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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1882
Page
7
Practical home and garden notes cover water resistant grubs for gardens using milk and water, rinsing with soot water for plant growth, ham toast recipe with cream, bread crumbs, and parsley, danger of fried sponge as rat poison, water quality for stock, and a asparagus and egg bake from Country Gentleman.
The article explains how ewe milk production drives lamb growth and market value. It emphasizes ample, milk-boosting feed, notably linseed meal, to sustain 3 month gains of 10–15 pounds per month. Poor feeding lowers milk and lamb quality, reducing spring prices. proper rationing yields higher profits.
The Toledo Bee notes Colonel Jd. Dorge Alexander of Barnesville Georgia has been cured of rheumatism by St Jacobs Oil. The Detroit Free Press comments on Onyon-Beeds laid out with bias and trimmed with four dollar lace.
Mr W A Fornes of Greenfield Massachusetts is said to be cured by St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism. The Cincinnati Christian Standard reports the claim as a testimonial of relief from rheumatic pain.
A Philadelphia Times item previews a planned book on the American kiss described as vast and humorous. It will cover many chapters from the long kiss to the good-night at the gate and even the kiss of a mother-in-law, baby, and others, framed as a comforting read for lonely winter evenings.
The article extols a fruit and vegetable diet as key to longevity and wellness. It promotes Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a vegetable remedy, listing ingredients Yellow Dock Sarsaparilla Juniper iron Buchu Celery and Calisaya bark. It claims to restore vigor, calm the nervous system, and aid digestion without harsh effects.
A witty Boston Post line notes an army worm reached Boston before a man wearing eyeglasses misnamed it, causing the worm to stop moving and die. The quip reflects a humorous misunderstanding as the creature succumbed to the misidentification.
Mr SamarLt Deproyn of Loveland Ohio says after years of kidney trouble and dyspepsia he tried Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparillian. He reports immediate relief with no more back ache or sour stomach. He urges others to try the remedy.
A teacher asks why a donkey eats thistles and a top pupil replies that a donkey would do so. The exchange captures a light moment in a large class highlighting simple reasoning and humor in the school.
Jonax McGinness thanks Dr Benson for sending Celery and Chamomile Pills that cured his Sciatica Neuralgia and nervous weakness. He praises the remedy as a safe sure cure. He claims Dr Benson's Skin Cure protects a monopoly in scalp and skin treatments.
A cor TM ER in peanuts advances the gallery price from $1 to $2 per gushel. The change sparks a lament among small boys who are urged to weep in chorus. New Slaven Register.
A New Hampshire woman credits Kidney-Wort with curing her mother's chronic kidney disease after prolonged illness and pain. A Boston doctor notes high-heeled shoes damage the plant but resists changing his stance.
Advertisement claims thousands of women cured of stubborn female weakness using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and urges readers to request pamphlets from Mrs Lydia E Pinkham at 233 Western Avenue Lynn Massachusetts.
A brief item notes that a contribution plate passed in a stylish church tends to reappear nickel plated, reflecting a quip from the Picayune about church fund humor.
Fort Sumter was surrendered by Mary Anderson in 196L, noted in Kiniva Free Press. The passage advertises GoLtpen Medical Discovery as a sovereign remedy for consumption and related throat chest ailments, marketed through druggists.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for perceived functional irregularities in women. It claims thousands of testimonials and urges purchase through druggists, presenting a sensational health remedy in a period newspaper voice.
A historical note warns against speaking to a person tallying figures citing that an adder is deaf. The remark uses a playful metaphor to emphasize focus on arithmetic work rather than social cues.
Patent medicine claim from the era promotes Dr Pierce’s Pellets sugar coated pills as purifying blood and quick cure for liver stomach and bowel disorders with distribution by druggists.
Two well dressed Austin women discussed bonnets when one mentioned a dangerous dog in her area. The dog reportedly bit a pig badly, prompting concern about children playing nearby. Nob Ng Elton. -Zezu sings.
A traveler notes that staying overnight at a married friend’s home with a crying baby tests a man’s bachelor status. The quip claims crying babies respond to Hop Bitters, advising patience and humor in domestic trials.
A drinking man was advised by his physician to hold his breath and count his pulse but could not, his breath betraying the strain. Rover on Rats offers a pest clearout including rats mice roaches bed bugs gophers and chipmunks. Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water priced 25 cents is advertised by druggists for sore eyes.
The piece warns of Bright's disease of the kidneys as a quiet killer behind many deaths misattributed to heart disease or fever. It recounts cases from Bishop Haven to Hon. Clarkson Potter’s era, notes misdiagnoses, and promotes Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure as a modern preventive and remedy now widely sold in drugstores.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes many illnesses blamed on general debility mask Bright's disease and warns of delay in treatment. It contrasts dire cases with reports of prominent individuals restored by the same remedy, urging prompt recognition of early symptoms and plain writing on postal cards.
The advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes offering easy at home dyeing for women. It guarantees results as good as top brands and promises true to name and sample colors. Price is shown as 10 cents per dye.
Tommy asks his mother about a teacher's feruile and whether it is a part of the Board of Education. The Chicago Tribune reports the exchange as a curious local moment.
An advertisement claims Henry's Carbolic Salve is the genuine Brest Salve for cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions including freckles and pimples, warning that all others are counterfeits.
An assortment of old fashioned remedies and household items promoted. Dr Green's Oxygenated Bitters claims to treat dyspepsia biliousness malaria and various bodily ailments. Durno's Catarah Snuff advertised for nasal mucous membrane relief. Mort's Liver Pints touted as vegetable regulators. Frazer's Axle Grease marketed as cheaper than blacksmithing. Rough on Rats pest remover and Spring Tobacco also promoted.
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