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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
7
In hopeful prose a mother explains how Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription preserves health, eases morning sickness, strengthens nerves, and aids a painless delivery. A testimonial from Mrs Euphemia Fatconer of Trent highlights recovery from illness and weight gain after using the remedy. the product contains no alcohol or narcotics and includes Peps Pellets.
A letter from a Pittsburg reader touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe, effective remedy for piles after three months of sleeplessness and debility. It claims no opiates, three 50 cent boxes sufficient in many cases, and urges readers to consult the Pyramid Drug Co. for more information. Also mentions the Polyphemus, a British navy ram ship, as a curious vessel.
A wife recalls four pregnancies noting extreme pain with the first three and lasting from 42 to 14 hours. She reports being placed under chloroform and states she fed three bottles of Mother's Friend before the delivery.
A farmer’s guide from Ohio Farmer explains how to build a sturdy two wheeled cart from broken cultivator parts found on most farms. It covers frame length, wheel width three to four feet, a nailed platform, removable sideboards, iron straps, and a locking front staple for the box, with figures illustrating the cart and a sideboard.
A farmer converts a swampy meadow into a cranberry bog to utilize waste land and protect the spring water. Cranberries are grown large and in demand, with flooding in fall to guard against early frosts. The piece praises cranberry culture’s fit for perennial springs and notes cranberry sauce as versatile food.
George Tyler from Prairie Farrier discusses methods to maximize corn profits. Plant both early and late flint corn, rotate stock across fields, reduce husking costs, build durable fences, and cut or shock corn for winter feed. He notes sheep feeding benefits and urges labor-saving practices for higher yields.
A local appeal stresses the danger of farm buildings catching fire without proper equipment or manpower. It urges readiness and the procurement of a roof ladder as essential to promptly control incipient fires.
The article describes a roof ladder shaped like a fruit ladder with a wheel for quick placement and a lever hook to secure it at the ridge. It also promotes humane rat trapping using a corn filled sack trap that springs shut behind the ear, claiming effective extermination. Additional notes discuss subsoiling benefits for water retention and root growth, and edible weeds like dandelion, succory, pigweed, nettle, milkweed, purslane, and pokeweed as human foods.
A Suffolk County man builds a 20 by 12 foot barn entirely from driftwood found along the shore. The structure cost far less than new timber, using 720 barrels as shingles and salvaged material to stow horse, fodder, and implements, proving a cheap, sturdy alternative to traditional barns. The Rural New Yorker notes waves wash ashore wood from wrecks or ships, inviting readers to share cheaper barn ideas and materials.
A 1899 report details eight pigs split into two groups on alfalfa plots. One group had alfalfa alone, the other also received Kafir meal or shelled corn. Over eight weeks, grain-fed pigs gained 764 pounds in total, about 3.21 pounds per day combined with alfalfa. The alfalfa-only group gained far less early, then slowed, showing grain feeding yielded clear profit. The study notes native grasses support early gains but fade in palatability as season advances.
J A Macdonald describes a simple rationing plan feeding oats and bran at set times while relying on pasture. From June 1 he turned horses to pasture and fed four small meals daily, reporting good health and steady gain with no hay.
Step by step guidance on slaughtering cattle using a heavy ax or hammer followed by bleeding. Secure the animal with ropes or through a floor ring, blindfold, and strike mid forehead then either cut the neck or stab the chest area to bleed. Notes improper blows cause failure. Farm and Home.
Practical notes on hog care advise choosing dry shady knolls over bedding, warn that pig bites can be dangerous though rare and heal slowly, and suggest worm remedies including turpentine and guaiacchi preparations for slaughter time deworming.
Demolition work at Redla Days, St George's, Liverpool uncovers a rock chamber and hidden passages beneath the east aisle near a stained window. The site, once part of a baronial castle, suggests an ancient water-linked tunnel system from the waterside fortification.
A famed railway charity dog named Jack has vanished near London Water-Jun station after nearly two weeks. The black retriever with a tin bus collected about 150 dollars yearly for hospital and orphanage funds, entertaining travelers and aiding the railway charitable effort. Police remain baffled.
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