School for Colored Nurses Opens in South Carolina
The Africans of South Carolina established a chartered training school for colored nurses, opened October 4. It is the region’s first of its kind, with instructors who are educated Black men and women and a growing student body. Admission requires good health moral standing and educational certificates. the program emphasizes lectures with rigid exams.
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Mey
Motetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Relief for Malaria and Ailments
An old advertisement touts Motetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy curing malaria related fever dyspepsia constipation rheumatism and kidney complaints. It also notes a 15-year-old widow in Covington Kentucky who recently lost her husband after a brief marriage.
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Covington
Mall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure And Testimony Offer
The ad proclaims Mall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional internal remedy that treats catarrh by acting on bodily surfaces and claims a $100 reward for any failure to cure. It urges sending for testimonials and lists Fr. Cheney Co. Toledo as the supplier, with Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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Mall
Fr. Cheney, &Co
Toledo
Mixed advertising and weather tidbits from a late 19th century paper
A collage of product pitches for home remedies and groceries, notes on horsehair lacing and leather care, medical testimonial for Piso's Cure, household tips like keeping water in ovens, and stray scientific observations on coal ash, rivers, tornado widths, and urban population figures.
Agricultural thoughts on farm economy and mushroom culture
The article argues that smaller farms with reduced acreage and increased labor efficiency yield greater long term profits. It stresses soil improvement, proper fertilization, and owner labor value, while endorsing intensive farming and debt reduction. It notes mushroom cultivation requires cool, dark conditions and highlights a new variety, Agaricus subrufescens, as a promising yet challenging crop.
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Lnbor
Simmer
Long Island
Growing Hogs Cheaply and Feeding Alternatives
Rural New Yorker discusses hog feeding philosophy arguing clover alone is insufficient due to hogs small stomachs. It favors beets and grains like oats and wheat middlings with milk when possible, noting beets sustain digestion and muscle growth better than clover.
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Walla Walla
California
Oregon
Oregon Burbanks
Wool—Valley
Disbursing Horns in Cattle For Safety and Reform
The article argues horns are dangerous in domesticated cattle and describes methods to prevent injuries. It notes horns cause injuries during feeding and tying, mentions eye damage from horn puncture, and describes dishorning as well as potash treatment to stop horn growth before they appear.
Headed Cabbage Culture and Other Garden Notes
A farmer’s guide highlights cabbage heading risks from weak plants and suggests soil enrichment and light nitrogen fertilization to encourage quick, strong heads. It also notes pumpkins as a low-effort, high-pay crop with feeding tips and traditional pumpkin pie as valued, plus horticultural advice on fruits, roots, and soil preparation for seasonal crops.
Wheat market steady with potential bull gains noted
The weekly market letter reports little activity in wheat with a 1.69 million bushel supply drop and 6 million bushels exported from coasts. Argentine frost damage could lift prices, while winter wheat receipts fall and spring movement rises. Corn stays dull though prices edge higher on underlying demand and large exports.
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Russia
Harvest Hints and Notable Oddities From Old Almanac Fragments
Summer harvest yields ample grain while autumn threatens with aches and pains from changing weather. St Jacobs Oil promises relief for rheumatic and neuralgic woes as horticultural notes report New Jersey trap rocks and Staten Island dolerites, plus a London portrait of Sir Francis Ronalds and Olden Missouri’s huge fruit farm with thousands of fruit trees. Also tips on poultry handling and storage.
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St. Jacobs OI
St. Jacobs Oil
Woman’s Help Offered By Mrs Pinkham In Lynn Mass
Women with private illnesses may write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts. Women read and answer letters. Advice affordable, backed by vast experience and trusted by American women. Send for book and guidance no payment required. Porterfield 83 Market St San Francisco. Note: mention this paper when writing to advertisers.
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