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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1890
Page
3
In England and parts of Europe horseshoes are now made of cowhide pressed into a steel mold and treated with a chemical. The outer surface is smooth, shoes grip polished pavements, and they are lighter and longer lasting than iron. Hoof wearers reportedly never split.
A French exhibit shows a lute like instrument transmitting a check 100 miles away by electric lettering on paper. Cylinders rotate to apply and break current, receivers transcribe signatures in black on white paper. Also includes varied ads and medical anecdotes from 1887 and a claim by Cheney Co for Catarrh cure.
A garbled OCR fragment lists products and brands such as Timtiy Soap and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, with stray phrases about teeth whitening, holdups, and a weathered scene of a man asking about a child. It mentions groceries, a warehouse fire, and a colonial era tone with miscellaneous names and lines.
The article extols sheep as a highly profitable farm stock, noting yields of meat and wool and arguing high returns with proper selection and care. It also warns that milk tainted by disease can spread typhoid and other illnesses, urging legislation to hold farmers responsible for infected milk. It discusses sheep teeth development, hog growth prospects, and calls for better farmer education on machinery to reduce costs and waste.
A longtime dairy and household column covers feeding practices for cows, salt licks, and gradual changes to avoid yield drops. It warns against overreliance on grain, notes winter cream profit, and cites a New York Tribune view on stomach flexibility. Also offers practical tips on house chores, cleaning, and small stove fixes.
A Chicago Tribune clip portrays a prisoner answering the judge with a quip about his "courage of my convictions" after being asked about prior convictions. The exchange blends humor with a courtroom moment, reflecting streetwise phrasing and a defiant tone.
In a busy shop, a customer struggles to name her address while the cashier presses for the exact residence. The dialogue reveals the Cape and Athensville as centers of her stay, with relatives and boarding plans adding to the humorous misunderstanding.
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