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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
4
A clipped exchange from the Indianapolis News quotes solemn men advising caution and a bullet-headed respondent urging patience to ensure accuracy and prevent errors. The terse dialogue reflects a stance of deliberate restraint in dangerous or tense situations.
The Baltimore American reports a convention where a spokesman laments dwindling football interest. He argues for spicing the game amid wars and cars, proposing drastic changes to rekindle public enthusiasm. A shaggy man from the Russo American society of anarchy suggests dynamite filled balls, but his remarks are interrupted by an explosion of applause.
A sick man named Mr. Hyrdler asks his daughter Dolly if ppa might die and go to heaven. The child says she asked the doctor who replied that he does not think he will die soon, though he may have to die someday. This light exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
A stray story line presents a father advising his daughter to marry the good hearted man she loves. The daughter questions the claim as the father reveals a practical motive about ongoing money lending, implying affection mixed with financial leverage.
In Manila humor column, the quads comedian abandoned the typewriter as the bell rang too often, forcing a comeback to the fountain pen. The note captures a light editorial moment about writing quirks and tools.
The St Paul Calendar for 1903, six sheets 10 by 15 inches of color pastel drawings by Bryson, is ready for distribution and will be mailed upon receipt of twenty five cents in coin or stamps. Address F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Yonkers statesman notes Tom Lipton plans another visit to lift that cup in a lighthearted exchange about tea and nerves. The remark suggests Lipton’s ongoing association with tea and local interest in his appearances.
An old advertisement claims the product builds up the system by supplying pure rich blood and making men and women strong and healthy. It notes availability at any drug store.
A collage of quotes and slogans from early newspapers. Dialogues about love and engagement mix with medical ads for Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup, Piso’s Cure for Consumption, and Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Short proverbs and reader sentiments reflect period sensibilities and marketing tones.
An old advertisement notes stops the cough and cures the cold with Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents. It includes testimonials from M S Gist of Hawesville and a generic bank account line. Several quotes reflect period newspaper ad lines and brash quotes.
Mrs. Clara J. Sherbourne, a professional nurse from Portland Maine, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with rapid relief for years of kidney related back pain after a severe illness. She describes lifelong suffering eased quickly, endorses the medicine, and offers to provide details to interested readers. A free trial offer is available by mail from FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY. sold by druggists for 50 cents per box.
A farmer explains a method to prevent fodder waste on Southern farms by binding and ricking corn fodder in the feed lot. He describes tying bundles with twine, stacking in 20 by 50 feet sections up to sixteen feet high, and shaping ricks to shed water. Dew aids handling. careful binding saves labor and improves feed value.
The article explains corn protein varies widely from 9.75 to 17.12 percent across varieties and even within ears. Germ size strongly predicts protein content, with germs around 22 percent protein vs 15 percent in the rest. It suggests seed selection and nitrogen-rich soils to boost protein and reduce need for supplementary meals.
E Miller in Epitomist extols experiment stations for American farmers noting their high return on cost and the need for ongoing support. He urges farmers to obtain station bulletins, study USDA publications, contact staff for advice, and back state legislatures to fund stations, promising mutual benefit and shared progress.
Farm and Ranch advises farmers to plow fields that will lie idle through winter. Rough deep tillage now breaks soil with frost, making it powdery and ready for planting. Fall and early winter offer time and efficiency, reducing spring rush and improving soil for heavy, tenacious soils. Frost is described as the poor man’s manure and a boon for future crops.
A new method uses pumped steam to flood land along bayous and lakes in southern Louisiana, enabling 25 to 50 bushels per acre. Over three years production has doubled annually, with tariff protection for rice likely to fade as domestic supply overtakes demand.
The Farmers' Home Journal urges constant caution around bulls. It notes danger exists even when a bull seems harmless, and that a cross or clearly dangerous bull is watched closely to prevent injury.
An editorial style column discusses pasture economics and animal care. It asserts scrub cattle have limited range value, favors alfalfa fed cattle alongside corn fed rivals in show rings, argues for dual poultry runs, praises cow pea hay, defends breed crossing in poultry, warns against drug use for horses, and notes stable conditions affect appetite.
A Baltimore woman receives a theater invitation from a young furniture firm partner who signs the firm’s name. Miss Cash replies personally accepting and noting the firm’s order, causing embarrassment and comic explanations. The incident, recounted by the New York Times, highlights mistaken formality in social letters.
Mrs. Cookem reports mix up at Sellem's grocery with a patent plum pudding and imitation coal cake. She cannot tell which aroma comes from the stove as she asks for clarification and a delivery explanation.
Advertises Dr August Koenig s Hamburg Drops as a remedy to indigestion. Promises to remove the cause by prompt use and regulation of the stomach in an effectual manner.
A Washington Star quote contrasts man and mule labor, urging that if every man worked as hard as he expects his mule to, there would be less complaint in the world. The line reflects rural wisdom and a blunt view of effort.
A promotional plea claims ten thousand demons gnawing at the vitals are surpassed by the torment of itching piles, but asserts Doan's Ointment offers a cure that never fails.
Political or moral reflection attributed to Sir W. Temple asserts that accepting divine will best eases hardship. The quote emphasizes resignation and tranquility as the path to enduring hardships with grace.
The remark notes that success does not always follow speed or wealth and credits Judge as the source. It captures a concise saying on fate and merit, hinting at a broader reflection on judging outcomes beyond effort or money.
Congressman David Meekison of Ohio, a rising party leader elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress, credits thirty years of catarrh as his sole flawed record. He reports Peruna cured much of his head catarrh and plans further use to eradicate the long-standing illness. He invites others to seek Dr. Hartman’s free medical advice at the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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