Farmers Open Forum in Stephenson County Paper
The department of our paper is open to Farmers of Stephenson County for articles on any subject. Farmers are respectfully invited to contribute writing on topics connected with Stephenson County Mornings. Submissions should be plain and limited to one side of the paper.
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Stephenson Cott
Stephenson County
Mrg
Usban Dre
the . Y. Tribune
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
W.8. Clark
Mass, Agricultural College
W. Keener
Madison Mt
Chicago
Howe Piysician
Bear
Warner
Balham
Atate Street
Mules for Marm Work
There is growing interest in substituting mules for horses in the Northern States for farm and general work. Mules resist disease and heat better, with tough feet and legs, but they still need proper food and care. Proper feeding and humane treatment yield a hardworking, intelligent, and affectionate animal, while abuse breeds bad behavior.
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Josh Billings
The Horse Moralized: Lessons in Gentle Horse Training
The piece argues drivers err by abusing horses when frightened or resistant. It asserts horses act from motive and fear, not malice, and that proper education lets horses pull willingly. It warns against anger and punishment, urging calm, consistent training to avoid brutal treatment.
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Tia
Cure for horse scratches with home remedies
A New Yorker letter advises a home treatment for horse scratches. Mix Glauber salts, sulfur, and saltpetre. apply daily. For feet, simmer neat’s foot oil with chewing tobacco, strain, and boil briefly. Wash affected areas with warm water and Castile soap, dry, then apply oil. Keep feet clean to prevent recurrence.
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Neat
Castile
Cor
Araras New Yorker
Make Up Kay Gloves New Thick Mucilage Method
A crude wartime craft note instructs to boil a handful of Hix ved to form a thick mucilage then mix in dissolved soap. After cooling, wipe gloves with a piece of White daniel to fit the hand and apply just enough glegner to remove dirt without soaking the gloves.
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Daniel
A Dorchester County Tale Of A Curse And Blindness
A Cambridge Herald excerpt recounts a legend from Dorchester County about a pair of brothers whose male descendants allegedly lose their sight. The story recalls a twenty-year-old blind girl attacked by two boys, whose curse is said to pass to seven generations, with many locals vouching for the tale’s place in tradition.
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Alos
Maker
Dorchester County
Cambridge
Afasa
Hine Iil
How Rain Is Formed In Atmospheric Cooling
A concise exploration explains that rain occurs when saturated air cools, reducing its capacity to hold moisture. Evaporation from seas and land moistens the air, then cold currents or latitude shifts trigger condensation and cloud formation, releasing rain.
Farmer trades paper for chicken in old joke
Moore of the Mural New Yorker recounts a farmer who could not pay for his paper and offered a chicken instead. The plan backfired as the farmer ended up paying far more than the newspaper cost, a joke he still tells today.
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Allright
Brother Moore
Mermer
Odds and Gods. Whims and witticisms from a late issue
A mosaic of jokes and anecdotes from a Pennsylvania chemist to a Worcester sign painter. The page riffs on ghosts, matrimony, doctors, and editors with quips about long winters, homesickness, and a German marble dealer. It blends social burlesque with brief sketches and dialogue, preserving period flavor in compact vignettes.
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Odds and Gods
Peear
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Worcester
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Wisconsin
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Jerrold
Moses
Victoria
Madame Rothschild
Stephenson Street
Lawyer
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Freeport
H. M. Buckman & Co,’S
Billiard
Buckman's Billiard Room
Preeport
Tillinois
Oppositely's Hall
Blossburg
Pittsburg
Pay Agrie Cultural Warehouse
J. Montelius
Manuf Agruberg
Bortlgarda
America
Chambore Street
Agenciebs
Rupiner & Foy
Rosenth Witterst
HR. M. Bishop & CO
Cincinnati
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Bramball, Ingersoll& CO
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Philadelphia
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Nevada Hotel
Washington Street
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Thos, Hendrick
Chas, Bowen
Ridham
van Schsack, Stevenson
Druid
Lake Street
Cash Tailoring House
J. W. Lyon & CO
Clark Street
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Leaving Jeweler of the
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Randolph and
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Mmerich
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Rownson, Hayden & CO
Washington
Michigan Ave
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Ogers & Bigelow
Monroe Street
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S.C. Thompson & Co
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