Household Tips and Orchard Advice Versus Old Newspapers
A fragmented column offers home remedies and recipes such as coal tar for rats, feather cake with lemon rind, worm-eaten apples to combat codling moths, underdraining in orchards, cherry pudding, and furniture cleaning steps. It also notes tree pruning and Canada thistle control with clover seeding and mowing, citing Colonel F. B. Curtis on thistle management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Alich
W.herald
Michigan
Chicago Journal
Boston Transcript
F. 2
Curtis
New York
Juvenile literature needs greater public attention and care
A Columbus Ga Sun essay argues that juvenile literature must be valued as highly as adult works. It urges thoughtful selection over easy bindings, warns against neglect by parents and publishers, and calls for education to foster superior young readers. The piece ends noting a related item about a boundary dispute resolved by farmers and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sun
Appetite in Sickness Says Water Helps Purge Impurities
Dr J H Hennaford argues against forcing appetite during illness. He favors plain easily digested foods and liquids, with water aiding fever reduction and impurity elimination. He notes appetites differ by health, warns against fueling fever with sweets, and praises fruit juices and grains as appropriate before full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natureen
Dr. J
Hennaford
Golden Tire
Model Farm Education Promotes Practical Farming
The Province pays 30000 annually for a school for practical farmer education on the model farm. It turns out disciplined, capable men to lead the vital farming pursuit. Canadians emphasize farm ability over law or war, with Quebec's near-duplicate institution funded by a 5000 bounty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minis
Quebec
Guelph
Onl
Smialler Scase
Ane
Oa Diady
Michigan
Fach
Joaquin Miller
Causes of Animal Diseases Explored by Scientists
From the Germantown Telegraph and other authorities, the piece discusses shifts in understanding animal diseases. It notes past beliefs that weeds and pasture caused livestock illnesses, then cites findings that parasites rather than plants are responsible, with examples from staggers in sheep and Texan cattle fever. It also covers parasite transmission via raw meat and the need for thorough cooking to prevent human infection, quoting Dr Joseph Lehty on how carnivores may spread parasites to grazing livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Prairies
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Joseph Lehty
Dr. L
Wansas
Rat infestation and predator losses cited in 19th century notices
A reader recounts living with repeated rat invasions and a tar method to expel colonies, noting care to avoid harming rats. The text shifts to estimates of wolves' impact in European Russia and to literary praise of Herbert Spencer, citing John Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
Herbert Spencer
N. C. Picayune
Fragmented 19th century health ads and notices
A collage of sensational medical claims and product pitches from a historical newspaper page. It mentions World’s Dispensary, Dr. Pierce’s pills, Brown’s Iron Bitters, Rough on Corns, Av’s Cream Balm, and other tonics. Also cites meteor-like rumors, extracts about nerves, youth, and vitality, plus unrelated quips and familiar promotional lines.
Brown's Iron Bitters Proclaimed a Great Family Medicine
A historical advertisement extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia chills and fever rheumatism nervous troubles kidney ailments debility and vertigo among others. It cites numerous named individuals including Mr Brashear Baltimore and Rev Marshall West Ellicott City Md as relieved by the tonic and promotes its use to drive away the source of misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Brashear
Baltimore
Berlin
Washington
Montague
Christiansburg
Marshall West
Ellicott City
Dear Sir A Buffalo woman treats illness with a patent remedy
A letter from A J Hayes of Deposit New York recounts long lasting female ailments and how a favored patent medicine, initially making her sick, eventually produced marked improvement and complete cure after two bottles. The Rochester Post Express adds a quip about a farmer and his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Ex
Buffalo
N. Y
A. J. Hayex
Colden’s Liquid Beef Tonie and Other Notices
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonie touted as a cure for chills fever ague and weakness in the Druggists trade. A Cartan reference notes sailors restrained by capstan to quell rancor. Ely's Cream Balm praised for hay fever with user claiming immediate relief. Wells' Health Renewer advertised to restore health and vigor and cure dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colden
Ely
C. T. Sterpens
Ithaca
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pirm and
Philadelphia News
Quutario
Philadelphia
Logot
Cincinnati Times
European
Russia
Siberia
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Germany
Philadelphia Bulletin
Astra
Neeptune
Bree Hanson
W. Va
Newton & Blair
Dustin Soi
V. UO. Picayune
N.Y
Lyon
Shoe
Father Swan
Wism
General Markets
Kansas City
Alig
Kansas
Missouri
Sy. Louis
Chicago
Besse
Pussyfever
USA
Ely Brothers
Owego
Rochester Post-Express
Cartan
Cincinnati
Wise
John Bull
Smith
Bull
Main St
Louisville
Guna
E. E. Mendes & CO
West Fifth Street
Wigat
C.o.p
Wholegale & Hetail
BC. C.streel
Wabashaw
Queen City
Aw Book
Amegica
Wills Cure
Ouray Ad Agency
Forhee & McMaren
LLC
Monarch
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Randolph St
W England Conservatory of Music
Frank 'N Sq
Boston
Hershey School of Musical Art
Hershey Music Hall
Ad Forda
H. Wce Eddy
Bryant & Strattons Tose Cottexe
St. Louis
Taplemass Amenicas College
The
Great Homengothic School
ES Battey
M. D
Michigan Ave
Ad. J.D. Brown
Mgr
Sedalia, Mo
Parsons
Johnson & CO
Mass
Maine
Bath
Ga We Hacksey
Bright
Yunt
Hant
Manchester
Hunt
J.P. Woopneray
Manchester Street
Tuion Stove and Machine Works
Leavenwortil Scan Sas
Western
Howe
Chicago Scale CO
Hagan
Anakesis
Akesis
del LA Clare
DE LA Glare
Chicaco
Ill
Acents
Piiso
Druggista
Sree Earass
True & Co
Augusta
Whitzgerald
Washington, D. C
Standard Ore Carr Co
Aire H.biallett &Co
Portland
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