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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1894
Page
7
Instructions describe a simple nest made from a soapbox two thirds of the lid removed and the box placed on its narrow side as shown in the illustration Fig.1. The guide emphasizes low labor and cost for a satisfactory result.
The Philadelphia Farm Journal details economical nest designs using storeboxes with back holes for wall hooks, a sloping top to deter perching, and warm light considerations for early chicks. It also describes a square foot efficient coop style, lumber savings, and a 6 by 8 foot floor space with 2 by 8 planks. A Massachusetts meeting reports potato fertilizer costs and yields, noting Deane’s long success with high fertilizer inputs and a New Hampshire correspondent describing a above ground ice-preserving building built with native timber.
The Massachusetts Ploughman describes under glass seed sowing and temperature needs for hardy and tender crops. Gardeners use hotbed methods to advance tomatoes, transplanting, trellis support, and careful watering for early, heavy yields. Also notes on onion sets, transplanting onions, and a Missouri detachable hoe and handle design for garden use.
A 1641 Beverly parish entry shows Advent to Trinity dictates on marriage timing, a popular verse guiding weddings. Almanacs from 1674 echo phased restrictions, outlining periods when marriage is allowed or forbidden before Advent. An ad touts Electric Bitters for kidney and liver troubles, claiming quick relief at various stores. A brief Life snippet notes shy birds and a proposed joint shot for confidence.
Nathaniel Bensing of Cross Kill Mill, Pa. reports his wife suffered stomach liver and kidney disease until using Hood's Sarsaparilla, after two bottles she recovered with a good appetite. He also notes his boy improved from headaches and stomach trouble after Hood's Vegetable Pills, calling them the best.
The page features testimonials and sensational health claims for Salvation Oil Otto's Cure and The Great South American Nervine. Fannie Dignam of New York credits Salvation Oil with curing rheumatism, while Daugherty Bros offer Otto's Cure free samples for coughs and lung illnesses. Harriet E Hall and Herrick Bros sell the mentioned remedies across Indiana and Pennsylvania.
A testimonial from Indiana Pa praises a remedy by Mr. Anderson for rheumatism. Wm McElnanry says after three years of use he has no symptoms and recommends the treatment. Contact details request circulars and testimonials.
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