Trustees Notices From Madison to Fillmore Townships
Trustees announce weekly office hours for Madison Mill Creek Jackson Monroe Floyd Marion and Fillmore townships. Ernest Kivett Oliver Stringer Benjamin Walls D E Etcheson Fred Todd and others will hold business at residences or offices on specified weekdays each week. Confirmation through local notices and township records is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Madison Town
Mill Creek Township
Ernest Kivett
Jackson Township
Jackson
Benjamin Walls
Oliver Stringer
Monroe Township
Bainbridge
D. E. Etcheson
tOee Floyd Township
Floyd Sonship
Fred Todd
Will Lo
Marion
As Township
Fillmore
Transac
Simple home remedy claim sparks caution for appendicitis
An advertorial warns against trusting a claimed instant remedy for appendicitis using a bottle mix from Stevens Drug Store. It urges readers to seek medical guidance and notes dangers of self treatment. The piece emphasizes the risks of relying on simple tonics or unproven compounds for serious abdominal conditions.
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Greencasue
Adler-i Ka
Stevens Drug Store
Agricultural Trap to Catch Sheep-Killing Dogs
A historical design describes a small eight by eight foot pen split into two sections with top covering and self-opening gates. A heavy board and rope mechanism trap a dog entering via gate a while releasing a sheep through gate b. An extra apartment is suggested for locking multiple dogs.
Roadbed debate as autos demand universal highway material
Nashville lawyer Pelham urges state lawmakers to fund roads while criticizing engineers for lacking a universal roadbed suitable for automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles. He warns current designs will be torn up by heavy cars, wasting money and time.
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United States
Lawrence O. Pelham
Nashville
Tenn
Hay and ensilage compared at dairy association meeting
At the Iowa State Dairymen's Association meeting a comparison shows one ton of hay takes 400 cubic feet, while eight tons of ensilage occupy the same space. Hay yields 1680 pounds dry matter and 86 pounds digestible matter per ton, whereas eight tons of ensilage yield 3360 pounds of dry matter and 2094 pounds of digestible matter.
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Iowa State Dairymen's Association
Dairy tips on feeding water and air for healthy milk
The passage stresses ample water and pure air for cows, plus ventilation and cleanliness as key to future dairy success. It asserts that cows in unsound conditions cannot produce pure milk.
Horse Nagging Worsens Spirit and Speed
A spirited horse may grow slow and spiritless from constant nagging and twitching by fretful drivers. The piece warns against weariness and peevish urging harming performance and well being.
Rapid Milking Advantage With Gentle Technique
There is an advantage in rapid milking if done without harming the cow and she is milked efficiently and calmly. Proper handling minimizes stress while maximizing milk yield and animal welfare.
Bow-Legged Peter and the River Rescue
Toby scorns his dog Peter Bow-legs until the moment he slips into the river while reaching for three wild rose blossoms. Peter alerts and waits as Toby struggles, hoping for help from others who never appear. The tale ends with the dog’s anxious vigil.
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Peter
Grandma's
Toby
Mr. Bishop
Bishop
Old Peter
Mother
Grandma
From Canned Tomatoes to Guest Room Etiquette
A household guide urges using canned tomatoes for quick meals and provides tips for an emergency lunch. It also stresses keeping guest rooms tidy with accessible toiletries, reading materials, a small work-basket, and empty drawers to welcome visitors.
Hints on ironing for beginners and safe practice
Safe ironing tips for beginners emphasize heat testing on damp cloth, using good light, and avoiding scorching. If the iron is too hot it may scorch linen or blister. too cold it will stick and fail to smooth starch. Clean the irons with salt or fine sand, heat new irons, wax or grease, and avoid cooling on the stove.
A Simple Wooden Ironing Aid With Wax and Emery
A practical ironing day contrivance uses a five inch square wooden block with five beeswax filled holes covered by muslin on one side and emery cloth on the other. The emery face rubs the fabric to remove starch clumps while the wax side smooths the front.
