Christian Science debate on child’s death in Sioux City
Letter to the editor argues Christian Science healing may fail and medical care saves children. Critics note many Sioux City cases die under medical treatment despite threats for sensational headlines, while defenders urge broader charity and tolerance for Christian Science healing. The page also offers palatable recipe notes for cooks.
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Christian Science and Medicine
Sioux City
Christian Science
God
Notable Indian Remedies Blended with Nursery Guidance
A fragmentary historic text extols medicinal secret remedies and native knowledge once common with Indians. It includes cautions about fruits and herbs sold widely, plus agricultural maxims warning about soil fertility and proper care of apple trees to ensure success.
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Ree
The Ten Commandments of Apple Growing
Plains text lists commands from Hon. W. S. Hansen of Utah for apple growing. Emphasizes deliberate planting after study, soil and climate suitability, disease knowledge, limited standard varieties, choosing marketable apples over personal taste, and resisting flashy advertising from tree agents.
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Hon
W. S. Hansen
Utah
Learning About Horses Breeding Improves on Farms
The article notes a shift toward intelligent breeding as farm youth study horses in agricultural colleges. Wisconsin leads in spreading horse breeding knowledge, with state laws prompting stallion registration and investigations that inform breeders and improve future horse quality nationwide.
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Wisconsin
Agricultural College
Feeding and housing questions for farm stock management
A farmer asks about best practices for feeding and housing stock, covering feed delivery methods, water purity, elevated feedways, stall doors, hay and corn storage, barnyard fencing, loft lifting, winter hog feeding, flooring, and water delivery in bad weather. The questions compare efficiency, safety, and convenience in barn design.
Nervous From a Little Child Up
Mrs Mary Ballett of 21 Dearborn St Buffalo NY reports her daughter once 91 years old improved with Dr A W Chases Nervous Pills. The ad claims cure for nervous exhaustion in children and lists benefits sleep vigor and eyesight improvement. Stockists include Thomas Son Fairfield Iowa.
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A. W. Chase
Mary Ballett
Dearborn
Buffalo
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Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Taking Up Carpets Cleaning Guide and Tips
Instructional note on removing carpets and tacks to minimize dust. Recommends loosening tacks, rolling carpets, lifting ends, carrying outside, and using dampened paper to collect dust. Concludes with carpet cleaning and a maxim about perspiration and living well.
Plumes on the New Hats Shape Current Millinery Trends
Fashion notes show hats feature long sweeping plumes from ostrich osprey and coque feathers with options like aigrettes and even wings. Bordeaux garnet and pale ciel blue emerge as new colors while black hats with accents remain popular. Iridescent bird motifs and roses pair with feathers, signaling a bright season for millinery.
Poultry Care Tips for Egg Laying and Market Ducks
Advice on feeding and selecting egg laying hens, using varied diets for health and production. Tips cover goose hens, charcoal use for chicks, kitchen scraps value, careful egg ordering, costs of keeping hens, egg yield, feather quality impact, and dressing ducks for market with grease and smoothing.
Trials are to build us not to break us
A compiled moral reflection on character and virtue urging honest methods, strength paired with compassion, and faith guiding labor for humanity. It frames patience with children, effort for others, and hope as essential to future success.
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Heaven
A Paying Combination in Poultry Bees and Small Fruits
A writer notes that poultry, beekeeping, and small fruits and vegetables form a profitable mix. The article highlights how diversified farm work can yield steady income through multiple enterprise lines.
Pin In an Egg Sparks Farmer’s Curious Find
A Rhode Island farmer reports finding a pin inside a hen egg. The incident raises questions about egg safety and farming practices, but no injuries are noted. The farmer plans to inspect his flock and review equipment for possible source of contamination.
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Rhode Island
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