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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
5
In a Cooper Union speech in New York Lincoln Steffens quips about the era of sweat labor. He relays a joke where a child labor millionaire’s wife asks what he would do if born in harder times. He would open a stand for sale of handkerchiefs.
A Detroit Free Press item opens with a street encounter where Doctor Bigbill greets former patient Mr. Brown and discusses cost. The piece notes that money cannot buy happiness, then comments on the dull crash of pretenders claiming high status.
Dickinson County farmers formed a cow testing association with Kansas Agricultural College. 379 cows were tested. 134 had complete records showing profits from feed, with best cows yielding up to 3.59 dollars per 1 dollar feed and average overall profit of 62.31 dollars.
The piece argues cows should be milked three times daily to avoid painful overfull udders and improve milk quality. It warns against fear and harsh treatment, urges kindness for better output, and suggests calves be allowed outside and sheltered from sun and weather.
The article argues thinking dairymen profit by keeping detailed feed and product records for each cow. It notes many fail by not calculating costs and returns and that individual attention raises efficiency and profits. A dairyman should be a business man.
Regularity in milking and feeding improves dairy outcomes. The cow seeks feed at set times and responds better when milking occurs on a consistent schedule.
The article highlights silos as a strong asset for farms, noting yearly benefits and predicting continued usefulness. It describes this season as a clear example of silos aiding stock storage on farms and forecasts ongoing value in the years ahead.
A 1912 wartime advertisement tells how Walter Mahony of Troop H 6th U S Cavalry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin suffered psoriasis for two years. After trying many treatments he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, reporting complete cure in three months. The ad notes Cuticura sold worldwide and offers a free sample and Skin Book.
At Gaines Mill in 1862 the Fifth Texas captured two Union regiments. Union officers surrendered swords to Colonel Upton who set aside his frying pan sword. A stray moment shows Big John Ferris guarding prisoners from escaping, insisting they fight instead of feeding.
Lilian Russell observed many slashed skirts on the Boardwalk during a visit to Atlantic City. A girl boasted about a dress that fits like a glove but was joked as a mitt by Russell. Ay question about Miss Wombat hints at a marriage proposal in progress with a light quip.
Philadelphia and Providence women report relief from displacement backache and inflammation after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. They credit improved sleep appetite energy and work capacity and urge others to try the remedy amid claims of widespread testimonials.
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