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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1882
Page
4
Agricultural note argues autumn seedings in August or September yield better payoffs than spring for grass and clover on most U.S. lands. It describes rolling or harrowing after seeding, sowing grass with wheat in fall, and reseeding sward or plowed land for hay next season, with clover typically spring-seeded lest winter kill.
A farmer in Hastings demonstrates inexpensive wheat sheds built from local timber and old boards. Posts sixteen feet high with a thirty foot length shed keep rain away, preserving eight acres of dry grain beneath. Builders note cost near one dollar per acre and quick construction suitable for any farm without a barn.
The Department of Agriculture reports cotton crop reductions from 33 percent in Louisiana to 60 percent in Arkansas and 42 in Tennessee, with smaller decreases in Alabama and Florida. Wheat yields drop about 20 percent to 104 bushels per acre, while corn yields fall 25 percent to 20 bushels per acre. Wisconsin and Minnesota show gains.
The article urges farmers to maximize butter production as prices stay high. It stresses clean stalls, neat cows, and pure air to prevent milk contamination. It warns that spoiled butter often starts at the pail due to dirty udders and milker hands.
English opinion holds American beef superior in flavor and tenderness but deems American mutton inferior to home production. The cause is that U S sheep are pampered for fleece growth, neglecting meat quality.
The article notes Spain and Italy enlarging vineyard areas while France suffers phylloxera. Spain exported wines worth 170 million francs in 1879 and 225 million in 1880. Italy’s vine area nears France, with recent plantings and grape culture conventions rising. raisin culture remains mainly in Spain.
A Pennsylvanian aristocrat opposes his daughter Vangeline's marriage to Augustus de Courcy. The father accuses him of minor crimes and improprieties while she pleads his good family and work ethic. He collapses in distress. Augustus departs to Ohio.
A dramatic scene unfolds as George forces a kiss on Myrtle after a vow. Myrtle confirms there is no appeal from the decision. George departs in cold, pirate-like laughter, ending their betrothal and leaving Myrtle shocked.
Logan paper notes a medical anecdote from F Harrington of Logan about Alex McClurg's wife of Union Furnace who after twenty five years of rheumatism used two bottles of St Jacob's Oil and can walk unaided in house and fields.
In a playful scene two youths, Jimmy Tvisboy and his friend, spar over a mock tariff on skating. They quarrel then reconcile, preparing to play football and sketching an Africa map in plaster as a lighthearted relief.
In a playful exchange, Stynish compliments Mrs Miggs on her bonnet while Mrs Miggs reassures him there is no illusion. She explains the effect stems from the hat and a playful habit of making Mr Miggs sit on it to enhance its appearance.
A countryman seated for a good view asks a young lady in front to lower her umbrella. He speaks politely and she complies, prompting applause from the audience.
A guest under the influence called at Colonel McSpillkins on Austin Avenue seeking important business. The servant invited him in but noted the Colonel was not present and the caller said he would return later.
George Schick told our reporter he suffered severe rheumatism in his feet, confined to bed for weeks. After trying several remedies, he used St. Jacob's Oil and was entirely cured in two days.
A weary man staggers home at 3 A M and mispronounces several surnames. His confused utterances provoke a tense exchange with a shocked partner, who struggles to understand whether the mix up involves Smith Brown Jenkins. The scene unfolds in a cramped, frantic moment.
A Paris woman carried milk for a cook and learned the can contained only water. The cook exclaimed the discovery, and the woman admitted she might have forgotten to add the milk.
A fragmentary line recalls a cigarette smoker admonition with classical allusion and a jab at personal responsibility. The speaker addresses Algernon with bold phrases about tempering the wind and a lamb, then urges retreat to a nunnery in a satirical tone.
A Missouri Sunday school class discusses who wrote the Book of James in the New Testament. A quick junior pupil answers with a playful jab, shouting The James boys, reflecting the day’s lighthearted exchange.
Brown appears distressed after a clerk confirms his note is overdue. Pringy reports the scene as Brown seeks recourse, while onlookers wonder about the protest. The brief exchange hints at financial trouble and mounting concern.
A young English lady writing to her guardian details her attempt on the Matterhorn. She states she did not reach the summit and remarks on the country’s extreme altitude. She requests financial support.
A native of Albion asserts he moved in the best circle before arriving in this country and notes they kept him moving constantly in England until he was forced to relocate.
