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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1892
Page
7
The article outlines practical layouts for country places of one to two hundred acres focused on home grounds, farm buildings, and utility gardens. It describes garden placement around a dwelling, barn, and orchard with horse-driven work, lawn areas, and an ornamental front lawn, plus road layouts that protect the house from manure and traffic.
The article explains star routes contracts set for Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina from July 1 1892 to June 30 1896. It details bidding bonds per route long work hours hardships pay as low as fifty cents daily and subcontracting patterns with carriers enduring rain snow sleet hail and mud while delivering news gossip and essential mail.
The article discusses planting oats and peas as first spring crops, lining corn cribs with screen wire to deter rats and mice, and the rise of dairy schools in western states. It notes lessons on butter production from cream, opportunities for fall-cream cheese, and rat control after pig pen cleaning, with emphasis on feed variety for pigs and profitable pig feeding practices.
The article notes US salt production in 1871 totaling 10 228 001 barrels valued at 5 673 106 dollars with imports around 500 600 barrels. It cites Michigan New York Kansas Ohio and other states, mentions Petite Anse Louisiana salt deposits, and contains multiple advertisements for remedies and household products including Hostetter’s Bowel Refreshers, Dr Harter products, and Lane’s Family Medicine among others.
A testimonial-like note extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s health ailments. It claims the remedy strengthens and cures chronic weaknesses and female complaints with a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied. It praises Pressant Pellets for pleasant use and enduring relief from headaches and digestive derangements.
An ad touts Byrup of Fige as a pleasant tasting remedy that cleanses the system, fights colds headaches fevers and constipation. It claims to be the sole product of its kind and urges purchase in 60c and 1 dollar bottles through reliable druggists, with delivery if unavailable.
A New York City man at 2060 Third Ave reports severe grip symptoms and back pains. After two bottles of Hall’s Cough Syrup his condition improved, and two of his children were likewise cured by the remedy.
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