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Newspaper

Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1883

Page

7

Forest leaves and gardens themes across midwestern papers

A collage of farming notes and household tips from several papers discusses forest leaves as animal litter, winter pastures, egg nutrition, leather care with oil from groundhogs, charcoal for turkeys, blackberry and raspberry pruning, and American chestnut value. It includes agricultural guidance from the Nebraska farmer and Massachusetts Ploughman, plus a humorous dialect tale from Arkansaw Traveller.

Examiner California Nebraska New Hampshire Carolina Alleghenies Prairies Chicago

Improving Farm Homes and Grounds

Rural front yards lag city ones in beauty due to neglect and costs. With farm labor, teams, and woodlands, farmers can outpace city charm by adding lawns, trees, shrubs, and walks. Proper planning and a wife’s help can raise home value and happiness, with seasonal work coordinated before winter ends.

Remarkable Cures Reported From St Jacobs Oil and Ely's Balm

The article cites testimonials from Peru and Hartford readers praising St Jacobs Oil for rheumatic pains, neuralgia, and paralysis relief after a single or few applications. It also mentions Ely's Cream Balm curing chronic nasal inflammation and eye pain within days, plus a Whitehall Times quote about a successful physician.

Lima RepuBlic of Peru Senor A. de la E. Delgado Tribunal of Justice St. Jacobs Dona Juana Garcia D. Herman Decker Madam Garcia Mr. Decker My Brother Ely

Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Dental of Public Notices

Several short advertisements and notices appear. Prominent claims tout Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purga tive Pellets for liver and bilious complaints alongside other medical quackery pitches and testimonial snippets. A burglar anecdote and a tobacco-to-sausage quip mix with varied medical ads and a consumer note about diphtheria throat cures.

R. V. Pierce

Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer Advertised as Safe Hair Growth Remedy

An Illinois advertisement promotes Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer as a vegetable tonic that clears dandruff, restores natural hair color, and regrows hair without harming health unlike Sen Sulphur and Silver based products. It claims quick darkening to glossy brown and offers a warranty with wholesale agents John A. Kina Co Chicago and C N Critternton New York. The page also notes discussion of standard time adoption.

John A. Kina & Co Chicago Ill C. N. Critternton New York

Cook Book Offer From The Great Rock Island Route

A 128 page comprehensive Cook Book from the Great Rock Island Route featuring new reliable receipts from top caterers. Sent post paid for ten cents in stamps, though valued at one dollar. Address E. St. John G T P A Chicago ill to order. Also notices of cures and remedies including Durang's for rheumatism and Piso's Cure for Consumption 25c. per bottle.

Great Rock Island E. St. John Chicago

Woman and Her Diseases treatise offered by Worup disp ensary

An 96 page work titled Woman and Her Diseases is offered post paid for three stamps by Worup's Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo NY. The notice also mentions other items and ads including Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Pike's toothache drops, plus eye water for sore eyes at 25 cents.

Worup Hale Pike

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