The article records a chaotic theatre scene where Miss Buskin receives praise amid a blaze as actors quip about the fire. A courtroom exchange reveals an accused confessing to assisting suicide and a strange motive for taking a watch.
A playful exchange between two siblings in a garden ends with the brother choosing to be a bird because it eats. The quip showcases simple humor and sibling dynamics in a sunny scene.
Evxorwers Trafrio Pittsburg claims 849746 bottles of CarboLing sold in six months. The boast suggests a large bald head market shrinking the Army to a corporal's guard.
A prominent Austin citizen challenges a candidate in a saloon asking if he ever drinks. The candidate professes a legislator’s memory and reveals he has taken something. The exchange resolves with the claim that he did take something.
A father counsels his son John to avoid endless wealth seeking and seek contentment with what he already has. John responds that he intends to be content when he possesses it, reflecting a philosophical clash within a family dialogue.
A bright man tells of bilious misery and poor appetite. Another recommends Kidney-Wort as the sure cure for biliousness and constipation, claiming it keeps him in perfect tune per his doctor’s advice.
A spoony dry goods clerk jokes to a smart miss trying on a hat before a glass about wishing to be a looking glass. The clever reply prompts laughter and the clerk collapses, carried from the shop.
A city missionary questions a Dubuque street urchin about Sabbath school. The boy boasted he could defeat any boy wearing gaffs. The piece closes by praising Sellers' Pills as a superior remedy for headache biliousness fever and ague.
A string of snippets and mock letters from a bygone period features social wit and medical ads. Passages mock age tips and eccentricity, praise Dr. Lindsey’s Blood Searcher, promote Worth’s Dispensary, and cite Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with reader endorsements from Buffalo, Indianapolis and beyond.
A garbled blend cites a Green Bay burglary where a sign claimed an empty safe led to a $600 theft, alongside quips about printing offices, Hop Bitters claims, a map drawing anecdote, and a humorous sports line about Adam in a race.
In the market a young housekeeper negotiates meal requests with the seller. She asks for a calf's head quail and venison but settles for a half pound of pork steak after considering other dishes.
A Mississippi reader writes of long term severe itching cured by four bottles of Bitters. She cites relief after 15 doctors and drastic treatments including arsenic and bleeding, stating the skin is now well and smooth.
Observations show cyclones extend from 100 to 500 miles across, sometimes reaching 1,000 miles in diameter. In the West Indies they may be as small as 100 miles but expand to 600 to 1,000 miles in the Atlantic. They can also contract yet grow more violent during evolution.
The text describes a buoyant swimming device with a light frame a float longitudinal shafts a small screw propeller on one end and handles for paddling allowing the swimmer to sit upright with feet on foot cranks and move easily through the water. It mentions Dr Pierces pills as a remedy and references druggists.
An advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as a universal remedy for costiveness and related disorders. It claims effectiveness for kidneys and liver in liquid or dry form, citing a Boston Budget endorsement. It also mentions a strong mullein tea as a remedy for consumption and suggests long-term use.
The advertisement claims Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has helped thousands of women and is a positive cure for all female complaints. It directs readers to send to Mrs. Lydia E Pinkham for more information.
To give glass great brilliancy, wash with a damp sponge dipped in spirits, then dust with powdered blue or whiting tied in a thin muslin bag, and polish with chamois skin.
An advertisement teases a Burutxeron Route offer and urges readers to find more details elsewhere in the issue. The fragment touts a self-help lesson about floating and keeping quiet, all while promoting Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
P Magnus M Mayr of New Trier Dakota Co Minnesota writes praising Anakesis Dr Silsbee’s cure for piles. He reports using four beans with mixed adherence then full remedy leading to cure within four weeks and two days. He sends two dollars for sufferers and notes free samples via P Neustaedter Co Box 3946 New York.
The Voltaic Bet Co of Marshall Michigan offers the Electro-Voltaic Belta and other electric appliances on a thirty day trial to anyone afflicted with nervous debility and related troubles. They guarantee complete restoration of vigor and manhood with no risk, address provided in Marshall, Michigan.
Messrs Morgan and Headly of Mutual Life Building offer a super stock of extra fine quality diamonds at prices as low as stones of first quality. The list highlights superior color and perfect condition across their inventory in the Tentu and Chestnut street area.
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