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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
7
A chaotic scene unfolds near an Army building where two memonger youths haggle over cigarettes and a Climrelte team box. One offers credit, the other refuses, noting they cost more than a cent. The exchange ends without a sale.
In a New York bookstore window on Eighth Avenue a pile of Bibles was offered at unusually low prices with the boast Satan trembles when he fre n Bibles sold on low as these. The note praises advertising innovation in literature and notes the bold salesmanship of the display from Woman's Home Companion.
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts and Postum cereal as brain and nerve builders, praising phosphate of potash as a key remedy and arguing the product aids digestion and mental power. It quotes Dr. Geo W Carey and a woman writer praising improved health and alertness after regular use.
The article quotes Vincent urging practical barn improvements to reduce wasted effort and risk. He cites lack of stairs, unsafe scaffolds, and distant hay chutes as major inefficiencies. He advises clear, inclusive layouts with ramps, safe scaffolding, and convenient foddering chutes to save time and prevent injuries.
A home made snow plow is built by adding two 2x8 boards to the bottom and front of a logging dray or stone boat. They meet at a sharp angle at the front and diverge to move snow effectively. Prairie Palmer explains it can be loaded for one or two horses depending on snow depth.
The piece notes finer soil improves moisture retention for pardon crop growth, recommending smellow loam rich with humus from manure, possibly aided by commercial fertilizers. It cites Peruvian guano as a cheap, satisfactory garden fertilizer. A Kansas test of 82 creamery patrons shows best cows averaging $42.009 per cow and worst $7.54, a $34.66 spread.
A correspondent asks what essentials turn dairy into profit. The reply emphasizes mastering cow care and maintaining a small, productive herd. It urges the dairyman to understand cows, manage feeding, and keep records to ensure steady returns.
A 1905 letter from Mrs. Janne M. Lane of Staunton Virginia claims Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her backache and urinary troubles. A 1907 update notes she has had no kidney trouble for four and a half years. Sold by dealers for 10 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A witty dialogue mocks cold weather and domestic comfort as De Quits and De Whiz joke about family life and theatre outings in a winter scene. The brief humor contrasts a chilly day with a warm home and a matinee.
Mrs David Brown of Locke Ark reports two years of eczema. Two doctors failed to help. After three uses of Catloura Soap Ointment and Pills her ankles healed quickly. A year later no flare ups remain despite prior opiate relief. May 18 and July 13 1907.
Mrs Marble sought a grave marker inscription from Mr Stone, a headstone dealer. She asked to inscribe To my dearest husband and if there be any room left we shall meet in heaven. At the cemetery she saw the stone read To my dearest husband, and if there be any room left, we shall meet in heaven. A comic misinterpretation follows in Port Chester Record. Also an advertisement extols Defiance Starch for laundry use, offering stronger starch to avoid fabric stiffening.
A narrator reports a banker advising a young man to return in sixty days in a business tone while a jingle promotes Our Pie chocolate pie mix in varieties Lemon Chocolate and Custard. The ad copy blends humorous dialogue with promotional lines and a few literary quotes.
The article stresses clean kitchen walls and regular coating with a washable tint to prevent dirt, cobwebs, and dirt-colored glue from horses hooves. It warns against improper wall coatings and urges yearly brushing, hot water washing of dishes, and using putty to seal pantry holes to guard against insects and mice.
Henry warns the canary Chirpy in a tense scene. He accuses a gossiping bird of revealing his deeds and threatens to search the house from top to bottom. He vows to act if any other bird reports his actions, threatening the canary’s safety.
Artie Ant confesses to overeating marshmallows at a swamp party. Dr Moth inquiries about his health and comfort as the quirky duo navigate sticky snacks and curious adventures.
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