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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
6
A reader describes an inexpensive do it yourself wagon accessory, a combination wagon ladder with a stork rack, sketch referenced, intended to haul two horses or up to fifteen 200 pound hogs. Instructions note parts like sills and braces, design details, and a 16 foot length option.
A described portable hog pen design with bolts, main body, extra bolsters, iron boards, square sockets, and end gates. It emphasizes ease of assembly by one man, compact storage, and non patented ownership, suggesting practical farm utility for moving and housing hogs.
An old farm bulletin discusses feeding strategies for dairy cows focusing on straw use, corn fodder, and silage to maximize milk flow. It warns that straw reduces milk output and suggests alternatives like middlings with hay, corn fodder, and silage, plus straw saved for young stock. It also covers milking technique and fly control, plus orchard observations on tree growth and fruit yields.
A Practical Farmer piece argues trees near dwellings dry soil and reduce damp by moisture uptake. Deciduous varieties like white maple provide shade and root-based drainage. evergreen trees are less effective. Planting trees can transform low, swampy land into drier soil, improving cellar dryness and overall conditions.
A reader argues for a stepladder on wheels to harvest fruit around trees. Cunningham notes no patent exists and recalls using variations for 20 years. The movable ladder would ease reaching outer branches without damaging the tree.
A fragmented garden guide outlines drainage needs and soil management for orchards. It emphasizes proper tillage to boost nitrogen, careful fertilization after trees bloom, avoiding graft hay, and maintaining cultivation timing to prevent tail-end fruit issues.
Yellow fever infection rises with three new cases and one death at the soldiers' home in Hampton Lampton. A disinfecting campaign is underway as quarantine tightens and health officials, led by Dr Wasdin, coordinate with national and local authorities to curb spread. Additional cases and a Tampa region flare cause concern as screening and precautions expand.
In Cloud Alich on August 3 a threshing crew faced a low boiler water level. Engineer Crabtree added water. the boiler exploded almost instantly. Charles Haight Alfred Lly Charles Crabtree Bert Salter Raymond Lowe died. Scarge Overly severely injured, Oscar Evans leg broken. three workers left families. The blast hurled the engine 150 feet through a barn, dragging the separator with it.
Toledo mayor Samuel M. Jones announces candidacy for Ohio governor as an independent. He vows no party affiliation, urging equal rights and worker support, while urging broad citizen backing to drive his campaign.
The report notes the Republican and Democratic state conventions selecting their tickets. Incumbents in Iowa were acclaimed at the Republican gathering with speeches praising President McKinley. The Democratic convention at Ford’s Opera House nominated John Walter Smith for governor and Ism Thigner for attorney general, with Edwin Warfield withdrawing before final ballot.
Descriptions of Yaqui raids and killings near Ortiz and Vermosilo with slain merchants and photographers. reports of terror in Yayul valley. Gen. Torres and Twelfth regiment active. Also the Hague peace conference final session notes signed conventions. queen of Holland appeals to the pope for moral support. Weather storms, balloon flight anomalies, and local accidents follow.
An old catalog style advertisement touts Allen’s Foot Ease powder for swollen and aching feet. It promises relief from bunions corns and ingrown nails, claiming quick comfort and a better fit in shoes. The ad directs readers to send for a free sample and lists Allen in Olmsted Le Roy New York.
In a crude exchange the chief proposes sending the box to a rival journal and suggests exclusive rights to reveal the child’s killer for one thousand dollars plus two percent cash. Standard and Catholic Tunes respond with a curt reply.
An OCR fragment shows sensational medical claims from historical ads and articles. It references Durham Free Press Family Medicine promising bowel movement regulation and health cures, with names and odd capitalization, including Chicago Daily News style notices. The text lampoons dubious cures for hemorrhage consumption and vague ailments, presenting a chaotic mix of endorsements and mock receipts.
A vintage advertisement extols a laxative syrup manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. It touts medicinal laxative plant extracts, pleasant taste, and gentle, effective cleansing of the system. It highlights kidney, liver, and bowel action without irritation, noting the full company name and multiple distribution cities.
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