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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1892
Page
3
A cattleman recalls a perilous trek through the Allahams country where a prairie fire choked the land. He sought refuge in a cave as a bear and panther fought, the bear prevailing. He escaped by tearing a rope from his shirt, reuniting with his horse, and leaving the bear dead outside the cave.
A compact, plain 19 by 91 by 18 foot hen house aims to serve farmers wives during winter. It includes feed bins, roosting and nesting sections, and a gravel feeding floor. Nests are secluded on the dark board floor with straw, while horse manure around the exterior helps insulate. Estimated total cost around 25 dollars, roof covered with tar paper or shingles. Located on dry high ground in a sheltered spot.
A farmer describes a long heatless flue style trap built from unplaned timber to lure rats into a sealed cage for drowning. The method relies on a lighted peek hole and moving follower to guide rats into the cage. It claims no squealing or blood and notes the trap has worked for twelve years with no sign of fatigue.
A fragmentary op-ed surveys vanity in men and women from classical times to modern days. It cites Athens, Corinth, Syracuse, and Sparta, arguing vanity in dress, cosmetics, and appearance has lingered in male culture alongside female vanity, with humor and citations from Beecher, Boston Transcript, and Washington Star.
A collage of vintage ad copy and medical tips appears, promoting Kemp's Balsam for grippe and throat troubles, Crescent-brand products, and Lane's Family Medicine. The items offer health remedies, warnings about pneumonia, and light quotes from period publications, reflecting era’s consumer medicine and humor.
An advertisement touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as the safe cure for chronic catarrh, claiming wrong methods worsen the disease and offering 500 cash if it cannot cure the condition. The copy emphasizes mild soothing and healing properties and asserts thousands have benefited. It asserts confidence regardless of duration or severity of the case.
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