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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1895
Page
3
The article reports on W F Bossinette’s pneumatic cotton compression process, claimed to replace traditional bales with a denser, fire resistant, self-contained bale. It notes rapid adoption, projected freight savings, and potential upheaval for ginners, merchants, and cotton exchanges if the method becomes widespread.
A correspondent asks about the nutritive value of sugar cane as hog feed and the role of alfalfa artichokes and cane fiber. Analyses show cane juice yields about 80 percent solids but most components are indigestible fiber, making cane bulky and poorly suited for hogs without balancing feeds. Comparisons show corn and wheat are more digestible, so a cane based ration remains unlikely to meet growth needs. practical advice cautions against relying on cane alone.
The New York Central admits earlier misstatements about ministerial half-rate tickets and outlines abuses that extended the privilege to missionaries and others. President Depew clarifies no press notice was given and no minister abused the tickets. He notes the policy aimed to aid clergy and church work but laments deviations by some railroads, including selling tickets at scalpers and broadening eligibility beyond ordained ministers. He calls for restricted, legitimate use while acknowledging the difficulty of the problem.
Weber, a German veteran seeking a New Orleans home, travels via New York to the South. He endures twenty four hours without a meal, misinterprets aboard signals in broken English and German, and finally learns breakfast and dinner terms from a shipboard gong man, keeping him hungry until mealtime knowledge arrives.
A vivid discussion on truffles traces their mystery to roots and growth, noting they lie beneath the ground a few inches under pale oaks. The scent attracts dogs and badgers, with values varying by origin from Verigord France to England. Prices rise around Christmas as demand for gourmet dishes climbs.
Do you wish the finest bread and cake The Royal Baking Powder is pitched as pure and strongest It promises lightest most digestible food and warns against substitutes alleging alum or harmful additives It urges housewives to avoid gift or prize powders and price-cut options claiming superiority
The Christian Endeavorers pocket guide to Boston trains and depots promises a handy map of the city. It highlights use of Big Four routes, hotels, depots, amusements, and lines, urging members to request free editions for planning travel to conventions.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for tuberculosis and related lung illnesses. It cites hundreds of living witnesses and claims many patients improved after treatment, with testimonials from physicians who allegedly endorse the remedy. A 160 page book is offered for six cents to learn about cured individuals.
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