20 Feb 1895
Page 7
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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1895
Page
7
Benjamin P. Ware argues that good roads save energy time and money and urges state appointed commissions of scientists and practitioners to study local conditions. He critiques road machines, advocates drains and proper materials, notes macadam as best but costly, and questions federal highway funding for efficiency.
A neighbor blacksmith details a compact tire shrinking tool that can shrink four wagon tires in ten minutes. The device uses a curved bar and U shaped clamps, applied on an anvil horn with heat, hammering knuckles, then tightening and straightening. Also notes honey locust timber compares to hickory for ax shelves and handles.
Ex Senator Palmer of Michigan says he would return to politics to promote the building of good country roads. The remark appears in a letter from J T Maffett of Clarion Virginia, a member of the Fiftieth Congress, noting the growing attention among prominent leaders.
The article emphasizes deep ground preparation for potato planting. It recommends deep plowing with a double mold board, furrow inversion, and finishing by fining soil and burying clods to control weeds and conserve moisture. This method aims to reduce later cultivation and improve yields per Country Gentleman.
A Chicago Journal note touts the pawpaw as a neglected but highly promising American fruit. It grows across the southern states and beyond the Ohio River, resembles a sweet juicy banana, and thrives with little care. The tree is small, ornamental, and hardy, presenting a strong case for cultivation.
The article advises starting eggplants in a hot bed in spring with thorough watering, then gradually airing the frame, protecting at night, and transplanting after two to three inches of growth. Start plants in single pots to establish roots, then plant in rows twenty inches apart and two feet between rows in rich loamy soil for market success.
A columnist notes a knack some people have for making plants grow in poor conditions due to a perceived magnetic attraction, while a Pittsburgh Dispatch excerpt explains how a novice onion grower planted ten pounds of Yellow Danvers seed on two acres and harvested a crop that earnings surpassed the rest of the farm despite heavy weeds.
Prairie Farmer advises using sour milk buttermilk or whey mixed with ground grain for chick feed. Do not expose hens to free access as it causes waste and filth. An egg beaten in milk thickened with ground oats and corn meal entices chicks to eat, though cooked bread crumbed eggs are better.
A verse from Puck by J. O. Robinson notes a playful tally of loves from one to eleven, then reveals twelve as the suitor who marries. The anxious search for the heroine’s fate concludes with a burst of relief as the final seed leads to marriage.
A poem describes a gray hand and shadowy figures crossing meadows as life and love fade when death nears. It evokes frightened color fading from chests and a soul resting, while young leaves shiver and birds murmur beneath a mother’s wing with an owl nearby.
A storm tears at a grand oak as the ivy clings around its ruined rind. The exchange personifies the oak and ivy, ending with ivy masking the blight, as described by Edgar Fawcett in Youth's Companion.
Chauncey M Depew President of the New York Central writes to Rochester Presbyterians clarifying that ministerial half rate tickets were not withdrawn for abuse by ministers. He cites abuses in extending the benefit to missionaries and others, explains policy aims, and urges a return to equitable fares within lawful limits.
A collection of traditional recipes including scorched salt cod with butter, chocolate gateaux with chocolate and vanilla, queen pudding with lemon and currant jelly, lentil boiled and lentil pudding, and minced veal with fried bread and poached eggs. Feeds from Boston Budget Farm Field and Fireside Leeds Mercury Christian Inquirer.
A New York Advertiser essay argues dress elevates home life and character. It praises harmony in style over cost and asserts true women use beauty to uplift others, viewing fashion as a fine art bound to virtue and charity.
A Washington state farmer headlines a piece on making kitchens attractive and homey. The article urges treating the kitchen as part of the home with orderly, inviting design and shared family routines, contrasting modern clutter with old fashioned warmth.
A mosaic of short, dated items and moral quips reflects late 19th century voice. Quotes on charity, deafness cures, and a seed company promotion mingle with household advice and a shoe company sales update.
A promotional notice touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption claiming many cures among patients in earlier stages. It cites home physicians endorsing the remedy and contrasts it with cod liver oil, emulsions, hypophosphites, and whiskey. A 160 page book with photographs is offered by sending six cents and address to the Buffalo association.
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as the purest and strongest option for the best food. It argues against gifts or prize offers and warns that cheaper substitutes often contain alum, lime, or sulfuric acid, urging households to choose Royal for purity and digestibility.
In a Philadelphia Record snippet Muggins remarks that Goldstein shows strong interest in business, calling him a pawnbroker. The brief exchange highlights Goldstein’s business acumen within the era’s social commentary.
The Hot Springs health and pleasure season features daily running meets at the race track and football and baseball games between professional clubs at the park. Advertisements promote through routes to the springs with Pullman service and pamphlets, plus travel notices for Boston and Florida tours.
A humorous prompt asks for the length of a lady giraffe tongue given the male giraffe tongue is seventeen inches. It implies a playful comparison and invites a guess about the female tongue length.
On March Sth and April 2nd Missouri Pacific Railway and Ion Mountain Route announce very low round trip fares to Arkansas Texas and Louisiana at one fare plus 2.00. Tickets allow return within twenty days and offer stopover en route. Details from railway agents and H C Towns, General Pass Agent St. Louis.
An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant liquid laxative that cleanses the system and cures constipation. It claims benefits for kidneys and liver, requires no objectionable substances, and notes it sells in bottles for a dollar through druggists, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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