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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1893
Page
5
The Medical Advisor extols buttermilk as beneficial in materia medica for chest and lung ailments and kidney trouble. An exclusive buttermilk diet reportedly cures Bright's disease and can curb alcoholic cravings, while regular use aids stomach issues and supplies lactic acid. It is described as a stimulant and heart aid, best when consumed consistently.
The excerpt contrasts a dismissive remark about marriage with a line from the New York Weekly about a mother guiding a child. It stresses a mother should maintain tender but firm control from birth, shielding the child from negative influences and modeling justice and truthfulness in daily life.
Fashion notes describe Paris street styles in blue serge and lure fabrics with full beaks and corsage options, boleros, and belts with rhinestone buckles. It also highlights women like Mrs. Sarah J. Noyes and Mrs. Lybrand in Washington Patent Office roles, noting their expertise in horology, electricity patents, and railroad construction.
A reflective essay argues patience as the core of fortitude and warns that arrogance earns little. humility and self control shape character. It extols patience as essential for children and warns against rash conclusions driven by fixed opinions.
A tale from a famous storyteller about a London harness maker who loses a saddle. The foreman misdescribes the thief, thinking a prior customer bought it, while the owner proposes charging the loss to all customers with accounts. Weeks pass as about forty people pay the bill without saying a word.
A compilation notes world records such as the longest canal linking China to St. Petersburg at 4472 miles, England’s dense lighthouse network, the fall 1807 sunspot spanning 280000 by 190000 miles, the vast Baikal depths at 4850 feet, Kimberley diamond mine payment at £5338650, and Mount Rosa Alpine Clubhouse foundation 12000 feet above sea level in St. Tonis Republic.
A Rochester bankers discovery and a New Hampshire prodigy present digits that sum to 100 using all figures once. The banker’s plan shows S plus 7 plus t plus 5 equals 100, illustrating an arithmetic puzzle solved by a young prodigy eight years old.
An agricultural note argues fall plowing of corn fields improves soil structure by burying residue, aids decay, saves spring labor, and speeds planting. It cautions about rocky or wash-prone soils, notes drainage and freezing effects, and suggests manure spreading in winter before spring tillage.
The Boston Cultivator urges varied poultry diets by season. Summer favors greens and insects with limited grains to avoid heat illness. fall moult demands rich, balanced foods including corn, meal, barley, potatoes, vegetables, and meat scraps.
Farm and Garden notes urge giving chickens a chance and warn neglect is fatal in the poultry business. Pullets hatched in April lay in September. Boiled potato and turnip parings make good fowl feed. The column also advocates planting more fruit trees with pears, cherries, or plums to diversify crops.
A survey of oddities and notable claims spans bonsai trivia and historic notes. It covers Bono currency in Duertaro, Japan population figures, Bohemian manufactories, a Maine man’s quick eat of raw ogee, and fashion at a London show. It also notes an Indianapolis accident, a large bear in Wyoming, the meaning of Brazil, prison rations, and the last witch’s execution. Additional items include twin brothers’ weight, a New England bird collection, great art, sponge propagation, and a French grape preservation method.
Guidance on treating minor hand wounds and burns at home. Recommends washing wounds, avoiding cobwebs, using carbolic preparations, ammonia as a mild antiseptic, and a soda flour paste for burns, plus a homemade healing plaster and basic wound care steps.
Whistling pieces in a London Crystal Palace fireworks display create a wild screaming noise when burned. The sturdy paper tube hides picrate of potash, which, when ignited, shoots the tube violently without bursting, producing the eerie shriek. Pyrotechnists have failed to find other compositions that replicate the sound.
Farmers should maintain detailed accounts of crops and livestock to identify the most profitable activities. Begin January 1 by tracking costs and profits per product. simple ledgers enable detection of waste and better budgeting. Aiming for disciplined records helps control expenses and reveal income sources.
A tenant complains to an agent that the rented house is infested with rats causing nightly disturbances. The agent notes the prior tenant never reported issues, while the previous occupants reportedly complained only of ghosts. The exchange hints at blame being shifted or unresolved disputes.
A humorous quip contrasts a practical father testing a suitor with a romantic reply about a cluster diamond ring. The exchange underscores the gap between youthful romance and parental scrutiny, framing a lighthearted view of courtship.
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