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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1883
Page
4
Practical guides on feeding poultry with fresh greens from small lettuce beds, cabbage and soda water, plus tree planting tips favoring small nursery stock for faster bearing. Weather-driven fruit prospects rise for peaches pears cherries and plums, with notes on beet pulp debates and potato storage.
A long readable excerpt outlines building an ottoman storage box for a bedroom from ordinary materials. It includes lining with old calico, cretonne for the outside, decorative plaiting, cushion details, and edge finishing. It also mentions a pitch paper method to deter furniture moths and various household tips on cleaning and maintenance.
A collage of quips, anecdotes, and patent medicine notices spans Kentucky farmers, a Chicago printer, Irish jokes, and urban testimonials. It humorously contrasts farming life with tall tales about Dakota, medical potions, and social scenes, ending with light satire on public manners and health remedies.
Professor Nichol argues that stray copyright gaps harm both sides of the Atlantic by enriching publishers and flooding markets with stolen goods. The text also surveys pharmacological lore, praising Hunt's Remedy for rheumatism, neuralgia, and kidney complaints, with testimonials from Anozne G. Manx and others.
A jumbled excerpt extols Hop Bitters with sweeping claims of cure and virtue. It mocks advertisement tactics while praising the remedy as a universal healer. The text references doctors, prolonged suffering, and family praise, noting broad paper coverage and consumer endorsements.
An open secret claims Mustang Diniment is the best external remedy for man or beast, penetrating skin and flesh to the bone to remove disease and soreness. The text asserts no other remedy matches its effectiveness and wide use.
The Ramstedt signaling device using illuminated steam during sea voyages is described in an improved form. It features a dished chamber burning strostium to produce colored light, a rear reflector for steady or flashing displays, and a hinged front cover to operate signals by code.
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