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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
3
Horsemen value the device shown in the accompanying cut as it minimizes the chance of a horse’s feet tangling in the tethering rope and keeps the rope away during feeding. The halter connects on the upper nose strap and the tie extends to a point level with or above the head, with additional arrangements included.
A padded rope runs through a manger to a pulley set at adjustable height with a weight at the end to keep it taut without irritating the animal. The device, designed to slacken strain on the halter, has been patented to William Hi Bartrum of Derby England.
An essay discusses a man who shifts from dairy farming to selling grass and hay to profit from soil and fertilizer use. It notes long-term soil health concerns despite apparent gains, and argues the approach relies on initial soil humus and heavy fertilizer to sustain crops. Also described is a plan for a cheap double house for two kinds of fowl with separated yards and a shared roofed run.
A cheap double poultry house is described with tarred roofing and sturdy fastenings. Instructions cover buckwheat cultivation including soil prep, fertilizer rates of 200 to 400 pounds per acre rich in potash and phosphoric acid, sowing window from July 1 to July 15, expected yield twenty to thirty bushels per acre, and crop rotation notes.
A note describes crimson clover with stiff barbed hairs one eighth inch long on seed heads. When ripe these hairs are hard and, if fed to horses, tend to lump together, potentially causing discomfort or feeding issues.
The text warns that fates in the stomach and intestines can be fatal and describes large hair balls in intestines. It advises cutting clover before heads mature to keep hairs soft and pliable. For seed crops, avoid using straw for feed or bedding unless animals cannot reach it, citing horse deaths from this cause and prolonged suffering.
John Potter of Adair County Missouri a veteran dairyman and former State Dairymen’s Association president decided two years ago to grow cow peas for his dairy cattle. Facing a wet harvest he built a large stave silo to save the crop and found cows thriving on pea and corn silage. He plans two more silos this year and urges all progressive dairy farmers to own a silo.
New Jersey acts to clear land bordering public highways of weeds bushes and briars with town committees hired at landowners expense. The measure aims to curb pest habitats and spread of disease, a model urged for other states.
A concise guide urges farmers to invest in hens as a profitable venture but warns success depends on careful, consistent handling. It notes hens yield returns even under adverse conditions, yet farmers are slow to adopt the practice and must be gradually taught by steady effort.
A dairy instructor argues that using a thermometer in churning could lift the average butter price by at least two cents per pound within two years. The piece notes many farmers wives skip thermometers, and butter moves through grease vats yearly. A Vermont tale claims E H Town of Chubb's Crossing planted the longest corn row on a three acre knoll with corkscrew furrowing.
A historical fragment warns that a sudden mucous membrane weakness can invite disease in any organ from lungs to stomach. It attributes the cause to a single underlying factor, though the exact source is not identified in the excerpt.
An old advertisement extols Pe rUna as the sole remedy for catarrh and winter illnesses. It claims catarrh weakens the system and leads to pneumonia grip colds and fevers, asserting only Peruna reaches the right place and cures the illness.
A sandstone quarry on the Connecticut River in Massachusetts yields a fossil mine of curiosities including bird tracks famed in the past. A newly excavated slab shows enormous bird tracks perhaps twenty two or thirty feet high, five feet apart and fifteen inches long. Insect feet rain pits and wave ripples add geological and ornamental interest, suggesting the area was once sea covered and the marks are footprints on ancient sands.
Three young women walking on a West Side street last week were approached by two young men who tried to attract attention. One man called out hello, girlies, prompting the tallest to sternly respond Ring off, you’ve got the wrong number.
Advertisement offers quick wealth from $1.00 wheat speculation. Claims free, fully explained guidance by E.G. Gunsotus & Co at 16 rd of Trade Court, Rialto Building, Chicago.
Town supreme court decision in Van Bergen v Eulberg holds a dog may not brood on past harms. The court states that remembered malice by the dog offers no defense for bites, and the only defense for the owner is proving an unlawful act by the injured person at the time of attack.
Mrs Thos Robbins of Maple Street Norwich New York writes that Piso's Cure for Consumption saved her life three years ago dated February 17 1900.
A Philadelphia North American quotation features an old friend recalling a man who once had a future, and the man answering that he lived so fast he got ahead of it, highlighting themes of tempo and consequence.
Edward Grey is described as a skilled tennis player and an avid angler. He has explored waters from the Eddystone to Berwick bounds and into Scotland’s northern and western isles, knowing nearly every stream. Fly fishing is his top sport, and he is regarded as a recognized authority on it and the author of a prominent British fly-fishing book and the originator of the phrase unfriendly act related to France’s Fashoda claims.
An advertisement extols universal popularity as proof of merit for CASCARETS CATHARTIC and warns buyers to avoid substitutes. It urges skepticism toward retailers offering alternatives and asserts genuine CASCARETS come only in metal boxes with a long-tailed C and each tablet stamped C C C.