Baked Stuffed Pears Delicacy Highlighted In Recipe
The article praises Baked Stuffed Pears, advising to use large pears, peel and cure, fill centers with a paste of dates and nuts, bake with minimal water to prevent burning, and serve with sweetened whipped cream.
Cellar Cleaning With Yard Hose Proves Adventurous
A writer recounts hosing a cellar as an annual cleaning ritual before spring white washing. He notes it amuses an over cautious friend while highlighting the practical benefits of swishing out the cellar with a yard hose through a window.
How to Water Hanging Baskets With a Pint Bottle
Fill a pint bottle with water and seal the mouth with a small piece of old stocking to filter the flow. Suspend the bottle over the basket and let it drain slowly. The bottle will empty itself in about half an hour.
Remedy for Hoarseness with Lemons and Molasses
A Victorian home cure suggests baking a lemon for 20 minutes in a moderate oven then opening it, digging out the inside, sweetening with sugar or molasses and eating to relieve hoarseness and ease lung pressure.
Canoe Romance Ends in Rescue on Summer Lake
Helena and Bobby Mills converse over a marriage proposal during a canoe trip. After a dangerous capsize, Helena swims to shore with Bobby, who lies unconscious. She revives him and, shaken, vows to marry him, declaring her love as he clings to life on the bank.
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Helena
Bobby
Mr. Mills
Mills
Celine
Lakeside
Miss Holland
San
Helen B. Gunnison
Arrival of new moustache fashion in London sparks Burton opinion
The London Chronicle notes a stylish moustache trend that fades as it forms and recalls Sir Richard Burton’s stance against clean shaving. He deemed hairless faces signs of decadence and luxury, contrasting with his own bold mustache. ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD.
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London
Sir Richard Burton
Richard
London Chronicle
Deep Sea Wonders Unearthed By Cambridge Scientist
Cambridge University researcher J Stanley Gardiner reports on Indian Ocean exploration revealing possible ancient land bridge between Ceylon and Madagascar. He notes many new deep sea fish and vast floating life to twelve hundred fathoms, with giant squid jellyfish and phosphorescent, sightless or oversized eyes in six inch prawns.
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J. Stanley Gardiner
Cambridge University
Indian Ocean
Ceylon
Madagascar
Dundee Advertiser
Dreadnought Line Through Seven Generations
The article traces the seven bearers of the Dreadnought name from the 1570s through the 1875 ironclad, noting tonnage, crew, battles, and final fates including Nelson era actions, Trafalgar, and the vessel awaiting sale for old iron.
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North Foreland
George Byng
Cape Passaro
Portsmouth
Nelson
Maurice Buckling
Cape Francois
San Domingc
Trafalgar
Seaman's Hospital Society
Thames
Kyles of Bute
Three P's End Stomach Troubles
A Samuel's 3-P capsule rapidly digests food on contact, relieving indigestion and stomach distress. The ad claims quick and blessed relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Neighbor recounts Doan's Kidney Pills relief in Greencastle
William W. Matkin of 624 E Washington St Greencastle Ind recounted his experience after a railroad wreck that injured his hand and kidneys He describes persistent kidney symptoms and relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills He endorses the product and allows his name to be used in local papers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Herald-Democrat
Mr. Malkin
William W. Matkin
Carpenter
Washington St
Greencastle
Ind
Doan
Matkin
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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W. A. Craver
HE Home Loan CO
Southard Bld
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Riley's
South Main Street
Brazil
Indiana
West Virginia
Pocahontas
Daniel Kelley
Rickett’ Jewelry Store
Roads
Bow-Legged
Light Housekeeping Fraternity
the Herald
THE
Brazil Loan Company
Herald Office
the Home OF Good Printing
Old Settler
OLD Settler CO
Findlay
Fletcher
the Dreadnought
Robin
Samuel’s
Samuel Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. Cook Drug Co
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