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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1860
Page
5
Daniel Pinon of Sumner Wisconsin describes a marsh meadow grass with red top characteristics that grows two to three feet tall and yields three tons of hay per acre. He notes it thrives on damp black land and does not require seeding as the seed falls naturally.
R. G. Pardes reports J. H. Fairfield of Hudson NM showing a home use treatment for wooden stakes. Soaking ends in blue vitriol solution for days hardens and preserves posts shingles and other timber. The method claimed cheap simple and effective with note on metal containers to prevent shrinking.
Statements quoted by E C Delevan expose adulteration in New York where cheap Madeira is made from whiskey through oil extraction and carbon treatment. Counterfeit wine casks with Custom House marks and certificates flood markets, while wine factory operations imitate foreign products. Aware drinkers face widespread adulteration, with cases of immediate poisoning from tainted whiskey.
At a temperance convention in Columbus General 8 Carey announced a $10 reward for a single pint of brandy from any hotel saloon or drug store that is free of drugs or poison. He claimed the best French brandy sold in Ohio contains confuric acid nitric acid guinea pepper and copper.
Public auction of lands to satisfy 1859 taxes interest and charges. Sale begins May Sunday 1860 at nine o clock daily at the County Treasurer's Office Gatesville. Samuel F Harris County Treasurer issued April 4 1860.
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