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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
7
A farmer describes compact portable coops four feet square for setting hens and brooding chicks. Each coop includes a covered run built from boards, roughly twelve by four feet, wired on top and with side openings for feeding and passage.
A farm technique describes a slide door coop with a side opening facing the run to protect broods. It recounts raising 30 chicks under one hen without loss and notes reduced garden disturbance. Cost estimates: two dollars for a coop plus under fifty cents for wire netting.
An article from Farm Poultry argues that standard weights for Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes are too high. It cites breeders and judges claiming medium sized birds often lay better, with one judge noting only about one in twelve birds meets standard weight. The piece urges farmers to favor birds closer to weight standards that do not sacrifice laying performance.
A Vermont man riffs on dishwashing by converting meals into figures. He notes a black walnut table in use 30 years with 32,850 settings and 164,250 meals for five people, valuing the meals at 15 cents each to total $24,637.50. He adds that such numbers illustrate women’s daily duties from cradle to grave.
A historical recipe claims to purify hen coops and kill mites by mixing blue vitriol copperas and water with sulphuric acid, heated then cooled and diluted. The author warns of explosion risk and skin contact. describes the mixture as a seething caldron and a thorough disinfectant.
A New York Tribune excerpt describes a feeding device for pigs that prevents them from overfilling troughs. A front-end swinging door stays open while the trough is filled, then returns to block access until feeding is ready. The device aims to prevent hogs from raiding troughs and causing waste.
A Virginia farmer reports Angora goats defend flocks against stray dogs, improving sheep safety and potentially saving Southwest farmers from depredations. The goats’ bold defense even calms previously fearful rams, suggesting wide value if the trait is common. A Southern pioneer notes possible multithousand dollar gains for livestock operations.
The article warns against poorly dressed poultry and explains city buyers split into two classes. The poor stock is bought by low-end buyers who seek concessions, yielding small profits. Readers are urged to discard or locally dispose of such birds.
A collage of quips from early 20th century papers shows humor on relationships and manners. Jests question engagement motives and the reliability of lovers while a doctor and wife joke about insomnia. A rural preacher offers a folksy rain prayer amid light mockery of speech.
In a humorous slice from Puck, a drummer famed for constant travel returns home and immediately flirts with his wife as she serves dinner biscuits. The quip notes the imposture of fame meeting domestic routine.
A quotable line from the Washington Star argues that universal compliance with personal plans would ruin posterity by creating utter idleness, signaling concern over ambition and productivity.
A short dialogue features two girls, one praising a dog’s clever begging and a second dismissing such tricks as too well bred to perform them. The exchange is framed as a royal remark by the king. The tone hints at social class distinctions in pet performance.
The piece records two sharp wits from Chicago papers. Robert Ray derides ice water while favoring ice cream soda, and a physician quips that only death cures smoking, with a churchgoing pharmacist noting failures in rare cases.
A Washington Star quote has Senator Sorghum debating riches in politics. He asserts influence lies in how much a politician spends rather than his cash on hand. The Chicago Record-Herald quips about a large termelon and ice chest mishap in a humorous aside.
A Chicago Daily News line recalls Father Adam’s early pace setting that envisioned today’s automobile speed, linking past ambition with contemporary racing culture.
The Catholic Standard features a pithy dialogue on belief and perception, noting how some people appear trustworthy yet defy belief. The exchange highlights skepticism about appearances versus reality.
Fragmentary lines evoke fate and the feminine form as a driving force. The speaker asserts women can accomplish things, implying a cultural or literary meditation set against Detroit’s context. The language hints at poetic experimentation with gender and inevitability.
A collage of brief exchanges from Chicago Daily News and other papers shows flirtatious dialogue about parental approval and marriage. Lines include asks to interview a mother or father, a playful remark on deception, and a wife's complaint about old hats reflecting affection.
The judge comments that Miss Slappem That Clara Wilder acts the part like a circus star and could be engaged three times this summer. Mr Goodheart responds a three ring circus is fitting for an up-to-date performer.
Miss Pinkie clarifies a tangled social dilemma saying there is no harm done since neither can afford to marry her. The remark appears in the New York Weekly column noting playful public commentary on engagement expectations.
A man who did not ask for a token of love in time now regrets his hesitation. He recalls the beloved’s look as if she would accept a confession, highlighting the ache of unspoken affection.
A district visitor questions Mrs. Malage about seeking medical aid as she recalls her husband’s belief in dying naturally rather than seeing a doctor. The exchange highlights possible resistance to medical care in the household.
A Victorian style note laments a broken vow as a man promises to return a lock of hair given in happier days but fails to fulfill the pledge, likening it to other unkept promises from the era.
A Brooklyn Life anecdote notes Maude failing to recognize Mr Fhader due to his altered appearance Emily explains she would not have identified him without one of his last year's shirt waists The vignette highlights fashion as a disguise in social perception.
A dialogue from The Fatal Thirteen notes a manager’s superstition about 13 patrons in a theater. The exchange reveals the club’s analytical bent on other people's reputations and a lighthearted jab at bad luck in theater culture.
A Glasgow Times reader recalls a badly damaged book and a child's remark about making the pages usable by adding water. The note reflects a domestic moment and a humorous takeaway on book preservation.
A column notes unusual given names such as Actsapostle and Airs and Graces, and historic examples including Declaration of Independence, Last of Kim Harper, and Seven Weeks Sleighing in March. It recalls a March snowstorm era and a child nicknamed Weeks from the Smith family.
A collage of curious statistics from Britain and Europe notes banks in the U K, tea and eggs trade, rainy days, bridge lengths, and per-capita lifespans. It cites Berlin budgeting, Berlin trees, and historical brais farthings, with odd claims about Australia and Lappish heights.
Frank M. Russell of Cox Wisconsin suffered kidney disease and exhaustion until he read an advertisement about Dodd's Kidney Pills. He took two boxes and recovered enough to work all day without fatigue. Neighbors call his case the most wonderful in Chippewa County as the pills supposedly cure kidney trouble Bright's disease and rheumatism.
An article promotes Peruna as the universal remedy for catarrh of the stomach and dyspepsia. It quotes Dr. Hartman of Columbus praising the tonic and urges readers to write for advice if no prompt results appear.
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