Trout ponds and poultry barons in farming prose
The article recounts A J Hinds praising ponds for trout farming as a viable venture for women, invalids, or small capitalists, with notes on costs, feeding, and canal setups. It contrasts pond culture with natural streams, and includes experiences from Long Island and cranberry farming, plus cautions about ad s and empires, and a broad survey of rural enterprises and questionable patent cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hinds
N. Y
Long Island
Twest
South Side
Scientific Laverine Gas Demonstrations At Brooklyn Lecture
Dr Colton lectured in Brooklyn on nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, its mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, and its behavior when oxygen is removed from air. Demonstrations included gas lighting effects, inhalation by volunteers, and vivid reactions from stage guests. Since 1944 he has given gas to 39,923 dental patients without ill effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton
Brooklyn
New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Paris
Vienna
Lead Poisoning Tracks Painful Heavy Hair Remedies
A medical warning highlights the dangers of lead in hair tonics and cosmetics, detailing paralysis and vision loss from long term exposure. A patient using a home hair renewal mixture with lac lead and sugar suffered escalating nerve damage before stopping treatment. The article also discusses saw speeds and mechanical cautions from Scientific American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Crocker
Water and ice measures in historical units
A historical note lists water and ice weights in tbs per volume. It states that one cubic inch of water weighs .03617 tbs, one cubic foot of water weighs 624 tbs, one cubic foot of ice weighs 581 tbs, one cylindrical inch of water weighs .02842 tbs, and one cylindrical foot of water weighs 49.1 tbs.
Whitewash recipes and homely maxims mixed in column
A rustic domestic column presents two whitewashing recipes using lime salt and copperas or a lime alum mixture, then shifts to aphorisms on love and home life. It stresses cautious, gradual addition of ingredients and long lasting brightness, followed by reflections on marriage, children's happiness, accuracy, and clear reporting of facts.
Spring Clothing Bargains Despite Wool Scarcity
Retailers urge shoppers not to fear higher apparel costs citing secured bargains before price rises. A large stock of Spring Clothing is available at prices even lower than last year, with an extensive range for selection.
Pine Tree Tar Cordial advertised as throat lung remedy
An advertisement for Wiswant’s Pine Tree Tar Cordial claims it cures coughs colds and consumption by loosening mucus and purifying the blood. It cites witnesses once given up to die and offers free distance advice with certificates of cure from No. 232 North Second Street Philadelphia. Price is 11 per dozen with orders by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. QO -Wisnant
Wiswant
M. D
North Second Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Nealine
Rval
de Pierce
Pieree
Chemetal
Seneca Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Rc Jamelle
Jumelle
Win, Smith
Carpenter
G. W. van Filice
Winter St
RB. Patterson
Filbert
Alara
Express
Vinegar Bitters Emerges From California Healers Tale
Dr Joseph Walker of California developed a vegetable Vinegar Bitters to treat dyspepsia biliousness rheumatism and lung diseases He cured himself first then shared the remedy claiming it aided many sufferers The product quickly became self supporting and generated substantial revenue despite opposition and lack of capital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Walker
California
United States
Symptoms of Liver Complaint and Its Complications
A long list of symptoms describes a yellow skin tint dullness headaches drowsiness and digestive issues. It notes dry throat heat palpitations cough appetite loss and abdominal distress with constipation or diarrhoea and includes nervousness chills and night numbness. The ad praises Dr Pierce's Alt Ext and Golden Medical Discovery and claims wide sale by first class druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Wackan
United States
Aissippi
Qhin
Missouri
Ulinois
Paris
Watcen
Walker
California
Dr. Warter
Dr. Warker
J-Walker
Prop
New York
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Agricultural
Hye
Pittsburg
Avery
Forney's Press
Praxtixe Wholrasp Cor Porsters
Haxamer
France
Europe
N. B
E. B
Scientific American
Baaury
The
Aemon
Wishart
Edward 4. Wilson
South Third Street
Williamsburgh
N.Y
Seasily Macneill's
South Fifth Street
Isaac Dixon & Son
South Eleventh Street
Philadelphia, PA
Madera
Tenth Street
Chestnut
Phil
Delphia, Pa
H. J. Horan
CIM
Twelfth
Cherry Streets
Bocior
Bessett & Co
Tower Haut
Market Street
A. H. Franciscus & CO
Deee-Ly
Spiroker
Lingnes
Hourhound
Chas. Neher, JR
Brave Ovn
American
ST Stock Journal
Adry ‘Dresa
Boxer & Co
Parkeabu
Chester Gousty
Wortinhands
Nnput
Gould & CO
Ninth and
Market St
North Second St
Phila
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