Old Timey Food Fads and Folk Remedies Stirring Debate
A chaotic column from a 19th century paper discusses household foods and practices. It cites milk odors and horse fodder issues, recipes for beef suet bread crumbs and baked potatoes, and advice on growing vegetables. The piece shifts between nutrition tips and a complaint about rodent pests. It references Burlington Hawkeye and Germantown Telegraph as sources.
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Oscar
Burlington
Meike
Algo
Germantown
Telegraph
Prof L P Bowers and dairy cattle standards set by weight
Cornell professor Dr L P Bowers helped originate a dairy cow standard based on milk output. At a Utica convention he argued a 1000-pound cow should yield 8000 pounds of milk annually, with regional variations and debates over profitable herds.
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L. P. Bowers
Cornell University
Utica
N. Y
New York
Nouneis Nerpete
McHenry County
Kane County
Ill
Kenosha County
Wis
Israel Boice
SS Ulstake
Jerseys
Milking Qualities of Cattle and Economic Value
The article argues dairy cows in the U S have been chosen for color and size rather than milking ability. It notes generous milk output justifies high prices, cites four tons annual yield as ideal, and claims current practice lacks value-based pricing, unlike Dutch Swiss and British breeds. Chicago Times cites farmer misuse and potential improvement.
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Kastacre
Holland
Switzerlland
Great Britain
Chicago Times
Swallow and fish drama on Long Island pond ends in tragedy
A correspondent recalls a sundown encounter on Long Island where two large fish chased a swallow, one leaping into the other’s throat and killing the larger fish. The pair weighed twenty two pounds in total and stirred a boat-side rescue. The tale evidences unexpected pond life behavior.
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Bostox
Lorest
Bacen
American Watch Company lands Indian rail order
The American Watch Company of Waltham secured an order last week from the British Government for 372 watches for Indian state railways. The purchase, third large order from the same source, was won in public competition with foreign makers. London Jeweller notes the contract as evidence of American timekeepers' reliability.
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American Watch Company of
Waltham
India
London
Tis
Robbins Df
Appleton
Anola Man Recovers Health and Diabetes Tale
A testimonial from Anola Man describes recovery from diabetes and heart palpitations after using a claimed diabetes cure. The ad promotes products including Patek Showemean butter powder, Votine Vitae, and Russia Salve, claiming health benefits and sales for druggists and grocers.
Kidney inflammation symptoms and Vegetine remedy claims
Describes acute and chronic kidney disease symptoms including back pain vomiting and urine color changes. Promotes Vegetine as immediate relief and cure with regular use, claiming effectiveness in long standing cases and cleansing obstructions.
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Niente
Tyches
Kidney Complaints and a Patent Medicine Endorsement
Cincinnati March 19 1877 a reader praises Vegetine claiming great benefit for digestion and kidney issues in a testimonial attested by K B Ashford. The fragment mentions Corker Eighth Con Avena and other unclear details.
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Kidorysi
Smith
K. Bi
Corker
Vegeline Claim Promises Health Cure From Newhall Firm
A Cincinnati letter dated April 19 1877 promotes Vegeline as a valuable remedy for paralysis and chronic pain. The author claims repeated use of the product significantly helped and endorses it to readers seeking relief from long standing ailments.
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Flour Mars Chants
Nosi
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