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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1894
Page
6
A Victorian era guide outlines winter composting of manure to conserve nitrogen and boost spring crop growth. It stresses fermentation timing, the role of fresh excrement, bone meal, and German potash salts, plus methods to prevent burn and ensure even distribution on fields.
A fragmentary report from Leangrowers recounts bean planting costs and methods. Topics include seed drills at 28 inches spacing, dropping two to six inches, Schofield's Early White as a favored variety, Red Kidney beans for South American markets with lower yields, and gear like single to two horse cultivators. Trails mention bean cutters at 35 dollars, thrashers needing 19 horsepower, and daily outputs around 900 to 500 bushels. The article notes timing avoidance of dew to prevent rust and comments on market demands and section widths.
The article surveys table fowl quality and hardy breeds led by Samuel Cushman of the Rhode Island station. It weighs growth, flesh, fattening, and bone quality across Cochins Brahmas Cochins, Houdays Wyandottes Plymouth Rocks and Dorkings, noting yellow skin in markets and contrasting European tastes. Practical farmer tips follow, then a summary of the seventh annual convention of American agricultural colleges and experiment stations, with staff counts and published output.
A playful reminiscence of a children’s prank filled with pillow costumes, elaborate roles, and a chaotic ball. Narrator and companions describe dressing up as royalty and figures from legends, the chaos of wriggling cushions, and a nurse’s stern reaction as the make believe ends with a messy, magical mess.
London Correspondent reports on Queen Victoria discussing how names are spoken in court and her dislike of shy visitors. The queen prefers not to hear nicknames for children and notes her habit of a small bow and a sideways exit at the end of interviews to avoid an awkward farewell.
The Boston Transcript recalls Anne Ardeliffe who sent £100 to educate women, and how her girlhood name inspired a Harvard women’s college. It notes Agassiz’s praise for the naming choice as a nod to enduring memory across centuries. The London Telegraph adds details on Mrs Vanderbilt’s two crowns, one bought in Germany and the other a diadem worn at ceremonies, purchased for £100,000 in London.
A survey of pioneering women in journalism and public service. Beverfage, an English indexer who aided in indexing The Congressional Record, parallels a U S counterpart. Other notes highlight a wall paper cleaning dough method, Christian Reid’s literary success, Mrs. Wetty Green’s wealth, and Moe Emma Seller’s discovery of head note mechanism in the larynx.
A group of housewives formed a darning club to pass dull hours, meeting each Wednesday forenoon as one woman read while others sewed. The Convicts' Friend Agnes d Arcambal of Michigan has long aided prisoner discharge efforts over 25 years, with Detroit programs boasting 60 percent of former inmates leading honorable lives.
The article describes large denim and mohair cushions by the fireplace as reserved seating for a casual guest. It mentions Migs Willard's Theater and Misg Frencea E. Willard proposing a Christian, family friendly stage with religious advertising and safe performances suitable for a young girl.
A New York Millionaire plans to sell his family burial plot for cash, asking an undertaker to relocate relatives to a cheaper corner as “times are hard.” The undertaker recalls the request as a test of urban values when death enters homes. The story, attributed to the New York World, highlights perceived callousness among the wealthy.
Topeka Capital notes the 31 hottest days of 1890 with ten in September and one in April. The latter half of December ran ten degrees warmer than the first half, highlighting unusual weather patterns observed by Professor Snow.
An advertisement claims Swayne's Ointment cures skin diseases by external application. It promises relief for ailments on hands, face, and body and urges readers to consult a druggist for the remedy.
An old advertisement proclaims a universal remedy by Caillat Hyde’s drug store and a touted Celery King laxative. It promises rapid relief from rheumatism, kidney issues, colds, diarrhea, and child disorders, urging readers to obtain a free trial package from M. B. Vowels drug store, with large and small bottle sizes advertised.
The excerpt notes Every Man whose watch was rung from the bow by a pickpocket suffers damage from the fall, while every sensible man contrasts the old bow with the new. It presents a fragmentary discussion of etiquette and gear changes in maritime craft.
An assortment of old time patent medicines and tonics advertised by local shops. Claims rapid relief for coughs, fevers, and throat ailments, with testimonials and sales pitches for Carter’s Extract, Blake's Suppositories, and various tonics. Includes consumer anecdotes and agent names like A. O. Asde and W. I. Drake, plus references to local merchants and products.
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