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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
3
An illustrated guide from Orange Judd Farmer outlines first aid and long term care for damaged trees. It covers saving limbs with braces and bolts, protecting roots and bark from mice rabbits and horses, and sealing decayed sections with cement to encourage bark growth and extend tree life.
Neighbors and fruit growers share practical tips. Begin moderately and go slow. small fruit growing needs years of learning. Do not drop forks in barn passageways as careless acts may be criminal. Shellbark hickory from seed bears in 13 to 15 years. Ben Davis apple trees are among the safest to plant. Poorly drained ground should not be used for gardens.
The piece urges farmers to stay alert for merit in new fruit varieties and products. Keeping eyes open to promising introductions helps farmers stay current in choosing crops to grow.
The article outlines a threefold spray plan for fruit trees including timing pre blossom, post petals drop, and ten days later. It details a comprehensive outfitting method with a 100 gallon cask and ammonia-free equipment, and prescribes a specific mixture of paris green blue vitriol and lime used with water to combat codling moth and other pests.
A Rural New Yorker correspondent recommends generous feeding to develop wood and fruit for Moore's Early grape. The method includes decayed horse manure with wood ashes, top-dressing hen manure, and old mortar. pruning uses a renewal system, with differences across varieties. Beetles, especially on Duchess and Niagara, are managed by hand-picking.
A Chicago Tribune article advises moderation in rich foods to prevent rheumatic and kidney bladder troubles. It promotes daily open air exercise, proper eating, and a specific home remedy with Cascara Aromatic, Barkola, Prickly Ash Bark, and Aromatic Elixir, detailing doses for adults and children.
Rear Admiral Mead recalls a strict captain who banned oaths. A boatswain errs in duty, provoking the mate to rage. He recalls the ban and shouts to the man, You naughty boatswain, in a tense moment aboard.
A 100 year old Liv erpool mail coach tale records horses free from the coach at Monk s Heath near Newcastle under Lyme. Foxhounds bayed and a blood mare followed the whipper in for two hours through the chase. The same horses later rode back to Congleton as if nothing changed.
A young woman and her companion leave a car and walk toward a house as she laments automobiling messes her hair. He suggests keeping hair pins. She suddenly realizes he is not the man she would choose as a life partner.
A reverend addressed a Sunday school class about regulating sinful hearts by using a watch as an analogy. When asked what to do if it runs fast or slow, a boy answered Sell it. The passage is paired with a Leighton quote about good deeds following gentle influence.
Justice Geo E Law earned the nickname The Marrying Squire by marrying about 1400 couples. He recalls suffering kidney trouble ten years ago with backache and frequent sediment in urine, cured by three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills in 1897, and has been free from kidney complaints since. Sold by all dealers. 60 cents a box. Toster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
English writer W H Mallock, at a New York dinner, mocked a new socialist definition. He recalled a Oxford student joke about a policeman asking if the law permits calling an ass a policeman after a brief exchange. The anecdote ends with the student bidding good night to the officer.
Mrs. George J. Steese of Akron states her infant suffered a severe body rash and facial sores. After trying three doctors with no success, usage of Cutiura Soap and Ointment cleared the sores fully within weeks, making the product invaluable at a cost of seventy-five cents.
A Paris typewriting contest saw a woman triumph over 150 rivals by producing 16 500 words in four hours while a man wrote 17 000 but incurred disqualifying errors. An American woman later surpassed the French record by typing 10 500 words in two and a half hours and making three copies as she progressed.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing systemic treatment. Wall's Catarrh Cure from I J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is marketed as the sole constitutional cure with a $100 payoff if it fails, urging readers to request circulars and testimonials. Also suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Hon. Richard McBride premier of British Columbia leads a new government after a general election. He is described as the youngest prime minister in King Edward's dominions, aged 38, having become premier four years ago after serving as minister of mines.
An advertise ment claims Allen's Foot-Hase cures swollen feet and helps shoe fitting. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a sample offer and address in Le Roy New York. Also notes Paris nurses demand better pay with possible strike. Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer advertised with free trial bottle from Philadelphia address.
Prince Waldemar of Denmark is described as a capital boxer always ready for a bout. Garfield Tea is promoted as a laxative that is pure pleasant to take mild and potent, guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Law.
An advertising note from Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois markets a straight 5e cigar described as mellow tobacco. The line promises the reward of a good deed is in having done it and mentions a dealer of the cigarettes.
Readers weigh value of imperfect copies against genuine articles in a case highlighting authenticity and quality. The discussion centers on cost, reliability, and consumer perception as imitators flood the market.
A Wisconsin immigrant in Churchbridge Saskatchewan writes December 1 1906 praising the region for farming. He reports average yields 23 bushels of wheat per acre 60 oats and 40 barley and a productive garden including tomatoes musk melons watermelons sweet corn. He underlines the climate health and favorable capital needs and says his family is well and satisfied with Canadian laws. He urges readers to contact a Canadian government agent for literature and details.
W Bourke Cochran at a St Patrick day dinner tells of an Irishman amused by the mistaken obituary for Baring Gould, who remains alive in circulation. The anecdote contrasts misfortune and quiet heroism with public display and political favors.
An old advertisement page touts Krause's Cold Cure for head throat chest and back flu remedy and Lewis' Single Binder cigars as a cheaper option, plus a claim about complexion not washing out and the Peoria Illinois factory listing.
An assortment of old ads and notes tout Mrs Winston a soothing syrup for teething children, Putnam dyes claiming brighter colors, and Garfield Tea as a universal herbal laxative and blood purifier. Also mentions Cologne archdiocese population.
The English ribbon trade is described as more flourishing than in many years due to large orders from dress makers and milliners driving up manufacturers output.
The text argues that women shape society by founding its artificial structures and class distinctions. It states women instill desire, social ambition, and the drive for wealth and power, acting as social bulwark autocrat and snob, guiding men and the social order.
The Swell Club of London Waiters opens in Noel Street Soho with a £16,000 premises. A grand banquet marks the opening, showcasing top staff from West End and renowned restaurants as featured by the London Daily Mirror.
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