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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
4
Ex mayor Crumbo of New Army Ind writes praising Peruna saying it cures catarrh indigestion and general sickness when used as directed. He notes several men who speak highly of Peruna and adds that if illness returns he will rely on Peruna. A later 1904 letter confirms current good health but reliance if needed.
A boy named Tommy refuses to fight until he finishes a pledge to his mother, telling Dick Bunker he will knock him out once he is done speaking. The taunt and threat escalate, but the other boy slips away around a corner as Tommy stays tense with clenched fists and blazing eyes.
A local ad promises one hundred dollars for a cure to catarrh that cannot be cured, naming F J Cunsry Co of Toledo and West & Tuva x as guarantors. It asserts Cheney is trustworthy and capable of fulfilling the firm’s promises. A testimonial for Ball’s Catarrh Cure is included, with price per bottle and a note about Hall’s Pills for constipation.
The article cites traits of an ideal dairy cow including bony head strong jaw broad muzzle and large udder stressing eye clarity nerve force and heart girth. It also notes feeding hogs, especially sows, with abundant winter roots to ensure successful farrowing and porter-like growth to ready animals for market as described by J Fred C Sibley in The Epitomist.
The article outlines methods to keep leather harnesses soft by proper oiling and washing. Detach straps, wash with warm soap, apply neats-foot oil and tallow, dry, then rub with a wool-free cloth. Hang straps fully extended, keep harness closet floor open in daylight, and clean plated mountings with a chamois and tripoli.
An Indianapolis News item describes a device to stop a cow from self sucking. A three and a half foot pole with a ring and straps is attached to the cow behind the front legs. The setup is said to prevent self-sucking without injuring the animal.
E. L. Morris argues in the Epitomist that a farmer should stock animals they admire and are suited to their conditions. Choose breeds you value for growth, bone, muscle, fat, milk, or wool, and focus on what sustains profit through personal passion and discipline.
The sow with pigs should be fed corn during the first weeks after farrowing and ideally not for a month before. Slop from shorts meat and milk with a little salt strengthens and prevents excess fat while aiding piglets. Before birth keep her in seclusion with straw, and after birth feed lightly for twenty four hours then mostly green feed.
A Prairie Farmer proposed a practical barnyard turnstile to keep large stock in place while allowing easy entry. The design uses a strong post fixed in the ground with revolving cross pieces on an iron pin and a possible circular cutout over the post end for added security.
Farmers should keep manure near the soil surface to slow downward seepage of plant nutrients and promote rapid nitrification. Deep incorporation buries nutrients, reduces availability, and may push nitrogen loss through dentrification. Economical manuring favors shallow, surface-incorporated applications over large deep plowings.
Young alfalfa plants are among the weakest in the U S due to slow growth and susceptibility to weeds and poor conditions. Mature alfalfa is vigorous, deeply rooted, and yields well under varied conditions, making seed and soil inoculation, moisture, seed bed, drainage, and weed control essential for good results.
E R Beach argues poultry turns waste into money through eggs and chicks with intelligent management. Poultry can provide near year round income aside from moulting, yields fast returns, and enriches compost. Birds in orchards help control pests while engaging women and children. minimal capital to start.
A Sioux Falls resident Andrew Johnson recounts kidney trouble and a near six week prognosis before using Devan's Kidney Pills. He credits the treatment with relief from pain swelling and weight gain and states he fully recovered. The ad notes pills sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Washington Star summary explains currency symbols origins from Latin and Saxon roots. It traces L for pound, d for denarius, Ib for avoirdupois pound, and the dollar sign possibly evolving from a modified figure three linked to eight reales in the Spanish dollar era.
The Tribune prints a short series of Charles Dickens letters revealing his complex affair while married. The letters show a deep passion toward a young woman introduced to a friend who married the pair. Dickens writes with strong emotion though constrained by marriage. One correspondent remains living, but names are withheld.
An Asheville man credits Grape Nuts and Postum with curing years of stomach trouble and pancreatic ulcer caused by undigested starch. He says his condition improved after switching to pre digested foods, gaining weight and reporting clearer thinking and better nerves. He details his daily meals and notes a good night’s rest since starting the regimen.
On an East River ferryboat two men discuss a stranger whom one initially cannot name. They speculate he writes for magazines, then about trusts, and guess professions from actor to prizefighter. Finally reveal he is merely a plain author.
An advertisement touts Mull's Anti-Belch Wafers as a free box and a cure for belching, bad breath, gas, and stomach trouble by absorbing toxins, disinfecting the stomach, and strengthening digestion. It claims instant soothing relief and urges readers to discard drugs for a common sense method. The offer may not appear again.
A promotional note offers a coupon for Belch Wafers from Munt's Grave Tonic Co in Rock Island. Readers can mail name, address, and druggist details to receive a 25 cent certificate toward future purchases. Available through druggists at 50 cents per box, stamps accepted.
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood poison including eruptions ulcers swollen glands and skin rashes. Claims to heal cancers tumors sores and humors, promises fast results, boasts thirty years testing and offers samples and home care directions from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia.
Mrs. E Valin of Speers Ferry Va recounts ten year eczema struggle. After three doctors failed, one box of Cuticura Ointment and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent cured her completely. She praises the remedies for restoring appetite and body weight and urges others with skin or blood diseases to try them. End
The article portrays women in hospitals due to untreated female ailments, urges self-care, and touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It cites letters from readers praising recovery and urges women to write for advice, claiming the product restores health and avoids surgery.
In Wisconsin zinc fields there are 13 magnetic separation plants in operation and it is said that this use of electromagnetism is greatly increasing the yield of zinc in that district.
An advertisement touts lasting relief after one day using Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a trial bottle offer. Another notice promotes Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething, claiming gum softening, reduced inflammation, pain relief, and wind colic cure. Additional line mentions Korean railroad projects opening trade through hereditary nation by Japan.
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