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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1882
Page
3
A mother speaks to a four year old about discipline and kindness while recalling Casablanca and the tale of a boy who risks his life to save others. The narrator reflects on obedience and moral courage through a sobering story of a noble child.
In this essay the author muses on laughter and smiles as signs of character and social glue. He contrasts human laughter with animal displays, cites birds and infants as sources of pure joy, warns against malicious or insincere smiles, and urges cheerful conduct tempered by propriety.
A Colnan's Rural correspondent explains peanut growing in dry soil with pulverized ground and even surfaces. Plant fresh nuts two inches deep in hills three feet apart, rows five feet apart, two kernels per hill, transplant if both sprout. Hoe, keep clean, cover vines when blossoms appear, harvest after first frost, then dry nuts by hanging or spreading. Two varieties red and white. cultivate the white for market. Average yield reported over a quart per plant.
The article discusses feeding pigs with limited meal from weaning, using milk when available, and supplementing with shorts and coch meal. It explains dividing feed among pigs, scaling rations as they grow, and scalding shorts to improve feed value. It notes that meal aids bone and muscle growth when combined with other food and warns against feeding clear meal alone for fattening efficiency.
The piece argues wrinkles reflect age and mental labor, noting foreheads, crow’s feet, and sleep habits. It claims sleeping on sides causes facial lines around eyes, while back sleeping could prevent crow’s feet and shallow furrows, shaping midlife appearance.
A Philadelphia reader alert details claims that Dr. Pierce and Dr Ruixn promote tonics to cure functional irregularities and nerve difits, with testimonials from druggists and a free offer. The ad emphasizes pallid beauty improved by nostrums and mentions a Philadelphia address for the sellers.
A humorous critique of modern kissing described as a scientific method with exaggerated poses. The piece also advertises various patent medicines and remedies including Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment, Allen's Brain tonic, and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, noting outlets and claims.
An advertisement offers a cure for youth errors, nervous weakness and decay saying a great remedy was found by a missionary in South America. Send a self addressed envelope to Rev Joseph T. Tuman in New York City for samples priced between 0 and 2 dollars. Address STINSON CO. Portland Maine.
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