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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1878
Page
4
The piece outlines lamb care including extra feeding for lambs with ewes, practical creancreep designs to speed grazing, gentle weaning procedures, and health tips. It covers diet with oats rye and wheat meal, use of linseed oil for constipation, and gradual removal to pasture. It also touches cheese composition and basic medical cautions about lead poisoning treatments.
A Belgian jury awarded M Mel sens a 10000 prize for his curative remedy against mercury and leap poisoning among workers exposed to metals. The study promotes iodide of potassium to convert insoluble metallic compounds into soluble forms and aid their removal. The report notes iodide’s historic danger but argues the treatment is nonintensive and safe in proper use.
A new paper cement claims to prevent marine fouling on iron ships, offering a cheaper alternative to wood and copper sheathing. Trials on the English warship Serapis showed perfect protection after long harbor stays and a two month dock period, with only minor wear where rubbed. Also described is a self registering parget by M Mantel Rieter that records shot results via an electric circuit linked to a target, giving instant readouts.
A description of a spring loaded target scoring table where bail marks read the shot zone and a card shows the number for the shooter, with a mechanism to reuse numbers. It mentions a second apparatus showing a full target image for better aim. Also details a microphone in a pulpit linked by telegraph to a distant residence, transmitting service audio.
A collage of humorous quips and anecdotes from Whitehall, New York Dispatch, and London columns. Jokes touch on pride, phrenology, phonographs, odd household items, and social manners. Included are brief notes on time perception, a meteor count, and a retirement-like reflection on youth and memory.
Reverend W N Bostwick of 166 Clark Street Hartford testifies that Vitalized Hoosiphates cure his nervous prostration and improve liver activity digestion head pain irritability and overall brain function. He notes enhanced mental and physical work capacity in the testimonial mailing to F Crosby at 666 Sixth Avenue New York Virarazen prospaates offered by Wil foriggrists.
A man dives into the road to stop a runaway horse, then swiftly retreats as the animal rears and storms the sidewalk in a spectacular display. The piece notes the impresive speed of the rescuer and the horse and references a vivid, newspapery ad elsewhere. Also promotes Mme Griswold’s permanent profitable business opportunity via agents endorsed by physicians.
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