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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1899
Page
7
The illustration shows the advantage of good roads with a heavy load compared to a dirt coach. Prof J A Holmes describes a macadam road built on graded earth at 12 feet wide nine inches thick with layered stone and steam roller compaction. Cost averages about $2000 per mile including grading.
An American Cultivator article argues farm girls should learn milking and driving, noting emergencies on farms may require a woman to help transport a physician or operate machinery. It cites examples of capable women who handle hayfields, harvest work, and dairy tasks with skill, while acknowledging no push for full-time farm labor by women.
Dr E W Allen reports Wisconsin experiments show cheese ripening relies on milk derived fermenting activity rather than bacteria. American tests indicate albuminoids change during ripening due to milk enzymes, not bacterial action, with indicators including sawdust like structures or depressions.
H E Van Deman argues in Farm and Fireside that last winter’s damage to nursery stock necessitates selling younger trees for a year or two. He notes benefits such as easier digging, faster setting, adaptable head height, less pest risk, and lower cost, while acknowledging higher injury risk from careless handling.
A Country Gentleman contributor explains trials at an abandoned 150 acre chestnut and 100 acre tilled farm. He finds deep turf covered nuts thrive when buried by a cooperative laborer, while regular furrow planting fails, noting success when nuts are lightly covered and nature’s conditions are met.
Welsh Patagonian settlers press for British aid after government rebuff. Delegates plan meetings in Lancashire to mobilize public opinion, citing isolation by Argentine postal blockade and church-state clashes. They urge Britain to extend friendship shown to Armenians and Outlanders, warning of increased hostility in Buenos Aires.
A farmer article advises wrapping the lower trunk of young fruit trees with tarred paper to prevent insects. Dig away earth to fit the paper, fold it around the trunk like stove pipe joints, then replace soil and secure the top. This method blocks egg laying under bark and protects the tree.
The article argues that many miles of roads exist but lack proper upkeep and continuous care. It compares road maintenance to railway roadbed supervision and cites France as a model with top quality national roads due to regular upkeep. It uses a farm analogy about pruning suckers to stress removing unnecessary growth.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a tense exchange as a fatherless, taunting boy threatens violence while another Boston youth vows to consult lexicons to learn the offensive meaning and return to chastise him. The dialogue captures a street confrontation and cross city taunts.
The New York Sun notes Austria is among the most lenient on murder with over ten years more than 80 found guilty and about 23 executed making this a notable contrast in punishment practices.
In a breezy banter, Griggs is described as always hard to refuse money to anyone, even to his wife, while Kingsley is praised as generous to a fault for his willingness to help others. The lines reflect a humorous portrait of two personalities in conversation.
A fragment discusses claims about a Panama work and a tonic named Bitters that allegedly cures stomach ailments. It reflects promotional language about health benefits and profitability for the reader without concrete evidence or sources.
The John Smyth Co 160 to 166 West Madison street advertises a mammoth catalogue with wholesale prices on clothing and goods. A 10 cent postage option is offered, credited toward orders over one dollar, and a up-to-date sewing machine is advertised at 14.25. The piece mentions fashion items and departures from last season with a shopping emphasis.
No coherent news item present in the fragment to summarize into a headline and card.
A hundred dollar reward is offered for a catarrh cure that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney and Co Toledo proprietors are vouched for by Truax, Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo. Catarrh Cure is taken internally and priced 75 cents per bottle sold by all druggists. Testimonials and Hall's Family Pills are endorsed.
A Chicago Evening News item mocks domestic disputes with a wry exchange about rocks and absence of particles causing a split in the Long family. The brief quip frames marital strain as a literal missing element in a playful pun.
A vintage ad promotes Giove's Tasteless Curt Tonic as a tasteless iron and quinine tonic for chills and fever. It claims no cure and no pay, with a price of 50 cents.
A humorous exchange features Miss Antique and a dealer praising a parrot that never swears unless pressed. The quip highlights the animal’s tempered manners and the dealer’s sly wit in a playful moment.
A collage of patent medicine pitches and product testimonials from 1890s newspapers. Claims include cures for colds and consumption, refund guarantees, and multiple brand names such as Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, Piso's Cure, Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar, and Pike's Toothache Drops.
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