This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
4
Practical notes on beet culture including deep soil preparation, thinning, manuring, and cultivator use. Also instructions for curing weedy hay with salt, stacking, and safe storage. Additional guidance covers sprains in horses, horse care, saddlery, poultry discipline, pruning young pear trees, and minimal fertilizer needs.
An old agricultural note outlines a daily ration to boost milk production with bran slop and corn fodder, claiming 28 to 30 pounds of milk daily, sold at two cents per pound. It warns cows may threaten poultry with theft when pasture is short and meals misaligned.
Early spring planting suffers from cold soil delaying germination. Once sprouts start, heat is generated, with carbon dioxide released aiding soil warming. Placing manure under seeds speeds germination, and spring rains dissolve manure to boost effectiveness.
The article argues that salt is essential for cows digestive health and milk quality. It notes herbivores crave salt, especially cud-chewing cows, and that regular salting speeds butter making. It warns improper salt timing worsens digestion and fever, urging access to salt at least twice a week or continuously.
The article argues clover sod improves potato yields without extra spray and suggests appointing a local spray official funded by tax. It notes sheep farming shifts toward mutton and lamb, warns against crowding sheep behind bars, praises sturdy gates, and discusses buckwheat as a crop for poor land with bee forage. It also covers feeding young pigs with patches of peas, the impact of weather on crops, and transport costs from Chicago to Liverpool highlighting evolving shipping and drainage factors.
In a farcical moment the judge halts defense counsel after a lengthy argument. The court declares it has a clear idea of the prisoner's guilt and will not risk further proceedings, refusing to allow more testimony.
Considerable July wheat activity driven by fear of elevator manipulation. Chicago stocks down to 8,000,000 bushels, held by bulls expecting higher prices in 30 days. Other grains mixed. European crops bullish, India slight improvement, Russia and France mixed. Saw declines in exports and visible supply to 18,704,000 bushels. Advises buying wheat on small drops while supply stays tight. lists wide range of prices for wheat, flour, barley, hay, butter, cheese, poultry, potatoes, onions, hops, wool, and meat across various regions.
The article praises Hostetters Stomach Hitters as a remedy for malaria constipation rheumatism neuralgia biliousness nervousness and loss of appetite and sleep with endorsements from inhabitants and medical men in South America Central America the West Indies Australia Europe. It notes Britain has funded ships and guns since 1885 totaling 541 million dollars.
An 1897 court statement asserts Dr Samuel Pitcher’s claim to the exclusive use of the Castoria name and the Pitcher’s Castoria wrapper signature by The Centaur Company. It notes long standing American domestic use and warns against unauthorized use of the signatory name CHAS H FLETCHER. A separate anecdote highlights telephone efficiency in large business deals and a $500 saving via Chicago order.
Accredited schools and supervision at a Burlingame program describe a seventh year starting August 10 with Ira G. Holtz as principal. Paris earns 150000 francs yearly from permits to let chairs in the parks and gardens for promenaders.
An assortment of sensational ads claim a cure for drinking urges called Anti Jag and offer to send it by mail for one dollar. The block also cites medical testimonials and product pitches for catarrh cures and pills. An essay describes Australia and New Zealand frozen lamb shipments to London, detailing export steps and seasonal timing for Christmas readiness.
A 19th century political bribery tale recounts a Western Reserve lobbyist winning a crucial Ohio Senate vote after a $2,500 per corner bet while the cand idate remains adamant his vote is not for sale. The piece also recalls a Cleveland banquet joke about English and American pride and a New York Herald anecdote involving James Gordon Bennett denying mistakes.
Mrs Ella Wgarvy of Cincinnati reports four years of womb trouble and exhaustion eased after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with renewed energy and health, alongside Liver Tonic and Pinkham products. Correspondence solicited by the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass. All druggists sell these remedies.
A jumble of humorous exchanges from various papers shows mothers asking why landladies object to children and suggesting family members halt mischief on the street. The snippets include a belligerent tin horn, pipe talk, and a quip about an engagement with light, sly humor.
Mrs. Wm Funk of Winnemucca Nevada holds 132 tickets while Mrs L During of San Francisco owns 72 tickets. Both used tickets from friends and the tea was used personally. A Stockton restaurant operator nearly wins a prize. grocers cannot compete for the two 150 dollar prizes for most yellow tickets in one envelope between June 75 and August list, but may win the 1000 dollar prize.
A Boston bequest of 5000 from Benjamin Franklin now totals 348000 and sits in dispute over who may spend it for public works. Massachusetts courts will decide authority to allocate funds possibly for a Franklin trades school. Also retold is Fairplay's true tale of an English aunt buried in St. Petersburg with a Russian officer's coffin and a joke about a grasshopper leaping 900 times its length.
The article notes the expected pronunciation of Hawaii as Ha wie with emphasis on the second syllable. It also describes a sand blast method using compressed air to clean ship hulls, citing the Atlanta as an example where iron and steel were polished to a bright silver-like finish.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.