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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1879
Page
2
Cambridge children mark Longfellow seventy second birthday with a chair carved from chestnut by the Village Smith. Longfellow writes a commemorative poem published in the Cambridge Tribune praising memory and youth rekindled by love and remembrance.
Guttorm Haldorsla, once a brisk boy minded by duties to his little sister Dolly, saves her memory by creating a church and graveyard by the river. He labors for years, placing Dolly’s grave under a great window, tending it with ribbons and a carved cross, while a parish grows around his solitary sanctuary.
Guttorm a gentle boy funds Dolly’s grave as he tends graves and visits a farm where Dolly appears. After jealousy and fear from locals, Dolly’s grave is desecrated by children. Guttorm’s grief and revenge lead to tragedy and his death by river, ending his pursuit of Dolly.
A compilation of farm advice covers horse feed value equality of carrots and oats, poultry health through diet and dust baths, the benefits of painting farm buildings, and a creamed halibut recipe. Emphasis on cleanliness, ventilation, and cost-effective maintenance.
Farmers are urged to add sheep as a main or supporting stock on their farms. Sheep are hardy, manageable, and profitable with proper care, fencing, and a simple setup. Begin small with a flock and a buck, then expand as knowledge and profit grow, noting wool’s rising value.
The article outlines corn planting guidelines emphasizing dry rich friable soil and full incorporation of manure. It cautions against overfertilizing, favors clover sod prep, broadcast manure with deep incorporation, and discusses plowing timing, planting depth, drill vs hill planting, and early versus late cultivation to maximize grain.
Kansas Farmer advises keeping a small flock of sheep and learning proper care. The guidance notes numbers can be increased to fit circumstances and needs.
A high life wedding at Carpenters in this county ends in a novel slide down a mountain on a hand sled. After a ceremonial kiss the couple launch at forty mph toward a mule herd and an embankment forcing a controlled diversion that dumps bride and groom into the snow, hat damaged but none seriously hurt. The incident underscores a perilous bridal journey and showcases quick wits from John and Maria as they regroup and continue.
Close confinement at work harms artisans causing poor appetite languor and misery. Hop Bitters promises to restore health with outdoors sunshine and generous use. It claims kidneys urinary troubles and general weakness improve with its herbal blend. Cost is inexpensive and accessible. See another column for details.
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