary ad promises a $3.50 recipe can cure weak kidneys and bladder discomfort within a week. It describes relief from burning, frequent urination, back pain, cramps, and related symptoms, asserting health restoration without further evidence. The text imitates a dubious medical remedy pitch with alleged doctor endorsements and home treatment advice.
An ad from Buffalo New York promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills with a buyer from Elm Street vowing never to be without them. It claims cures for chronic constipation and biliousness and lists numerous ailments including jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility. The product is priced at 25 cents and sold by F T Clay.
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