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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
3
Kansas City hosts dealers who distinguish mules by terms like cotton, mine, pittere, levee, sugar, mahogany, and more. Buyers seek specific builds for cotton farms, mines, lumber camps, and government work, with price and age ranges guiding choices. The farmer’s share remains small, while dealers supply the bulk of stock.
The article notes rising prices for mules used in heavy draft work, with emphasis on advertising value and breed characteristics. It describes height standards, body shape, and the preference for well matched pairs, while contrasting mules with horses for burden tasks. It mentions wide demand in Missouri trade and the durability and steadiness of well trained mules.
Instructional note on fattening sheep from forage to grain. Emphasizes using aftermath rape and gleanings to prepare sheep, gradual transition to grain, careful feeding to avoid scouring, with salt water and ample roughage. Recommends four weeks on full feed for safe, steady gain toward market by New Year.
A late summer and autumn description notes a cane patch sown with bread as an excellent fattening spot for hogs. The passage also uses a similar expression for a separate topic, implying a double meaning in phrasing.
George H. Crowell of 1100 Broadway Helena Montana reports kidney trouble with backache and nocturnal urination. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he notes immediate relief, kidney strengthening, and corrected condition. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
An old account notes the dachshund as Germanys favorite and highly useful, with the English bulldog second in popularity. It says terriers vary in size and markings, Indies cherish Mith Poms and King Charleses, and some streets use dogs to pull small carts. The dogs reportedly work hard, become fat, and are not well treated.
The article notes the food industry's push to meet new purity standards, highlighting Quaker Oats as a prime example of compliance with new food laws. It claims Quaker Oats is clean and affordable, marketing products like regular and family sizes, with and without china. Also included is a brief, unrelated anecdote from St Louis lawyers as they discuss juror excuses and a German defendant in a local court proceeding.
A disordered OCR note references Bratt Ken Cree Treem Coeste and Tot County. It mentions a questionable purchase and a wife questioning a useless purchase after a fire extia incident, with fragmented names and phrases.
A fragment lists old patent medicines and tobacco brands, mentioning Vettivs Rye Salve, Lewis Single Binder cigars, and Dr Pierce products. The garbled text hints at medical potions, remedies, and moral aphorisms, reflecting a late era advertisement collage with scattered names and phrases.
A brief, stylized dialogue captures Myrtle asking about a board walk chair and Jerome responding that she is everything to him. The quirky exchange hints at a tender, undecided mood between the two speakers.
C Burkhart of 234 West Market Street Chambersburg Pennsylvania describes a long battle with eczema that began on his hand about fifteen to eighteen years ago. After trying several doctors and medicines he found relief with Cuticura and states he has remained free of symptoms since. The advertisement cites Potter trace & Chem. Corp as publishers and producers of Cuticura remedies.
Dialogue hints at a long-running search with a decisive discovery. Characters Miranda Hiram discuss locating a fifth pole, implying a critical breakthrough in a broader investigation. The excerpt centers on relief and curiosity about where the find occurred, signaling progress in a developing tale.
A discussion on painting quality argues good paint and skilled painters exist but require proper white lead. National Lead Company offers a lead tester and painting outfit on request. The narrative describes tests, equipment, and questions about pigments and safety.
Fragmentary OCR advert describes a product named Athens Piapt-Fluae marketed as an antilingine powder. It claims benefits for health and treating itching, with misread branding and location hints including New York and drugstore distribution. Readable text is heavily garbled with nonsensical phrases and misspellings.
Police description provided by the assistant summarizes a murky account of an older man, over fifty, claiming to have worn a fur coat, an automobile cap and goggles. The speaker likens him to an old family vet, as if he could be distant or unavailable.
A spiritualist speaker declares no occult riches are found, insisting any treasure lies only in the credulous minds of followers. The remark frames a skeptical view of seances and promised wonders, urging readers to question sensational claims.
A quirky item notes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and its calming use for teething. The piece mocks adults who resist quiet time, urging readers to read large books to pass the day.
Old Skintlint Here echoes a shouted warning about a grand swindle affecting sixty victims. The lurid tale names Prince Ching and Yuan Shikai era corruption, citing a foreign office leader depicted as an eminent grafter by a Beijing–London journalist.
The excerpt presents a corrupted quotation claiming Nibilew origin from the Trinity’s first book third chapter. It asserts bishop qualifications including a one wife standard, sobriety, hospitality, apt to teach, and avoidance of drunkenness, greed, or quarrelsomeness.
A garbled column notes various patent powders and names in a clipped, unreadable style. It references Chambermain, Pure Phoepiate Deaking Powder, and a public concern about a Bowlin wall, with scattered mentions of Dallas News and local politics.
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