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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1883
Page
8
Practical guidance on weed control and soil care for home gardens. Advice covers keeping land weed free, sowing buckwheat or peas after crop removal, asparagus bed maintenance, rotating planting, and lime or ashes to correct soil acidity. Also notes on potato vine protection for strawberry beds, fuchsias treatment, and preserving dishware from stove heat.
Dr. Harvayord warns that warm weather accelerates meat spoilage after slaughter. He cites blood drainage, air exposure, and temperature ranges that hasten putrefaction, urging consumption only after proper handling and cooking to avoid blood poisoning and fevers. He condemns stale, semi putrid meats and calls out diseased stall fed cattle and vile slaughter practices.
An excerpt touts Hop Bitters and related tonics as universal remedies, claiming nerves calm and sleep restored. It cites doctors and patients, noting cures for Bright's disease liver woes and female complaints, alongside ads for Sarsaparilla and Kings New Discovery.
Griggs Glycerine Salve touted as the best on earth a sure cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and all sores. It also claims to cure piles tetter and eruptions with sat is faction guaranteed or money refunded. Price is 25 cents for sale by G W Bechel.
An old column touts Dr Jones's Red Clover Tonic as a universal cure for dyspepsia liver and bladder diseases with claims of skin clarity and general health benefits priced at 50 cents. It cites testimonials from John Albright of Columbus Ohio and praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for digestive ailments and related symptoms.
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