09 Nov 1882
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1882
Page
1
A writer discusses cow deaths from bloat after grazing clover, arguing the fault lies not in the clover but in overfeeding and insufficient cud chewing. He details how gas buildup causes sudden death, notes it affects cattle most, and requests practical caution for pasturists.
A fragmentary historical piece blends municipal water saving debates in Salonica with antiquated anecdotes about gloves in royal courts. It references a mayor empowered to fund a barometer and oversee irrigation, then shifts to a long excursus on gloves from ancient to medieval times, linking regal attire to loyalty and ritual.
The article surveys early signaling devices such as heliographs and sun telegraphs used by military forces, noting intervals between signals encode meanings. It describes smoke signals, fire pits, and telegraphic equipment, including eye catching optics and precautions to keep equipment from foes. It also discusses arsenic plaster as a pest control method for potato beetles.
The text is a garbled, OCR filled mosaic mentioning names, places, and dubious anecdotes. It references a German man, a New York building project, a Gorgon, and death notices with scattered numbers, ending with a cryptic note on population estimates.
A collage of testimonials and product pitches touts tonics, cures, and patent medicines. It extols Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, Wells' Health Renewer, Shiloh’s cures, and multiple nostrils sprays while moralizing on Christian sympathy and virtue.
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