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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1884
Page
4
Gath Brittle laments leaving a beloved farm in Demorest's Monthly. The speaker recalls clover, dew, a vine porch, spring, meadow sounds, and family memories. The home is replaced by a fortune mansion, while the grove holds the memory of loved ones awaiting rest.
A Philadelphia Call tale recounts Miss Glynn at Brixton Cramp ton County guarding a lonely farmhouse against a suave intruder. She lures him with wine, traps him in a cellar, and with Don the watch-dog slain by a thief, and a barricade of furniture holds firm until three men rescue him.
A collage of agricultural tips and notes from various papers. Topics include feeding pigs with grass, beef cake recipes, horses and green grass, the push for a National Association of Stockmen, horse shying as a fault, soil acidity myths, crows and crop pests, wheat and potato yields, and a fruit and spice cake recipe with detailed ingredients and baking time.
The article contrasts farm investments with banks and brokers amid financial ruin, arguing farmers gain security from prudent, steady returns. It extols farming as a lasting, honest path with enduring wealth through land and livestock, resisting speculative ventures and market panics.
In a clash at Cajamarca 800 Puga loyalists battled 800 government troops led by Colonel Relayze and Colonel Iglesias. Puga retreated with heavy casualties as authorities plan a renewed pursuit and discontent grows among regiments. Chorus of political intrigue and Chilean influence shadows Iglesias government amid Peru Bolivian truce moves.
The article recounts Louis Napoleon in exile facing mockery and hoaxes in London. It notes his early prophecies of ruling France, his meetings with the Countess of Blessington, a forged Windsor Castle invitation, and his later ascent to emperor sleeping in Windsor's spare room and dancing with the Queen.
A Boston correspondent notes Oscar Wilde’s shift to everyday attire alters masculine fashion and social perceptions. Pantaloons regain value as estheticism wanes, impacting both men and women in Picadilly and Beacon Street. Also reports include a sparrow nest at Philadelphia mint and a San Francisco firm selling petrified-forest artifacts among Oregon crane shots.
In a Brisbane letter Hon R C Payne reports two long-time rheumatism sufferers found instant relief with St Jacobs Oil, claiming all other remedies pale by comparison. An Ohio paper mentions a man bruised by a mule’s emphatic gesture, while the Chicago Tribune notes similar humor.
A compact note from the Boston Times mentions bound over for a new trial in a spring suit from last year. The piece highlights Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and its touted benefits for women, attributed to Dr. Haskell. A pithy remark compares a patient man to Job who boiled over, while a milk dealer on a watered railroad stock is cited as the thinnest thing.
An 19th century testimonial extols Vegetable Pills by A. M. Heath and Brandreth's Pills. The author claims regular bowel movements after nine pills, with relief from headaches sour stomach and lassitude. Advertises Brandreth's Pills as purifying blood and restoring vigor, sold nationwide with directions.
Dairymen report Wells Richardson Improved Butter Color raises butter value by several cents per pound. It is pure harmless odorless and gives a clear golden richness. It is used nationwide with rising demand and modest price. Also mentions fashion tips dyes mosquito season cures and a testimonial to Swift's Specific.
An anthology of patent medicines and household products appears with endorsements. Glenns Sulphur Soap and Hill's Hair Dye are pitched alongside Piso's Cure for coughs, Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water, Papillon Catarrh Cure, and other items. The quirky quips hint at social insights and wedding lore.
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