A brief quip features a Plumber and a Carpenter debating life after death. The Plumber suggests all share the same calling in the next world, while the Carpenter jokes that without water there will be no need for plumbers, implying shared craft persists beyond this life.
An old ad copy extols Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movements aid health and cure headaches, with dubious prices. The text shifts to a casual household scene about furniture sale, then advertises Dr H H Green's Sons of Atlanta offering free dropsy treatment. The piece ends with a rhetorical question about why people say done it.
Advertises Homeseekers Excursions to Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Texas with one fare plus 2 for round trips. Selling to Chicago for G A R encampment at 1 cent per mile. New wide vestibule trains Chicago to Texas. Also table truled and unarraled paper products and teething remedy claims repeated.
A Detroit Free Press blurb notes a reading of the poem Rock Me to Sleep, Mother, Rock Me to Sleep was barred by a committee as rocking infants is now deemed barbarously unhealthy, sparking debate over outdated verse.
A brief clash unfolds as a solicitor pleads for charity while a resident retorts that the ragged children at the gate are her own. The door slams shut, echoing down the street. The exchange captures simple social tension over aid.
The passage cites widespread belief in Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to cure dyspepsia digestion constipation of liver and kidney troubles. It asserts a trial will convince and notes few doubt the claim.
The Emperor of Austria, sole royal who never walks openly in towns, once enjoyed elbowing through crowds as a young man but now avoids even small gatherings. He preferred privacy while ruling and remains rarely seen in streets or large urban crowds.
An old style advertisement for Alien's Feet Base powder claims to ease tight shoes and relieve dominions swollen hot and sweating feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample offer from Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy New York.
An Indianapolis Press quotation shows a heated exchange where an orator asks when all a man earns will be received, and a crowd spokesman replies it will come when every man earns all he gets, highlighting tension over wages and earnings.
At Chicago excursion tickets go on sale August 25 through August 29 and retire until August List, or by deposit until September 30 at one cent per mile. Write wire phone or visit nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
A Sicilian tribunal jailed a noted forger for 189 years after he posed as an advocate and committed 63 frauds. He even stole the chancellor’s seal to back fraudulent documents, using it to give false authority to his schemes.
A daily family question answered with a quick Jell-O dessert suggestion. No boiling or baking needed, just hot water and cooling. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry, available at grocers for 10 cents.
The piece notes Bess and Jeanette’s wedding to a farmer after a vow to marry a cultured man. Nell remarks on the shift as she follows the union, highlighting the contrast between initial expectations and real life choices in marriage.
Don’t give tea or coffee. Try Grain-O the new grain drink that nourishes children and tastes like coffee when prepared properly. It costs about the same as coffee and is sold by grocers everywhere.
Nickel Plate Road announces its seventh annual excursion to Niagara Falls on Tuesday August Mth with a stop at Chautauqua Lake at no extra charge. Toronto tickets add $1.00, Thousand Islands $6.50. Return within 12 days on Peerless Trio trains. Reserve sleeping car space early via agent or C A Asterlin.
A reformulated OCR fragment touts Cascarets as a universal bowel remedy promising headache and cancer relief once bowels are regular. It urges trying the 10 cent starter and warns against imitations, noting genuine CASCARETS have C. C. C. stamped on each tablet.
A quoted assertion from August Ladies' Home Journal argues that milk is not a beverage but a perfect soul, that children should drink milk in place of nitrogenous foods like meats, and that giving water with milk is preferable. The piece warns that combining meat and milk leads to universal constipation.
An offer highlights a one cent per mile fare to Chicago for the Annual Encampment of the G A R. Tickets go on sale August 25 to 29 with return validity to August 31, or by deposit until September 9. Contact nearest agent or Fort Wayne Indiana C A Aster lin T P A for details.
A brief dialogue exchange shows a woman accusingly prompting Alfred to confess his faults while he acknowledges and affirms the inquiry. The terse scene centers on a tense interpersonal interaction with implied fault finding and response.
Ask your grocer today to show you Grain-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury and all who try it like it. Grain-O has rich seal brown color like Mocha and Java but is made of pure grains. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress. Prices listed as 150 and 230 per package. Sold by all grocers. Good nature is the sign of virtue and generosity.
An old style ad lists Jell O flavors Lemon Raspberry and Strawberry with sparse lines. It promotes stocking at grocers and mentions travel perks and low rates via Nickel Plate Road to Niagara Falls with Toronto and Thousand Islands surcharges and stop-offs. Agents and contact details are included for reservations and inquiries.
Europe’s population has grown from about 250 million fifty years ago to over 360 million today. Also advertised are Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents, Red Cross Ball Blue large package for 5 cents, and a Nickel Plate Road ticket offer to Chicago for the G A R encampment August 23 to 29 at one cent per mile with return by August List or deposit by September 30.
Distances between major cities are listed with exact mileages. From New York to Brussels a letter takes ten days. The New York to Denver route spans 1,930 miles and New York to New Orleans 1,844 miles via the shortest mail route. The New York to Apia trip via San Francisco requires twenty eight days.
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