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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
3
An official bulletin warns that hog cholera spreads through direct contact with infected hogs, carriers, humans, dogs and other animals, contaminated stock cars and yards, infected water and swill. Germs die out slowly but survive meat processing. no remedy exists beyond hog cholera serum. Growers must prevent entry of germs into herds by all listed means.
Ernest Hor describes building a concrete stock tank with tiered forms of yellow pine boards, inner and outer forms, and reinforced sides. The bottom is about eight inches thick of 124 concrete, walls poured with richer mix, reinforced with hot wire No. 9 stays every six inches, top secured by square twisted half inch steel rods, completed by two days of form removal and multiple cement whitewashing passes to fill holes and smooth surfaces.
G W Barnes outlines Arizona Experiment Stations advice on rotating alfalfa pasture for hogs. He emphasizes clean quarters, ample range, fenced rotational pastures, and disinfecting to reduce intestinal worm exposure. The article notes benefits for health and pork production, plus cautions about lambs and wool contamination.
The piece narrates Elijah challenging the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, detailing the drought, altar preparation, and Elijah’s prayer. It explains the divine fire consuming the offering as proof the Lord is God, urging reform of altars and faith toward Jehovah, with a call to emulate Elijah in seeking God’s power today.
The ad extols calomel as dangerous and sickening, touting Lodsen's Liver Tone as a harmless herbal alternative. It also highlights Alaska’s potato crop as a growing staple with potential high returns, noting Fairbanks experiments and local hog raising fed by potatoes.
A reader from Cowards, S.C. claims a neighbor, David G. Dare, was cured after forty days on a remedy sold by American Compounding Co. He describes pellagra symptoms and urges others to consult Baugh’s book on Velligra as the cure. The item includes jokes about a local minister and an installment man.
A vintage advertisement explains Cuticura shaving routine with hot water lather and three products for shaving, shampooing, and bathing. It claims velvet skin for sensitive types, offers free samples by postcard request to Cuticura Dept XY, Howton. The reversals feature a humorous house sale offer where a buyer’s extra bid risks a ruined deal due to the seller’s fear.
An old advertisement touts Groves Tasteless Tonic with Quinine said to fight malaria and iron to build the system. It mentions a 50 cent price and urges safety. The narrator notes making dinner at home and suggests going to a restaurant as a cheaper option.
Fragmentary prose discusses modern building shifts toward comfort and efficiency, noting cement usage, metal hardware, and crushed or faced shingles. It emphasizes durability and aesthetics of crystal slate shingles while warning buyers to verify authenticity and avoid false claims.
A vintage ad promotes Bond's Liver Pills as a cure for headaches biliousness constipation and liver torpor. It markets the product as small mild safe and inexpensive at 25 cents. The passage also includes fragmented dialogue about warrants and a laundress and a discussion of women in summer hotels.
A suburban household erupts as a boy bounds an iron loop through a kitchen window frame. An apologetic father and a nearby workman arrive, while the child grabs a snack and flees. The scene spirals into a chaotic domestic quarrel about divorce and marital duties, ending with a legal ad about mutual obligations and safety products. The passage also advertises Castoria for infants, reflecting period commercial inserts.
Swan Creek Michigan and Kennebago Maine women report relief from fatigue and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Testimonials claim renewed strength and willingness for daily tasks. Letters invite further advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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