Answers to Inquiries on Potash in Ashes and Other Farm Tips
Agricultural column answers reader questions on fertilizer values in ashes from burnt tan bark, wheat planting depth, preventing cows from sucking themselves, cabbage fertilization, cottonseed as fertilizer, leaffolder destruction, ro0p in poultry, upland rice, horse urticaria, wart removal on a colt, and saving liquid manure. State Agricultural Department provides methods and figures.
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State Agricultural Department
State
Agricultural Department
Vestrox
Time Spent in Shaving in a Barber Shop
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph piece notes how a business man shaving four times weekly spends about 2144 hours per week? Actually per week. Over a lifetime this yields around 217 days in barber shops. It cites 15 cent shares and tips plus 8,000 visits to the barber with rising costs.
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Garber
Pittsburg
Chamberlains Pain Balm Endorsed for Rheumatism
Annapolis Md April 16 1894 claims Chamberlains Pain Balm relieves rheumatism and deep seated muscular pains. George Brooks dealer recommends it to public. McGuire of Mary County sold to a man cured years of consumption. Dr W N Carmichael sells for 40 cents. Caution on hoarseness in children and Chamberlains Cough Remedy also offered for prevention and cold relief.
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Annapolist Md
Tsed Chamberlain
Jno
G. Brooks
Boots
Main St
Seill
Mary County
Mad
Chamberlain
Ferioney
Weil
A. J. McGu.l
W. N. Carmichael
WL. Caamielrel
Curious ferryboat tale on women and jumpers at Weehawken
A New York Sun reporter interviews ferrymen at several lines about people who jump from ferries. One Weehawken watchman notes few jumps this year, more women than men, and that crowds at the forward end spark excitement. He suggests most jumps are for effect, not drowning, and recalls a rescued woman with life preserver on another line.
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Weehawken
Sun
Mr. Depew
Depew
Fulton Street
New-York Sun
Discharged After Quick Exchange in Court Scene
A Strand Magazine courtroom vignette shows Magistrate O'Geoghan dismissing a case after a witty exchange with a prisoner who quips about faces resembling an Irish king. The magistrate calls the next case.
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O’geoghan
Strand Magazine
The Tapers Excuses
A quip notes a man drinks to avoid loneliness when alone, contrasting social drinking with solitary use. The Milwaukee Journal framing highlights humor about excuses for drinking and companionship.
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Milwaukee Journal
Cheap rates for round trip rail travel to Grand Army event
The Southern railway offers round trip tickets from all stations to St Paul and other points at low rates for the Grand Army of the Republic gathering. Travel at one cent per mile. Tickets available on specified dates with limited extensions.
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Southern Railway
St. Paul
Minn
Grand Army Republic
Indianapolis
Ind
Louisville
Sons of Veterans
Nashville
Tenn
Atlanta
Federation of Trades
Dallas
Tex
Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Association
A. B. Wells
Trav Pass
Macon
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Wiarm
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Nesbitt
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Tennessee
Southern Railtway
News
the Argus Ad Atlanta
Constitution
the Argus
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the Argus and Home
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