Farmers Secrets and Household Tips From an Era
A collage of home and farm advice including preserving salts in food, steam cooking tips, self reliant farming on selling and storing produce, one breed poultry guidance, plant nutrition basics, instructions for French chocolate cake and cookies, flower color changes with ammonia, drainage improvements boosting yields, and a simple furniture polish with castile soap and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mew
Loma State Register
Gachange
New England
Nichols, Shepard & Co
Battle Creek
Mioh
Smoke Damage From Lime Kilns Affects Vineyard Crops
In a report to the French Academy of Sciences M Husson notes smoke from lime kilns harms nearby vines. In a Toul vineyard leaves and grapes showed creosote like taste and odor. after extinguishing kilns and rains, the smell faded, while soot deposits appeared on leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Academy of Sciences
Husson
M. Ilusson
Saint Esprit
Toul
Signers of the Declaration Age Details Noted
The article notes signer ages from the Declaration of Independence era. It cites John Hancock at thirty nine and Franklin at seventy, mentioning six oldest representatives and other age details from the Fourth of July 1776 proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stancock
Wis
Benjamin Janklin
Stephen Hopkins
Appetite a Necessity and the Hoastetter Stomach Bitters
An old advertisement argues appetite is essential for digestion and bowel function. It praises Hoastetter's Stomach Bitters as the best remedy to stimulate appetite improve digestion and raise blood quality. It claims relief from flatulence nausea biliousness constipation and general health improvement.
The Favorite Prescription for Women’s Health
A Victorian era advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments and general debility. It claims broad effectiveness for weak back, internal displacements, and chronic disorders, asserting safety and universal suitability for invalid women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dan Pierce
Schenck’s Sea Weed Tonic Promises Restored Appetite
In the summer heat fatigue dulls appetite and drains energy. Schenck’s Sea Weed Tonic is advertised to revive appetite and vigor, treat dyspepsia, and substitute for gastric juice by aiding digestion without corrosive minerals. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenck
Natur
Common Sense School Praised By Hon James Root
Fragmentary notice highlights Evanston Illinois project titled Common Sense School training both sexes in common and business studies. Mentions Prof Chom certifying Prussing's White Wine Vinegar, and Shallenberger's Pills advertised as a cure for ague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Jl
James Root
Chom
Endorsement for Cuartex Oaks from Tested Experts
A declamatory endorsement praises Cuartex Oaks as superior and economical after thorough testing. The message asserts twenty years of proven use and complete confidence in the product, claiming it is flawless and a marvel of efficiency.
Medical Fountain Tonite and Union Law College Advertisements
An old newspaper fragment touts Wilhoft's Fever and Ague remedy with endorsements from contractors and railroad presidents. It also notes the Union College of Law at Chicago with eight professors and 188 students last year, awarding 50 degrees, plus an ad for making money guides and a St Louis publishing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhoft
Withoft
G. R Finnay & Co
New Orleans
Union College of Law At
Chicago
W. B. DensLow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis Lewis
Matthew Thornton
Genus Taylor
Thomas Lynch, Jr
South Carolina
Edward Rutledge
South” ‘Carolina
Thomas Hayward
Arthur Middleton
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Benjamin Rush
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Lynch
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Colonies
Shallenberger
Lawrence& Wilcox
Avta
Terry & Baanley
M'fs
Randulph At
Florence
General Pecups
WML
Ales
Randdliphet
Culcago
aDay
Business New
Ra. J
Eler Choateheshire
Orm
Jesse Brockway
Nassau
Renus. Co
Brinson
Portland
RUE &Co
Augusta
Jason
Detroit
Mica
Seidlitz I
WF U
Coulter & CO
Cobbage
W. & Linnixas
Baltimore, Md
Circulara
C. J. Reed
State Errest
Goodspeed
Pire
Coronao
New
Impore
Aya
Ty. Sen
Dr Quinton
Washington-st Chicago
Dymrar
Anis
Patitees
Addrem John Worth & CO
J. Louis, Mo
Republica
Jayes
Wheeler
Forbes
South Clark-at
Sewell
Alfred L. Sewell
Toledy
America
Ceat
Paduiahod
Eaene
Fearer
50X & Co
Market Street
Baok
National Publishing Co
Sra
Prenc
Ensors
Heaton
Am & Family Story
Globe Publinming Ce
Washington St
Bostom
Mass
Norktil Texas
Great Stock
Texas
Ree
Graham, Louleville
Maryland
Ripoxy
Greensborough
Kaness
Washington Street
Boston
Minn
E. B. Flanzr
Henderson
Scott County
A .I Boraiano
A.G Anderson
Carver
Bell
Mich
Byron
Goux
Waseca
Mt Ayr
Iowa
Titus
Suny
Sycamore
Cheere
Charlevoix
Pine Lake
S Lake Shore
Hi. L
Charleveix. Mich
Neosho Valley
Southern
Kansas
Adrora
Jasper
Bascocx
Renselaer
Grand Trave
Heaton Teavilles
Onla
Ansas Farm
New Finland Farm
Washington-st
Bo Reo
Jones
Lakeside
MALL
Ees
Missouri
Morgan
Cas Landt És Co
Madison
ITION
Weat
Montague & Lillidridge
Davenport
Lows
Madame Foy
SY Boy & Harmon
Mew Haven
Conn
Soteol Puyaiciane
Aicmarsson & Thuidal
Peerless
Wringer
Montiel Ang
Alesben
Manupg O
Cincinnati
Excelsior Manufacturing CO
N. Main St
ST. Louis
Beond Dbt
Marcuness Colin-Savina
TieSave
Vibrators
Liniment
Whittichias
Tae
Brady
Yul
Scammell&co
ALN
N.Q
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