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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1881
Page
4
The article explains how seed quality drives corn yields, urging selection of sound ears and mature stalks, proper drying and storage, and buying fall seed from superior crops. It notes late planting risks, weed pressure, and methods to replant missing hills, plus a lime-based method to preserve eggs for six months.
The aim in feeding animals should be to discover what can be produced with minimal land damage while maximizing enrichment of the manure heap.
The article notes that drainage makes soil mellower and easier to till, enhancing texture and workability.
Montigny examined eleven bells from an old clock chime, comparing tones when filled with liquids or immersed. He found all liquids lower the tone, denser liquids causing greater lowering, immersion increasing effect, and compressibility of the liquid also impacting results. The bell’s form and material affect outcomes, and in liquid contact a perfect air gamut is lost.
The Royal Engineers tested gun cotton to demolish two old chimneys at Chatham Dockyard Extension Works England. One chimney fell after a four and a half pound neck lace charge. The second collapsed from six base charges totaling 28 ounces. The explosion thrilled the air as the charges ignited.
A guide to simple meals and ready made foods shows couples can set up home with few utensils and little cooking knowledge. Gas or oil stoves substitute for ranges while canned soups and ready to eat meats ease meal preparation and eliminate the need for a cook or cookbook.
A practical guide explains whitewash preparation in a barrel with lime and water, then slackened and mixed with zinc sulfate and common salt to harden. Optional colors include yellow ochre for cream, lead or lampblack for pearl, and amber or lampblack plus Indian red for lawn color.
Inquirer guides on growing rhubarb a reliable perennial for beds. It spreads from roots sold in seed stores or can be started from seed in early spring, then thinned to three feet square. Regular cultivation keeps it productive for 15 to 20 years, with tops removed when stalks go to seed.
The article explains using a soda solution to treat burns including scalds and sunburns. It notes that dry soda must be wrapped in a moist cloth and that a strong saturated solution can be kept on hand. It discusses theories on how soda relieves pain by dissolving albumen or neutralizing acids.
Instructions describe using a cent's worth of oxalic acid dissolved in warm water to dampen the ink stain on a leaf, which then disappears without injuring the page. It warns that oxalic acid is a deadly poison and must be handled carefully.
Simple and tasteful table covers for bedroom3 may be made of pale blue Canton flannel trimmed with antique lace or velvet ribbon stitched with a feather pattern and finished with blue fringe. The text notes fabric options and decorative trims for a refined look.
Charcoal powder cleans and polishes knives without dulling blades and, when finely pulverized, serves as an effective tooth powder.
Prevention promises relief from coughs and colds with Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. The ad urges timely use and notes availability everywhere with a 25 cent bottle price.
A West region minister circulated an odd tariff on marriages with a base fee of two dollars for a wedding and extra charges for kissing the bride, additional attendants, and long distance matches. The circular also notes age-based discounts for maids, cash payments only, no refunds, and favors clubs with liberal reductions.
A creditor urged action at the end of a grace period, asking if the debtor had considered the matter. The debtor replied he wished to think it over but a doctor had advised him not to engage in any brain work that day.
A Rockford Register note reports a back injury from falling on a sharp marble step. After using St Jacob's Oil the pain swelling and wound healed quickly, described as a perfect cure and the most efficacious liniment the commenter ever used.
Two ragged urchins accost a well dressed man asking for a penny. He dismisses them and tells them to go away, prompting the other child to remark that the man must be a millionaire.
A narrator recalls a boy punished by a schoolmaster and the dilemma of reporting abuse. It suggests that speaking up may provoke further punishment from both the student’s superior and the schoolmaster, risking ongoing fear and suffering for the boy.
A remark about brain health leads to a clash of perception as a young man, urged to exercise, attacks the doctor for being wrong. The exchange highlights tensions between medical counsel and personal belief in a social setting.
A mother scolds her son who mutters a quest for a missing art. The boy, a dabbling delver into science, is offered aid by his maternal relative who jokes about rising in the world as she teases him with a broomstick.
A tall Highlander claims a head cold began from wet feet. She surveys him from head to toe and quips he must have wet his feet sometime last year.
A Cairo Bulletin excerpt shows a woman praising Hop Bitters claiming it gives pure blood and blooming health. The exchange suggests the product as a beauty remedy and self improvement tip.
Short exchange frames a boy’s wish to head West and battle Indians. Mother denies the adventure proposing instead a task to fetch coal from the cellar. The dialogue captures domestic humor and frontier era tensions in a concise vignette.
A man tells his son maple sugar comes from the maple tree. The remark prompts reflection on parental honesty and the example set for a child.
An old advertisement asserts that pimples and facial humors respond to VEGETINE. It claims the remedy cleanses and purifies the blood, causing all humors to disappear.
A four year old with three months at his first tea party tells the hostess the tea tastes very much of the water. The remark blends polite compliments with honest observation.
A playful scene describes an amateur gardener stepping onto a hoe whose handle instantly bows toward his face in a comic salute. The moment captures a lighthearted, homegrown humor characteristic of rural columns.
To allay all troubles incident to change of life Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has no equal. This vintage endorsement promotes the herbal remedy as a superior option for relief.
A Souis Enp maiden asks about a young man who visits twice weekly in a carriage, takes a young lady to the theater and a supper, and lavishes magnificent presents. The response notes he has more money to spend than they do, implying social display rather than genuine commitment.
A poor young man notes capitalists tell him to live within his income, yet he finds the real struggle is to live without any income.
An endorsement from M. V. B. Hersom of Pinkham & Hersom Boston claims St Jacob’s Oil cures neuralgia after spending $500 on other remedies. A later dialogue features Desdemona and Othello discussing violence, culminating in a dangerous act with a revolver and suffocation.
Tory asked a Providence man if the girls of that city are handsome. He shouted Handsome! Then declared handsome is no name for them. The remark ends with praise for one honest Providence man.
A Galveston father curses the poor standing on his son’s certificate claiming the fault lies with the giver not him. He asserts he did not arrange the certificate and that it would have been different if he had.
Anakesis advertised as a reliable cure for piles claims instant relief and long term cure with 95 percent success in 20 years. It is endorsed by various physicians and sold by P Neustaedter Co and druggists, price one dollar per box. Also mentions Kidney-Wort and a stray note about dog fighting anecdote.
A historical note explains ordinary paper becomes electrostatic if heated and briskly rubbed, adhering to surfaces and discharging in darkness. Swedish filter paper yields measurable length under treatment. The method uses a nitro sulfuric acid mixture to pyroxilize the paper, wash, and rub on waxed paper to demonstrate energetic static effects for common experiments.
The copy claims nervousness stems from indigestion and stomach weakness. It promotes Hop Bitters to strengthen the stomach purify the blood and keep liver and kidneys active to remove waste from the system. See other column Advance.
Mr. H. H. Warner of Rochester New York offers two hundred dollars for the discovery of any unexpected telescopic comet in 1881. The discovery must be communicated to Prof. Lewis Swift of Rochester immediately. The 1812 comet is excluded from eligibility.
A poetic fragment extols a universal cure oil claiming to cleanse skin diseases and heal limbs and head. The speaker notes confidence in the product despite dark humor about aging and fear. The verse suggests a transformative remedy presented as perfected and failproof.
Two friends recount a meeting with a tailor who balked at a small tip. One notes the tailor’s insistence on more payment after negotiating. The exchange highlights surprise at the cost and the vendor’s push for extra money.
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