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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
8
Sir Robert Finlay the new attorney general of Buglang questioned a hostler in a warranty case about the horse age. The hostler claimed certainty, but when pressed the only specific answer was that he had it “from the mare’s own mouth.”
Prof. Voorhees of the New Jersey Experiment Station argues for irrigation in Eastern States after droughts in 1899. He cites New Jersey hay losses, fruit and vegetable yields from irrigated plots, and economic gains from irrigating small fruits, plus notes on dairy feed, butterfat gains, and labor needs. He also references a clover sod study at John R. Davies in Kathisdend, England, detailing surface and subsoil residues and suggesting benefits for forage and soil.
A farmer’s sketch details hog hanging gear using a Jarzo post lever and clevis, plus observations on seeding and grain nutrition. The piece cites nitrogen levels and nutritive value in pots, notes Minnesota beef and butter feed costs, and reviews plow and clover timing for wheat and corn. It closes with reflections on stock quality, breeding, and regional differences in livestock values.
Themisive from Lieutenant Charles Peterson of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 21 at 27 Belmont Avenue Chicago extols Perna as the finest tonic. The article then shifts to farming notes on Nebraska cattle, wintering stock, and rough feed, followed by several medical and commercial blurbs and brief notices from the era.
The letter touts Peruna's merits with testimonials from many supporters and describes a free copy offer. It then pivots to a discussion of boiling water at different elevations in cities like London and Mexico, explaining atmospheric pressure affects boiling temperature and that boiling water is not equally hot everywhere.
Laura J. Smith of Minneapolis is highlighted as a national organizer for temperance groups for her lifelong battle against alcohol. The piece details her kidney illness, Dodd's Kidney Pills treatment, and a claim of full recovery after seven weeks, plus a note on 50 cent bottle pricing and dealer availability. It also mentions experiments with liquids and materials at low temperatures, noting rubber and lead behavior and a cautionary note about overemphasizing prudence.
The Big Man and Indhinapolis Press present a terse exchange where insults are traded and a demand for a retraction is voiced. A clipped dialogue captures a moment of mock bravado with implied conflict.
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