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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
2
Progress, the Endless Starch Chain Book introduces a grand offer to grocers and shoppers. The campaign promotes Red Cross branded starch with 10 cent first packages and coupons. Prizes include Shakespeare pictures, Shaky Smare pictures, twelve color artworks, and a Twentieth Century Girl Calendar for early purchasers.
A dramatic Chicago exhibition portrays the Manila Bay battle with vivid scenes of gunfire and ships. The display voices pride in Admiral Dewey and the heroism of U.S. forces as visitors view models and tableaux.
A curious tale from a bygone era tells of a young man who imitates his father’s voice to manipulate a cashier. He asks for money by phone and secures a $50 limit, but when demanding $100, the cashier refuses, leaving him with $50. The incident precedes a broader ad-filled collage of notices and snippets from newspapers, including travel promos and jokes.
A letter from Congressman Boothin of Winfield to Dr Hartian and remarks from Congressman Potkin describe prolonged illness and medical failures. The text references cures claimed by doctors and mentions treatments and names, reflecting a public health and political context.
The article outlines a method to construct a cement cistern in clay subsoil near Obio farms. It describes shaping a jug-like reservoir, adding a brick top to guard against frost, and sealing walls with cement mortar and sewer tiles. Read as practical advice from George W. Brown in Ohio Farmer.
A farmer in County Ventlouan reports feeding horses solely on pasture and oats during June after hay ran short. From June 4 onward he fed about five quarts of oats each morning and a single bran feed at noon, plus evening oats, with full access to grass. Horses remained healthy and active, pleasing the farmer and family.
A Fireside column argues cold storage of eggs and poultry harms freshness perception. It notes temperature control near freezing preserves moisture but may mislabel as fresh. The piece calls for labeling to reveal cold storage and warns buyers are misled into accepting lowered quality.
The article notes the turkey’s wild origins and domestic limits, urging broadfeeding in fields. It advises beechnuts as the best winter feed for flavor, with buckwheat as a secondary option. For fattening, only ten days to two weeks in confinement, plus beechnuts to prevent indigestion, are recommended.
A description notes a device that confines each hen in a nest as she lays. The apparatus allows nests to be examined to identify hens that have laid, suggesting an early poultry management method.
A jagged OCR fragment describes a scene with a hen and eggs, a tiger reference, a nest tilting as Helen nears an opening, a possible knife threat, and a farmer figure named Oriige. The text is incomplete and cryptic, but implies peril around a nest and a doorway.
A late 19th century report details a breeding issue involving steer capacity and market price, noting special attention to well developed teins hawks and dips. The writer cites market impact as certain steers rise to top prices while others lag and warns of dangers in handling and bedding practices.
John Hubinger, noted industrialist born in New Orleans, plans to launch a mass distribution of Red Cross Starch at nominal prices to American housewives. He offers two Shakespeare views or a calendar with every purchase, and invites readers to watch for premium announcements. He remains active in street railways, electric lighting, and telephone ventures while maintaining a large Keokuk home and a wife and four children.
A fragmentary OCR text describes a Chienzo resident spending summer holidays in the eastern provinces, noting memory of a household and women who formed a philosophical workers’ group. It mentions Brookin residents, Emerson toro, and judges of mole, with references to Take Mi lan and West sil. The passage includes odd names and unclear actions, concluding with a quip about wives and a drug advertisement phrase.
A garbled excerpt discusses a mysterious American cultivator and a looming idea of power. It mentions a great phigue of the beginning, predicted amber of eae, and references to Proportion, universes, and a bearer selling linage. The text hints at social and moral questions amid a chaotic stream of names and terms.
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