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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1895
Page
3
A poetic fragment recalls a ship named Its all for mestalling sailing across a gray sea. It brings a gift and blessing that refuse possession and thus departs, leaving the speaker with longing and a sense of unattained ownership.
John West known as Utica John, eighty, one of Texas’s oldest cowboys, recounts a Butte gambling spree that began with $16,000 and spiraled to nearly $30,000. The poker game ends with all players betting their clothes as the pot soars amid drunken tension.
A first person recollection recounts a high stakes poker game where deceit with loaded cards leads to a deadly confrontation. The narrator survives a near-lynching by Green and a crowd, then journeys to Texas with a warning about risky bets and life’s value. The tale closes with a moral about careless boasts and a Scottish minister anecdote.
Miss Todd recollects meeting Abraham Lincoln and his awkward invitation to dance, noting his lack of dancing prowess with a humorous quip. The National Tribune quotes her memory of the moment and his awkward approach.
Agricultural hints describe building a labor saving seed sower from a circular wheel cut from a heavy board with a lard pail lid as a seed hopper. Holes regulate seed size, a spindle passes through the lid and wheel, and two 3 foot by 3 inch wooden strips form a frame with handles.
S B Burton describes a seed seeder powered by a wooden wheel and tin lid system. The wheel is two inches larger in diameter than the lid, with a groove to fit the lid and a two inch slot under the edge for refilling via a peg. Lids with different hole sizes suit various seeds, and seed coverage is by a rake. This device promises efficient work and relief from backache compared to hand drilling or costly seeders.
An article notes that crushed stone surpasses gravel for roads, detailing a commission’s crusher setup, power use, and labor efficiency. A kerosene emulsion formula is shared, followed by guidance on road material economies, permanent commissions, and convict labor for road projects.
The establishment of creameries has enlightened farmers prompting better cattle breeds and dairy tools to compete for higher prices. Patrons gain reduced labor and diversify farm outputs, moving from milk and butter to a range of crops and varied products sent to market.
A. S. Rogers urges thorough early spraying to halt fungous diseases plaguing apple, peach, pear, plum, cherry trees and berries. Begin before growth starts with strong copper sulfate or Bordeaux mixture, then use lighter mist later to protect leaves and ensure complete treatment for curculio and other threats.
A concise design for a low cost 20 cow dairy barn using 2x6 timbers and 2x8 sills. Features a south side lean to, hay storage, and a central hay track with a horse fork. The plan emphasizes minimal framing, movable hay, and adaptable sections for graded forage. Also includes milking routine tips and winter feeding guidance.
A collage of nostalgic verse excerpts from Edith L. Crary, Frank L. Stanton, Alfred Ellison, and Kate A. Bradley. Themes of childhood hammocks, sunny meadows, hopeful futures, and enduring love appear across classic poetic voices and period cadenza.
Public health warning against mercury based catarrh ointments recommending Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claims direct action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials free. Also a humorous note about children and humor suggesting a five year old prying open a kitten’s eyes.
The IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE offers April 2 and 30 1895 round trips to Arkansas Texas and the Southeast with one fare plus two dollars and liberal stopovers. Tickets valid to Lake Charles and points in several states including Alabama Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. Also mentions Epworth Leagues and other route details with various city offices listed.
Ad claims bowel issues cause a range of symptoms including bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn and sallow skin. Promotes Pills Roc and 25c a box with free book from B F Allen Co 365 Canal Street New York citing over 6 090 000 boxes sold annually.
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